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December 31 Recap 

CFB

Utah destroyers Nebraska in a 44 to 22 victory in the Las Vegas bowl QB DEVON

DAMPIER had 458 total yards and 5 total touchdowns in the victory

23Iowa upset 14Vanderbilt 34-27 in the ReliaQuest Bowl Iowa got off to an early 21 to 3 lead before holding off Vanderbilts comeback attempt to win the game.

13 Texas beats 18 Michigan 41-27 in the citrus bowl led by Arch Manning, who had 4 touchdowns on the day

No. 10 Miami vs. No. 2 Ohio State

Miami Hurricanes rode a dominant defensive first half to a 24–14 upset of defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas.

Miami’s defense set the tone early, holding Ohio State scoreless in the first half while forcing mistakes and controlling the line of scrimmage. The Hurricanes limited the Buckeyes to just 1-for-6 on third down and minus-3 rushing yards over the opening two quarters.

The defining moment came when Keionte Scott jumped a screen pass from Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin and sprinted 72 yards untouched for a touchdown. The interception return gave Miami a 14–0 lead and sent the Hurricanes’ sideline into a frenzy.

Miami struck quickly before Scott’s score as quarterback Carson Beck hit Mark Fletcher Jr. out of the backfield for a 9-yard touchdown pass. Beck finished 19 of 26 for 138 yards, while Fletcher ran 19 times for 90 yards and earned the game’s offensive MVP honors.

Despite controlling the game, Miami left points on the field in the first half. The Hurricanes fumbled twice, including a turnover in the red zone, which kept Ohio State within striking distance at halftime.

Ohio State, which entered the game as a 9½-point favorite, struggled to find rhythm offensively. Sayin threw for 287 yards but was intercepted twice and sacked five times. Jeremiah Smith led the Buckeyes with seven catches for 157 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown.

Miami added a 49-yard field goal from Carter Davis in the third quarter before ChaMar Brown sealed the win with a 5-yard touchdown run in the final minute. The 24 points were the most Ohio State allowed all season.

NBA

Warriors beat Hornets 132-125 led by Steph Curry‘s 26 points and 5 threes

The Atlanta Hawks snapper seven game, losing streak in there 126-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves led by Jaylen Johnson’s 34 points on 15-22 FG

Cavaliers beat the Suns 129-113 led by Donovan Mitchell’s 34, 10, and 7

The Orlando Magic scrape out of victory against the Indiana Pacers 112-110 on a last second layup by Paulo Banchero

The Chicago Bulls defeat the New Orleans pelicans 134 to 118 despite Zion Williams 31 points and only 29 minutes

The San Antonio Spurs defeat the New York Knicks 134-132 led by JULIAN

CHAMPAGNIE 36 points and 11 three-pointers made setting the franchise record for most three-pointers made in a game by a single player

MCB

Virginia Tech VS 21 Virginia 

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Number 21 Virginia lost to Virginia Tech 95 to 85 in a triple overtime, thriller in their first ACC game of the season Virginia Tech only had eight players play the whole game including AMANI HANSBERRY who played 51 minutes had 17 points and 15 rebounds

6 Duke Beat Georgia Tech, 85-79 led by Cameron boozer‘s 26 points and 12 rebounds

4 UConn beat Xavier 90 to 67 to get their first big east win of the year (Fr) BRAYLON

MULLINS hit a career high 5 three pointers