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YaBoyRobRoy
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I third that notion, screw Georgia. Ever since they worked my boy Colt in the Sugar Bowl lol
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The Road to Arlington
The road to the 2036 National Championship at AT&T Stadium in Arlington is officially set—and for once, it arrives with less drama than usual. Only one top-12 team fell during Championship Weekend, as Oregon’s Pac-12 title game loss to USC dropped the Ducks from No. 8 to No. 11 and opened the door for a surprise entrant.
That door was kicked down by the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns.
The Cajuns secured the fifth and final automatic qualifying bid, sneaking past American Athletic Conference champion East Carolina for the final playoff spot. With Oregon's loss, Louisiana’s résumé as Conference USA champion was enough to earn them a postseason ticket, rounding out the 12-team field.
At the top, there was no debate.
The undefeated Texas Longhorns, fresh off an SEC Championship victory over Georgia, earned the No. 1 overall seed. They’ll play in the Sugar Bowl and are aiming to reach the national title game in their home state.
But the spotlight may shine brightest on the No. 2 seed: the Ball State Cardinals.
Ball State is chasing history as they look to become just the second program ever—joining the Syracuse Orange (2028–2031)—to win four consecutive national championships.
"Not only is all the pressure on Ball State this postseason, but they arguably have the toughest path as the two seed," said ESPN’s Desmond Howard. "Florida State and Ohio State are both dangerous matchups in that bracket, and whoever wins between Oregon and Notre Dame should be more than capable of giving BYU problems in the next round.
"On the other side, Penn State hasn’t looked sharp against elite competition, and while San Jose State and Ole Miss are solid teams, they’re a tier below the top contenders. If Ball State completes the four-peat, no one can say they danced their way there."
First-Round Matchups:
No. 12 Louisiana-Lafayette (C-USA Champion) @ No. 5 Penn State – Winner advances to face No. 4 Miami (ACC Champion) in the Fiesta Bowl.
No. 9 Ole Miss @ No. 8 San Jose State – Winner faces No. 1 Texas (SEC Champion) in the Sugar Bowl.
No. 11 Oregon @ No. 6 Notre Dame – Winner takes on No. 3 BYU (Mountain West Champion) in the Peach Bowl.
No. 10 Florida State @ No. 7 Ohio State – Winner advances to the Rose Bowl to face No. 2 Ball State (Big Ten Champion).
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Ball State's Karlos Farris Secures Historic Heisman Victory
In the 100-year history of the Heisman Memorial Trophy, the award has never graced the hands of a true freshman — until now.
Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel broke the mold in 2012 by becoming the first redshirt freshman to hoist college football’s most prestigious individual honor, and Florida State’s Jameis Winston followed suit just one year later. But never had a true freshman claimed the honor, making Ball State’s Karlos Farris' win in 2036 not just historic — but revolutionary.
Originally recruited as a 5-star quarterback out of Lake Forest, Illinois, Farris arrived in Muncie expecting to be a future face of the Cardinals offense under head coach Kadin Semonza. But when Ball State lost its top three receivers to the NFL Draft, Semonza made a bold and brilliant pivot: he moved Farris to wide receiver and called in a favor from one of the program’s most iconic figures — 2028 Heisman Trophy winner and NCAA all-time receptions leader Philip Onwualu.
Onwualu mentored Farris through spring and fall camp, and by the end of Week 1, it was clear the freshman wasn’t just filling a void — he was redefining it.
Farris debuted with a 9-catch, 104-yard performance and a touchdown against Georgia in a narrow loss that quickly faded in importance once he began carving up defenses week after week. In Week 3, he torched Notre Dame for 188 yards and 4 touchdowns on just 9 receptions. But the true coming-out party came in Week 10, when Farris embarrassed Penn State in front of a national audience with a jaw-dropping stat line: 9 catches, 260 yards, and 5 touchdowns.
By season’s end, the numbers were staggering. Farris led the nation in receptions (97), receiving yards (1,868), and receiving touchdowns (27), averaging an electrifying 19.3 yards per catch and amassing over 1,100 yards after the catch — a testament to his ability not only to separate, but to make defenders disappear in the open field.
When the votes were tallied, it wasn’t even close. Notre Dame quarterback PJ Sauer — who finished second — had an excellent season and took home both the Davey O’Brien and Johnny Unitas awards. But the narrative, the numbers, and the electricity of Farris' freshman campaign left little doubt. The true freshman was not just the best receiver in college football — he was the most outstanding player, period.
In addition to the Heisman, Farris’ hardware haul included the Maxwell Award (Player of the Year), the Walter Camp Award (Most Outstanding Player), and the Biletnikoff Award (Top Receiver), making him one of the most decorated first-year players in NCAA history.
While Farris stole the show in New York, other programs had plenty to celebrate.
Texas linebacker Miguel Giuliano swept all three major defensive awards — the Nagurski, the Bednarik, and the Butkus — after anchoring a defense that set a school record for sacks and led the SEC in nearly every statistical category. Texas as a team brought home seven total awards, cementing their place as one of the sport’s most complete rosters entering the College Football Playoff.
With Ball State chasing a historic fourth straight national championship and Farris leading a dynamic offense, his Heisman season may just be the beginning of a legend in the making.
| Award | Player | Team |
| Heisman | WR Karlos Farris | Ball State |
| Maxwell | WR Karlos Farris | Ball State |
| Walter Camp | WR Karlos Farris | Ball State |
| Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year | Scotty Walden | BYU |
| Davey O'Brien | QB PJ Sauer | Notre Dame |
| Bronco Nagurski | LB Miguel Giuliano | Texas |
| Chuck Bednarik | LB Miguel Giuliano | Texas |
| Jim Thrope | SS Jayden Singleton | Texas |
| Doak Walker | HB Lee Vela | Texas |
| Fred Biletnikoff | WR Karlos Farris | Ball State |
| Lombardi | DE James Moesly | Texas |
| Johnny Unitas | QB PJ Sauer | Notre Dame |
| Outland Trophy | G Tim Weeks | Clemson |
| John Mackey | TE Tyler Biggs | Texas |
| Broyles | OC Deon McCracken | BYU |
| Butkus | LB Miguel Giuliano | Texas |
| Rimington | C Adrian Heurtelou | Texas Tech |
| Lou Groza | K Max Willis | UAB |
| Ray Guy | P Ofisa Gee | Western Kentucky |
| Returner of the Year | WR Leon Canaday | Akron |
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That statline is fucking insane 
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Damn what a season for Farris
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YaBoyRobRoy
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Nice to see the CPU logic reward the right person for the Heisman lol bro went off
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Final 2036 Standings
| Carolinas | Record | Conf Record | - | Atlantic | Record | Conf Record |
| #9 Florida State | 10-3 | 7-2 | - | #10 Miami | 10-3 | 8-1 |
| #17 Georgia Tech | 8-4 | 6-3 | - | #14 Pittsburgh | 9-3 | 7-2 |
| NC State | 8-4 | 5-4 | - | Virginia Tech | 7-5 | 5-4 |
| Clemson | 8-4 | 5-4 | - | West Virginia | 7-5 | 5-4 |
| Wake Forest | 7-5 | 4-5 | - | Maryland | 8-4 | 5-4 |
| South Carolina | 4-8 | 3-6 | - | Virginia | 6-6 | 3-6 |
| North Carolina | 4-8 | 3-6 | - | Boston College | 3-9 | 2-7 |
| Duke | 5-7 | 3-6 | - | Louisville | 3-9 | 1-8 |
| East Coast | Record | Conf Record | - | South | Record | Conf Record |
| Rutgers | 8-5 | 6-3 | - | #14 East Carolina | 12-1 | 8-1 |
| Army | 7-5 | 5-4 | - | #25 UAB | 8-4 | 7-2 |
| Liberty | 5-7 | 4-5 | - | Florida Atlantic | 7-5 | 6-3 |
| UConn | 5-7 | 3-6 | - | UCF | 7-5 | 4-5 |
| Navy | 3-9 | 3-6 | - | Charlotte | 6-6 | 4-5 |
| Temple | 3-9 | 1-8 | - | USF | 5-7 | 3-6 |
| North | Record | Conf Record | - | South | Record | Conf Record |
| Nebraska | 8-5 | 6-2 | - | #19 SMU | 10-3 | 6-2 |
| Missouri | 7-5 | 5-3 | - | #24 TCU | 8-4 | 5-3 |
| Arkansas | 8-4 | 5-3 | - | Houston | 7-5 | 4-4 |
| Iowa State | 6-6 | 4-4 | - | #23 Baylor | 7-5 | 4-4 |
| Tulsa | 4-8 | 3-5 | - | Tulane | 7-5 | 4-4 |
| Kansas State | 6-6 | 3-5 | - | Texas Tech | 8-4 | 4-4 |
| Kansas | 4-8 | 1-7 | - | Oklahoma State | 3-6 | 2-6 |
| West | Record | Conf Record | - | East | Record | Conf Record |
| #18 Wisconsin | 8-5 | 6-3 | - | #2 Ball State | 12-1 | 9-0 |
| Illinois | 8-4 | 5-4 | - | #4 Penn State | 9-3 | 6-3 |
| Northwestern | 7-5 | 4-5 | - | #6 Ohio State | 9-3 | 6-3 |
| Iowa | 6-6 | 4-5 | - | Michigan | 7-5 | 6-3 |
| Minnesota | 2-10 | 1-8 | - | Syracuse | 7-5 | 5-4 |
| Cincinnati | 3-9 | 0-9 | - | Michigan State | 4-8 | 2-7 |
| West | Record | Conf Record | - | East | Record | Conf Record |
| #13 UTSA | 10-3 | 7-1 | - | #12 Louisiana | 11-2 | 8-0 |
| #22 Rice | 10-2 | 6-2 | - | Louisiana Tech | 7-5 | 5-3 |
| New Mexico | 6-6 | 4-4 | - | North Texas | 7-5 | 4-4 |
| Sam Houston | 5-7 | 4-4 | - | UL Monroe | 6-6 | 4-4 |
| Texas State | 6-6 | 3-5 | - | Memphis | 6-6 | 4-4 |
| UTEP | 6-6 | 3-5 | - | Vanderbilt | 6-6 | 3-5 |
| New Mexico State | 2-10 | 1-7 | - | Arkansas State | 2-10 | 0-8 |
| North | Record | Conf Record | - | South | Record | Conf Record |
| Northern Illinois | 7-6 | 5-3 | - | Ohio | 6-7 | 5-3 |
| Buffalo | 7-5 | 5-3 | - | Toledo | 7-5 | 5-3 |
| Purdue | 9-3 | 5-3 | - | Kent State | 6-6 | 5-3 |
| Central Michigan | 8-4 | 5-3 | - | Miami (OH) | 7-5 | 4-4 |
| Western Michigan | 6-6 | 4-4 | - | Bowling Green | 6-6 | 3-5 |
| Indiana | 5-7 | 3-5 | - | Marshall | 6-6 | 3-5 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-8 | 3-5 | - | Akron | 3-9 | 1-7 |
| Mountain | Record | Conf Record | - | Pacific | Record | Conf Record |
| #3 BYU | 13-0 | 9-0 | - | #20 UCLA | 8-5 | 6-3 |
| Colorado State | 8-4 | 6-3 | - | Fresno State | 7-5 | 6-3 |
| Colorado | 8-4 | -4 | - | Nevada | 7-5 | 5-4 |
| Wyoming | 8-4 | -4 | - | Hawaii | 5-7 | 4-5 |
| Utah State | 7-5 | 4-5 | - | San Diego State | 3-9 | 2-7 |
| Air Force | 3-9 | 1-8 | - | UNLV | 4-8 | 1-8 |
| Cali/Zona | Record | Conf Record | - | PNW | Record | Conf Record |
| USC | 9-4 | 8-1 | - | #11 Oregon | 9-4 | 8-1 |
| #7 San Jose State | 10-2 | 7-2 | - | #21 Oregon State | 7-5 | 5-4 |
| Arizona State | 6-6 | 4-5 | - | Washington State | 6-6 | 4-5 |
| California | 6-6 | 4-5 | - | Boise State | 5-7 | 4-5 |
| Stanford | 5-7 | 3-6 | - | Washington | 5-7 | 4-5 |
| Arizona | 5-7 | 2-7 | - | Utah | 2-10 | 1-8 |
| SouthWest | Record | Conf Record | - | SouthEast | Record | Conf Record |
| #1 Texas | 13-0 | 9-0 | - | #15 Georgia | 9-4 | 7-2 |
| #8 Ole Miss | 9-3 | 7-2 | - | Florida | 7-5 | 6-3 |
| LSU | 7-5 | 5-4 | - | Tennessee | 6-6 | 5-4 |
| Oklahoma | 5-7 | 4-5 | - | Auburn | 6-6 | 4-5 |
| Mississippi State | 5-7 | 2-7 | - | Alabama | 5-7 | 3-6 |
| Texas A&M | 2-10 | 1-8 | - | Kentucky | 4-8 | 1-8 |
| North | Record | Conf Record | - | South | Record | Conf Record |
| Appalachian State | 8-5 | 6-2 | - | Troy | 9-4 | 6-2 |
| Western Kentucky | 8-4 | 5-3 | - | South Alabama | 7-5 | 5-3 |
| Kennesaw State | 8-4 | 5-3 | - | Southern Mississippi | 5-7 | 4-4 |
| Old Dominion | 7-5 | 4-4 | - | Georgia Southern | 6-6 | 4-4 |
| James Madison | 5-7 | 3-5 | - | Georgia State | 7-5 | 3-5 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-7 | 3-5 | - | Florida International | 5-7 | 3-5 |
| Middle Tennessee State | 4-8 | 2-6 | - | Jacksonville State | 6-6 | 3-5 |
League Leaders
| Name | Passing Yards | Name | Passing Touchdowns | |
| Manny Livings, Ball State | 4,283 | Manny Livings, Ball State | 52 | |
| Maurice Uwazurike, Texas | 3,890 | Maurice Uwazurike, Texas | 43 | |
| Cortez Azumah, Miami | 3,830 | Mitch Stumph, Buffalo | 41 | |
| Manny Lombardo, SMU | 3,827 | Nelson Udeze, East Carolina | 41 | |
| Mitch Stumph, Buffalo | 3,806 | Bobby Lovelace, Wisconsin | 40 |
| Name | Carries | Name | Yards | Name | Touchdowns | ||
| Alex Newsonn, UTSA | 242 | Najee Bullough, Miss St | 1,285 | Daniel Nortman, BYU | 12 | ||
| Carlos Lauletta, Sam Houston | 224 | Alex Newson, UTSA | 1,166 | Bob Mosely, Tennessee | 12 | ||
| Steve Coward, North Texas | 215 | Lee Vela, Texas | 1,164 | Tyquan Shakir, Colorado State | 12 | ||
| Vernon Boyce, CMU | 214 | Bob Mosley, Tennessee | 1,078 | Layne Pierre, Missouri | 11 | ||
| Najee Bullough, Miss St | 211 | Earl Petty, Texas | 1,072 | Lee Vela, Texas | 10 |
| Name | Receptions | Name | Yards | Name | Touchdowns | ||
| Karlos Farris, Ball State | 97 | Karlos Farris, Ball State | 1,868 | Karlos Farris, Ball State | 27 | ||
| Oscar Patino, Fresno State | 77 | Miguel Jerman, Texas | 1,424 | Earl Malveaux, Wisconsin | 18 | ||
| Tevin Titus, Bowling Green | 77 | Earl Malveaux, Wisconsin | 1,329 | Caleb Milliner, Ohio State | 16 | ||
| Marco Atkinson, Old Dominion | 77 | Derio Soto, UAB | 1,224 | Bobby Otis, Iowa | 15 | ||
| Miguel Jerman, Texas | 75 | Soni Knight, Hawaii | 1,211 | Javon Stacy, Oklahoma | 15 |
| Name | Tackles | Name | TFL | Name | Sacks | Name | INT | |||
| MLB Glenn Willett, New Mexico | 102 | LB Miguel Giuliano, Texas | 29 | DE Elijah Furrey, ECU | 17.5 | CB Ryan Curry, Michigan | 9 | |||
| MLB David Madubuike, GA South | 96 | DT Sione Savage, Texas | 21 | DT Troy Capps, UMass | 17 | CB Kamryn Garvin, Miami (OH) | 7 | |||
| SS Jayden Singleton, Texas | 95 | MLB Marvin Pitts, Texas | 20 | DE Kai Moffett, WVU | 16 | CB Joshua Soria, Georgia | 7 | |||
| MLB Kadeem Poljan, Ohio State | 95 | SS Jayden Singleton, Texas | 19 | DE Benjamin Keisel, USC | 16 | SS Cory Lane, Georgia | 5 | |||
| LB Nick Wooten, Penn State | 93 | DE James Mosely, Texas | 19 | LB Sharrif Paxson, Memphis | 15.5 | CB Moses Ahmed, Florida State | 5 |
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Thanks guys! He was basically the Cardinals offense at times this year. When I moved him from QB to WR and saw he got the platinum shifty badge?YaBoyRobRoy wrote: ↑27 Jun 2025, 21:23Nice to see the CPU logic reward the right person for the Heisman lol bro went off
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2036 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Preview
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#8 Ole Miss (10-3) \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ #1 Texas (13-0)
| Ole Miss | Texas |
| QB Telvin McCracken (91), Broken Collarbone (2 Weeks) | HB Terry Olsen (83), Broken Femur (5 Weeks) |
| Week | Team | Results |
| 1 | Virginia Tech (7-6) | L 27-21 |
| 4 | @ Houston (8-5) | W 34-14 |
| 5 | FCS | W 41-17 |
| 6 | @ Alabama (5-7) | W 31-27 |
| 7 | @ Auburn (6-6) | W 21-16 |
| 8 | Georgia (9-5) | W 35-27 |
| 9 | Kentucky (4-8) | W 27-21 |
| 10 | Oklahoma (5-7) | W 38-15 |
| 11 | @ Texas (13-0) | L 31-28 |
| 12 | LSU (7-5) | L 31-28 |
| 13 | @ Texas A&M (2-10) | W 23-20 |
| 14 | @ Mississippi State (5-7) | W 21-13 |
| CFP 1st Round | San Jose State (10-3) | W 24-17 |
| Class | Position | Name | Overall |
| Offense | - | - | 89 |
| JR(RS) | QB | Joe Martinek | 89 |
| SR | HB | Enrique Rosas | 87 |
| SR(RS) | WR | Amari Salaam | 90 |
| JR(RS) | WR | Jamie Masifilo | 87 |
| SR | TE | Isaac Michaels | 84 |
| SR(RS) | LT | Sammy Hayne | 92 |
| JR(RS) | LG | Dakota Pope | 94 |
| SR(RS) | C | Angel Regis | 92 |
| SO(RS) | RG | Brayden Crumpler | 91 |
| SR(RS) | RT | Greg Teague | 91 |
| Defense | - | - | 91 |
| SR | DE | Jamie Tuteb | 92 |
| JR(RS) | DT | Karlos Senat | 88 |
| SR | DT | George Onujiogu | 85 |
| SR(RS) | DE | Adrian Pianalto | 90 |
| JR(RS) | LB | Tye Dunsmore | 87 |
| SR | MLB | JaMichael Clinton | 89 |
| SR(RS) | LB | Alex Roy | 87 |
| SR(RS) | CB | Terry Ferguson | 87 |
| SR(RS) | FS | Sidney Goff | 86 |
| SR | SS | Isaac Grace | 80 |
| SR(RS) | CB | Zeke Slay | 89 |
| Joe Martinek | 42/67 (62%), 573 Yds, 5 TD, 0 INT |
| Enrique Rosas | 217 Att, 1,015 Yds, 7 TD |
| Amaru Salaam | 36 Rec, 883 Yds, 10 TD |
| Nick Swift | 57 Rec, 754 Yds, 10 TD |
| CB Terry Ferguson | 68 Tkl, TFL, 4 INT, 6 PBU |
| DE Tim Dennis | 38 Tkl, 8 TFL, 5.5 Sacks |
| DE Adrian Pianalto | 23 Tkl, 6.5 Sacks |
| CB Zeke Slay | 43 Tkl, 3 TFL, 0.4 Sack, 3 INT |
2036 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Games
Peach Bowl - #5 Notre Dame (10-3) vs #3 BYU (13-0)
Rose Bowl - #9 Florida State (11-3) vs #2 Ball State (12-1)
Fiesta Bowl - #4 Penn State (10-3) vs #10 Miami (10-3)
2036 College Football Playoff 1st Round Results
21 #11 Oregon (9-5) @ #5 Notre Dame (10-3) 38
24 #8 Ole Miss (10-3) @ #7 San Jose State (10-3) 17
24 #12 Louisiana (11-3) @ #4 Penn State (10-3) 28
31 #9 Florida State (11-3) @ #6 Ohio State (9-4) 23
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Lee Vela Does It All As Horns Advance
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
| Ole Miss | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
| Texas | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 48 |
| Q | Team | Time | Play | Ole Miss | Texas |
| 1st | Texas | 5:54 | Lee Vela, 3 Yd Run | 0 | 7 |
| 1st | Texas | 3:41 | Tyler Biggs, 64 Yd Pass From Maurice Uwazurike | 0 | 14 |
| 2nd | Texas | 9:06 | Lee Vela, 11 Yd Run | 0 | 21 |
| 2nd | Ole Miss | 6:16 | Theodore Blatchford, 4 Yd Pass From Joe Martinek | 7 | 21 |
| 2nd | Texas | 2:38 | Prince Hooey, Returned Interception 19 Yds | 7 | 28 |
| 3rd | Texas | 8:47 | Miguel Jerman, 62 Yd Pass From Maurice Uwazurike | 7 | 35 |
| 3rd | Texas | 3:41 | Edward Jaimes, 23 Yd FG | 7 | 38 |
| 4th | Ole Miss | 10:17 | Isaac Michaels, 26 Yd Pass From Joe Martinek | 14 | 38 |
| 4th | Texas | 9:30 | Miguel Jerman, 69 Yd Pass From Maurice Uwazruike | 14 | 45 |
| 4th | Ole Miss | 4:32 | Enrique Rosas, 2 Yd Run | 21 | 45 |
| 4th | Texas | 2:30 | Edward Jaimes, 49 Yd FG | 21 | 48 |
| 4th | Ole Miss | 1:48 | Mike Daniels, 69 Yd Pass From Joe martinek | 28 | 48 |
Texas Longhorns Statistics
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| Maurice Uwazurike | 13/24, 306 Yds, 3 TD, INT |
| Lee Vela | 21 Att, 143 Yds, 2 TD |
| Earl Petty | 4 Att, 31 Yds |
| Maurice Uwazurike | 1 Att, 12 Yds |
| Lee Vela | 5 Rec, 84 Yds |
| Miguel Jerman | 4 Rec, 146 Yds, 2 TD |
| Andre Mond | 2 Rec, 7 Yds |
| Santiago DeCastro | 1 Rec, 5 Yds |
| CB Juan Ventura | 11 Tkl, 3 TFL |
| MLB Marvin Pitts | 8 Tkl, 3 TFL |
| CB Prince Hooey | 6 Tkl, INT, TD |
| LB Miguel Giuliano | 5 Tkl, 3 TFL, 0.5 Sack |
| DE James Mosely | 2 Tkl, TFL, 0.5 Sack |
Ole Miss Rebels Statistics
| Joe Martinek | 27/31, 391 Yds, 3 TD, INT |
| Enrique Rosas | 24 Att, 29 Yds, TD |
| Joe Martinek | 4 Att, 13 Yds |
| Nick Swift | 12 Rec, 121 Yds |
| Theodore Blatchford | 4 Rec, 32 Yds, TD |
| Jamie Masifilo | 4 Rec, 58 Yds |
| Isaac Michaels | 3 Rec, 67 Yds, TD |
| Amari Salaam | 2 Rec, 40 Yds |
| Mike Daniels | 1 Rec, 69 Yds, TD |
| Enrique Rosas | 1 Rec, 4 Yds |
| SS Isaac Grace | 9 Tkl |
| LB Alex Roy | 7 Tkl, 2 TFL |
| LB Tye Dunsmore | 8 Tkl, TFL |
| CB Terry Ferguson | 6 Tkl, TFL, INT |
New Orleans, LA. - Don’t let the 20-point margin fool you — Texas didn’t just beat Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl. They bulldozed them.
The 48–28 final marked the Longhorns’ second win of the season over their SEC rival, but this one was a demolition derby from the jump. By the time Ole Miss made it respectable with a trio of fourth-quarter touchdowns, the game was long over — and the crowd in New Orleans knew it.
Coming into the game without star quarterback Telvin McCracken, Ole Miss aimed to control the trenches and grind the clock. Instead, they ran straight into the resurgence of Lee Vela. The junior running back looked every bit his pre-injury Heisman self, racking up 227 total yards and two touchdowns while Texas stormed out to a 38–7 lead midway through the third quarter.
Texas opened with a punishing 12-play drive, where Vela accounted for 65 of the yards, capping it with a bruising 3-yard score. After a quick Rebels three-and-out — the first of many — Texas showed they could strike quickly too. Tight end Tyler Biggs torched the Ole Miss secondary for a 64-yard touchdown to make it 14–0.
The next drive brought more of the same. Vela churned out another 55 yards before punching in his second score, and at that point, Ole Miss had run just 7 plays for 36 yards. Desperate for a spark, Rebels head coach Mike Gundy finally let backup QB Joe Martinek take the reins. The redshirt sophomore went 4-for-4 on the drive, finishing it with a laser to Theodore Blatchford for a 4-yard touchdown — their lone highlight through three quarters.
Ole Miss briefly slowed Texas the next series after a holding penalty and a pair of misfires from Maurice Uwazurike forced a punt — one of few on the night. With Martinek heating up, it looked like Ole Miss might claw their way back.
Then came the dagger.
Facing 3rd and long, Gundy dialed up a conservative bubble screen. Texas cornerback Prince Hooey sniffed it out from the snap, jumped the route, and danced untouched into the endzone for a 28–7 lead. While Uwazurike tossed a harmless interception into the endzone on Texas’ final possession of the half, the Longhorns went into the break in total control.
Texas led 234–128 in total yardage at halftime — 114 of those on the ground from Vela alone.
“I firmly believe if he doesn’t break his collarbone, he’s the Heisman winner this year,” said Kirk Herbstreit on the ESPN broadcast. “Nothing against Karlos Farris, who had an insane season — but people forget Vela was averaging ten yards per carry before he went down. And he still led the nation in rushing despite missing half the season.”
Ole Miss showed more urgency to start the second half, with Martinek connecting on a quick pass to Nick Swift — one of 12 catches for the receiver. But then they reverted to form, pounding the rock into the teeth of the Texas front. Uwazurike made them pay. He uncorked a 62-yard bomb to Miguel Jerman to make it 35–7, then added a 69-yarder to Jerman again on the next drive to bury the Rebels once and for all.
Ole Miss finally let Martinek open it up in the fourth, and he responded — finishing 27-of-31 for 391 yards and three touchdowns, with the lone blemish being Hooey’s pick-six. But the damage had long been done.
“To be honest, I don’t get it,” ranted Pat McAfee postgame. “You’re in the playoff and you trot out a safe, vanilla game plan? That gets you fired. Period. Martinek was cooking — but they didn’t give him the keys ‘til it was 38–7!”
When asked what positives he could take from the performance, Martinek gave a one-word answer: “None.”
Texas now heads back to their home state for next week’s national semifinal in the Cotton Bowl, giving the Longhorns the rare opportunity to potentially play their final two playoff games in front of a local crowd, with AT&T Stadium set to host the title game in Arlington.
They’ll face the battle-tested Penn State Nittany Lions, who survived a dramatic 35–32 Fiesta Bowl against ACC Champion Miami. The Lions led by 15 entering the fourth, only to see the Hurricanes roar back before scoring the game-winner in the final minute.
On the other side of the bracket, Heisman winner Karlos Farris continued his legendary season, racking up 206 yards and three touchdowns as Ball State dismantled Florida State, 45–6. The Cardinals now face Notre Dame in a highly anticipated Orange Bowl rematch — Ball State beat the Irish 35–24 in Week 3. Notre Dame punched their ticket with a 34–20 win over BYU that was never as close as the score suggests, holding a 34–6 lead before easing off the gas.
The table is set. And if Texas plays like they did in the Sugar Bowl, the road to the National Championship may very well run straight through Austin.
With Ole Miss finally gaining some offensive momentum, Prince Hooey's heads up play firmly slammed the door shut with this 19 yard pick six.
Adding insult to injury for the Rebels coaching staff was the stellar play of Joe Martinek after the training wheels came off, calling many to question the original conservative gameplan of Mike Gundy.
Terry Ferguson may have intercepted a hail mary in the endzone earlier, but he was turned into toast on a pair of deep Miguel Jerman touchdowns in the 2nd half.
Lee Vela finally looked like the pre-season Heisman contender he was earlier this season with 227 total yards and two touchdowns in the Sugar Bowl victory.
\\The 48–28 final marked the Longhorns’ second win of the season over their SEC rival, but this one was a demolition derby from the jump. By the time Ole Miss made it respectable with a trio of fourth-quarter touchdowns, the game was long over — and the crowd in New Orleans knew it.
Coming into the game without star quarterback Telvin McCracken, Ole Miss aimed to control the trenches and grind the clock. Instead, they ran straight into the resurgence of Lee Vela. The junior running back looked every bit his pre-injury Heisman self, racking up 227 total yards and two touchdowns while Texas stormed out to a 38–7 lead midway through the third quarter.
Texas opened with a punishing 12-play drive, where Vela accounted for 65 of the yards, capping it with a bruising 3-yard score. After a quick Rebels three-and-out — the first of many — Texas showed they could strike quickly too. Tight end Tyler Biggs torched the Ole Miss secondary for a 64-yard touchdown to make it 14–0.
The next drive brought more of the same. Vela churned out another 55 yards before punching in his second score, and at that point, Ole Miss had run just 7 plays for 36 yards. Desperate for a spark, Rebels head coach Mike Gundy finally let backup QB Joe Martinek take the reins. The redshirt sophomore went 4-for-4 on the drive, finishing it with a laser to Theodore Blatchford for a 4-yard touchdown — their lone highlight through three quarters.
Ole Miss briefly slowed Texas the next series after a holding penalty and a pair of misfires from Maurice Uwazurike forced a punt — one of few on the night. With Martinek heating up, it looked like Ole Miss might claw their way back.
Then came the dagger.
Facing 3rd and long, Gundy dialed up a conservative bubble screen. Texas cornerback Prince Hooey sniffed it out from the snap, jumped the route, and danced untouched into the endzone for a 28–7 lead. While Uwazurike tossed a harmless interception into the endzone on Texas’ final possession of the half, the Longhorns went into the break in total control.
Texas led 234–128 in total yardage at halftime — 114 of those on the ground from Vela alone.
“I firmly believe if he doesn’t break his collarbone, he’s the Heisman winner this year,” said Kirk Herbstreit on the ESPN broadcast. “Nothing against Karlos Farris, who had an insane season — but people forget Vela was averaging ten yards per carry before he went down. And he still led the nation in rushing despite missing half the season.”
Ole Miss showed more urgency to start the second half, with Martinek connecting on a quick pass to Nick Swift — one of 12 catches for the receiver. But then they reverted to form, pounding the rock into the teeth of the Texas front. Uwazurike made them pay. He uncorked a 62-yard bomb to Miguel Jerman to make it 35–7, then added a 69-yarder to Jerman again on the next drive to bury the Rebels once and for all.
Ole Miss finally let Martinek open it up in the fourth, and he responded — finishing 27-of-31 for 391 yards and three touchdowns, with the lone blemish being Hooey’s pick-six. But the damage had long been done.
“To be honest, I don’t get it,” ranted Pat McAfee postgame. “You’re in the playoff and you trot out a safe, vanilla game plan? That gets you fired. Period. Martinek was cooking — but they didn’t give him the keys ‘til it was 38–7!”
When asked what positives he could take from the performance, Martinek gave a one-word answer: “None.”
Texas now heads back to their home state for next week’s national semifinal in the Cotton Bowl, giving the Longhorns the rare opportunity to potentially play their final two playoff games in front of a local crowd, with AT&T Stadium set to host the title game in Arlington.
They’ll face the battle-tested Penn State Nittany Lions, who survived a dramatic 35–32 Fiesta Bowl against ACC Champion Miami. The Lions led by 15 entering the fourth, only to see the Hurricanes roar back before scoring the game-winner in the final minute.
On the other side of the bracket, Heisman winner Karlos Farris continued his legendary season, racking up 206 yards and three touchdowns as Ball State dismantled Florida State, 45–6. The Cardinals now face Notre Dame in a highly anticipated Orange Bowl rematch — Ball State beat the Irish 35–24 in Week 3. Notre Dame punched their ticket with a 34–20 win over BYU that was never as close as the score suggests, holding a 34–6 lead before easing off the gas.
The table is set. And if Texas plays like they did in the Sugar Bowl, the road to the National Championship may very well run straight through Austin.
With Ole Miss finally gaining some offensive momentum, Prince Hooey's heads up play firmly slammed the door shut with this 19 yard pick six.
Adding insult to injury for the Rebels coaching staff was the stellar play of Joe Martinek after the training wheels came off, calling many to question the original conservative gameplan of Mike Gundy.
Terry Ferguson may have intercepted a hail mary in the endzone earlier, but he was turned into toast on a pair of deep Miguel Jerman touchdowns in the 2nd half.
Lee Vela finally looked like the pre-season Heisman contender he was earlier this season with 227 total yards and two touchdowns in the Sugar Bowl victory.
2036 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Results
Peach Bowl - 34 #5 Notre Dame (11-3) vs #3 BYU (13-1) 20
Rose Bowl - 6 #9 Florida State (11-4) vs #2 Ball State (13-1) 45
Fiesta Bowl - 35 #4 Penn State (11-3)vs #10 Mimai (10-4) 32