Texas advanced to the College Football Playoff semifinals by beating Arizona State in the Peach Bowl. The Longhorns blew a late lead but won in overtime.
The playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl was postponed a day because of an attack about a mile away from the Superdome early Wednesday, when authorities say a truck driver deliberately plowed into a New Year’s crowd and killed 15 people.
Josh McCray scored his second touchdown of the game to give No. 21 Illinois the lead and the Illini held on to beat No. 14 South Carolina 21-17 in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.
Dillingham, who orchestrated one of the biggest turnarounds in recent college football history, will reportedly receive a pay increase and substantial bonus increases.