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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A season notable for upsets and highly ranked teams losing ended with a No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 that was not particularly surprising.
Georgia finished No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll presented by Regions Bank after starting the season at No.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jake Herslow caught a 26-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass from Clayton Tune with 3:27 left, and No. 21 Houston beat Auburn 17-13 on Tuesday in the Birmingham Bowl.
The Cougars (12-2) marched 80 yards on eight plays to cap the third season in program history with at least 12 wins.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Clayton Tune and the Houston Cougars punctuated an impressive season with a win in Southeastern Conference country.
Jake Herslow caught a 26-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass from Tune with 3:27 left to help lift No.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Houston is trying to join the two other teams in program history to reach 12 wins in a season.
Auburn (6-6) is hoping to avoid a different kind of milestone in Tuesday's Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium, which opened in October a couple of hours from campus: ending a season with five straight losses for the first time in 71 years.
Birmingham Bowl: No. 21 Houston (11-2) vs Auburn (6-6), Dec. 28, noon Eastern (ESPN)
Line: Auburn by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook
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—Bryce Young threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide rolled over No. 1 Georgia 41-24 in the Southeastern Conference championship game.
—Jerome Ford, Cincinnati, rushed for 187 yards and two TDs as the No.
ATLANTA (AP) — Bryce Young threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as fourth-ranked Alabama rolled over No. 1 Georgia 41-24 in the Southeastern Conference championship game Saturday, a result that likely sends both powerhouse programs to the four-team College Football Playoff.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jerome Ford rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns, Desmond Ridder threw three touchdown passes and No. 3 Cincinnati broke open a close game in the third quarter and rolled past No.
Houston (11-1, 8-0 American Athletic Conference, No. 21 CFP) at No. 3 (Cincinnati (12-0, 8-0, No. 4), Saturday at 4 p.m. EST (ABC).
Line: Cincinnati by 10 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
CINCINNATI (AP) — There are larger implications for No. 3 Cincinnati — namely staying in the College Football Playoff picture — when the Bearcats meets No. 16 Houston in the American Athletic Conference championship.
Georgia is putting together an historic run at No. 1.
The Bulldogs remained a unanimous top-ranked team for the eighth straight week in T he Associated Press college football poll presented by Regions Bank.
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — John Metchie caught a scoring pass from Bryce Young in the fourth overtime to give No. 3 Alabama a 24-22 comeback victory over rival Auburn on Saturday, rescuing the Crimson Tide’s national title hopes.
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — After taking care of business in New England, Houston coach Dana Holgorsen decided to channel Bill Belichick, happy that his team can finally switch its focus to next weekend's American Athletic Conference championship game.
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — No. 19 Houston heads to UConn on Saturday trying to avoid the overconfidence that might come with ending an already successful regular season against the one-win Huskies.
HOUSTON (AP) — Clayton Tune threw for 264 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score as No. 17 Houston extended its winning streak to 10 games with a 31-13 victory over Memphis on Friday night.
HOUSTON (AP) — Clayton Tune threw for 264 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score as No. 17 Houston extended its winning streak to 10 games with a 31-13 victory over Memphis on Friday night.
HOUSTON (AP) — No. 17 Houston has wrapped up a berth in the American Athletic Conference championship game, but that’s not where the Cougars’ focus is.
Houston (9-1, 7-0 AAC) has a chance to finish conference play undefeated and extend its winning streak to 10 games with a win Friday night against Memphis (5-5, 2-4).
Memphis (5-5, 2-4 American Athletic Conference) at No. 17 Houston (9-1, 7-0, No. 24 CFP), Friday at 9 p.m. EST (ESPN2).
Line: Houston by 8 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
While most of the country breaks out the sweaters and fleece jackets to embrace fall, down in the South you can still find hints of summer — on the football schedule.
Timing is everything in life and this week was a strange-looking time for Alabama to pass Cincinnati in The Associated Press college football poll.
The Crimson Tide moved up Sunday to No. 2 behind top-ranked Georgia in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank.
WACO, Texas (AP) — Gerry Bohanon threw a touchdown pass and ran for two scores, Baylor’s defense constantly pressured Caleb Williams and Spencer Rattler and the No. 18 Bears beat No. 4 Oklahoma 27-14 on Saturday to end the Sooners’ nation’s-best 17-game winning streak.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alton McCaskill rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns as No. 17 Houston methodically dispatched Temple 37-8 on Saturday to clinch a berth in the American Athletic Conference championship game.
No. 17 Houston (8-1, 6-0 American Athletic Conference) at Temple (3-6, 1-4 American Athletic Conference) , Saturday at 12 p.m. EST (ESPN+).
Line: Houston by 24 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — There are so many things that Dana Holgorsen’s football team can dream about accomplishing in the next month. For the Houston football coach, one thing on his mind is not forgetting to set an alarm clock this week.
No. 2 Cincinnati (9-0, 5-0 American Athletic Conference, No. 5 CFP) at South Florida (2-7, 1-4), Friday at 6 p.m. EST (ESPN2).
Line: Cincinnati by 23 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Associated Press college football poll voters are grappling with how too handle head-to-head results in a season that has been filled with twists and turns.
Georgia has made things easy as far as voting for No.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Bryce Young passed for 302 yards and No. 3 Alabama’s defense came up with enough big plays for a 20-14 victory over heavy underdog LSU on Saturday night.
The Crimson Tide (8-1, 5-1 Southeastern Conference, No.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Clayton Tune was 21 of 26 for 385 yards and three touchdowns, Ta’Zhawn Henry had a 97-yard TD run and No. 20 Houston held off an upset bid by South Florida in a 54-42 victory Saturday night.
No. 23 SMU (7-1, 3-1 AAC) at Memphis (4-4, 1-3), Saturday at noon EDT (ESPNU).
Line: SMU by 4 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — No. 20 Houston is determined to stay in the Top 25 after being ranked for the first time in three years.
“I’m anxious to see how our team responds being in the position that we’re in,” coach Dana Holgorsen said, looking forward to Saturday night’s American Athletic Conference matchup against South Florida.
Long kickoff returns came in bunches over the weekend.
Four players ran back kicks 100 yards Saturday, the most in a single day since there were five maximum-distance returns Oct. 31, 2015.