It’s New Year’s Day, and you know what that means ... a full slate of college football bowl games!
Play began at noon ET, but check back for updates on each game as the day progresses.
Outback Bowl: No. 21 Arkansas 24, Penn State 10
KJ Jefferson picked up 104 of his 110 rushing yards in the second half and threw for 90 more to lead Arkansas past Penn State (7-6). Arkansas (9-4), coming off four consecutive seasons of four or fewer wins, got its first nine-win year since going 11-2 in 2011. The Razorbacks also played in their first bowl game since the 2016 Belk Bowl.
Arkansas's secret weapon ... John Daly, and pizza?
Regardless of the result, the Outback Bowl might be the best gift that keeps on giving:
Meanwhile, things got a little rough for Penn State late in the first half:
Fiesta Bowl: No. 5 Notre Dame (11–1) versus No. 9 Oklahoma State (11–2)
- 1 p.m. on ESPN/State Farm Stadium (Glendale, Ariz.)
Marcus Freeman makes his debut as the Irish head coach after taking over for Brian Kelly, who left for the LSU post before the College Football Playoff race was decided.
The Oklahoma State marching band also paid a small tribute to Notre Dame after the Irish's band could not make the trip to Arizona:
Fiesta Bowl predictions? We leave it to this rock star from the Phoenix Zoo:
Citrus Bowl: No. 15 Iowa (10–3) versus No. 22 Kentucky (9–3)
- 1 p.m. on ABC/Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Fla.)
A typical pre-bowl activity? Let's go to the amusement park:
Rose Bowl: No. 6 Ohio State (10–2) versus No. 11 Utah (10–3)
- 5 p.m. on ESPN/Rose Bowl (Pasadena, Calif.)
Ohio State might be available for your next hotel wake-up call:
Sugar Bowl: No. 7 Baylor (11–2) versus No. 8 Ole Miss (10–2)
- 8:45 p.m. on ESPN/Mercedes-Benz Superdome (New Orleans)
Baylor showed off its new uniform features for the big game:
And with many players opting out of their respective bowl games, Ole Miss QB Matt Corral explains why he will be participating in the Sugar Bowl:
The Final Word
It goes to the legendary Betty White, as it should:
