TCU upsets Michigan in Fiesta Bowl thriller to advance to CFP championship
1 year, 11 months ago

TCU upsets Michigan in Fiesta Bowl thriller to advance to CFP championship

LA Times  

TCU quarterback Max Duggan looks to pass during a 51-45 victory over Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on Saturday. Lakers LeBron James’ Ohio State fandom runs deep before Peach Bowl Lakers star LeBron James is a big Ohio State fan and will attend the Peach Bowl along with assistant coach Chris Jent. That’s who we are.” It took the Frogs a month to get ranked this season, and they were doubted almost every step on the way their first playoff appearance. TCU couldn’t ice it and Michigan got one more shot, starting from its 25 with 52 seconds left — but couldn’t get a first down.

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TCU already bowl eligible going into home finale while Arizona has to win out to get to 6 wins
1 month ago

TCU already bowl eligible going into home finale while Arizona has to win out to get to 6 wins

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! TCU comes out of an open date to play its home finale after getting bowl eligible with a 38-13 win over Oklahoma State in its last game. Already the first player in school history with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, his 3,240 career yards receiving are only 112 …

CFP championship game matches Penix’s prolific passing against Michigan’s best-in-nation defense
11 months, 3 weeks ago

CFP championship game matches Penix’s prolific passing against Michigan’s best-in-nation defense

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Michael Penix Jr. hasn’t faced a defense like Michigan’s, and the Wolverines certainly haven’t faced a quarterback like the Heisman Trophy runner-up from Washington. Penix, who suffered major knee injuries at Indiana before transferring to Washington last season, became the first quarterback since Texas Tech’s Patrick …

Tickets purchased in the name of suspended Michigan staffer to two SEC title games, AP source says
1 year, 2 months ago

Tickets purchased in the name of suspended Michigan staffer to two SEC title games, AP source says

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Tickets for the last two Southeastern Conference championship games were purchased in the name of a suspended Michigan football staffer who is the focus of an NCAA investigation into an alleged sign-stealing scheme, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on …

No. 22 TCU wins 75-73 to deny No. 9 Texas a B12 title shot
1 year, 9 months ago

No. 22 TCU wins 75-73 to deny No. 9 Texas a B12 title shot

Associated Press  

FORT WORTH, Texas — Damion Baugh had a steal and a breakaway layup off the opening tip of the game to get 22nd-ranked TCU off and running in its home finale. Baugh scored a career-high 24 points, Emanuel Miller added 20 and the Horned Frogs held on for a 75-73 win Wednesday night, denying Texas a chance to play for …

No. 1 Georgia bullies TCU 65-7 to win 2nd consecutive title
1 year, 11 months ago

No. 1 Georgia bullies TCU 65-7 to win 2nd consecutive title

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! We’ve only got one more chance to hunt,’ and we hunted tonight.” TCU, the first Cinderella team of the playoff era, never had a chance against the Georgia juggernaut. With 13:25 left in the fourth quarter, Smart called timeout in the middle of an offensive drive …

Michigan final thoughts: After another CFP loss, what’s next for Jim Harbaugh’s program?
1 year, 11 months ago

Michigan final thoughts: After another CFP loss, what’s next for Jim Harbaugh’s program?

New York Times  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Twelve final thoughts on Michigan’s 2022 season and Saturday’s 51-45 Fiesta Bowl loss to TCU … 1. Having a freshman tight end trying to throw a pass to the quarterback didn’t communicate a lot of confidence in Michigan’s ability to line up and get the tough yards. Michigan doesn’t need to abandon its identity after losing to …

Defending champion Georgia vs. Cinderella TCU for CFP title
1 year, 11 months ago

Defending champion Georgia vs. Cinderella TCU for CFP title

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “Obviously, we’re excited, but we know we got a big one coming up.” TCU, the first Big 12 to win a playoff game, will be looking for its first national title since 1938. That’s just the way it is.” TCU would be the first team to …

TCU’s defense holds on in Fiesta Bowl win over Michigan
1 year, 11 months ago

TCU’s defense holds on in Fiesta Bowl win over Michigan

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Horned Frogs’ defensive front locked up Michigan’s massive offensive linemen and the players behind them filled the running lanes, leaving Wolverines’ runners nowhere to go. Bud Clark boosted the Frogs’ momentum with a 41-yard interception return the Wolverines’ next possess, then fell on a fumble …

No. 3 TCU upsets No. 2 Michigan 51-45 in wild CFP semifinal
1 year, 11 months ago

No. 3 TCU upsets No. 2 Michigan 51-45 in wild CFP semifinal

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! That’s who we are.” It took the Frogs a month to get ranked this season, and they were doubted almost every step on the way their first playoff appearance. TCU finally got a stop on Michigan’s next possession and turned it into a 33-yard field goal …

No. 3 TCU beats No. 2 Michigan 51-45 in CFP semifinal
1 year, 11 months ago

No. 3 TCU beats No. 2 Michigan 51-45 in CFP semifinal

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 2 Michigan to win the Fiesta Bowl 51-45 on Saturday night and advance to the College Football Playoff national championship. It was the highest-scoring Fiesta Bowl and the second-highest scoring CFP game behind Georgia’s 54-48 Rose Bowl victory over Oklahoma on Jan. 1, 2018. 11 KANSAS …

Fiesta Bowl predictions: Michigan vs. TCU, who will win and why
1 year, 11 months ago

Fiesta Bowl predictions: Michigan vs. TCU, who will win and why

New York Times  

Michigan is in the College Football Playoff for the second straight year. Our staff made its picks: Nicole Auerbach: Michigan Max Duggan’s legs may pose problems for the Wolverines at times — and you never fully can count the Horned Frogs out until there’s zero time left on the clock — but ultimately the bigger, stronger and better team will …

Power vs. speed: Michigan, TCU present unfamiliar challenges
1 year, 11 months ago

Power vs. speed: Michigan, TCU present unfamiliar challenges

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I think maybe it’s an oversimplification,” Michigan co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss said. “It’s going to be quite a bit different from what we’ve gotten to see week in and week out,” TCU defensive coordinator Joe Gillespie said. “But I also feel like there’s some differences that …

TCU’s dream season leads to Fiesta Bowl tilt vs. Michigan
2 years ago

TCU’s dream season leads to Fiesta Bowl tilt vs. Michigan

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! A restless night behind them, the Horned Frogs got good news on Sunday, earning the chance to play second-ranked Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl hours just after losing in the Big 12 championship game. “I think it’s all you can ask for at the beginning of …

CFP takeaways: Georgia faces a tougher than expected path
2 years ago

CFP takeaways: Georgia faces a tougher than expected path

LA Times  

Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey, left, celebrates a touchdown with his teammates in the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship against LSU on Saturday in Atlanta. 3 Texas Christian, 12-1, in the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz., also on New Year’s Eve at 1 p.m. Could Ohio State and Michigan pose serious challenges as Georgia pushes to repeat as …

TCU beats Cal, moves on to Emerald Coast Classic title game
2 years ago

TCU beats Cal, moves on to Emerald Coast Classic title game

Associated Press  

NICEVILLE, Fla. — Mike Miles Jr. scored 23 points and matched a career best with nine rebounds, and TCU beat winless California 59-48 on Friday night to move on to the Emerald Coast Classic championship game. 25 Iowa, which beat Clemson 74-71 earlier Friday, in Saturday’s title game. He was 9 of 20 from the floor and has scored 10 …

The Latest: Notre Dame, Oklahoma St to clash in Fiesta Bowl
3 years ago

The Latest: Notre Dame, Oklahoma St to clash in Fiesta Bowl

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ___ 2:35 p.m. Pittsburgh’s reward for its first ACC championship is a date with Michigan State in the Peach Bowl. 3 Georgia will meet in a College Football Playoff semifinal on New Year’s Eve at the Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Florida. Its only loss over …

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