The first round of the College Football Playoffs is done and dusted and the quarterfinals are not far away. After a game on Tuesday evening we already have an idea of ​​how the group will develop on the way to the semi-finals.

Penn State secured their ticket to the Final Four with a win Boise State on New Year’s Eve in a pretty convincing way.

Then New Year’s Day brought early fireworks Texas And Arizona State prevailed and went into an exciting double extra time.

Let’s take a look at the remaining College Football Playoffs below.

Quarterfinals

The Fiesta Bowl wasn’t particularly competitive, as Penn State grabbed an early lead and stayed mostly quiet, although it wasn’t as sharp as it could be. The game dragged on a bit, but Boise State just didn’t have the firepower to keep up. The Nittany Lions really won the game with their defensive front against the Broncos offensive line. That is, an injury to the star pass rusher Abdul Carter remains a problem as the College Football Playoff continues.

What can you say about Texas’ win over Arizona State on Wednesday afternoon? It was so close to disaster for Texas, as two missed field goals and a 16-0 run by the Sun Devils tied the game and sent it into overtime. But Texas was undeterred and answered the call very well in overtime by getting hot on offense and then coming out on top Sam Leavitt to seal the victory. Now some are resting before a very difficult Cotton Bowl duel against Oregon or Ohio State.

DATE: January 1, 5 p.m. ET, ESPN
In what is arguably the sport’s most anticipated rematch in recent memory, Ohio State will have something to prove against Oregon. The Buckeyes have the potential to be as dangerous as anyone in the country; Bringing them all together in one game has proven to be a challenge. Oregon, on the other hand, has consistently taken care of business throughout the year. The Rose Bowl currently underway looks set to be a fascinating contest.

DATE: January 2, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN
Due to the unfortunate tragedy and terrorist attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day, the Sugar Bowl has been postponed until Thursday afternoon. It will be interesting to see how the teams cope with all the disruptions. ESPN reported that teams generally remain in lockdown at team hotels before the game. The good news is that the College Football Playoff game has officially been postponed at this time.

Semifinals

Orange Bowl: No. 6 Penn State vs. TBD

DATE: January 9, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Penn State has secured a spot in the semifinals and awaits the winner of the game between Georgia and Notre Dame on Thursday afternoon.

Cotton Bowl: No. 5 Texas vs. TBD

DATE: January 10, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Thanks to its double overtime victory on Wednesday, Texas secured a spot in the semifinal round of the College Football Playoff and will face the winner of Oregon and Ohio State. The Longhorns will also have the luxury of playing close to home.