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College Football Playoff

The Last Time in the Playoff Semifinals

TEAM
An ACC team won:2019 Fiesta Bowl, Clemson (29-23 vs. Ohio State)
A Big 12 team won:2022 Fiesta Bowl, TCU (51-45 vs. Michigan)
A Big Ten team won:2024 Rose Bowl, Michigan (27-20 OT vs. Alabama)
A Pac-12 team won:2024 Sugar Bowl, Washington (37-31 vs. Texas)
An SEC team won:2022 Peach Bowl, Georgia (42-41 vs. Ohio State)
An AAC team won:N/A
A Conference USA team won:N/A
A MAC team won:N/A
A Mountain West team won:N/A
A Sun Belt team won:N/A
An Independent won:N/A
A Service Academy won:N/A
A winning team scored fewer than 10 points:N/A
A winning team scored 10–19 points:N/A
A winning team scored 20–29 points:2024 Rose Bowl, Michigan (27-20 OT vs. Alabama)
A winning team scored 30–39 points:2024 Sugar Bowl, Washington (37-31 vs. Texas)
A winning team scored 40–49 points:2022 Peach Bowl, Georgia (42-41 vs. Ohio State)
A winning team scored 50+ points:2022 Fiesta Bowl, TCU (51-45 vs. Michigan)
A losing team scored 40+ points:2022 Fiesta Bowl, Michigan (45-51 vs. TCU);
Peach Bowl, Ohio State (41-42 vs. Georgia)
A losing team scored 30-39 points:2024 Sugar Bowl, Texas (31-37 vs. Washington)
A losing team scored 20–29 points:2024 Rose Bowl, Alabama (20-27 OT vs. Michigan)
A losing team scored 10–19 points:2021 Orange Bowl, Michigan (11-34 vs. Georgia)
A losing team scored fewer than 10 points:2021 Cotton Bowl, Cincinnati (6-27 vs. Alabama)
A team was shut out:2016 Fiesta Bowl, Ohio State (0-31 vs. Clemson)
A team was shut out in a half:2018 Cotton Bowl, Notre Dame (second half)
A winning team trailed at halftime:2022 Peach Bowl, Georgia (24-28 vs. Ohio State, won 42-41)
A winning team trailed entering the fourth quarter:2022 Peach Bowl, Georgia (24-38 vs. Ohio State, won 42-41)
A team scored 21+ points in a quarter:2022 Fiesta Bowl, Michigan (24 in fourth quarter vs. TCU);
Peach Bowl, Ohio State (21 in second quarter vs. Georgia)
A team scored 28+ points in a half:2022 Fiesta Bowl, Michigan (39 points in second half vs. TCU);
Fiesta Bowl, TCU (30 points in second half vs. Michigan);
Peach Bowl, Ohio State (28 points in first half vs. Georgia)
Both teams combined for 30+ points in a quarter:2022 Fiesta Bowl, 44 points in third quarter (Michigan 24, TCU 20);
Peach Bowl, 38 points in second quarter (Ohio State 21, Georgia 17)
Both teams combined for 40-49 points in a half:2024 Sugar Bowl, 42 points in first half (Washington 21, Texas 21)
Both teams combined for 50+ points in a half:2019 Peach Bowl, 63 points in first half (LSU 49, Oklahoma 14)
Both teams combined for 60-69 points in a game:2024 Sugar Bowl, 68 points (Washington 37, Texas 31)
Both teams combined for 70-79 points in a game:2021 Sugar Bowl, 77 points (Ohio State 49, Clemson 28)
Both teams combined for 80-89 points in a game:2022 Peach Bowl, 83 points (Georgia 42, Ohio State 41)
Both teams combined for 90+ points in a game:2022 Fiesta Bowl, 96 points (TCU 51, MIchigan 45)
A team had a 300-yard passer, 100-yard rusher, and 100-yard receiver:2022 Fiesta Bowl, Michigan (J.J. McCarthy 343 yards passing, Donovan Edwards 119 yards rushing, Ronnie Bell 135 yards receiving, Roman Wilson 104 yards receiving)
A team had two 100-yard rushers:2018 Rose Bowl Game, Georgia (Sony Michel 181 yards, Nick Chubb 145 yards)
A team had three 100-yard rushers:N/A
A team had two 100-yard receivers:2024 Sugar Bowl, Washington (Rome Odunze 125 yards, Ja’Lynn Polk 122 yards)
A team had three 100-yard receivers:N/A
A team had two players score two rushing touchdowns:2018 Rose Bowl Game, Georgia (Sony Michel and Nick Chubb)
A team had two players score three rushing touchdowns:N/A
A team had two players catch two touchdowns:2021 Sugar Bowl, Ohio State (Chris Olave and Jeremy Ruckert)
A team had two players catch two touchdowns:2021 Sugar Bowl, Ohio State (Chris Olave and Jeremy Ruckert)
A team had two players catch three touchdowns:N/A
INDIVIDUAL
100–199 Yards Rushing:2022 Fiesta Bowl, Emari Demarcado, TCU - 150 yards vs. Michigan;
Fiesta Bowl, Donovan Edwards, Michigan - 119 yards vs. TCU
100+ Yards Rushing by a Quarterback:2019 Fiesta Bowl, Trevor Lawrence, Clemson - 107 yards vs. Ohio State
200–299 Yards Rushing:2021 Cotton Bowl, Brian Robinson Jr., Alabama - 204 yards vs. Cincinnati
100-199 Yards Receiving:2024 Sugar Bowl, Rome Odunze, Washington - 125 yards vs. Texas; Sugar Bowl, Ja’Lynn Polk, Washington - 122 yards vs. Texas
200-299 Yards Receiving:2019 Peach, Justin Jefferson, LSU - 227 yards vs. Oklahoma
300-399 Yards Passing:2024 Sugar Bowl, Quinn Ewers, Texas - 318 yards vs. Washington
400+ Yards Passing:2024 Sugar Bowl, Michael Penix Jr., Washington - 430 yards vs. Texas
Rushing Touchdown by a Quarterback:2022 Fiesta Bowl, Max Duggan, TCU (2) vs. Michigan;
Fiesta Bowl, J.J. McCarthy, Michigan (1) vs. TCU;
Peach Bowl, Stetson Bennett, Georgia (1) vs. Ohio State
Passing Touchdown by a Wide Receiver:2015 Sugar Bowl, Evan Spencer, Ohio State - 13 yards vs. Alabama
Passing Touchdown by a Running Back:2021 Orange Bowl, Kenny McIntosh, Georgia - 18 yards vs. Michigan
Touchdown on a Kick Return:N/A
Touchdown on a Punt Return:2015 Cotton Bowl, Cyrus Jones, Alabama - 57 yards vs. Michigan State
Touchdown on an Interception Return:2022 Fiesta Bowl, Bud Clark, TCU - 41 yards vs. Michigan;
Fiesta Bowl, Dee Winters, TCU - 29 yards vs. Michigan
Touchdown on a Fumble Return:2015 Rose Bowl Game, Tony Washington, Oregon - 58 yards vs. Florida State
Touchdown on a Blocked Punt:N/A
Two Touchdowns Rushing:2024 Sugar Bowl, Dillon Johnson, Washington vs. Texas;
2024 Rose Bowl, Jase McClellin, Alabama vs. Michigan
Three Touchdowns Rushing:2018 Rose Bowl Game, Sony Michel, Georgia vs. Oklahoma
Four Touchdowns Rushing:N/A
Two Touchdowns Receiving:2022 Peach Bowl, Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State vs. Georgia
Three Touchdowns Receiving:2021 Rose Bowl Game, DeVonta Smith, Alabama vs. Notre Dame
Four Touchdowns Receiving:2019 Peach Bowl, Justin Jefferson, LSU vs. Oklahoma
Two Touchdowns Passing:2024 Sugar Bowl, Michael Penix Jr., Washington vs. Texas
Three Touchdowns Passing:2024 Rose Bowl, J.J. McCarthy, Michigan vs. Alabama
Four Touchdowns Passing:2022 Peach Bowl, C.J. Stroud, Ohio State vs. Georgia
Five Touchdowns Passing:N/A
Six Touchdowns Passing:2021 Sugar Bowl, Justin Fields, Ohio State vs. Clemson
Seven Touchdowns Passing:2019 Peach Bowl, Joe Burrow, LSU vs. Oklahoma
Touchdown Run 10–24 Yards:2024 Rose Bowl, Blake Corum, Michigan - 17 yards vs. Alabama
Touchdown Run 25–29 Yards:2022 Peach Bowl, Kenny McIntosh, Georgia - 25 yards vs. Ohio State
Touchdown Run 30–39 Yards:2024 Rose Bowl, Jase McClellin, Alabama - 34 yards vs. Michigan
Touchdown Run 40–49 Yards:N/A
Touchdown Run 50–59 Yards:N/A
Touchdown Run 60–69 Yards:2020 Fiesta Bowl, J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State - 68 yards vs. Clemson;
Fiesta Bowl, Trevor Lawrence, Clemson - 67 yards vs. Ohio State
Touchdown Run 70-79 Yards:N/A
Touchdown Run 80+ Yards:2015 Sugar Bowl, Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State - 85 yards vs. Alabama
Touchdown Catch 10–24 Yards:2024 Sugar Bowl, Jalen McMillan, Washington - 19 yards vs. Texas
Touchdown Catch 25–29 Yards2024 Sugar Bowl, Ja’Lynn Polk, Washington - 29 yards vs. Texas
Touchdown Catch 30–39 Yards:2024 Rose Bowl, Tyler Morris, Michigan - 38 yards vs. Alabama
Touchdown Catch 40–49 Yards:2021 Cotton Bowl, Ja'Corey Brooks, Alabama - 44 yards vs. Cincinnati
Touchdown Catch 50–59 Yards:2021 Orange Bowl, Jermaine Burton, Georgia - 57 yards vs. Michigan
Touchdown Catch 60–69 Yards:2019 Peach Bowl, Thaddeus Moss, LSU - 62 yards vs. Oklahoma
Touchdown Catch 70-79 Yards:2022 Fiesta Bowl, Quentin Johnston, TCU - 76 yards vs. Michigan;
Peach Bowl, Arian Smith, Georgia - 76 yards vs. Ohio State
Touchdown Catch 80+ Yards:N/A
Field Goal 50+ Yards:2024 Rose Bowl, Will Reichard, Alabama - 52 yards vs. Michigan;
Rose Bowl, Will Reichard, Alabama - 50 yards vs. Michigan
Field Goal 40–49 Yards:2024 Sugar Bowl, Grady Gross, Washington - 40 yards vs. Texas
Field Goal 30–39 Yards:2022 Fiesta Bowl, Griffin Kell, TCU - 33 yards vs. Michigan;
Peach Bowl, Jack Podlesny, Georgia - 32 yards vs. Ohio State;
Peach Bowl, Jack Podlesny, Georgia - 31 yards vs. Ohio State
Three Field Goals:2024 Sugar Bowl, Grady Gross, Washington - 26 yards, 40 yards and 27 yards vs. Texas
Four Field Goals:N/A
A Successful Two-Point Conversion Attempt:2022 Fiesta Bowl, J.J. McCarthy, Michigan (rush) vs. TCU
Fiesta Bowl, Ronnie Bell, Michigan (catch) vs. TCU
Peach Bowl, Ladd McConkey, Georgia (catch) vs. Ohio State
Punt 60-69 Yards:2024 Rose Bowl, James Burnip, Alabama - 62 yards vs. Michigan
Punt 70+ Yards:2015 Sugar Bowl, JK Scott, Alabama - 73 yards vs. Ohio State
A Defensive Safety:N/A
A Blocked Punt for a Safety:N/A
A Blocked PAT for a Safety:N/A
A Quarterback Named Offensive Player of the Game:2024 Sugar Bowl, Michael Penix Jr., Washington;
Rose Bowl, J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
A Wide Receiver Named Offensive Player of the Game:2022 Fiesta Bowl, Quentin Johnston, TCU
A Running Back Named Offensive Player of the Game:2021 Cotton Bowl, Brian Robinson Jr., Alabama
A Tight End Named Offensive Player of the Game:N/A
A Linebacker Named Defensive Player of the Game:2024 Sugar Bowl, Bralen Trice, Washington
A Defensive Back Named Defensive Player of the Game:2022 Peach Bowl, Javon Bullard, Georgia
A Defensive End Named Defensive Player of the Game:2018 Cotton Bowl, Austin Bryant, Clemson
A Defensive Lineman Named Defensive Player of the Game:2024 Rose Bowl, Mason Graham, Michigan