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AP Top 25 Reality Check: Hints at what's to come from CFP
The College Football Playoff rankings will be released for the first time this season Tuesday.
STAT WATCH: Bulls' Patterson owns season's 1st 300-yard game
Playing a bit under the radar at Buffalo, Jaret Patterson has put up rushing numbers that demand attention.
No. 17 Cyclones rout Kansas St 45-0 behind Purdy's 3 TDs
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Brock Purdy passed for 236 yards and three touchdowns and No. 17 Iowa State extended a historic start in Big 12 play, beating the Wildcats 45-0 on Saturday.
White, Austin send Memphis to 56-14 win over Lumberjacks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Brady White became Memphis' all-time passing touchdown leader, Calvin Austin III broke open the game with a 64-yard punt return and the Tigers defeated Stephen F. Austin 56-14 on Saturday.
Booth's 4 TDs carry E. Kentucky past W. Carolina 49-17
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Alonzo Booth ran for 178 yards and three touchdowns, caught another and Eastern Kentucky's four touchdowns in the fourth quarter sent it to a 49-17 win over Western Carolina on Saturday.
No. 8 BYU routs overmatched North Alabama to improve to 9-0
PROVO, Utah (AP) — BYU relied on efficient offense to demolish another overmatched opponent.
Mobley, Peasant score TDs, Middle Tennessee beats Troy 20-17
TROY, Ala. (AP) — Chaton Mobley and Frank Peasant had touchdown runs and Middle Tennessee shut out Troy for most of the second half for a 20-17 victory on Saturday.
More than wins, losses at stake as basketball season arrives
As more than 300 teams prepare to start a season that will look nothing like any before it, the conversation isn't so much about who will be cutting down the nets at the end of March Madness as much as whether anyo…
Armstrong throws for 4 TDs, Virginia beats Abilene Christian
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Brennan Armstrong threw for 383 yards and four touchdowns and Virginia beat Abilene Christian 55-15 on Saturday night.
Takeaways: Playing through pandemic predictably frustrating
The college football Saturday started with another game being postponed, the 18th of the week, and a dispute between Clemson and Florida State.
No. 3 Ohio State holds off No. 9 Indiana 42-35
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Master Teague ran for a career-high 169 yards and two touchdowns, Justin Fields accounted for three scores and No. 3 Ohio State held off a comeback bid by Michael Penix Jr., Ty Fryfogle and No…
AP Top 25: Alabama now unanimous No. 1; Northwestern to 11
Alabama is now a unanimous No. 1 in
No. 7 Cincinnati stays unbeaten with 36-33 win over UCF
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — No. 7 Cincinnati found itself in a four-quarter struggle for the first time all season and Desmond Ridder and the Bearcats showed they can take a punch.
Michigan ends 3-game skid, beats Rutgers 48-42 in 3OT
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Michigan had to switch quarterbacks, go three overtimes and play roughly 4 1/2 hours to avoid the football program's worst start in 53 years. It was worth it.