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This is the week of the rivalry party in college football, and it should be a weekend of exciting activities as we sit down, digest these Thanksgiving dinners and we feast on pork skin.
Check out this first set of slides and keep coming back. We will update the winners and losers from week 13 until the end of Saturday night. B / R has you covered during a well drunk football weekend.
After an unbalanced Egg Bowl set us up for the evening in Turkey, Friday presented a ton of action. Although the day started quite exciting with the fact that Texas landed a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game and that Iowa used late feats to beat Nebraska, the world of college football held its breath in the afternoon.
It was at this point that Central Florida's star quarterback, McKenzie Milton, was seriously injured during the Knights' win against South Florida. Reaching 11-0 was huge, but UCF has to deal with big problems without its leader.
The slate of the night offered us two magnificent fights between Oklahoma and West Virginia in an offensive masterpiece of Morgantown, and the Apple Cup where Washington and the State of Washington clashed under a blizzard.
Let's take a look at the first group of winners and losers, and do not forget to come back for more tomorrow!
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One night when the defense was almost nil at Morgantown, the beleaguered Oklahoma unit made two games that made the difference in a crucial victory on the 59-56 road against West Virginia.
There is no doubt that the Sooners were blocked by their defense a good part of the year and were over and over again on Friday night.
Head coach Lincoln Riley fired coordinator Mike Stoops in early October, and the situation has not improved much since. This scar on the Sooners' list could prevent them from being so attractive to the college football selection committee.
But with both offensives firing missiles in icy air and Kyler Murray playing the role of Heisman, OR had two games of his D. Both on quarterback Will Grier, WVU Heisman trophy opponent to the WVU trophy. gaffes.
First, Caleb Kelly looped Grier with 3:06 to do in the first period, forcing him to fumble. Kelly 's disengaged Grier, picked up the fumble and scolded for 10 yards for a touchdown allowing the OU to advance 35-21. It was a great moment, as climbers scored before the break and caught up at the start of the third.
Then in the fourth game, after WVU had a long run inside the 10-yard line recalled due to a strange personal foul for a deadlock out of bounds, Grier was hit again This time by Kenneth Mann, who forced another escapee while Grier was trying to do too much.
This time, the ball was picked up by Curtis Bolton and reported 48 yards for a touchdown, giving OU an 59-49 lead.
The 539 passing yards accumulated by Grier were not sufficient enough because of these forced mistakes. Oklahoma once again survived defensive deficiencies by performing tons of offensive games and doing just enough to defend against Texas at the Big 12 Championship Game on December 1st.
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When someone is as badly injured as McKenzie Milton in the 38-10 win over South Florida on Friday against South Florida at the Raymond James Stadium, that makes you sick.
That Milton is one of the greatest superstars in college football, a marginal candidate for the Heisman Trophy, who is the undisputed leader of the team with the longest winning streak in college football, only adds to the disappointment.
Milton took off for a second run designed around the right side. Bulls cornerback Mazzi Wilkins made a decisive pass by contacting the junior red quarterback at the knee.
Milton immediately began to writhing in pain, the coaches asked the doctors to approach, and Milton's leg was not where she was supposed to be. He was transported off the field.
Now, a Knights team that has finally begun to gain the respect of the College Football Playoffs selection board – recently jumping over the Ohio State and becoming ninth – must go on without a player having recorded a total of 79 touchdowns since the beginning of last year, the largest number of FBS. player.
But the Knights have persevered and are now 11-0. When asked what he was going to say to his team at half-time, UCF head coach Josh Heupel told the team at the half-time, ESPN: "Let's go play, let's go play for him."
The Knights did so, led by a ground attack that totaled 181 yards and three touchdowns by Greg McCrae. Quarterback Darriel Mack Jr. was far from McKenzie's strength, but he managed to win another victory for his team. Heupel did not have a postgame update on Milton's status.
"It breaks the heart for a child who has worked so hard to go out and compete," Heupel told ESPN afterwards. "[Milton] love his brothers and he plays for them. I am proud of the way our children have reacted here today. "
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There was a lot of ugly warts on the Texas 24-17 win over Kansas at Lawrence on Friday, but the final result at Memorial Stadium was magnificent for the # 14 Longhorns.
Texas earned a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter before starting to sweat a little after the touchdown Peyton Bender. KU recovered a kick backwards and then scored. But the Longhorns recovered their next attempt and were able to enter the formation of victory.
The award was the program's first participation in the Big 12 Match since 2009, when he faced Alabama for the national title.
Considering that the second year campaign of head coach Tom Herman began with the second consecutive loss of the season opener against Maryland in Texas, getting here is a major achievement.
It was not always good, but in the end, the Longhorns are ahead of schedule and win as they should. They finished short of a pair of shots on goal against West Virginia and Oklahoma State earlier this year, otherwise they would have an even better record.
Quarterback Sam Ehlinger threw two interceptions against the Jayhawks, but was responsible for three touchdowns (two assists, one fast) to help propel Texas into the title game. For all those who think that KU is a win at all times, it could have been the second consecutive loss of the Longhorns to Lawrence.
Instead, they won the victory to end the regular season. It may not be one of the newspapers, but it does not matter. The Longhorns play for the crown of the conference on December 1st at the AT & T stadium.
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The state of Washington has once again held its destiny in hands. At the annual Apple Cup, he only had to beat his rival Washington, and the Cougars would not only participate in the Pac-12 Championship game, but would also remain on the verge of speaking at of the conversation between College Football Playoff and the Playoffs.
But the Huskies and their strong defense went into the snow of Pullman and shaved the Mystic Mustache by forcing the full-fledged quarterback of the Heisman Trophy Gardner to make two decisive fouls.
The two interceptions of the Graduate Quarterback proved to be crucial as the Huskies held Wazzu at arm's length all night before scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter to get away and win 28-15 under conditions. miserable.
The weather favored Washington's ruthless style and the WSU head coach's attack, Mike Leach, could not get into his normal pace. The Cougars also did not have a defensive response for senior runner Myles Gaskin, who had 170 yards and three touchdowns.
The Huskies won a typical defense win, Gaskin's outstanding race and well-timed quarterback Jake Browning. All this equates to the sixth consecutive win of the Apple Cup for U-Dub.
Thus, instead of Wazzu representing the North Division at the conference championship match next Friday, coach Chris Petersen and his company have spoiled the Cougars' season and thrown away the hopes of Pac-12 to be represented at college football playoffs.
For Washington, it was uncomfortable to save a conference championship game after a disappointing season that started with the Huskies in sixth place but lost them three times.
They were never beaten Friday night and Petersen remained undefeated in Apple Cup.
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They do not receive a coach award of the year, but if they did, the Mississippi State Defense Coordinator, Bob Shoop, would run away with it.
Shoop joined the staff of freshman coach Joe Moorhead after a series of miseries in Tennessee under the direction of Butch Jones. The Flights finished 82nd in total defense in 2017, and the Shoop unit appeared to have no idea what it would do against even reparable offenses.
All this has changed this year with the state of Mississippi. The Bulldogs entered Egg Bowl on Thanksgiving night against their hated rival Ole Miss, who ranked fourth in national total defense, second in defense, 13th in defense against the race and eighth against the pass.
They did not go anywhere save (and held against the pass) after a dominant performance against a team from Ole Miss in SEC second position in attack. In a 35-3 MSU win that was lit up by a dirty fight, the D Bulldogs delivered the biggest black eye.
Ole Miss totaled 189 yards on the floor despite an average of 539.7. Electric quarterback Jordan Ta 'amu ended his career at Oxford with a forgotten performance, completing just eight passes in 17 over an 87-yard pass and an interception.
The Rebels accumulated 37 rushing yards and had a draw of 11 on the third run.
It was a complete domination while the Bulldogs demanded the revenge of Egg Bowl.
As for Shoop, he is a semi-finalist of the Broyles Award, awarded to the best assistant coach of university football. He will probably not win it with Alabama offensive coordinator Mike Locksley and Michigan defensive coordinator Don Brown among the favorites, but Shoop deserves tons of credit for a great year.
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As Bryce Perkins finished after passing, helping Virginia get back on the storm, it seemed like 15 years of frustration would be exorcised.
But even in a bad year, the Hokies found a way to break the Hoos' heart with a wild and delirious 34-31 overtime win that was grueling for Virginia.
"This football team suffered a lot and we experienced adversity, and our children remained united and found a solution," said Virginia Tech head coach, Justin Fuente, at the # 39, secondary team after the game on Friday. "We knew it was going to be an end-to-end battle, we just needed to find a way to keep going."
After Virginia had turned Ryan Willis' interception on the UVA line 11 yards in just three points and a 31-24 lead at the end of the fourth quarter, many Lane Stadium fans rushed for the exit .
But the Hokies were not finished. They have recreated an incredible training, punctuated by Dalton Keene, who fought against Bryce Hall to allow Tech to enter the territory of Hoos.
Steven Peoples burst in the center towards the goal line, but he went into the end zone, where Hezekiah Grimsley is restored to the decisive touchdown.
Brian Johnson scored a goal in the 42-yard overtime after Charles Snowden of Virginia missed a safe bag that could have put Tech out of reach. Bryce Perkins then escaped the ball without anyone touching him, and VT recovered for the win.
It was the 15th consecutive victory of the Hokies in the series. If Tech beats Marshall next week, he will be competing in a bowling game for the 26th straight season – the nation's longest winning streak.
"We live to fight another day," Fuente said.
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When teams play in Iowa, they often leave a hard-hitting and brutal bond, as if they had been battered and bloodied.
Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz bleed from his lip and wore a bruised face after the 31-28 victory over his Nebraska team's last second at Kinnick Stadium on Friday, but the injury was brought to the celebration. which was worth it.
After quarterback Nate Stanley found the tight end T.J. Hockenson had 41-yard winning goal by Miguel Recinos 41 yards in the pouring rain. The Hawkeyes earned their eighth win and won the Heroes Trophy.
"I just kicked Stanley unintentionally," Ferentz told Fox's team after the win. "It's easy going," he says.
The win put an end to Scott Frost's Cornhuskers fourth-quarter lead by scoring a late touchdown and converting the conversion to two points. It also cut off all the good vibes Nebraska could have created with a win at the end of the season.
Yes, the Huskers have made progress in the second half of 2018, especially with rookie quarterback Adrian Martinez. But Iowa is a combat-proven team, and the Hawkeyes have managed enough games to get a win. None was bigger than the fourth pass.
"It was a huge game, obviously," Ferentz said. "We thought we had a good game, so we went from the front and Nate delivered a good ball."
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A week ago, there was more drama than anyone wants at this point of the season. Star defensive tackle Ed Oliver is visibly upset against Major Major Applewhite while the team entered the locker room at halftime. Applewhite asked Oliver to remove a jacket reserved for active players.
With Oliver in uniform against Memphis Friday and active for the first time since October, everything would be fine, right?
Not exactly.
While playing for AAC West's place in the title game of the conference, Oliver stayed in the middle, but did not play in the second half. Applewhite said to the Houston Chronicleof Joseph Duarte Olivier had modified the knee that he had injured and that the schedule for his return would be two to three weeks.
Without Oliver, the Tigers and star Darrell Henderson (178 meters) were unleashed. They scored five of their seven possessions in the second half and tormented the defensive front of the young Cougars, which sometimes included two freshmen.
Memphis won 52-31 and will play against central Florida on Dec. 1 in the title game.
Although Houston's defensive troubles were more deeply rooted than the mere absence of Oliver, he was definitely missed. And Memphis legitimately exploited the weak link.
Oliver said Duarte then he had planned to participate in the post-season. Unfortunately for the Cougars, they needed him on Friday.
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At least Kansas beat him in the final match of David Beaty before The Miles era began in earnest.
That's more than two other Power Five potions can say more about their Friday games.
Arkansas barely groaned in the 38-0 defeat of a burgeoning Missouri team that won four in a row to finish the year after losing to Kentucky. After showing signs of life a few weeks ago against LSU, the Mississippi State and Mizzou clubbed the Razorbacks to close the season.
The Hogs only have two wins (on East Illinois and Tulsa), and they lost to Colorado State and North Texas in the first year of Chad Morris at Bret Square Bielema to Fayetteville. There are many more questions than answers before the end of the off season for a team that seemed far worse than the SEC this year.
Arkansas has always been bad and Saturday was perhaps his worst performance.
The state of Oregon was also awful in Jonathan Smith's first season at Corvallis, steadily stopping the defenders (the unit is second in the country). It was pretty much the same during the civil war on Friday.
Although the Oregon Ducks fought over during the second half of the campaign, they managed to get things done and never looked back, destroying the Beavers 55-15 of theirs. Pac-12 rivalry.
It's no surprise that Oregon and Mizzou have sent the Beavers and the Hogs, but the relative ease of these two wins is an alarm signal for the losing programs that are entering an important off-season of development. Morris and Smith have their work cut out for tough conferences.
Unless otherwise stated, statistics courtesy of Sports reference and CFBStats.com.
Brad Shepard covers college football for Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter, @ Brad_Shepard.
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