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Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields throws a pass against Clemson during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: A familiar top 10 looking to 2020

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 14, 2020 02:22 PM EST

Auburn players sit in the student section as fans take the field to celebrate an upset of Alabama after an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 16 Auburn upends No. 5 Alabama’s playoff hopes, 48-45

By John Zenor Nov. 30, 2019 07:51 PM EST

Auburn running back JaTarvious Whitlow (28) carries the ball as he tries to get past Samford defensive back Joshua Carter (21) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
No. 16 Auburn cruises by Samford 52-0

By Nathan King Nov. 23, 2019 03:37 PM EST

Georgia running back Brian Herrien (35) runs out of bounds and into a photographer during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
No. 5 Georgia holds on, beats No. 13 Auburn 21-14

By John Zenor Nov. 16, 2019 07:47 PM EST

Arkansas quarterback Ben Hicks tries to get away from Auburn defender Derrick Brown as he scrambles out of the pocket during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
No. 11 Auburn hopes to bounce back against Ole Miss

By John Zenor Nov. 01, 2019 10:34 AM EDT

LSU linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson (18) tackles Auburn quarterback Bo Nix in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. LSU won 23-20. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Nix, No. 11 Auburn hope home games help get Tigers on track

By John Zenor Oct. 29, 2019 03:41 PM EDT

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) passes in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Burrow's 321 yards helps No. 2 LSU down No. 9 Auburn, 23-20

By Brett Martel Oct. 26, 2019 08:01 PM EDT

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn watches as the final seconds run off the clock against Arkansas in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
No. 11 Auburn routs Arkansas 51-10

By Chip Souza Oct. 19, 2019 05:40 PM EDT

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Michigan in State College, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Illinois stuns No. 6 Wisconsin with last-second FG

By The Associated Press Oct. 19, 2019 04:50 PM EDT

Florida wide receiver Josh Hammond (10) celebrates with running back Lamical Perine (2) after catching a touchdown pass against Auburn during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Perine, defense lift No. 10 Florida past No. 7 Auburn, 24-13

By Mark Long Oct. 05, 2019 07:18 PM EDT

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) rolls out to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Nix helps No. 7 Auburn rout Mississippi State

By Nathan King Sep. 28, 2019 10:47 PM EDT

Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) throws in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Saturday's best

By The Associated Press Sep. 28, 2019 10:29 PM EDT

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) leaps into the air for his fourth touchdown reception well ahead of coverage from Mississippi defensive back Keidron Smith (20) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 1 Clemson stops 2-point try to beat North Carolina

By The Associated Press Sep. 28, 2019 04:53 PM EDT

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) looks down field to pass against Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Nix helps No. 8 Auburn over No. 17 Texas A&M 28-20

By Kristie Rieken Sep. 21, 2019 07:24 PM EDT

Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn watches warmups before an NCAA college football game against Kent State, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
No. 8 Auburn faces big road test at No. 17 Texas A&M

By Kristie Rieken Sep. 20, 2019 01:23 PM EDT

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) scrambles away from Tulane defensive end Davon Wright (90) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
No. 8 Auburn, Nix taking show on road against Mond & Co.

By John Zenor Sep. 17, 2019 04:54 PM EDT

Auburn wide receiver Eli Stove (12) catches a pass for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kent State, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Whitlow, Nix lead No. 8 Auburn past Kent State, 55-16

By John Zenor Sep. 14, 2019 10:20 PM EDT

Auburn running back JaTarvious Whitlow (28) fumbles the ball as he is tackled by Tulane safety Tirise Barge (33) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
No. 8 Auburn's ground game still work in progress

By John Zenor Sep. 10, 2019 04:48 PM EDT

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn, left, and Tulane coach Willie Fritz shake hands before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
No. 10 Auburn's offense sluggish in 24-6 win over Tulane

By Nathan King Sep. 07, 2019 11:24 PM EDT

Nevada head football coach Jay Norvell calls instructions from the sidelines during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Oregon Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
Herbert throws 5 TDs and No. 16 Oregon routs Nevada 77-6

By Anne M. Peterson Sep. 07, 2019 11:10 PM EDT