The Texas soccer program continued its march towards its first nationwide championship sport for the reason that 2009 season in a Faculty Soccer Playoff quarterfinal sport Wednesday towards Arizona State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Seeded fifth within the 12-team CFP bracket, the Longhorns entered the sport as huge favorites towards fourth-seeded Arizona State however needed to maintain on in extra time for the dramatic win. It was a gathering between the final two Massive 12 champions and the 2023 champs emerged victorious.

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Texas took a 16-point second-half lead however a livid Arizona State comeback tied the sport late. Texas kicker Bert Auburn missed two fourth-quarter field-goal makes an attempt, serving to push the sport to extra time. ASU struck first within the further interval however the Longhorns bought the final giggle.

Up subsequent is the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 20.

Learn under for our replay and highlights from the Peach Bowl:

Texas vs Arizona State rating updates

1	2	3	4	OT	F
ARIZONA STATE	3	0	5	16	7	31
TEXAS	14	3	0	7	15	39

Last: Texas 39, Arizona State 31

Texas security Andrew Mukuba picks off Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt to finish the sport. It is the primary takeaway of the sport for Texas, and it sends the Longhorns into the CFP semifinals towards both Ohio State or Oregon.

2OT: Texas 39, Arizona State 31

On the primary play of the second extra time, Quinn Ewers finds tight finish Gunnar Helm for a 25-yard landing after which completes the obligatory 2-point conversion attempt with a go to Matthew Golden.

1OT: Arizona State 31, Texas 31

On fourth-and-13, Matthew Golden runs an excellent route and Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers finds him for a 28-yard landing. Let’s head to a second extra time.

1OT: Arizona State 31, Texas 24

Arizona State will get the ball first, faces a fourth-and-1 on the 16-yard line, and QB Sam Leavitt sneaks for the primary down – barely. However his largest play comes on third-and-14 when he srambles for 16 yards and a primary down. Cam Skattebo, the ASU operating again, then fights for a 3-yard landing run. Skattebo has 36 touches and 227 yards of offense and he can barely stand up after every deal with. What a warrior. Texas will get the ball arising needing a TD to remain alive.

Finish regulation: Texas 24, Arizona State 24

Redemption for Texas kicker Bert Auburn? Nope. The varsity’s all-time chief in made area objectives doinks a 38-yard attempt off the left aim put up and this wild CFP quarterfinal heads to extra time.

:57 4Q: Texas 24, Arizona State 24

Texas will get the cease after Michael Taaffe nails Arizona State receiver Melquan Stovall on the ASU 48-yard line. And Taaffe narrowly avoids a concentrating on name that will have put the Sun Devils a shot at a field goal. Texas gets the ball back at its own 20-yard line.

1:30 4Q: Texas 24, Arizona State 24

Bert Auburn, the all-time leader in field goals for Texas, pushes a 48-yard field goal wide right and Arizona State has a chance to win the game on a late drive. Auburn has made 65 field goals in his career, but that miss looms big for the Longhorns’ title hopes.

2:00 4Q: Texas 24, Arizona State 24

Give Quinn Ewers credit, because the three-year starter at quarterback has calmly led Texas to the Arizona State 33-yard line while chewing up the clock. The Longhorns are in Bert Auburn’s range, but you know Texas coach Steve Sarkisian wants to get a lot closer considering the up-and-down season for Auburn.

More:Texas football’s 2024 championship chase is Steve Sarkisian’s big score | Golden

5:00 4Q: Texas 24, Arizona State 24

Cam Skattebo, the 225-pound All-American running back for Arizona State, bulls in from the 2 yard line. and he ties the game with a 2-point conversion run after a defensive holding call gives the Sun Devil a second chance at the conversion.

5:07 4Q: Texas 24, Arizona State 16

Cam Skattebo, the 225-pound All-American running back for Arizona State, splits out wide and beats Texas safety Michael Taaffe for a 62-yard catch downfield. That helps set up a first-and-goal for Arizona State at the 2-yard line. Does Texas have another goal-line stand ready?

5:37 4Q: Texas 24, Arizona State 16

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers throws deep into double coverage for the third time this game, and this time it costs him. Javan Robinson comes down with the interception and the first turnover of the game, and the Sun Devils have the ball at their own 21-yard line.

6:31 4Q: Texas 24, Arizona State 16

On fourth down at midfield, Arizona State reaches into its bag of tricks and Cam Skattebo throws a halfback pass to Malik McClain for a 42-yard touchdown pass. And the Sun Devils convert the two-point conversion to make it a one-score game. This CFP quarterfinal is certainly not over. Now, can Texas produce one of its patented long drives late in the game?

10:17 4Q: Texas 24, Arizona State 8

Where would Texas be without receiver Matthew Golden? The junior pulls down a 29-yard catch on third-and-10, which sets up the Longhorns in the red zone and leads to a 5-yard touchdown scramble by Quinn Ewers . Golden has four catches for 94 yards; the rest of the Texas receivers and tight ends have a total of two catches for 31 yards. With the way the Texas defense has played, could that score be enough?

End 3Q: Texas 17, Arizona State 8

What a strange game for Texas, especially on offense. The Longhorns’ offensive line can’t get any push against a small Arizona State defense. Texas has just 141 yards of offense compared to 303 for Arizona State. That punt return for a touchdown by Silas Bolden in the first quarter is looking more and more pivotal as this CFP quarterfinal game wears on.

:41 3Q: Texas 17, Arizona State 8

This Texas defense has been on the field for 68 plays, and it finally seems to be wearing down. ASU running back Cam Skattebo picked up steam on that drive and now has 110 yards rushing on 23 carries, but the Sun Devil offense again bogs down in the red zone after a third-down sack by Colin Simmons. This time, ASU coach Kenny Dillingham settles for a 36-yard field goal by Carsten Kieffer. If Dillingham had made that decision twice earlier, we’d have a 3-point game.

6:51 3Q: Texas 17, Arizona State 5

Now, Malik Muhammad is down for the Texas defense. The cornerback is in the midst of a stellar sophomore season, and he broke up a pass in the first half that prevented an ASU defense. The injuries are mounting for Texas, although safety Michael Taaffe and left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. have both returned for Texas.

7:32 3Q: Texas 17, Arizona State 5

Ball security has been an issue for the Longhorns all season, and it costs Texas again. Quintrevion Wisner gets hammered in the end zone, the ball pops out, an alert Quinn Ewers catches it in the end zone to prevent an Arizona State touchdown, but he gets gang-tackled for a safety. And the Sun Devils get the ball back.

7:43 3Q: Texas 17, Arizona State 3

Wow, another fourth-down stand by Texas. After LB David Gbenda stuffs QB Sam Leavitt for no gain on third-and-goal from the 2-yard line, DT Vernon Broughton knocks down the ASU All-American Cam Skattebo for no gain on fourth down. That goal-line defense continues to be the story for the Longhorns. Oh, and Texas safety Michael Taaffe, the former walk-on who’s become an All-American, is back on the field.

10:23 3Q: Texas 17, Arizona State 3

Texas All-American left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. limped off the field after staying on the turf for a few moments on the Longhorns’ first drive of the second half. Texas is already thin up front with right tackle Cameron Williams sidelined with a knee injury. Now, safety Michael Taaffe is on the turf as the Sun Devils drive into the red zone on their first piossession after the break.

Halftime: Texas 17, Arizona State 3

Carsten Kieffer tries a 36-yard field goal for ASU but Ethan Burke stretches out his 6-foot-6 frame and blocks the kick with just 15 seconds left in the first half. The Texas defense, which entered the game ranked No. 3 in the nation in total defense, has again played well despite spending almost 20 minutes on the field. Arizona State has 178 yards but needed 47 plays. But that Texas offense needs to get untracked; the Longhorns have just 19 yards rushing and six first downs while struggling to string together a drive.

2:00 2Q: Texas 17, Arizona State 3

The Texas special teams are again victimized by a fake punt. Georgia did it in the SEC championship game, and now Arizona State punter Canyon Floyd keeps a Sun Devil drive alive with a 32-yard pass to big Blazen Lono-Wong. ASU is set up at the Texas 47-yard line entering the 2-minute warning.

3:38 2Q: Texas 17, Arizona State 3

Texas QB Quinn Ewers went 2-for-2 for 77 yards and a touchdown on the Longhorns’ first drive. Since then, he’s 4-of-8 for 37 yards on three drives that have led to three points for Texas.

5:09 2Q: Texas 17, Arizona State 3

Give Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt credit, because he’s doing a nice job evading a relentless Texas pass rush. But Trey Moore gets to him on a fourth-and-10 from the Texas 34-yard line, and Texas gets the ball back. The Sun Devils are controlling the clock with 36 snaps compared to 17 for Texas but have just 117 yards.

8:54 2Q: Texas 17, Arizona State 3

See? Both coaches like to go for it. Texas HC Steve Sarkisian bypasses a 32-yard field goal try and the Longhorns convert a fourth-and-2 with a nice catch from Matthew Golden. But the team needs Bert Auburn anyway, and the all-time Texas leader in made field goals boots it home from 22 yards.

14:30 2Q: Texas 14, Arizona State 3

Both head coaches like to go for it on fourth down, and the Texas defense stands tall on the first fourth-down play of the game. Alfred Collins stuffs Cam Skattebo for a yard on fourth-and-2 from the Texas 25-yard line. Massive play by the fifth-year Texas senior.

End 1Q: Texas 14, Arizona State 3

The ground game for both squads is an interesting story. Cam Skattebo, the All-American running back for Arizona State, has just 25 yards on eight carries in the opening quarter. Texas has only one carry by a running back, a 4-yard gain by Quintrevion Wisner. But then again, Texas has run just five plays compared to 26 for the Sun Devils.

5:32 1Q: Texas 14, Arizona State 3

Texas defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski is in his bag with the blitz packages. Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt is under duress and the Sun Devils have their second straight three-and-out. Arizona State has 35 yards on its first three drives.

7:08 1Q: Texas 14, Arizona State 3

Special teams problems, you say? Don’t tell Silas Bolden, who rips off a 75-yard punt return for a touchdown. Great block by Ryan Niblett as Texas gets its first kick return of any sort for a touchdown this season.

8:14 1Q: Texas 7, Arizona State 3

Well, that didn’t take long. Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers hits Matthew Golden for a 54-yard pass and follows that with a 23-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Moore Jr. Two plays, two passes, one touchdown for Texas.

8:59 1Q: Arizona State 3, Texas 0

Texas has struggled on special teams all season, and another mistake keeps Arizona State’s first drive alive and leads to a 39-yard field goal by Carston Keiffer. Mo Blackwell Jr. just missed blocking a Sun Devil punt, but he runs into the punter for a 5-yard penalty and a first down. A facemask by Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. later on the drive doesn’t help, either.

Texas vs Arizona State kicks off

Texas will open the game on defense after the Longhorns win the toss and defer. The winner of this CFP quarterfinal game will play either Oregon or Ohio State in a CFP semifinal Jan. 10.

Report: RT Cameron Williams will miss game vs Arizona State

Per a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Texas right tackle Cameron Williams is “unlikely” to play against Arizona State because of a right knee strain suffered in a first-round College Football Playoff win over Clemson Dec. 21. Redshirt freshman Trevor Goosby is expected to start for Williams after filling in at rigth tackle against Clemson.

What channel is Texas vs Arizona State game on today?

Texas’ game vs. Arizona State in a first-round game of the CFP will be broadcast on ESPN. Streaming options for the game include ESPN+ and Fubo streaming service.

Texas vs Arizona State history

• Series record: Texas leads 1-0
• Texas’ last win: Texas 52, Arizona State 34 (Dec. 27, 2007)
• Arizona State’s last win: N/A

More:How Texas football is handling the longest season in program history | Golden

Texas vs Arizona State predictions

Thomas Jones, Texas beat writer

Texas 35, Arizona State 13 

TEXAS HOLDS THE LINES

The Sun Devils force turnovers and don’t give away the ball, two key factors for any upset. But the Longhorns’ overwhelming edge on both sides of the line of scrimmage won’t let that matter.

Cedric Golden, Columnist

Texas 34, Arizona State 20

HORNS GROUND SKATTEBO

Cam Skattebo is as good as advertised but so is the Texas Longhorn run defense which keeps him under wraps. Texas is hitting its stride at the perfect time of the season.

Danny Davis, Texas beat writer

Texas

MIDNIGHT STRIKES FOR CINDERELLA SUN DEVILS

Arizona State has enjoyed a fairytale season but it is midnight, Cinderella. Texas is the best team that Arizona State has faced this season, and this one shouldn’t be close. The Cotton Bowl calls for UT.

David Eckert, Texas insider

Texas 28, Arizona State 13

DEFENSE COOLS OFF SUN DEVILS

Cam Skattebo is special, but so is the Texas defense. Look for the Longhorns to push the Sun Devils around in the trenches on their way to the semis. 

Peach Bowl betting odds

Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Saturday:

• Spread: Texas by 13.5
• Over/under: 52.5
• Moneyline: Texas (-550), Arizona State (+400)

Texas vs Arizona State injury updates

Texas: RB CJ Baxter (out), RB Christian Clark (out), RB Velton Gardner (out), DB Derek Williams Jr. (out), OL Cam Williams (questionable), WR Isaiah Bond (probable).

Arizona State: WR Jordan Tyson (out), RB Raleek Brown (out), WR Zechariah Sample (out), TE Jayden Fourtier (out), WR Jake Smith (questionable), WR Malik McClain (questionable).

Texas vs Arizona State weather update

Weather will not be a factor as the game will be played indoors.

Texas football 2024 schedule

• Aug. 31: Texas 52, Colorado State 0
• Sept. 7: Texas 31, Michigan 12
• Sept. 14: Texas 56, UTSA 7
• Sept. 21: Texas 51, Louisiana Monroe 3
• Sept. 28: Texas 35, Mississippi State 13*
• Oct. 12: Texas 34, Oklahoma 3
• Oct. 19:  Georgia 30, Texas 15
• Oct. 26: Texas 27, Vanderbilt 24
• Nov. 9: Texas 49, Florida 17
• Nov. 16: Texas 20, Arkansas 10
• Nov. 23: Texas 31, Kentucky 14
• Nov. 30: Texas 17, Texas A&M 9
• Dec. 7: Georgia 22, Texas 19 (OT), SEC title game
• Dec. 21: Texas 38, Clemson 24, CFP first round

Arizona State football 2024 schedule

Dec. 7: Arizona State 45, Iowa State 19, Big 12 title game

Aug. 31: Arizona State 48, Wyoming 7

Sept. 7: Arizona State 30, Mississippi State 23

Sept. 12: Arizona State 31, Texas State 28

Sept. 21: Texas Tech 30, Arizona State 22

Oct. 5: Arizona State 35, Kansas 31

Oct. 11: Arizona State 27, Utah 19

Oct. 19: Cincinnati 24, Arizona State 14

Nov. 2: Arizona State 42, Oklahoma State 21

Nov. 9: Arizona State 35, UCF 31

Nov. 16: Arizona State 24, Kansas State 14

Nov. 23: Arizona State 28, BYU 23

Nov. 30: Arizona State 49, Arizona 7

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The quarterfinals of the Faculty Soccer Playoff on New Yr’s Day begin with an early matchup on the Peach Bowl.

Arizona State enters the sport because the No. 4 seed off a bye after to profitable the Huge 12. Whereas the Solar Devils have been getting greater than three weeks of preparation, No. 5 seed Texas was defeating Clemson in its first-round sport. The Longhorns will benefit from being in acquainted territory as they misplaced to Georgia within the SEC title sport in Atlanta. That loss value them a bye however would possibly work of their favor as they will not have a protracted layoff to take care of.

There are begins on either side of the ball with operating again Cam Skattebo, who completed fifth within the Heisman voting, main the Arizona State floor assault. Texas will counter with a bunch of talent individuals behind quarterback Quinn Ewers. It shapes as much as be a sport that might produce fireworks.

Who will emerge victorious and head to the Cotton Bowl? Our specialists weigh in.

Scooby Axson

The Solar Devils have been yapping quite a bit within the week earlier than the sport, and whereas they don’t lack confidence, they are going to run into the identical downside that Clemson did in opposition to the Longhorns. Texas is simply too deep and proficient, and its protection will make life hell for Arizona State, and will not let Cam Skattebo beat them. So, Sam Leavitt should show he’s a greater quarterback than Quinn Ewers, not less than for one sport. Texas 35, Arizona State 23.

Jordan Mendoza

On paper, Texas is much better than Arizona State. However the Solar Devils ended the season crimson scorching, and Cam Skattebo is a drive to be reckoned with. The Longhorns are too sloppy offensively, and the Solar Devils pull off the upset. Arizona State 24, Texas 20.

Paul Myerberg

Texas has the firepower, athleticism and depth to make issues very troublesome on the Huge 12 champs. For Arizona State to attain a major upset would demand an edge within the turnover margin and a herculean effort from Cam Skattebo and the operating sport. If that doesn’t get going, search for the Longhorns to attain one other double-digit win and cruise into the semifinals. Texas 36, Arizona State 24.

Erick Smith

This has the right storyline you’ll see within the NCAA males’s basketball event the place a Cinderella makes an unbelievable run to the Remaining 4. That is successfully what Arizona State is making an attempt to do in reaching the semifinals with a win Wednesday. However a very good fairy story has to return to an finish sooner or later. And it is Texas that would be the spoiler. Simply an excessive amount of expertise on protection for the Longhorns on this one to created a dramatic end. Texas 31, Arizona State 14.

Eddie Timanus

The Longhorns enter their fifteenth sport of the season, and the impression was beginning to present in a late swoon of the Clemson win. Search for the rested Solar Devils and operating again Cam Skattebo to take benefit and are available out on high. Arizona State 27, Texas 20.

Dan Wolken

Regardless of persistent questions in regards to the Longhorns offense, this looks as if one other cruise management sport in opposition to an overmatched group. Arizona State goes to must play excellent soccer to hold, and it doesn’t assist that high receiver Jordyn Tyson is out with an damage. Texas 27, Arizona State 6.

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The New Yr is simply across the nook, and there are many packages that will help you rejoice the beginning of 2025. For a lot of, ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Yr’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest is a must-watch to ring within the 12 months forward.

The primary program will air stay from Instances Sq. in New York Metropolis, with Ryan Seacrest returning to host the long-lasting present for the twentieth 12 months. The American Idol veteran and Wheel of Fortune newcomer will staff up with British pop star Rita Ora for MCing duties, whereas Dayanara Torres will co-host from Puerto Rico.

Learn on for the whole lot it’s good to find out about tuning into the annual star-studded occasion, together with the beginning time, the way to watch, the musical performers, and extra.

What Time Does Dick Clark’s New Yr’s Rockin’ Eve Begin?

Dick Clark’s New Yr’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest will begin at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Tuesday, Dec. 31, on ABC.

How To Watch Dick Clark’s New Yr’s Rockin’ Eve

Dick Clark’s New Yr’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest airs stay on ABC and might be obtainable to stream on Hulu the next day (Jan. 1).

When you don’t have cable, ABC is out there on TV streaming providers like Hulu+ Dwell TV, DirecTV Stream, fuboTV, and SlingTV, all of which presently supply free trials—so you’ll be able to watch tonight’s celebration without charge.

This 12 months additionally marks the second 12 months of the particular’s partnership with iHeartMedia. The occasion will stream stay on the iHeartRadio app and broadcast on over 150 iHeartRadio stations throughout the nation.

Who Is Performing On Dick Clark’s New Yr’s Rockin’ Eve?

Nation celebrity Carrie Underwood will return to Dick Clark’s New Yr’s Rockin’ Eve for the third time and can headline this 12 months’s celebration. After midnight, the Jonas Brothers will take the stage to mark the boy band’s twentieth anniversary with a efficiency of their greatest hits.

Alanis Morissette will be part of the West Coast festivities, celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of her iconic album Jagged Little Tablet. In the meantime, Blake Shelton will carry the celebration to Las Vegas, performing his newest single, “Texas,” together with fan-favorite tracks.

The West Coast lineup additionally contains DJ Cassidy’s “Move the Mic Dwell!” that includes Ja Rule, Fats Joe, Slick Rick, and Doug E. Recent; rising nation artists Dasha, Ernest, and Hardy; pop star Kesha; jazz-inspired pop artist Laufey; Natasha Bedingfield performing “Unwritten”; and T-Ache delivering a medley of his biggest hits.

Further musical acts scheduled to carry out embody TLC, Thomas Rhett, CMA’s New Artist of the Yr Megan Moroney, “Homicide on the Dancefloor” singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Tinashe, Cody Johnson, Teddy Swims, Lenny Kravitz, and Luis Fonsi stay from Puerto Rico.

FOR LEWIS AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES-…LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT…Heavy lake impact snow anticipated. Complete snow accumulations 2 to 4 ft by way of everything of the extended occasion in essentially the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as excessive as 40 mph will lead to areas of blowing and drifting snow at occasions. * WHERE…Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, and Lewis Counties. The best accumulations can be throughout the Tug Hill Plateau. * WHEN…From 1 PM this afternoon to six PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS…Journey can be very troublesome at occasions, particularly on secondary roads. The hazardous situations will influence the Thursday morning commute.

FOR ONEIDA COUNTY-…LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT…Heavy lake impact snow anticipated. Complete snow accumulations over 2 ft can be attainable throughout parts of Northern Oneida, Madison and Onondaga Counties. Winds gusting as excessive as 45 mph might trigger snow drifts a number of ft deep. * WHERE…Madison, Northern Oneida, Onondaga, and Southern Oneida Counties. * WHEN…Till 4 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS…Journey could possibly be very troublesome to inconceivable. The hazardous situations may influence the Wednesday night and Thursday morning commutes. Gusty winds may deliver down tree branches.

FOR HERKIMER COUNTY AND THE ADIRONDACKS-…LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT…Heavy lake impact snow anticipated. Complete snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches with regionally greater quantities as much as 18 inches in essentially the most persistent snow bands. Winds gusting as excessive as 40 mph. * WHERE…Hamilton, Northern Herkimer, and Southern Herkimer Counties. * WHEN…From 1 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS…Visibilities might drop beneath 1/4 mile resulting from falling and blowing snow. Journey could possibly be troublesome. The hazardous situations may influence the Wednesday night and Thursday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Lake impact snow bands will probably oscillate  between the Mohawk Valley and Adirondacks throughout this long-duration occasion, bringing intervals of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing and drifting snow. Snowfall charges of 1 to 2 inches per hour anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… In case you should journey, preserve an additional flashlight, meals, and water in your car in case of an emergency. The newest street situations for the state you might be calling from could be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Throughout lake impact snow, the climate can fluctuate from bands of regionally heavy snow to dry climate just some miles away. Visibilities also can fluctuate significantly. Be ready for speedy adjustments in climate, visibility, and street situations.

Instances Sq.’s iconic New Yr’s Eve ball shall be dropping in lower than 24 hours to sign the brand new yr and among the many crowds in New York Metropolis shall be Ryan Seacrest, who shall be internet hosting ABC’s New Yr Particular “Dick Clark’s New Yr’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025.”

The long-lasting venue is prepared for the celebrations after rapper Pitbull unveiled the New Yr’s Eve Ball for 2025 on Friday and put in the ultimate glass tiles. Closing preparations for the occasion befell Monday as organizers performed a take a look at run by illuminating the ball and sending it up the 139-foot pole atop One Instances Sq..

This yr’s New Yr’s Eve Ball, symbolizing “unity and enduring love,” based on Instances Sq. is a geodesic sphere, measuring 12 toes in diameter, and weighing 11,875 kilos.

All 2,688 tiles that adorn the ball are manufactured by Gillinder Glass, a New York-based producer, and changed the earlier ones for this New Yr’s Eve celebration, Instances Sq. stated, including the “ball is able to displaying a palette of greater than 16 million vibrant colours and billions of patterns that creates the spectacular kaleidoscope impact.”

Instances Sq.’s ball drop custom started in 1907, although New Yr’s Eve celebrations on the iconic venue had been first held in 1904.

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Instances Sq., on its web site, says “this proud custom is now a common image of the New Yr.”

Here is what to know concerning the annual Instances Sq. custom and methods to watch the celebrations on ABC and streaming.

The right way to watch and stream ABC’s NYE particular

Ryan Seacrest, who’s marking his twentieth yr as host, will host “Dick Clark’s New Yr’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025” on ABC stay from New York Metropolis. Rita Ora will be part of him as co-host and Carrie Underwood is about to carry out simply earlier than midnight. Different performers embody the Jonas Brothers, Alanis Morissette, Reneé Rapp, Dasha, Fats Joe, Slick Rick & Doug E. Recent, Ernest, HARDY, Kesha, Laufey, Natasha Bedingfield, and T-Ache.

The present will air stay on Tuesday, Dec. 31, on ABC beginning at 8 p.m. EST and shall be out there to stream on Hulu the subsequent day.

Roughly 22.2 million viewers tuned into ABC’s New Yr particular in 2024 at midnight, based on the media outlet.

Watch ‘Dick Clark’s New Yr’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025’: Subscribe to Hulu

When is the ball drop?

The Instances Sq. Ball Drop celebration will kick off shortly earlier than 6 p.m. ET on Dec. 31 and the New Yr’s Eve Ball shall be raised to the highest of the pole at One Instances Sq.. At precisely 11:59 p.m. ET, the ball will make its 60-second descent down the flagpole to sign the beginning of the brand new yr.

Who’s acting on New Yr’s Eve?

The Instances Sq. New Yr celebrations will embody performances by rock legend Lenny Kravitz, Mark Ambor, Grammy-nominated nation singer Mickey Guyton, Carrie Underwood, Megan Moroney, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, the Jonas Brothers, TLC, Greeicy, De La Ghetto, Kapo, and the dance group AGNEW, amongst others.

Underwood will carry out simply earlier than the ball drops at midnight with a medley of a few of her greatest hits, adopted by Guyton, who then carry out the particular Instances Sq. New Yr custom of singing John Lennon’s “Think about” moments earlier than the ball drop.

See full checklist of performers:‘New Yr’s Rockin’ Eve 2025′ headlined by Carrie Underwood, Jonas Brothers

The right way to watch Instances Sq. ball drop

Whereas a number of broadcasters shall be airing the New Yr’s Eve celebrations stay on their TV channels and streaming platforms audiences may catch the stay webcast on Instances Sq.’s official web site beginning 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31.

“Take pleasure in commercial-free, webcast protection of the festivities main as much as the Ball Drop at midnight, together with backstage entry, behind-the-scenes tales and interviews with performers and different celebrities,” Instances Sq. says on their web site.

A livestream with open captions and American Signal Language (ASL) interpretation can even be out there on YouTube.

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Carrie Underwood‘s out with the previous, in with the brand new angle solely utilized to the 12 months. Because the headlining performer for Dick Clark’s New 12 months’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2025, the nation star bid 2024 farewell with a medley efficiency of hits spanning her two-decade-long profession.

From Instances Sq., the artist carried out “Earlier than He Cheats” from her 2005 debut album Some Hearts, 2016’s “Church Bells” from Storyteller, and “Pink Champagne” from 2022’s Denim & Rhinestones. Underwood additionally revealed her upcoming Reflection live performance particular coming to Hulu in January.

“I’ve such enjoyable recollections of acting on New 12 months’s Rockin’ Eve in Instances Sq. in each 2007 and 2015, and I’m so excited to carry out simply earlier than the ball drops once more this 12 months,” Underwood stated in a press release when her efficiency slot was first introduced. “I’m thrilled to rejoice 20 years since profitable American Idol by becoming a member of Ryan as he hosts his twentieth New 12 months’s Eve in Instances Sq..”

Nation music made lots of noise in 2024, crossing over into pop and hip-hop whereas additionally launching fairly a number of stars of its personal. A number of the style’s greatest performers, together with Dasha, Megan Maroney, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Ernest, and Cody Johnson, additionally carried out in the course of the New 12 months’s Eve particular.

Rockin’ Eve saved the social gathering going from coast to coast. Numerous performances had been held in Las Vegas with host soccer star Rob Gronkowski. Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora held it down in New York, and Jeannie Mai additionally returned because the West Coast correspondent for the present.

And it wasn’t an all-out nation fest. The Jonas Brothers, Tinashe, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Kesha, and Alanis Morissette additionally joined the lineup. Hip-Hop artists Ja Rule, Fats Joe, Slick Rick, and Doug E. Contemporary rounded out the lineup.  

Dick Clark’s New 12 months’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2025 aired reside on ABC and can be out there to stream on Hulu starting Jan. 1. (Penske Media Company owns Dick Clark Productions, which can be the father or mother firm of Rolling Stone.)

British Columbia householders can now examine the newest provincial evaluation of their property worth.

BC Evaluation is slated to launch its annual breakdown of B.C. property values and developments on Jan. 2.

Nonetheless, the company has up to date its on-line portal with 2025 property assessments for particular person properties.

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The 2025 figures replicate the worth of a property as assessed in July 2024.

Owners will even obtain their property evaluation within the mail within the coming weeks.

BC Evaluation’s Jan. 2 knowledge launch will even embrace breakdowns by geographic area together with info on the province’s most dear properties.

The seventh-seeded Notre Dame Combating Irish will battle the second-seeded Georgia Bulldogs within the School Soccer Playoff quarterfinals on the 2025 Sugar Bowl on Thursday, sooner or later later than initially scheduled because of the assault on Bourbon Avenue on New 12 months’s. The Combating Irish (12-1), who’ve gained 10 in a row, are 5-0 in opposition to Related Press prime 25 groups this season. The Bulldogs (11-2), who defeated Texas 22-19 in time beyond regulation to win the SEC Championship, are 4-2 in opposition to ranked opponents this yr. Notre Dame can be with out not less than 11 gamers as a consequence of damage or the switch portal, whereas Georgia can be with out not less than 9 gamers, together with beginning quarterback Carson Beck, who underwent elbow surgical procedure and has declared for the NFL Draft.

Kickoff from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans is about for 4 p.m. ET. After Georgia opened as the favourite, the Irish at the moment are 1.5-point favorites within the newest Notre Dame vs. Georgia odds, whereas the over/beneath for whole factors scored is 45.5, up some extent from the opener. Earlier than making any Notre Dame vs. Georgia picks, take a look at the school soccer predictions from the SportsLine Projection Mannequin.

The mannequin simulates each FBS recreation 10,000 instances. Since its inception, it has generated a betting revenue of properly over $2,000 for $100 gamers on its top-rated school unfold soccer picks, and it’s 43-35 on top-rated picks in the course of the 2024 season. Anybody following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen spectacular returns.

Now, the mannequin has set its sights on Notre Dame vs. Georgia. You may head to SportsLine to see its picks. Listed here are a number of school soccer betting strains and traits for Georgia vs. Notre Dame:

• Notre Dame vs. Georgia unfold: Notre Dame -1.5
• Notre Dame vs. Georgia over/beneath: 45.5 factors     
• Notre Dame vs. Georgia cash line: Notre Dame -117, Georgia -103
• ND: The Combating Irish have lined the unfold in 12 of their final 14 video games (+9.80 models)
• GA: The Bulldogs have hit the sport whole over of their final 5 video games as the house workforce (+5.00 models)
• Notre Dame vs. Georgia picks: See picks at SportsLine
• Notre Dame vs. Georgia streaming: FuboTV (Strive free of charge)

Why Georgia can cowl

With Beck sidelined, the Bulldogs will flip to Gunner Stockton, the No. 7 QB in 247Sports’ Class of 2022 rankings, at quarterback in addition to different choices on offense, together with the one-two punch of working backs Nate Frazier and Trevor Etienne. Frazier, a freshman, led the Bulldogs in speeding with 129 carries for 634 yards (4.9 common) and eight touchdowns. He had missed three video games as a consequence of a rib damage, however got here again within the SEC Championship Sport to hold six instances for 47 yards in opposition to Texas. He carried 21 instances for 136 yards (6.5 common) and three touchdowns in a 59-21 win over Massachusetts on Nov. 23.

Etienne, a junior, carried 111 instances for 571 yards (5.1 common) and 9 touchdowns. He additionally caught 28 passes for 168 yards (6.0 common), together with an extended of 14. Within the SEC title recreation win over Texas, he rushed 16 instances for 94 yards (5.9 common) and two touchdowns. In a 30-15 win over the Longhorns on Oct. 19, he carried 19 instances for 87 yards (4.6 common) and three touchdowns. See which workforce to choose right here.

Why Notre Dame can cowl

Quarterback Riley Leonard powers the Combating Irish. For the season, he has accomplished 217 of 325 passes (66.8%) for two,293 yards and 17 touchdowns with six interceptions and a 139.6 score. Within the 27-17 win over Indiana within the first-round, he accomplished 23 of 32 passes (71.9%) for 201 yards and one landing with one interception. He additionally carried 11 instances for 30 yards and one landing. In a 49-7 win over Stanford on Oct. 12, he accomplished 16 of twenty-two passes (72.7%) for 229 yards and three touchdowns, whereas speeding six instances for 31 yards and one rating.

Jeremiyah Love has led the bottom recreation this season, carrying 142 instances for 1,057 yards (7.4 common) and 16 touchdowns, together with an extended of 98 yards. He carried eight instances for 108 yards (13.5 common) and one landing within the first-round win over Indiana. He has reached 100 yards or extra in three of Notre Dame’s previous 4 video games. In a 35-14 win over Virginia, he rushed 16 instances for 137 yards (8.6 common) and two touchdowns. See which workforce to choose right here.

The right way to make Notre Dame vs. Georgia picks

The mannequin goes Over the overall, projecting 53 mixed factors, and it additionally says one aspect of the unfold is the higher worth. You may solely get the choose at SportsLine.

So who wins Notre Dame vs. Georgia, and which aspect of the unfold is the higher worth? Go to SportsLine now to see which aspect of the Georgia vs. Notre Dame unfold to leap on, all from the superior mannequin that’s up properly over $2,000 on its FBS school soccer picks, and discover out.