The “90th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic in the News – December 23” roundup highlighted the buildup to the 2025 College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, set for Dec. 31 as part of the expanded CFP bracket, featuring No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 10 Miami along with previews, stories and media coverage about the teams and event. In the days that followed, coverage focused on Miami’s defensive improvements and game-week notes leading into kickoff; after the game, Miami upset defending national champion Ohio State 24-14, advancing to the CFP semifinals, with individual honors such as Mark Fletcher Jr. being named the Classic’s offensive MVP and Keionte Scott earning defensive recognition among other postgame highlights.

In a Week 16 NFL highlight, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy threw a career-high five touchdown passes to lead San Francisco to a 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts, spoiling Philip Rivers’ homecoming in his brief 2025 playing return and helping keep the 49ers in the NFC top-seed hunt while also clinching several other playoff spots around the league. Meanwhile, Steelers wide receiver D.K. Metcalf was suspended for two games without pay after a physical altercation with a fan during Pittsburgh’s game against the Lions, a punishment he plans to appeal.

Have a nice week!