Bearcats seek second straight 2-0 start when they host rival Pittsburgh
4 months ago

Bearcats seek second straight 2-0 start when they host rival Pittsburgh

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Panthers had four players with five or more receptions in their win over Kent State as redshirt freshman quarterback Eli Holstein looked right at home in new coordinator Kade Bell’s up-tempo offense. The Bearcats struggled last year in limiting explosive plays, something Pitt excelled at last week. Cincinnati: Linebacker Jared Bartlett made his first start as a Bearcat last week and tied for the team lead in tackles. … Pitt’s 570 total yards last week marked the program’s highest total since the 2021 ACC title game..Pitt linebackers coach, Ryan Manalac, played linebacker for the Bearcats from 2005-2008 and had nearly 200 tackles in those four years.

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College Football Playoff’s first 12-team bracket is set with Oregon No. 1 and SMU in, Alabama out
1 month ago

College Football Playoff’s first 12-team bracket is set with Oregon No. 1 and SMU in, Alabama out

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The new, 12-team College Football Playoff brings with it a promise to be bigger, more exciting, more lucrative. Alabama comes up short in the bracket’s biggest debate Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The Big Ten will lead the way with four teams in the tournament, followed by the SEC with three and …

TCU jumps to early lead, weathers second half rally for 20-13 win
1 month, 1 week ago

TCU jumps to early lead, weathers second half rally for 20-13 win

Live Mint  

CINCINNATI — TCU used a 20-point first half against Cincinnati's maligned defense, then hung on for a 20-13 win over the Bearcats on Saturday night. “ the team’s resilience and toughness in bouncing back from injuries and nagging issues.” The Bearcats, on the other hand, suffered their fifth straight loss to end the regular season 5-7. We put our defense …

TCU slices and dices Cincinnati, weathers second half rally for 20-13 win
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1 month, 1 week ago

TCU slices and dices Cincinnati, weathers second half rally for 20-13 win

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! CINCINNATI — TCU used a 20-point first half, slicing and dicing Cincinnati’s maligned defense in the process, then hung on for a 20-13 win over the Bearcats on Saturday night. Already bowl eligible, the Horned Frogs end the regular season with three straight wins and five …

Pittsburgh and BC, both ranked early in year, hope to end the season on a high note
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pittsburgh and BC, both ranked early in year, hope to end the season on a high note

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Pittsburgh at Boston College, Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BetMGM College Football Odds: BC by 3 1/2. Facts & figures Pitt’s Nate Yarnell will likely make his second start at QB this season after redshirt freshman Eli Holstein injured his leg in last week’s loss to Louisville. …

Pitt out to halt 3-game ACC slide at Louisville, which looks to rebound from meltdown at Stanford
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pitt out to halt 3-game ACC slide at Louisville, which looks to rebound from meltdown at Stanford

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Pitt has won three of the past five against Louisville, including 31-24 last season to halt Louisville’s 10-0 start. Key matchup Louisville’s 15th-ranked passing attack behind QB Tyler Shough will challenge a Pittsburgh defense that allows 255.3 yards through the air. The Texas Tech transfer remains …

First College Football Playoff Rankings Set for Reveal
2 months ago

First College Football Playoff Rankings Set for Reveal

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is released each week throughout the season, and the first set of rankings will determine the 12 teams that will participate in the first round of the playoffs. Oregon, currently ranked number one, will be the top seed in the poll, while Miami, BYU, and Indiana are also undefeated and ranked in the …

SMU's Unbeatable Streak Put to Test as No. 20 Panthers Aim to Knock Off Mustangs in ACC Showdown
2 months, 1 week ago

SMU's Unbeatable Streak Put to Test as No. 20 Panthers Aim to Knock Off Mustangs in ACC Showdown

Associated Press  

SMU remains undefeated in the ACC, currently sitting at 7-1, and will face No. 18 Pittsburgh in a crucial matchup this Saturday night. The Mustangs' impressive performance this season has them poised to reach the 12-team College Football Playoff, but they will need to overcome challenges and maintain their physical prowess throughout the remaining games.

Cincinnati and Colorado Rivalry Heating Up as They Clash in Second Year
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cincinnati and Colorado Rivalry Heating Up as They Clash in Second Year

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Cincinnati and Colorado clash in a highly anticipated Big 12 matchup. Both teams are looking to stay in the title race, with Cincinnati seeking their sixth consecutive bowl appearance and Colorado aiming to secure their first bowl berth since 2018. The key matchup revolves around the battle between Shedeur Sanders and Brendan Sorsby, who lead the conference in passer rating. …

Oregon's Rise to No. 1: A Breathtaking Comeback for the Ducks
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Oregon's Rise to No. 1: A Breathtaking Comeback for the Ducks

Associated Press  

Oregon becomes the fourth team to hold the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 college football poll. The Ducks are riding a strong schedule and have shown resilience against potential traps. Iowa State, Indiana, and Pittsburgh are among the top contenders for the top spot, while Alabama and Texas are looking to bounce back after recent losses.

UNLV Makes Historic Return to AP Top 25 Poll, Earns Ranking in First Week of Season
3 months, 1 week ago

UNLV Makes Historic Return to AP Top 25 Poll, Earns Ranking in First Week of Season

Associated Press  

UNLV's football program had a week to remember, starting with quarterback Matthew Sluka's decision to sit out the rest of the season. Despite the setback, the Rebels made their first-ever appearance in the AP Top 25, tied with Texas A&M at No. 25. The team's performance was praised by coach Barry Odom, who attributed their success to the team's maturity …

College football Week 5: Georgia-Alabama is nation’s highest-ranked September matchup since 2017
3 months, 2 weeks ago

College football Week 5: Georgia-Alabama is nation’s highest-ranked September matchup since 2017

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Broncos, based on this week’s Top 25, have overtaken Northern Illinois as the front-runner for the Group of Five’s spot in the College Football Playoff. Their top player, national rushing leader Ashton Jeanty, got limited snaps but still ran for 127 yards against Portland State …

CFP Bracket Watch: Texas, Ohio State, Miami, Utah are top seeds as SEC hoards 1st-round home games
3 months, 2 weeks ago

CFP Bracket Watch: Texas, Ohio State, Miami, Utah are top seeds as SEC hoards 1st-round home games

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The top four seeds remain locked into The Associated Press’ College Football Playoff bracket projection as Miami and Utah move up the Top 25. 1 seed as the projected Southeastern Conference champion, followed by Ohio State as the second seed out of the Big Ten. ___ …

College football Week 4: As conference play ramps up, more mismatches are on the slate for top teams
3 months, 3 weeks ago

College football Week 4: As conference play ramps up, more mismatches are on the slate for top teams

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! We aren’t quite in the throes of conference play as the first month of the college football season winds down. Utah hopes to have quarterback Cam Rising back, though true freshman Isaac Wilson filled in admirably against Utah State last week in his first start. USC …

Pitt roars back from 21-point deficit for 28-27 win over Cincinnati and 2-0 start
4 months ago

Pitt roars back from 21-point deficit for 28-27 win over Cincinnati and 2-0 start

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! CINCINNATI — Eli Holstein threw touchdown passes on three consecutive drives, Ben Sauls kicked a 35-yard field goal with 17 seconds left and Pittsburgh rallied from 21 points down to take a 28-27 win over Cincinnati on Saturday. That’s how I started playing the second half.” …

Old rivals Colorado and Nebraska will wrap up their 4-game nonconference series in Lincoln
4 months ago

Old rivals Colorado and Nebraska will wrap up their 4-game nonconference series in Lincoln

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Nebraska’s offensive line clears the way for a running back stable that runs four-deep and Dylan Raiola was kept clean against UTEP except for one sack. He will test Nebraska’s secondary as a potential top-five NFL draft pick, but he won’t be able to impose his …

CFP Bracket Watch: Georgia, Ohio State, Utah and Miami are top seeds using AP Top 25 after Week 1
4 months, 1 week ago

CFP Bracket Watch: Georgia, Ohio State, Utah and Miami are top seeds using AP Top 25 after Week 1

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The college football season opened with plenty of excitement, but few surprises as AP Top 25 teams mostly plowed through overmatched opponents — Florida State being the main exception. The CFP selection committee doesn’t start ranking teams until November but if the AP Top 25 was …

New ACC member SMU hits the road to open season as substantial favorite at Nevada
4 months, 2 weeks ago

New ACC member SMU hits the road to open season as substantial favorite at Nevada

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Mustangs are substantial favorites over a Nevada team that last season went 2-10 and was outscored by an average of 16.1 points per game. The Mustangs hope membership in a power conference and the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff will help get them back among …

A dream road trip to see every AP Top 25 team with conference realignment adding some spice
4 months, 2 weeks ago

A dream road trip to see every AP Top 25 team with conference realignment adding some spice

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! These clashes between big-name powers provide plenty of new options for AP’s annual attempt to map out college football’s hypothetical dream road trip. 22 Kansas at BYU Yes, that’s two straight games in the state of Utah and you can kill some time catching two home …

Michigan’s Edwards, Texas’ Ewers, Colorado’s Hunter among 6 on college football video game cover
8 months ago

Michigan’s Edwards, Texas’ Ewers, Colorado’s Hunter among 6 on college football video game cover

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter are among the six players displayed on the cover of EA Sports College Football 25, which is set to return after being discontinued 11 years ago. College Football 25 will be …

College football postseason changes have all but ended the chances of a split national championship
1 year ago

College football postseason changes have all but ended the chances of a split national championship

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “Much like the selection process itself, the exercise is who, in my judgment, is the best team.” In reality, though, the current state of college football’s postseason all but renders the conversation moot. In that regard, well, I’ll factor it in,” Matt Brown from the The …

UNC-NC State rivalry and FSU’s QB pivot headline the ACC slate to end the regular season
1 year, 1 month ago

UNC-NC State rivalry and FSU’s QB pivot headline the ACC slate to end the regular season

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The game pairs a UNC offense featuring star quarterback Drake Maye against a defense led by one of the nation’s top linebackers in the Wolfpack’s Payton Wilson. There’s also the Wolfpack’s late surge since a dreadful performance in a loss at Duke with four straight wins, …

AP Top 25 Reality Check: Florida, Florida State, Miami ranked together for 1st time since 2017
1 year, 3 months ago

AP Top 25 Reality Check: Florida, Florida State, Miami ranked together for 1st time since 2017

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Reality check: Trojans top three tailbacks are all averaging more than 7.5 yards per carry. Reality check: Buckeyes have yet to permit an opponent to average 4 yards per play, which wasn’t so impressive until they shutdown a Western Kentucky offense that can be prolific. Reality …

Texas A&M-Miami showdown, Virginia’s 1st home game since fatal shooting part of ACC Week 2
1 year, 4 months ago

Texas A&M-Miami showdown, Virginia’s 1st home game since fatal shooting part of ACC Week 2

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! HONORING TEAMMATES Virginia will play its first home game since the shooting deaths of three Cavaliers players and the wounding of a fourth last November. 4 Florida State’s win over LSU last Sunday was the first win of 20 or more points over an Top-Five team …

Ryan Day, Buckeyes feel urgency behind second chance at CFP
2 years ago

Ryan Day, Buckeyes feel urgency behind second chance at CFP

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “We’re going to start making the transition into game planning here soon and then we get down to bowl week, so we have three phases when we talk about bowl practice, but the energy has been really, really good.” The Buckeyes took the back door into …

College Football Playoff rankings: Top 4 holds steady ahead of pivotal Ohio State-Michigan clash
2 years, 1 month ago

College Football Playoff rankings: Top 4 holds steady ahead of pivotal Ohio State-Michigan clash

New York Times  

The College Football Playoff field of four remains unchanged for a third consecutive week, as Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan and TCU check in at Nos. Of course, if TCU loses one of its next two games — against Iowa State and against either Kansas State or Texas in next week’s Big 12 title game — this could be a moot …

Georgia is new CFP No. 1, followed by Ohio St, Michigan, TCU
2 years, 2 months ago

Georgia is new CFP No. 1, followed by Ohio St, Michigan, TCU

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night, followed by Ohio State, Michigan and TCU. Selection committee chairman Boo Corrigan, who is the athletic director at North Carolina State, said TCU’s six victories against teams with above.500 records were notable. This is the first time …

CFP expansion ‘not finished,’ still working toward 12 in ’24
2 years, 2 months ago

CFP expansion ‘not finished,’ still working toward 12 in ’24

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The CFP management committee, comprised of 10 major college football conference commissioners and Notre Dame’s athletic director, met for six hours at an airport hotel to work on a plan to triple the number of playoff teams from four to 12 for the 2024 season. It’s …

Georgia, Tide, Michigan, Cincinnati, Baylor top final Top 25
2 years, 11 months ago

Georgia, Tide, Michigan, Cincinnati, Baylor top final Top 25

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 in the final Associated Press college football poll of the season after winning its second national title by beating Alabama. 3, the Wolverines’ best final ranking since winning the national championship in 1997 and their first top-10 finish since 2006. The two Big Ten schools …

Breakthrough Bearcats ready for CFP semi against champ Bama
3 years ago

Breakthrough Bearcats ready for CFP semi against champ Bama

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “It’s definitely been a long time, especially, you know, with the nerves or excitement or whatever you may want to call it, just of the anticipation of coming down here,” quarterback Desmond Ridder said Monday. “I think they really understand the opportunity they have in front …

Historic playoff: Alabama-Cincinnati, Michigan-Georgia
3 years, 1 month ago

Historic playoff: Alabama-Cincinnati, Michigan-Georgia

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! IRVING, Texas — As college football’s postseason evolved from disconnected bowls to the BCS to the current four-team playoff, it never truly embraced the underdog the way the NCAA basketball tournament does. The Bearcats will play Alabama in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Eve after …

College Football Picks: Fall cupcakes are back in the South
3 years, 1 month ago

College Football Picks: Fall cupcakes are back in the South

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Clemson hosted UConn last week and North Carolina will tune up for its Thanksgiving weekend rivalry game against North Carolina State by playing Wofford this Saturday. 23 San Diego State at UNLV Here’s to the Rebels, who snapped a 14-game losing streak and have now won …

AP Top 25: Cincinnati holds on to No. 2 as Tide closes in
3 years, 2 months ago

AP Top 25: Cincinnati holds on to No. 2 as Tide closes in

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 3 Alabama in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday, and Oregon slipped past Ohio State to move up to No. POLL POINTS Seven more ranked teams lost this past weekend, upping the total to 68 on the season, including 42 to unranked teams. 21 North …

College Football Playoff expansion talks to continue Dec. 1
3 years, 2 months ago

College Football Playoff expansion talks to continue Dec. 1

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! DALLAS — The administrators in charge of the College Football Playoff plan to meet again on Dec. 1 to continue expansion talks, which need to reach a consensus by the end of the year if a new postseason format is to be implemented for the 2024 …

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