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Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) is tackled by Southern California safety Greg Johnson (9) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
USC's defense has plenty to work on after great escape

By Dan Greenspan Nov. 11, 2020 04:33 PM EST

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder, left, carries the ball for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Houston, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Doaks, Ridder help No. 6 Cincinnati run past Houston 38-10

By Jeff Wallner Nov. 07, 2020 07:25 PM EST

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder, left, carries the ball for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Houston, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Houston at Cincinnati 11/7/2020

Nov. 07, 2020 05:19 PM EST

Boise State cornerback Jonathan Earl thorws a pass against Air Force during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
No. 9 BYU looks to stay perfect facing No. 21 Boise State

By Tim Booth Nov. 05, 2020 05:20 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2019, file photo, Houston coach Dana Holgorsen watches during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against SMU in Houston. Holgorsen, in his second year at Houston, and the Cougars face Baylor this week, in the first meeting between the schools since 1995. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
Houston next up as No. 6 Cincinnati keeps eye on playoffs

By The Associated Press Nov. 05, 2020 04:37 PM EST

FILE - Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels looks to pass during the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game against Florida State in El Paso, Texas, in this Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, file photo. Arizona State plays Southern California at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Briana Sanchez/The El Paso Times via AP, File)
Breakfast ball: No. 20 USC, Arizona State start season early

By Greg Beacham Nov. 05, 2020 02:56 PM EST

Houston quarterback Clayton Tune (3) throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against BYU, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
No. 6 Cincinnati focuses on Houston amid playoff buzz

By Jeff Wallner Nov. 05, 2020 11:45 AM EST

Orlando's new USC defense set to debut after pandemic delays

By Dan Greenspan Nov. 04, 2020 05:34 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Todd Orlando has plenty of experience arriving at a new school and installing his defensive scheme for the first time. ...

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) runs past Missouri's Martez Manuel (3) and linebacker Nick Bolton, back left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
College Football Picks: Top-10 matchups shape playoff race

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 04, 2020 01:11 PM EST

Gabriel leads potent UCF offense past Houston 44-21

Oct. 31, 2020 06:18 PM EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — Dillon Gabriel passed for 328 yards and two touchdowns, UCF rushed for another 300-plus and the balanced, high-octane offense swamped Houston 44...

Navy quarterback Dalen Morris (8) attempts a pass against Houston in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Annapolis, Md., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Paul W. Gillespie/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
Houston at Navy 10/24/2020

Oct. 29, 2020 01:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, Washington State running back Max Borghi, left, carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pullman, Wash. Borghi is likely to get more rushing attempts under the new Washington coach Nick Rolovich. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
Washington State will feature new coach, new quarterback

By Nicholas K. Geranios Oct. 28, 2020 01:30 PM EDT

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones (10) lines up a pass against Alabama during an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Saturday's best in college football

By The Associated Press Oct. 24, 2020 10:34 PM EDT

Tune leads Houston past Navy in 37-21 win

Oct. 24, 2020 07:56 PM EDT
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Clayton Tune threw for 316 yards and three touchdowns and Houston beat Navy 37-21 on Saturday. Dalen Morris completed...

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2020, file photo, Texas State linebacker Christian Taylor, left, and safety Tory Spears (14) tackle Boston College running back David Bailey during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Boston. Texas State plkays ast BYU on Saturday, Oct. 24.(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
Sound check: Fans return as No. 12 BYU hosts Texas State

By Pat Graham Oct. 22, 2020 01:22 PM EDT

BYU tight end Masen Wake (13) hurdles UTSA's Corey Mayfield Jr. (26) and Antonio Parks in the first half during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, Pool)
Touching tribute: BYU's Masen Wake honors late mom after TD

By Pat Graham Oct. 21, 2020 05:16 PM EDT

Houston defensive lineman Payton Turner, right, celebrates his sack of BYU quarterback Zach Wilson, bottom left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Wilson throws 4 TDs in No. 14 BYU's 43-26 win over Houston

Oct. 17, 2020 01:34 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, file photo, Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin watches on from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game Florida, in Oxford, Miss. Kiffin's first season at Mississippi has been anything but boring so far: Three straight shootouts, a quarterback putting up huge numbers and the nation's worst defense statistically. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning, File)
Arkansas ready to move on from close loss to Auburn

By Chip Souza Oct. 15, 2020 03:12 PM EDT

UTSA quarterback Lowell Narcisse (10) carries the ball as BYU's Zayne Anderson (23) and Troy Warner (4) close in for a tackle in the second half during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, Pool)
No. 14 BYU looks to improve to 5-0 in visit to Houston

By Jeremy Rakes Oct. 15, 2020 02:12 PM EDT

BYU quarterback Zach Wilson (1) throws downfield against UTSA in the second half during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, Pool)
No. 14 BYU looks to improve to 5-0 in visit to Houston

By The Associated Press Oct. 15, 2020 12:10 PM EDT