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Franks-to-Yeboah TD seals National's 27-24 Senior Bowl win
Read full article: Franks-to-Yeboah TD seals National's 27-24 Senior Bowl winNational Team running back Michael Carter of North Carolina (7) is tackled by American Team linebacker Jabril Cox of LSU (19) and American Team defensive lineman Chauncey Golston of Iowa (90) during the NCAA college football Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. Fitzpatrick had six catches for 90 yards in the showcase game for senior and graduate NFL prospects. Jamie Newman then completed a 10-yard touchdown pass to Trevon Grimes with 49 seconds left for the American team. AdJamie Newman then completed a 10-yard touchdown pass to Trevon Grimes with 49 seconds left for the American team. The American team was without two of national champion Alabamaโs biggest offensive weapons.
Alabama QB Mac Jones heads into Senior Bowl on gimpy ankle
Read full article: Alabama QB Mac Jones heads into Senior Bowl on gimpy ankleThe next game he plays is for his NFL draft stock, provided the Alabama quarterback's gimpy left ankle is good to go. Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy said the plan is for Jones to dress out and see how his ankle feels. โJust being in that room, I already learned so much about NFL football,โ he said. Mond started 44 games for the Aggies, Ehlinger logged 43 starts for the Longhorns,Mond led the Aggies into College Football Playoffs contention in his final season. I just wanted to come and kind of learn more about NFL football and learn a new playbook, which I thought I did a good job with.
Players who opted out look to shake off rust at Senior Bowl
Read full article: Players who opted out look to shake off rust at Senior BowlNewman is hardly alone among the players trying to shake off the rust after long layoffs leading up to Saturday's Senior Bowl for senior NFL prospects. A number of the Senior Bowl players had shortened seasons or none at all because of the coronavirus pandemic. โNo regrets of not playing this season,โ Newman said. But I think heโs done a really good job.โThere are number of players at the Senior Bowl returning after a long absences from the field. Darby trained in Las Vegas for the Senior Bowl and the now-canceled combine.
Texas A&M runs past North Carolina in Orange Bowl, 41-27
Read full article: Texas A&M runs past North Carolina in Orange Bowl, 41-27Texas A&M head coach Jumbo Fisher raises his hands during the trophy presentation at the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Texas A&M defeated North Carolina 41-27. 14 North Carolina 41-27 on Saturday night โ capping a winless bowl season for the Atlantic Coast Conference. North Carolina: The Tar Heels gave up 24 points in the fourth quarter, after allowing just 17 points in the first 45 minutes. North Carolina still could finish ranked for only the fourth time in the last 27 seasons. North Carolina: An ACC opponent likely awaits in Week 1 next season.
Texas A&M, North Carolina look forward, await Orange Bowl
Read full article: Texas A&M, North Carolina look forward, await Orange Bowl13 CFP) in the 87th edition of the Orange Bowl. โI always say this: The Orange Bowl is as good as it gets,โ Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher said Friday. Thing is, neither of those running backs โ Michael Carter and Javonte Williams โ chose to play in the Orange Bowl. โThatโs 4,000 yards worth of offense and our leading tackler on defense and two captains,โ North Carolina coach Mack Brown said. With them gone, it means even more pressure will be on North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell.
Snubbed by committee, Texas A&M will face UNC in Orange Bowl
Read full article: Snubbed by committee, Texas A&M will face UNC in Orange BowlIt will be North Carolinaโs first time in the Orange Bowl, and the first meeting between the schools. You want to be in it but at the same time, we're in the Orange Bowl, man." BOWL WINNERSThe Orange Bowl coaches certainly know how to end seasons with victories. Brown is 14-8 in the postseason, plus has been part of the Orange Bowl twice as an assistant coach. WELCOME BACKFor Fisher, itโs a return to a stadium where heโs gone 6-0 โ including a pair of Orange Bowl victories.
CFP: Alabama-Notre Dame, Clemson-Ohio St as Aggies left out
Read full article: CFP: Alabama-Notre Dame, Clemson-Ohio St as Aggies left outNotre Dame was picked Sunday over Texas A&M for the final spot, ending what little drama there had been. Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson and Ohio State have also held the first four spots in the AP Top 25 since Oct. 25. The Atlantic Coast Conference is the second league to have two teams in the playoff, joining the SEC in 2017. After sitting second in the CFP rankings for a month, Notre Dame was blown out 34-10 by Clemson in the ACC championship. Barta said the disparate number of games played by contenders โ along with far fewer cross-conference games than usual โ- was a challenge for the committee all season.
No. 5 Texas A&M makes last CFP case in 34-13 win over Vols
Read full article: No. 5 Texas A&M makes last CFP case in 34-13 win over Vols5 Texas A&M to close its case for a spot in the College Football Playoff with a 34-13 victory over Tennessee. 5 CFP) finished their regular season and hoped for an upset or two within the CFPโs top four. Texas A&M's advantage went to 17-7 when the Aggies turned a Bailey fumble into a 23-yard field goal by Seth Small. Tennessee: After the second game of the season, the Vols were tied with Notre Dame for the longest winning streak among FBS teams. A victory over winless Vanderbilt ended the skid, but the loss to Texas A&M ended the regular season on a sour note.
Mond, No. 5 Texas A&M finish strong in 31-20 win over Auburn
Read full article: Mond, No. 5 Texas A&M finish strong in 31-20 win over AuburnKellen Mond passed for two touchdowns and ran for a third and the fifth-ranked Aggies scored 17 points in the fourth quarter of a come-from-behind 31-20 victory over Auburn on Saturday. Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher wasn't interested in speculating on how the win might affect his team's playoff chances. He completed 18 of 23 for 196 yards, highlighted by two TDs to Jalen Wydermyer, and ran for 60 yards. The Aggies ran for a season-high 313 yards and held a 16-minute advantage in time of possession. Auburn: Was outgained 168-21 in the fourth quarter.
Week 14: Ohio State returns and BYU-Coastal square off
Read full article: Week 14: Ohio State returns and BYU-Coastal square offOhio State quarterback Justin Fields throws a pass against Indiana during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. 3 Ohio State is playing as much as who will be play playing for the Buckeyes this weekend. Ohio State seems to be on track to play at Michigan State on Saturday after a spike in COVID-19 cases in the program forced a cancellation of last week's road trip to Illinois. If Ohio State has one more game canceled it would be unable to meet the Big Ten's minimum game played to be eligible for the conference title game. UNDER THE RADARNebraska at PurdueNeither team is in the Big West race, but the interesting thing is the Boilermakers (2-3) have won two straight against the Cornhuskers (1-4).
Miami has 3 games PPD by virus; A&M on pause for 2nd week
Read full article: Miami has 3 games PPD by virus; A&M on pause for 2nd weekSo we can complain about this and this and that but, listen, weโre still getting to play football,โ Fisher said. Last week, 15 FBS games were called off because of COVID-19, the most yet this season. Major college football conferences have been tweaking policies to provide their schools flexibility to schedule games on short notice. That probably won't work for LSU-Alabama, which was among four SEC games postponed last week. __Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at https://westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/ap-top-25-college-football-podcast/___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
Spiller helps No. 21 A&M upset No. 4 Florida 41-38
Read full article: Spiller helps No. 21 A&M upset No. 4 Florida 41-3821 Texas A&M beat fourth-ranked Florida 41-38 on Seth Small's 26-yard field goal as time expired Saturday. Kellen Mond threw a 51-yard pass to Caleb Chapman for a tying TD with about 4ยฝ minutes to go. Florida led 28-24 early in the fourth when Spiller struck again, running 19 yards for a touchdown on a fourth-and-2 play. Spiller bounced off several defenders before waltzing into the end zone and then hitting the Florida fan section with a Gator chomp. Traskโs second TD pass came on the next drive when he found Toney for an 11-yard grab.
Jones throws deep, No. 2 Alabama tops No. 13 Texas A&M 52-24
Read full article: Jones throws deep, No. 2 Alabama tops No. 13 Texas A&M 52-24Briefly threatened early, Jones and the Crimson Tide (2-0) flexed their considerable big-play muscle in the passing game to put away the Aggies (1-1). โOur guys stayed the course and kept competing in the game,โ Alabama coach Nick Saban said. โWe won, so it's a good game,โ Jones said, when asked if it was his best performance. Smith, a converted receiver, emerged as another needed threat in the passing game. Alabama: Any questions about production of the Tide's passing game after Tua Tagovailoa, Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs III have been answered.
Week 5 Preview: Top-25 matchups in SEC; ACC title rematch
Read full article: Week 5 Preview: Top-25 matchups in SEC; ACC title rematchTexas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher, left, talks with quarterback Kellen Mond (11) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Week 5 Preview: Top-25 matchups in SEC; ACC title rematch
Read full article: Week 5 Preview: Top-25 matchups in SEC; ACC title rematchincluding the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry, highlights the fifth week of the college football season. 4 Georgia on Saturday night as the second month of the season starts, but only the second week of SEC play. The first of three games that decide the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy might have sneaked up on college football fans. The Falcons will play six conference games to go along with Navy and Army. ___Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at http://www.westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/ap-top-25-college-football-podcast/___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
2019 college football schedule on Local 10
Read full article: 2019 college football schedule on Local 10PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. - The road to the College Football Playoff begins on Local 10. Beginning Saturday, Aug. 31, and culminating with the weekend of the conference championship games Dec. 7, Local 10 is the only place to catch all the college football action from the Power 5 conference teams. Fans can expect 15 consecutive Saturdays of college football action, including key national and regional matchups that could help determine the four teams to qualify for the College Football Playoff. Local 10 will also be home to the Atlantic Coast Conference, American Athletic Conference and Big 12 Conference championship games, as well as the Boca Raton Bowl, which will be played on a Saturday for the first time. Check back throughout the season to find out what games are added to the schedule.