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The Sugar Bowl became part of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) from its first year in 1998 and hosted the BCS National Championship Game in 2000 and 2004. [2] [3] [4] After the establishment of the College Football Playoff (CFP) beginning with the 2014 season, it hosted CFP semifinal games in 2015, 2018, and 2021 prior to the 2024 contest. [5]
January 2, 2024 at 3:53 AM. ... On the final play, Ewers was unable to connect with Mitchell, his 6-foot-4 receiver. ... Texas football loses to Washington 37-31 in Sugar Bowl CFP semifinal. Show ...
Washington cornerback Elijah Jackson (25) swats away the final pass of the game intended for Texas Longhorns wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (5) during the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff ...
The twelve teams participating in the playoff were chosen by the CFP selection committee, whose final rankings were released on December 8, 2024. [8] This was the first edition of the CFP to feature twelve teams instead of four, and the Sugar Bowl was assigned to host a quarterfinal game.
The Bulldogs, making their fourth CFP appearance, entered the game 3–0 against the Fighting Irish including a win in the 1981 Sugar Bowl. [46] The game was postponed from January 1 following a deadly terrorist attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on the morning of New Year's Day. [47]
January 2, 2024 at 1:38 AM. Washington's 37-31 Sugar Bowl win over Texas had some unexpected late drama.
The semifinal games for the 2023 season were the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl. Both were played on January 1, 2024, as part of a yearly rotation of three pairs of two bowls, commonly referred to as the New Year's Six bowl games.
In Monday’s two semifinals, No. 1 Michigan edged the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide in overtime 27-20 in the Rose Bowl while No. 2 Washington defeated the No. 3 Texas Longhorns 37-31 in the Sugar Bowl.