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While the state of Ohio maintained its hope against Maryland, the West Virginia watched them disappear in Stillwater.
The No. 10 Buckeyes rose to 10-1 with a 52-51 overtime win over the Terrapins after Maryland's two-point conversion attempt, which won the game, was incomplete. The win puts together a win-and-take-all match for the Big Ten East with the No. 4 Michigan, a team that has escaped a fear of its own. Indiana led at half-time 17-15 thanks to disastrous watchmaking Wolverines and Michigan won only 31-20.
The winner of Michigan-Ohio State will be clearly favorite over Northwestern in the Big Ten championship game. If this winner is Michigan and the Wolverines beat the Wildcats, the Big Ten will definitely have a playoff team. If the state of Ohio beats Michigan, then the Northwest, the hopes of the Big Ten are much darker. But they are still there.
While the Big Ten can claim two playoff contenders with a straight face, the Big 12 is reduced to one. It's Oklahoma No. 6, which dropped 40 points to Kansas in a 55-40 victory on Saturday night. Yes it is true. Kansas.
The Sooners visit West Virginia No. 9 Friday in the final of the regular season. The match was meant to be a potential consecutive series with the Sooners and Mountaineers also meeting in the Big 12 title match on December 1st. West Virginia practically spoiled this possibility with a 45-41 loss to Oklahoma State on Saturday afternoon.
Oklahoma is the only remaining Big 12 team with one goal. And you can bet that Big 12 office people are hoping it stays that way. While a rematch between West Virginia and Texas in the title game would certainly be epic given the history of "slumping horn" between the two schools, Oklahoma-Texas has long since a coolness. And the implications for the playoffs, because this is Oklahoma or the collapse of the Big 12's chances of participating in the four-team tournament.
After easily defeating the No. 12 Siracusa on Saturday, Notre Dame No. 3 is in the playoffs with a victory over USC on Nov. 24. The Trojans, at 5-6, need a win to play a cup game. And maybe Clay Helton will keep his job as well. A 5-7 season would be the first time USC has finished under the .500 since 2000 – and he has changed coaches after this year.
The Apple Cup between Washington No. 18 and Washington No. 8 occupies an important place in the Pac-12. On Friday night, the winner of the game won the Pac-12 North and headed for the game under Pac-12. Just like the Big 12, you can bet that people at the conference office want it to be Washington State on an outside chance that the Cougars can participate in the playoffs.
The only conference without a league title on the last weekend of the regular season is the SEC. The conference divisions have been close for months with No. 5 Georgia and No. 1 Alabama playing Dec. 1 in Atlanta. But the last weekend could still give us a drama in the playoffs. Alabama have long-standing rival Auburn in the Iron Bowl, and Georgia face rival Georgia Tech, a three-set team on a four-game winning streak. An unexpected defeat of either side of the SEC teams could give the playoffs a different appearance.
winners
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Central Florida: UCF is now at a victory in its second consecutive undefeated regular season. In a prime time match against No. 24 Cincinnati, the Knights, ranked 11th, moved up to 10-0 with a 38-13 win. It was the 23rd consecutive win for UCF, which won the AAC East title. All that's left at the Knights is a trip against USF and the AAC title game. Another move to a game of six New Year games will likely follow. "Data-reactid =" 26 ">Central Florida: UCF is now at a victory in its second consecutive undefeated regular season. In a prime time match against No. 24 Cincinnati, the Knights, ranked 11th, moved up to 10-0 with a 38-13 win. It was the 23rd consecutive win for UCF, which won the AAC East title. All that's left at the Knights is a trip against USF and the AAC title game. Another trip in a game of six New Year games will probably follow.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Pittsburgh: Pitt is officially headed to the ACC title game. The Panthers slumped behind Wake Forest 10-6 at half-time but exploded with four touchdowns in the second half in a 34-13 win, winning the first ever program title in the ACC Coastal Zone. Kenny Pickett had 316 yards and three touchdowns, two career highs, in the win. This was a remarkable turnaround for the Panthers, who have now won four straight victories after starting season 3-4. "Data-reactid =" 27 ">Pittsburgh: Pitt is officially headed to the ACC title game. The Panthers slumped behind Wake Forest 10-6 at half-time but exploded with four touchdowns in the second half in a 34-13 win, winning the first ever program title in the ACC Coastal Zone. Kenny Pickett had 316 yards and three touchdowns, two career highs, in the win. It was a remarkable turnaround for the Panthers, who have now won four straight victories after starting season 3-4.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Utah: Things did not go well when Utah lost his starting quarter and his best return in the same week. The Utes are now on the edge of their very first title Pac-12 South. Utah beat Colorado 30-7 at Boulder on Saturday to improve to 8-3 (6-3 Pac-12) the year. Jason Shelley had 221 yards and two goals in his second career start, while the defense limited the Buffs to just 196 yards. If Arizona State loses to Oregon on Saturday night, the Utes will win the Southern title. The ASU holds a tie in Utah. "Data-reactid =" 30 ">Utah: Things did not go well when Utah lost his starting quarter and his best return in the same week. The Utes are now on the edge of their very first title Pac-12 South. Utah beat Colorado 30-7 at Boulder on Saturday to improve to 8-3 (6-3 Pac-12) the year. Jason Shelley had 221 yards and two goals in his second career start, while the defense limited the Buffs to just 196 yards. If Arizona State loses to Oregon on Saturday night, the Utes will win the Southern title. ASU holds a tiebreaker over Utah.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Jake Moody, K, Michigan: With Quinn Nordin, better known as the rookie who had the pajama party near Jim Harbaugh, away from an apparent illness, rookie Jake Moody had his first career game. In his debut, Moody set a school record with six field goals in UM's 31-20 win over Indiana. Moody has logged on 32, 30, 31, 33, 23 and 29 yard kickoffs to help the Wolverines improve their score to 10-1. "Data-reactid =" 36 ">Jake Moody, K, Michigan: With Quinn Nordin, better known as the rookie who had the pajama party near Jim Harbaugh, away from an apparent illness, rookie Jake Moody had his first career game. In his debut, Moody set a school record with six field goals in UM's 31-20 win over Indiana. Moody scored goals of 32, 30, 31, 33, 23 and 29 yards to help the Wolverines improve to 10-1.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "State of Florida: The series of 36 consecutive years in the state of Florida could continue another season. The Seminoles improved to 5-6 this year beating Saturday College Boston, No. 20, 22-21. After falling behind for most of the second half, FSU took the lead with only 1:49 to make a 74-yard touchdown pass between Deondre Francois and Tamorrion Terry. A victory over the US rival next week will extend the 37-year-old streak. "Data-reactid =" 37 ">State of Florida: The series of 36 consecutive years in the state of Florida could continue another season. The Seminoles improved to 5-6 this year beating Saturday College Boston, No. 20, 22-21. After falling behind for most of the second half, FSU took the lead with only 1:49 to make a 74-yard touchdown pass between Deondre Francois and Tamorrion Terry. A win over the US rival next week will extend the 37-year-old streak.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Joshua Kelley, RB, UCLA: Kelley is apparently out of nowhere to become one of the Pac-12's best half-offensives. Kelley, a former UC Davis debutant, racked up 289 yards in 40 runs in the Bruins' 34-27 win over USC. Kelley's 55-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter gave UCLA an early lead she would not give up. Kelley now has 1,188 yards and 10 touchdowns on the year. "Data-reactid =" 40 ">Joshua Kelley, RB, UCLA: Kelley is apparently out of nowhere to become one of the Pac-12's best half-offensives. Kelley, a former UC Davis debutant, racked up 289 yards in 40 runs in the Bruins' 34-27 win over USC. Kelley's 55-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter gave UCLA an edge she would not give up. Kelley now has 1,188 yards and 10 touchdowns a year.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Andy Isabella, WR, UMass: Isabella is the best receiver you have ever heard of. And he was lucky to show his abilities against Georgia on Saturday. Isabella entered the day with 87 catches and 1,479 yards on the ground. He added 15 catches, 219 yards and two scores to his Saturday total, giving him 102 catches, 1,698 yards and 13 touchdowns for Minutemen. UMass finished the year 4-8 with a 66-27 loss. You'll see Isabella in the NFL next year. "Data-reactid =" 41 ">Andy Isabella, WR, UMass: Isabella is the best receiver you have ever heard of. And he was lucky to show his abilities against Georgia on Saturday. Isabella entered the day with 87 catches and 1,479 yards on the ground. He added 15 catches, 219 yards and two scores to his Saturday total, giving him 102 catches, 1,698 yards and 13 touchdowns for Minutemen. UMass finished the year 4-8 with a 66-27 loss. You will see Isabella in the NFL next year.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Grayson Muehlstein, QB, TCU: Muehlstein finally had his moment. The fifth year senior was buried on the depth map throughout his TCU career. But with Shawn Robinson missing and Michael Collins dismissed in the first half against Baylor, Muehlstein was forced into action. He completed 11 of 15 passes for 137 yards and one touchdown in a 16-9 win. With the likely exit of Collins, Muehlstein is expected to make his career debut next week against Oklahoma State in the senior match. The TCU can qualify for the cup with a win over the Cowboys. "Data-reactid =" 42 ">Grayson Muehlstein, QB, TCU: Muehlstein finally had his moment. The fifth year senior was buried on the depth map throughout his TCU career. But with Shawn Robinson missing and Michael Collins dismissed in the first half against Baylor, Muehlstein was forced into action. He completed 11 of 15 passes for 137 yards and one touchdown in a 16-9 win. With the likely exit of Collins, Muehlstein is expected to make his career debut next week against Oklahoma State in the senior match. The TCU can qualify for the cup with a win over the Cowboys.
losers
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Virginia Tech: Virginia Tech's 25-year-old bowl series is in serious jeopardy. The Hokies dropped to 4-6 with a 38-14 loss to Miami on Saturday. While the Hurricanes ended a four-game losing streak, the Hokies have now lost five of their last six games. Virginia Tech welcomes rival Virginia Friday. If the Hokies beat the Cavaliers for the 15th time in a row, a 12th match will be added to the schedule on December 1st against Marshall in order to keep the sequence of pins alive. If Virginia Tech drops to 4-7 with a defeat, the Marshall game will not be played, according to several reports. "Data-reactid =" 44 ">Virginia Tech: Virginia Tech's 25-year-old bowl series is in serious jeopardy. The Hokies dropped to 4-6 with a 38-14 loss to Miami on Saturday. While the Hurricanes ended a four-game losing streak, the Hokies have now lost five of their last six games. Virginia Tech welcomes rival Virginia Friday. If the Hokies beat the Cavaliers for the 15th time in a row, a 12th match will be added to the schedule on December 1st against Marshall in order to keep the sequence of pins alive. If Virginia Tech drops to 4-7 with a defeat, the Marshall game will not be played, according to several reports.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Texas Tech: After starting the season 5-2, including a stint in the Top 25, Texas Tech has now lost four consecutive games and may miss a bowl game. By entering Saturday, the Red Raiders averaged 41.8 points per game. In Saturday's loss to Kansas State, the TTU had six points. The Red Raiders totaled only 181 yards in the 21-6 loss and returned three times. The eligibility of the bowl will be put into play for both teams in Saturday's home game against Baylor. "Data-reactid =" 45 ">Texas Tech: After starting the season 5-2, including a stint in the Top 25, Texas Tech has now lost four consecutive games and may miss a bowl game. By entering Saturday, the Red Raiders averaged 41.8 points per game. In Saturday's loss to Kansas State, the TTU had six points. The Red Raiders totaled only 181 yards in the 21-6 loss and returned three times. The bowl's eligibility will be on the line for both teams in Saturday's home match against Baylor.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Purdue: Purdue looked good on her way to another place in the bowl against Wisconsin. The Boilermakers led 27-13 midway through the fourth quarter but allowed substitute Jack Coan Jack Coan to make two touchdown passes within four minutes to force overtime. Wisconsin then won 47-44 in triple overtime. To enter the playoffs for a second consecutive season, Purdue must now hit the road and beat her rival Indiana. Both teams are 5-6. This could be Purdue's final match with head coach Jeff Brohm, who is being courted by his alma mater, Louisville. "Data-reactid =" 46 ">Purdue: Purdue looked good on her way to another place in the bowl against Wisconsin. The Boilermakers led 27-13 midway through the fourth quarter but allowed substitute Jack Coan Jack Coan to make two touchdown passes within four minutes to force overtime. Wisconsin then won 47-44 in triple overtime. To enter the playoffs for a second consecutive season, Purdue must now hit the road and beat her rival Indiana. Both teams are 5-6. It could be Purdue's last game with head coach Jeff Brohm, who is being courted by his alma mater, Louisville.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Mike MacIntyre: Colorado has gone from 5-0 to 5-6 and head coach Mike MacIntyre is in heat. During the week, a report revealed that CU was planning to fire MacIntyre after the season. MacIntyre did not hesitate to get rid of it during his weekly press conference, but was more provocative after Saturday's 30-7 home defeat against Utah. From the Denver Post: "data-reactid =" 47 ">Mike MacIntyre: Colorado has gone from 5-0 to 5-6 and head coach Mike MacIntyre is in heat. During the week, a report revealed that CU was planning to fire MacIntyre after the season. MacIntyre did not hesitate to get rid of it during his weekly press conference, but was more provocative after Saturday's 30-7 home defeat against Utah. From the Denver Post:
At his press conference, MacIntyre went through this series of six defeats with an almost clinical detachment, to drop a stunning suspicion that this thing will not end well for him.
"The problem with this difficult activity is that when you do a good job, everyone asks you why you are leaving," said MacIntyre, citing the unstable nature of the boosters. "They get mad at you when you leave. I could have left (for) three good seats and stayed there. It's like that. When you lose, they want to get rid of you. You can never win as a head coach at this level, and I understand it. "
Things do not look good for MacIntyre.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Arkansas: The first season of Chad Morris continues to deteriorate. The Razorbacks were dismantled Saturday by the state of Mississippi, 52-6. Arkansas is now 2-9 in total and 0-7 in SEC play. The Razorbacks, whose only wins are in Eastern Illinois and Tulsa, are the only SEC team that did not win a conference. They have one last chance to win a championship win in Missouri. "Data-reactid =" 53 ">Arkansas: The first season of Chad Morris continues to deteriorate. The Razorbacks were dismantled Saturday by the state of Mississippi, 52-6. Arkansas is now 2-9 in total and 0-7 in SEC play. The Razorbacks, whose only wins are in Eastern Illinois and Tulsa, are the only SEC team that did not win a conference. They have one last chance to win a championship win in Missouri.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Buffalo: The Bulls could have won the MAC East with a win over Ohio on Wednesday night. It was not close. UB has only 277 yards and has returned five times in a 52-17 loss to Ohio. Buffalo can still win the division with a win over Bowling Green next week, but he would have preferred to take care of things against the Bobcats. "Data-reactid =" 54 ">Buffalo: The Bulls could have won the MAC East with a win over Ohio on Wednesday night. It was not close. UB has only 277 yards and has returned five times in a 52-17 loss to Ohio. Buffalo can still win the division with a win over Bowling Green next week, but he would have preferred to take care of things against the Bobcats.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "South Florida: After a season start of 7-0, the USF sank on Earth. The USF took a 17-0 lead over Temple at Philly on Saturday, before yielding 27 points in a row against the Owls in a 27-17 loss. The Bulls, who have returned the ball five times, have now lost four games in a row. Undefeated UCF goes to Tampa next week. "Data-reactid =" 55 ">South Florida: After a season start of 7-0, the USF sank on Earth. The USF took a 17-0 lead over Temple at Philly on Saturday, before yielding 27 points in a row against the Owls in a 27-17 loss. The Bulls, who have returned the ball five times, have now lost four games in a row. Undefeated UCF goes to Tampa next week.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Illinois: The Illini lost 63-0 against Iowa. This is the third time of the season that Illinois has yielded 63 points, although at least he scored in the first two games. It's an abject disaster that wiped out all hope of playing bowl in Lovie Smith's third season with the team. Illinois now has a 4-7 record and is playing proudly on Northwestern Saturday. "Data-reactid =" 56 ">Illinois: The Illini lost 63-0 against Iowa. This is the third time of the season that Illinois has yielded 63 points, although at least he scored in the first two games. It's an abject disaster that wiped out all hope of playing bowl in Lovie Smith's third season with the team. Illinois is now 4-7 and is playing with Northwestern on Saturday with pride.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "State of Michigan: The Spartans are in disorder. Michigan State fell to 6-5 with a 9-6 loss to Nebraska on Saturday. This is the second time in a row that Michigan State has scored just six points as the team's offensive has grown somewhat worse. Michigan State went into the game scoring just 21.7 points per game. It may sound right, but it's the 119th of 130 FBS teams. At least, Rutgers appears as the last game of the season. "Data-reactid =" 57 ">State of Michigan: The Spartans are in disorder. Michigan State fell to 6-5 with a 9-6 loss to Nebraska on Saturday. This is the second time in a row that Michigan State has scored just six points as the team's offensive has grown somewhat worse. Michigan State went into the game scoring just 21.7 points per game. It may sound right, but it's the 119th of 130 FBS teams. At least, Rutgers appears as the last game of the season.
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