College Football Week 13 – Tua out with broken hip

And the fourth team will be? 

Currently the top four teams in the College Football Playoff rankings are LSU, Ohio State, Clemson and Georgia. Those four teams should still be the top four when the new rankings are released on Tuesday evening. At this point, I think it is safe to say that LSU, Ohio State and Clemson are a lock for the playoff.

LSU (10-0) will beat Arkansas and Texas A&M in its final two games of the season. The Tigers may or may not beat Georgia in the SEC championship game. But even if LSU loses to Georgia, the Tigers at 13-0 or 12-1 will remain a top four team

Ohio State (10-0) will beat Penn State and will probably beat Michigan in its final two games of the season. But even if the Buckeyes lose to Michigan, they will still play in and win the Big Ten championship game over either Minnesota or Wisconsin. Ohio State at 13-0 or 12-1 will remain a top four team.

Clemson (11-0) will beat South Carolina in its final game of the season. The Tigers will win the ACC championship game. Clemson at 13-0 will remain a top four team.

The fourth team in the playoff all hinges on Georgia’s (9-1) outcome in the SEC championship game. The Bulldogs will beat Texas A&M and Georgia Tech in their final two games of the season. If the Bulldogs beat LSU in the SEC title game, Georgia at 12-1 will remain a top four team. But if the Bulldogs lose to LSU, Georgia at 11-2 will fall out of the top four.

If Georgia falls out, who will the fourth team be? Most likely Oregon or Utah. Oregon (9-1) should beat Arizona State and Oregon State in its final two games of the season. Utah (9-1) should beat Arizona and Colorado in its final two games of the season. That scenario will pit Oregon against Utah in the Pac-12 title game. The winner (Oregon or Utah) at 12-1 will be the fourth team in the playoff. Again, if Georgia loses to LSU.

The only other teams that have a chance – a remote one at that – to be the fourth team in the playoff are Oklahoma and Penn State. But the Sooners and the Nittany Lions will have to win-out, including their conference championship game. And hope for the best.

So the fourth team in the playoff all boils down to the SEC championship game. If Georgia wins, the Dawgs are in. If Georgia loses, one of the other teams (Oregon, Utah, Oklahoma or Penn State) is in. That’s my read on it.

If Oregon wins-out, the Ducks will be riding a 12-game winning streak – a good argument for their cause.

College football had a big early start last week. There were no fewer than eight weeknight games from Tuesday to Friday. Five of the games were Mid-American Conference affairs. Three of the five were quite exciting.

Tuesday night, Western Michigan beat Ohio, 37-31 (OT). It was Ohio’s second tough loss in a week. Last week, the Bobcats lost to Miami (Ohio) 24-21.

The following night, Northern Illinois beat Toledo, 31-28. The Huskies kicked a 25-yard field goal with 0:41 on the clock to win the game. Then Thursday night, Kent State rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Buffalo, 30-27. Midway through the fourth quarter, Kent State trailed Buffalo, 27-6. But in the final 7:49 of the game, the Golden Flashes scored 24 unanswered points – three touchdowns and a field goal. The clincher for Kent State was a 44-yard field goal by Mathew Trickett as time expired.

The same night, Pitt won a thriller over North Carolina. The Panthers beat the Tar Heels, 34-27 (OT). Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett was 25-41-0, passing for 359 yards and one touchdown.

Friday night, Marshall ended Louisiana Tech’s eight-game winning streak. The Thundering Herd beat the Bulldogs, 31-10.

There are few things better than college football. But one of them is being with your granddaughter on her birthday. Gator Babe turned 12 last week. On Thursday, Swamp Mama and I drove up to the panhandle to celebrate with her.

As a result, I spent Saturday mixing my football viewing with birthday activities. But thanks to today’s technology – smart phones and big screens at restaurants – I was able to catch most of the action.

Two teams – Minnesota and Baylor – lost for the first time. In spite of Tanner Morgan’s 368 yards passing, Minnesota fell to Iowa, 23-19. The Gophers dropped to 9-1 but are still in contention to win the Big Ten West Division.

In a wild game in Waco, Baylor lost to Oklahoma, 34-31. It was a game of streaks. During a nine-minute span from late in the first quarter to early in the second quarter, Baylor went on a run, scoring four unanswered touchdowns – 28 points. The Bears built up a 28-3 lead over Oklahoma. Then midway through the third quarter, with Baylor leading 31-10, the Sooners went on a run. Oklahoma scored three touchdowns and a field goal – 24 unanswered points – to win the game 34-31. The field goal came with 1:45 left in the game. The attendance of 50,223 was the largest home crowd in Baylor’s history.

In the big SEC game of the day, Auburn fell to Georgia, 21-14. The loss left Auburn at 0-3 in big SEC games this season. Earlier, the Tigers lost to Florida and LSU. Auburn freshman quarterback Bo Nix had a disappointing performance in all three losses. Neither quarterback looked good Saturday. Georgia’s Jake Fromm completed less than 50% of his passes.

A headline in Sunday’s Dothan (Alabama) Eagle read: Same tired song from Malzahn.

As expected, Ohio State, Clemson and LSU rolled over their opponents to remain undefeated. The Buckeyes beat Rutgers, 56-21. Clemson downed Wake Forest, 52-3, and LSU beat Ole Miss, 58-37. LSU’s defense continues to be suspect. The Tigers won’t win a national championship the way their defense is playing.

Texas fans must be fed up with Tom Herman. Saturday, the Longhorns lost their fourth game of the season – 23-21 to Iowa State. Les Miles lost to his old team, as Oklahoma State downed Kansas, 31-13. Miles was the head coach of Oklahoma State from 2001 to 2004. Also in the Big 12, West Virginia upset Kansas State, 24-20.

Speaking of fed up, I would think Michigan State fans have had their fill of Mark Dantonio. Michigan beat the Spartans, 44-10. Michigan State is now 4-6. Indiana gave Penn State a run for their money. The Nittany Lions edged the Hoosiers, 34-27.

Out West, Washington State romped over Stanford, 49-22. The quarterbacks combined for 1,024 yards passing. Utah continued its run for a spot in the playoff. The Utes downed UCLA, 49-3.

Alabama beat Mississippi State, 38-7, but lost its quarterback for the remainder of the season. Tua Tagovailoa, who suffered a high-ankle injury against Tennessee a few weeks ago, is now out with a broken hip. Tagovailoa received the hip injury when he was tackled late in the second quarter against Mississippi State. Some have compared it to Bo Jackson’s career-ending injury.

Notre Dame ended Navy’s run for the Group of Five spot in a New Year’s Six bowl. The Irish pummeled the Middies, 52-20. The game in South Bend marked the first time Notre Dame failed to have a sellout in 273 games. Nebraska’s sellout streak of 374 games, college football’s longest, is still running.

So far this season, only three schools have fired their coaches – Rutgers, Florida State and Arkansas. All three continue their search for a new coach. Stay tuned!

Among the Group of Five teams, five, led by Cincinnati (9-1), remain in the running for the New Year’s Six bowl spot. The other four are Memphis (9-1), Boise State (9-1), Appalachian State (9-1) and SMU (9-1). With their losses, Louisiana Tech and Navy were eliminated over the weekend.

My Top Four teams this week are 1. Ohio State, 2. Clemson, 3. LSU and 4. Utah.

My top Heisman candidates are 1. Joe Burrow (LSU), 2. Jalen Hurts (Oklahoma), 3. Justin Fields (Ohio State) and 4. Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin).


And in the latest mascot news, Colorado, after 12 seasons with Ralphie V, will have a new live buffalo mascot in 2020 – Ralphie VI. But it’s not because Ralphie V has lost a step in her old age. Quite the opposite. Ralphie V, who just turned 13 last month, is too fast for her human companions. She was held back from running around the field in Colorado’s previous two home games because she wasn’t responding to the cues from her handlers.

Bootsie and Rockledge Gator were in attendance at the Georgia-Auburn game Saturday. Unfortunately, they didn’t come away happy campers. Nor did Scott Greenwood who was in Lincoln for the Wisconsin-Nebraska game.

Touchdown Tom
November 18, 2019
https://collegefootballweek.blogspot.com



Weekend Recap

GAME OF THE WEEK:  Where were Chip and Joanna when you need them? – Oklahoma 34, Baylor 31 (Touchdown Tom said: Oklahoma 31, Baylor 20). It’s hard to believe that Baylor led Oklahoma 31-10 at halftime. Even still led the Sooners, 31-10, five minutes into the third quarter. But that was it for the Bears. OU scored 24 unanswered points in the final 24 minutes of the game. The winning points came on a 31-yard field goal with 1:45 left. Sooners quarterback Jalen Hurts passed for 297 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another 114 yards. Hurts had a hand in 411 of OU’s 525 total yards. Baylor only had 307 total yards. Attendance in Waco: 50,223

RUNNER UP:  Bo-Bo was a boo-boo – Georgia 21, Auburn 14 (Touchdown Tom said: Auburn 24, Georgia 22). Five minutes into the fourth quarter, Georgia led 21-0. Auburn scored its two touchdowns in the final 10 minutes of the game. Actually, the Tigers scored both touchdowns within a three-minute span of the fourth quarter. Auburn had its chances in the final seven minutes of the game. But quarterback Bo Nix fumbled a center snap and couldn’t hit open receivers. Neither quarterback looked good. Auburn won the statistics race – more first downs, more total yards, time of possession, etc. Attendance in Auburn: 87,451 

REST OF THE BEST:  The Gophers couldn’t get out of their hole – Iowa 23, Minnesota 19 (Touchdown Tom said: Iowa 23, Minnesota 20). Iowa got the jump on Minnesota. The Hawkeyes led 20-6 at halftime. The Gophers outscored Iowa 13-3 in the second half. Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan passed for 368 yards. The Gophers won the statistics race, except for rushing. Iowa held Minnesota to 63 yards rushing. Attendance in Iowa City: 69,250

Weren’t caught looking ahead – Penn State 34, Indiana 27 (Touchdown Tom said: Penn State 35, Indiana 28). Indiana made a game of it, but the Hoosiers couldn’t overcome Penn State. Indiana won the stats game, except for rushing. The Nitts outrushed the Hoosiers 192 yards to 91 yards. Indiana quarterback Peyton Ramsey passed for 371 yards. Attendance in University Park: 106,323

Total domination – Clemson 52, Wake Forest 3 (Touchdown Tom said: Clemson 42, Wake Forest 19). Clemson totally dominated Wake Forest. The Tigers had 516 total yards to 105 for the Deacons and 26 first downs to only 5 for Wake. The Deacs had 41 yards passing and 64 rushing. Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence passed for 272 yards and four touchdowns. Attendance in Clemson: 80,875

But not a sellout – Notre Dame 52, Navy 20 (Touchdown Tom said: Notre Dame 27, Navy 21). Seventeen of Navy’s 20 points came in the second half. Notre Dame led the Middies, 38-3 at the break. Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book passed for 284 yards and five touchdowns. Strangely, Navy controlled time of possession for 36 minutes. The Irish won the passing game – 305 yards to 79 yards. Navy won the rushing game – 281 yards to 105 yards. The Middies had four turnovers – all fumbles. Notre Dame had none. Attendance in South Bend: 74,080

That’s putting the muzzle on the Dog – Marshall 31, Louisiana Tech 10 (Touchdown Tom said: Louisiana Tech 29, Marshall 26). Marshall had a big second quarter, outscoring Louisiana Tech 17-0. The Herd coasted after that. Marshall’s defense held Tech to only 67 yards rushing. The Herd’s offense had 405 total yards to 261 for the Bulldogs. Attendance in Huntington: 19,893

Let’s hear it for the field goals – Florida 23, Missouri 6 (Touchdown Tom said: Florida 24, Missouri 20). Fifteen of the 29 points scored in the game were from field goals. Both of Florida’s touchdowns were from passes by Kyle Trask. Trask passed for 282 yards. Neither team could run the ball. Florida had 56 yards rushing and Missouri had 52 yards. Attendance in Columbia: 57,280

Hooters – Temple 29, Tulane 21 (Touchdown Tom said: Tulane 24, Temple 19). Temple built up two second-half leads of 22-7 and 29-14 and Tulane couldn’t catch up. The Owls led 13-7 at the break. The teams were pretty even on the stats. Temple was the better passing team (297 yards to 130 yards). Tulane was the better rushing team (203 yards to 105 yards). Attendance in Philadelphia: 27,850

Fourth loss for the Horns – Iowa State 23, Texas 21 (Touchdown Tom said: Iowa State 33, Texas 27). Iowa State kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired to win the game. The Cyclones led throughout the game until 5:37 to go in the fourth quarter. That’s when Texas took its first and only lead at 21-20. Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy passed for 354 yards. The Cyclones dominated the stats – rushing, passing, total yards, first downs, time of possession, etc. Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger passed for 273 yards. All three of the Longhorns touchdowns were from Ehlinger passes. Attendance in Ames: 58,946



….AND ONE TO KEEP AN EYE ON: 

Second half runaway – USC 41, California 17 (Touchdown Tom said: USC 30, California 24). This was a tight game in the first half. USC led 17-10 at the break. Then the Trojans outscored the Bears 24-7 in the second half – 17-0 in the third quarter. USC quarterback Kedon Slovis passed for 406 yards and four touchdowns. The Trojans won with only 56 yards rushing. Cal only had 128 yards passing. Attendance in Berkeley: 46,397 



YE OLDE STOMPING GROUNDS:

Surprise – West Virginia 24, Kansas State 20 (Touchdown Tom said: Kansas State 33, West Virginia 20). Kansas State scored its first touchdown on a 68-yard pass on its first play of the game. Just like that, the Wildcats were up 7-0. But after that, it was all West Virginia for the rest of the game. WVU proceeded to outscore K-State, 24-13. But the game stayed close throughout. WVU quarterback Jarret Doege made his first start  for the Mountaineers. He passed for 234 yards and three touchdowns.  Attendance in Manhattan: 46,332

As expected – Wisconsin 37, Nebraska 21 (Touchdown Tom said: Wisconsin 26, Nebraska 18). Nebraska scored first and led 7-0 in the first quarter. The Huskers led again, 14-10, with 9:32 to go in the second quarter. But that was the last time Nebraska held a lead. Less than three minutes later, Wisconsin went up 17-14 and never looked back. In fact, the Badgers built that lead into 34-14. Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor rushed for 204 yards. The Huskers led in total yards – 493 to 482. But Wisconsin controlled time of possession – more than 34 minutes. Attendance in Lincoln: 88,842

Dookless in Durham – Syracuse 49, Duke 6 (Touchdown Tom said: Duke 31, Syracuse 23). Syracuse only led 14-6 at halftime. Then the Orange outscored the Dookies 35-0 in the second half. Two Syracuse running backs ran for 115 yards each – Jarveon Howard and Moe Neal. The Dookies had three turnovers to none for the Orange. Duke always seems to start out the season well only to become a complete disaster around the end of the season. Attendance in Durham: 16,286



Week 12 Results:  9 winners, 5 fumbles ( 64.3 percent)
For the Season:    126 winners, 46 fumbles (73.3 percent)



ELSEWHERE AROUND FLORIDA:

Florida State 49, Alabama State 12 – Attendance in Tallahassee: 52,857
Jacksonville U. 52, Marist 45 (2OT) – Attendance in Poughkeepsie: 1,396
Davidson 42, Stetson 14 – Attendance in Deland: 1,492 

North Carolina A&T 47, Bethune-Cookman 17 – Attendance in Greensboro: 10,355
Florida Tech 42, Shorter 3 – Attendance in Melbourne: 1,450 

Florida A&M 39, Howard 7 – Attendance in Tallahassee: 8,979
West Florida 48, West Alabama 37 – Attendance in Pensacola: 5,619
Cincinnati 20, South Florida 17 – Attendance in Tampa: 29,112



Superlatives 

Impressive Passers:

Washington State’s Anthony Gordon – 44-60-1 for 520 yards (5TDs); Stanford’s Davis Mills – 33-50-2-504 (3TDs); LSU’s Joe Burrow – 32-42-2-489 (5TDs); USC’s Kedon Slovis – 29-35-0-406 (4TDs); Michigan’s Shea Patterson – 24-33-0-384 (4TDs), and Indiana’s Peyton Ramsey – 31-41-0-371 (1TD).

Also, Minnesota’s Tanner Morgan – 25-36-1 for 368 yards (1TD); Troy’s Kaleb Barker – 30-43-0-363 (6TDs); Pitt’s Kenny Pickett – 25-41-0-359 (1TD); Central Michigan’s Quinten Dormady – 27-38-1-356; Iowa State’s Brock Purdy – 30-48-1-354 (2TDs) and Colorado State’s Patrick O’Brien – 28-43-1-347 (2TDs).

Also, Memphis’ Brady White – 22-33-1 for 341 yards (5TDs); Middle Tennessee’s Asher O’Hara – 22-31-1-338 (2TDs); Utah’s Tyler Huntley – 14-18-0-335 (2TDs); Arizona State’s Jayden Daniels – 24-36-0-334 (3TDs); Oregon’s Justin Herbert – 20-28-1-333 (4TDs), and Texas Tech’s Jett Duffey – 19-33-1-333 (4TDs).

Impressive Rushers: 

Northwestern’s Evan Hull – 220 yards (4TDs); Ole Miss’s John Rhys Plumlee – 212 yards (4TDs); Army’s Kelvin Hopkins – 208 yards; Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor – 204 yards (2TDs), and Nebraska’s Dedrick Mills – 188 yards (1TD).

Also, New Mexico State’s Jason Huntley – 174 yards (1TD); LSU’s Clyde Edwards-Helaire – 172 yards (1TD); UAB;s Dylan Hopkins – 163 yards (1TD), and Northern Illinois’ Tre Harbison – 158 yards (1TD).



Quotes of the Week: 

“I love Auburn,” Auburn coach Gus Malzahn, when asked about the Arkansas rumors. 

“It’s almost like she knew she was the queen of campus and she loved to show that fact off when she ran onto the field at her public appearances,” Ralphie Program Manager John Graves, on the retirement of Colorado’s Ralphie V because she is too fast for her human companions. 

“We’re looking at probably a year recovery before he’s ready to go. Six months at the earliest, but more likely it’ll be a year,” orthopedic surgeon and ESPN medical expert Dr. Mark Adickes, on injured Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. 



Signs of the Day 

Jalen Hurts, Kyler Murray & Baker Mayfield All Agree that OU is a Second-Choice School 

The Playoff Committee Named Germany the Winners of World War II Based on a Quality Loss 

The Astros Stole My Other Sign 



Touchdown Tom’s Predictions for
This Week’s 10 Biggest and Most Intriguing Games…and then some

GAME OF THE WEEK:  1. Penn State (9-1) at Ohio State (10-0) – (Big Ten vs. Big Ten) – 12 noon ET, Saturday, FOX – This week, Penn State gets its shot at knocking off Ohio State. Or at least come close to the Buckeyes. No one else has so far. The Nittany Lions may be capable of scoring on the Buckeyes. But they won’t be able to stop the Buckeyes. Nittany Lions suffer loss No. 2 – Ohio State 31, Penn State 20.

RUNNER UP:  2. Texas A&M (7-3) at Georgia (9-1) – (SEC vs. SEC) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, CBS – Like Auburn, Texas A&M can’t beat a big team in the SEC. But Georgia could have a letdown after the win over Auburn. Being at home should help the Dawgs – although it didn’t help them against South Carolina. Jimbo still has work to do – Georgia 26, Texas A&M 15. 

REST OF THE BEST:  3. Texas (6-4) at Baylor (9-1) – (Big 12 vs. Big 12) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, FS1 – So how will Baylor respond to its loss to Oklahoma – a game where the Bears blew a big lead. They could be down. And the pressure to win is on Texas coach Tom Herman. This season has been disappointing for the Longhorns – a Top 10 team at preseason. Bears bounce back but just barely – Baylor 34, Texas 33. 

4. Michigan (8-2) at Indiana (7-3) – (Big Ten vs. Big Ten) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN – Michigan could well lose this game. You know the Wolverines will be looking ahead to Ohio State. Indiana is no slouch this year. The Hoosiers can be dangerous. Just not dangerous enough for the Wolverines – Michigan 30, Indiana 28. 

5. SMU (9-1) at Navy (7-2) – (AAC vs. AAC) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, CBSSN – Navy fell last week for just the second time this season. It could be SMU’s turn this week. Navy can’t pass and SMU can’t run. The game should be interesting. The Mustangs are on a mission – SMU 28, Navy 25. 

6. Temple (7-3) at Cincinnati (9-1) – (AAC vs. AAC) – 7 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN2 – Cincinnati has had two close encounters recently – beating East Carolina and South Florida on clock expiring field goals. Temple is capable of knocking off the bearcats. Close but no banana for the Owls – Cincinnati 30, Temple 20. 

7. Boise State (9-1) at Utah State (6-4)  – (MWC vs. MWC) – 10:30 pm ET, Saturday, CBSSN – Boise State is on a mission to get into a New Year’s Six bowl. They aren’t about to let Utah State stop them. But the Aggies will do their best. Just not good enough – Boise State 29, Utah State 26. 

8. Pitt (7-3) at Virginia Tech (7-3) – (ACC vs. ACC) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN2 – These two are still in the running for the ACC Coastal Division title. Pitt won the division last year. Not this year – Virginia Tech 31, Pitt 29. 

9. Illinois (6-4) at Iowa (7-3) – (Big Ten vs. Big Ten) – 12 noon ET, Saturday, BTN – Now Illinois is a much improved team. They are even bowl eligible. The Banned Indians could spell trouble for Iowa. The Hawkeyes could still be in a hangover after the win over Minnesota. They get a last minute cure – Iowa 27, Illinois 21. 

10. UCF (7-3) at Tulane (6-4) – (AAC vs. AAC) – 12 noon ET, Saturday, CBSSN – UCF has been a disappointment this year. Now the Knights are playing for pride. Tulane is a talented group. The Green Wave could be tough at home. They are tough, but not tough enough – UCF 30, Tulane 24. 



….AND ONE TO KEEP AN EYE ON:

11. TCU (5-5) at Oklahoma (9-1) – (Big 12 vs. Big 12) – 8 pm ET, Saturday, FOX – Oklahoma is a shaky 9-1. The Sooners have had a few close wins – too close for comfort. TCU is a feisty group. Just ask Texas Tech. But the Sooners are OK at home – Oklahoma 35, TCU 17.



YE OLDE STOMPING GROUNDS:

Oklahoma State (7-3) at West Virginia (4-6) – (Big 12 vs. Big 12) – 12 noon ET, Saturday, ESPN2 – West Virginia surprised Kansas State last week. Can the Mountaineers do it again. Oklahoma State is probably tougher than K-State, especially on offense. The climb continues – West Virginia 30, Oklahoma State 29.

Nebraska (4-6) at Maryland (3-7) – (Big Ten vs. Big Ten) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, BTN – Nebraska needs a win and this should be it. Maryland is a pretty sorry team. Granted, the Huskers can be sorry too, but the Terps are sorrier – Nebraska 36, Maryland 28.

Duke (4-6) at Wake Forest (7-3) – (ACC vs. ACC) – 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, ACCN – Both teams were blown out last week. Duke to Syracuse and Wake to Clemson. Clemson is tougher than Syracuse. The Deacs are tougher than the Dookies – Wake Forest 23, Duke 21.

Purdue (4-6) at Wisconsin (8-2) – (Big Ten vs. Big Ten) – 4 pm ET, Saturday, FOX – Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor should have a heyday rushing against the Boilers. And Purdue doesn’t have an offense that can move against the Badgers. On Bucky! – Wisconsin 34, Purdue 17.

Florida (9-2) is off.



ELSEWHERE AROUND FLORIDA:

San Diego (8-2) at Jacksonville U. (3-8) – (Pioneer vs. Pioneer) – 12 noon ET, Saturday, ESPN+….

Stetson (6-4) at Morehead State (5-6) – (Pioneer vs. Pioneer) – 1 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN+….

Bethune-Cookman (6-4) vs. Florida A&M (9-1) – (MEAC vs. MEAC) – 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN News…. 

Memphis (9-1) at South Florida (4-6) – (AAC vs. AAC) – 4 pm ET, Saturday, ESPNU….

Florida Atlantic (7-3) at UTSA (4-6) – (C-USA vs. C-USA) – 6 pm ET, Saturday, ESPN+….

Miami (6-4) at FIU (5-5) – (ACC vs. C-USA) – 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, CBSSN….

Florida Tech (5-6) and West Florida (8-2) completed their seasons. 

Touchdown Tom
https://collegefootballweek.blogspot.com




P.S.

Not directly college football related, but as the regular season was coming to a climax and Thanksgiving turkeys and pumpkin pies were almost in the oven, the number one song in the country…

…75 years ago this week in 1944 was “I’ll Walk Alone” by Dinah Shore, and (There’ll Be A) Hot Time In The Town Of Berlin (When The Yanks Go Marching In)” by Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters

…70 years ago this week in 1949 was “That Lucky Old Sun” by Frankie Lane

…65 years ago this week in 1954 was “I Need You Now” by Eddie Fisher, and “This Old House” by Rosemary Clooney

…60 years ago this week in 1959 was “Mr. Blue” by The Fleetwoods

…55 years ago this week in 1964 was “Baby Love” by The Supremes

…50 years ago this week in 1969 was “Wedding Bell Blues” by The 5^th Dimension

…45 years ago this week in 1974 was “Whatever Gets You Thru The Night” by John Lennon, and “I Can Help” by Billy Swan

…40 years ago this week in 1979 was “Still” by The Commodores

…35 years ago this week in 1984 was “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” by Wham

…30 years ago this week in 1989 was “When I See You Smile” by Bad English

…25 years ago this week in 1994 was “I’ll Make Love To You” by Boyz II Men 



Not exactly college football related, but there was one passing of note last week – Charles Rogers.

Charles Rogers, a former Michigan State star and Detroit Lions receiver, died last week. He was 38. At Michigan State, Rogers was an All-American wide receiver who had 135 receptions for 2,821 yards in two seasons. He was college football’s top receiver in 2002. Rogers was the second overall pick in the 2003 NFL draft. He incurred several injuries during his first two seasons with the Lions. Rogers failed a drug test in 2005 and was cut from the team the following season.