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No. 25 North Texas outscores San Diego State in wild New Mexico Bowl
Caleb Hawkins ran for 198 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries and caught a pass for another score as No. 25 North Texas outlasted short-handed San Diego State 49-47 on Saturday in the New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque.,The Mean Green (12-2) won a dozen games in a season for the first time while snap...

Army runs all over UConn in Fenway Bowl rout
BOSTON -- Freshman running back Godspower Nwawuihe and junior quarterback Cale Hellums each rushed for two touchdowns as Army rolled to a 41-16 win over UConn in Saturday's Fenway Bowl.,The Black Knights (7-6) won their third straight bowl on the strength of the run game, recording 368 yards on the ...

Late burst carries Penn State past Clemson in Pinstripe Bowl
Ethan Grunkemeyer completed 23 of 34 throws for 262 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns to lead Penn State to a 22-10 victory over Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday in snowy New York., ,Trebor Pena (five catches, 100 yards) and tight end Andrew Rappleyea caught the late TD passes that en...

No. 16 USC to test depth vs. TCU in Alamo Bowl
No. 16 Southern California fell short of the College Football Playoff and had a handful of key players opt out of its Alamo Bowl matchup against TCU on Tuesday in San Antonio., ,But to coach Lincoln Riley, much of the benefit of bowl season is derived from getting in work for younger players in adva...

East Carolina turns five Pitt miscues into Military Bowl triumph
Anthony Smith caught two long touchdown passes, Nick Mazzie kicked three field goals and East Carolina took advantage of five Pitt turnovers to win the Military Bowl, 23-17, on Saturday in Annapolis, Md.,Chaston Ditta, making his first start at quarterback, threw for two touchdowns among his eight c...

Tennessee, Illinois hold maiden meeting in Music City Bowl
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer recalls attending the 2011 Music City Bowl as his hometown university, Mississippi State, participated in the game in Nashville, Tenn.,That's why Altmyer plans to relish Tuesday's opportunity to face Tennessee in the 2025 edition of the game at Nissan Stadium.,Optin...

Louisiana Tech looks to quiet Coastal Carolina in Independence Bowl
Teams headed in opposite directions as the regular season ended will meet in the Independence Bowl on Tuesday as Coastal Carolina faces Louisiana Tech in Shreveport, La.,Coastal Carolina (6-6), appearing in a bowl for the sixth consecutive season, is trying to snap a three-game losing streak. A loss...

No. 15 Utah battles Nebraska in Las Vegas Bowl without Kyle Whittingham
The Las Vegas Bowl was initially billed as the final game in the long and successful Utah coaching tenure of Kyle Whittingham, who was set to lead the Utes against Nebraska on Dec. 31.,Instead, Utah's new era will start early after Whittingham left to become Michigan's head coach on Friday.,Whitting...

Jalen Smith catches game-winner for Minnesota vs. UNM in Rate Bowl
Jalen Smith made two touchdown catches, including a diving grab in overtime to win the game, to lead Minnesota to a 20-17 win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl on Friday in Phoenix.,Smith finished with six catches for 64 yards and the two scores for Minnesota (8-5). Drake Lindsey completed 18 of 28 p...

Jalen Smith catches game-winner for Minnesota vs. New Mexico in Rate Bowl
Jalen Smith made two touchdown catches, including a diving grab in overtime to win the game, to lead Minnesota to a 20-17 win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl on Friday in Phoenix.,Smith finished with six catches for 64 yards and the two scores for Minnesota (8-5). Drake Lindsey completed 18 of 28 p...

Everything you need to know about the Gator Bowl
GATOR BOWL,No. 19 Virginia (10-3) vs. Missouri (8-4),Saturday, Dec. 27, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC),Jacksonville, Fla.,Consensus Odds: Missouri -4.5, Total 44.5,No. 19 Virginia can reach 11 wins for the first time in the program's 122nd season with a victory against Missouri in the Gator Bowl on Saturday nig...

Kyle Whittingham waves farewell as No. 15 Utah battles Nebraska in Vegas
One of the longest and most successful college football tenures will be coming to an end when Utah and Nebraska meet in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31.,Utah coach Kyle Whittingham announced earlier this month he would be stepping down after 21 seasons. The 66-year-old Whittingham is 177-88 with the U...

Backup QB caps Hawaii's rally past Cal in Hawaii Bowl
Backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds remaining Wednesday night, rallying Hawaii to a 35-31 victory over California in the Hawaii Bowl at Honolulu.,After Cal freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele had snuck in from a yard out with 1:57 remaining to ...
Power Ranking Legitimate NFL Super Bowl LX Contenders
A look at the top NFL teams with a legitimate chance to win Super Bowl LX, ranked ahead of Week 17 with future betting odds....

Western Kentucky rallies late to top Southern Miss in New Orleans Bowl
Maverick McIvor, George Hart III and Marvis Parrish rushed for touchdowns and Western Kentucky rallied to defeat Southern Miss 27-16 in the New Orleans Bowl on Tuesday.,McIvor, the starting quarterback for the Hilltoppers (9-4, 6-2 Conference USA) before injuring his non-throwing shoulder in October...

No. 21 Houston rising, LSU regrouping ahead of Texas Bowl
LSU and No. 21 Houston enter the Texas Bowl from vastly different positions., ,The Tigers (7-5) are going through a head-coaching transition, adjusting to opt-outs from key players and finishing out a disappointing season., ,The Cougars (9-3) are building stability in head coach Willie Fritz's secon...

No. 12 BYU, No. 22 Georgia Tech miss CFP, set for Pop-Tarts Bowl
Two blowout losses to Texas Tech prevented BYU from being a participant in the College Football Playoff.,The No. 12 Cougars (11-2) now look to set aside the disappointment when they face No. 22 Georgia Tech (9-3) in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando on Saturday.,Being part of the playoffs would have bee...

BYU RB LJ Martin out of Pop-Tarts Bowl due to surgery
BYU will be missing the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year when the Cougars take on Georgia Tech in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday in Orlando, coach Kalani Sitake revealed on Tuesday.,Running back LJ Martin has undergone a recent surgery and won't be available.,The junior running back, mulling a re...

Louisville holds off Toledo in Boca Raton Bowl; Jeff Brohm declines comment on Michigan
Miller Moss threw for two touchdowns and Isaac Brown added two more on the ground to lead the Louisville Cardinals to a 27-22 victory over the Toledo Rockets on Tuesday in the Boca Raton Bowl.,On the field for the first time since Nov. 1, Brown scored twice in the fourth quarter. His first, an 11-ya...

Isaac Brown helps Louisville build lead, hold on to down Toledo in Boca Raton Bowl
Miller Moss threw for two touchdowns and Isaac Brown added two more on the ground to lead the Louisville Cardinals, who hung on for a 27-22 victory over the Toledo Rockets Tuesday in the Boca Raton Bowl.,Back on the field for the first time since Nov. 1, Brown scored twice in the fourth quarter. His...