Fiesta Bowl - Quarterfinal at Glendale, Ariz.: Boise St. (12-2) vs. Penn St. (13-2), 7:30 p.m. Peach Bowl - Quarterfinal at Atlanta: Arizona St. (11-3) vs. Texas (13-2), 1 p.m.

No. 8 Boise St. (12-2) vs. No. 5 Penn St. (13-2), 7:30 p.m. ReliaQuest Bowl at Tampa, Fla.: Michigan (8-5) vs. No. 11 Alabama ...

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