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Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa announces his intentions to declare for the 2020 NFL football draft, Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa says he is entering 2020 NFL draft

By John Zenor Jan. 06, 2020 12:23 PM EST

Georgia wide receiver Tyler Simmons (87) cannot pull in a pass against the defense of LSU safety Grant Delpit (7) during an NCAA college football game for the Southeastern Conference championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Atlanta. (C.B. Schmelter/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP)
Delpit caps unusual season for LSU with trip to title game

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 02, 2020 05:13 PM EST

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron celebrates after the team's Peach Bowl NCAA semifinal college football playoff game against Oklahoma, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Atlanta. LSU won 63-28. (AP Photo/John Amis)
LSU linebacker Michael Divinity Jr reinstated for title game

Dec. 31, 2019 01:47 PM EST

Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu, center, celebrates with her teammates Lydia Giomi, left, Erin Boley and Ruthy Hebard, right, after defeating Kansas State 89-51 in an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
Name dropping: A few up-and-comers who may make mark in '20

By Pat Graham Dec. 30, 2019 05:25 PM EST

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against Oklahoma during the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA semifinal college football playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Underdogs again, Clemson heading to another CFP title game

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 30, 2019 03:53 PM EST

A view of the burnt wreckage of a small plane that crashed into the parking lot of a post office is shown, at left, in Lafayette, La., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. Several people died in the crash. (Scott Clause/The Lafayette Advertiser via AP)
Friends, family grieve 5 killed in Louisiana plane crash

Dec. 30, 2019 03:23 PM EST

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney celebrates after Clemson defeated Ohio State 29-23 in the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Waiting game: 15 days between CFP semifinals, championship

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 29, 2019 02:47 PM EST

Clemson safety Nolan Turner (24) celebrates after his interception against Ohio State in the final minute of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
LSU cruises, Clemson survives for title game clash

By David Brandt Dec. 29, 2019 12:37 AM EST

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) is congratulated after Clemson defeated Ohio State 29-23 in the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Clutch Clemson: No. 3 Tigers beat No. 2 Ohio State 29-23

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 29, 2019 12:15 AM EST

No. 3 Clemson beats No. 2 Ohio State 29-23 to advance to face No. 1 LSU in college football national championship game

Dec. 29, 2019 12:02 AM EST
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — No. 3 Clemson beats No. 2 Ohio State 29-23 to advance to face No. 1 LSU in college football national championship game. ...

LSU Offensive Coordinator Steve Ensminger embracxes LSU long snapper Blake Ferguson (48) before the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA semifinal college football playoff game between LSU and Oklahoma, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Atlanta. Ensminger's daughter-in-law, Carley McCord, died in a plane crash Saturday in Louisiana on the way to the game. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Under weight of family tragedy, LSU coach crafts big win

By Charles Odum Dec. 28, 2019 10:41 PM EST

Penn State celebrates following the team's 53-39 win over Memphis in the NCAA Cotton Bowl college football game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
No. 1 LSU, No. 3 Clemson advance to championship game

By The Associated Press Dec. 28, 2019 08:27 PM EST

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) works out of the pocket against Oklahoma during the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA semifinal college football playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Breathtaking: Burrow throws 7 TDs, LSU routs Oklahoma 63-28

By Paul Newberry Dec. 28, 2019 08:09 PM EST

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) warms up before the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA semifinal college football playoff game between LSU and Oklahoma, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
No. 1 LSU's Burrow's 7 TD passes ties record for bowl game

Dec. 28, 2019 06:17 PM EST

LSU wide receiver Justin Jefferson (2) prepares for a touchdown catch against Oklahoma safety Justin Broiles (25) during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA semifinal college football playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Oklahoma DB Radley-Hiles ejected from Peach for targeting

Dec. 28, 2019 05:41 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2019, file photo, LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (22) grins after greeting fans following an NCAA football game Saturday against Alabama, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Clyde Edwards-Helaire was one of three players from LSU’s high-powered offense to earn unanimous first-team all-SEC honors when The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference football team was announced Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Edwards-Helaire in uniform for No. 1 LSU in Peach Bowl

Dec. 28, 2019 03:58 PM EST

This photo provided by AcadianNews shows first responders looking over the site of a plane crash near Feu Follet Road and Verot School Road in Lafayette, La., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. Authorities confirmed the accident but details on whether anyone was injured was not immediately known. (AcadianNews via AP)
Plane crash kills 5, including LSU coach's daughter-in-law

By Janelle Cogan And Sudhin Thanawala Dec. 28, 2019 03:48 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, Oklahoma cornerback Parnell Motley, left, and quarterback Jalen Hurts, right, celebrate with fans following an NCAA college football game against Baylor, in Waco, Texas. Motley and Hurts were selected to The Associated Press All-Big 12 Conference team, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
Burrow vs. Hurts: A tantalizing matchup at the Peach Bowl

By Paul Newberry Dec. 27, 2019 05:02 PM EST

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron and his wife Kelly arrive with the team for the CFP Peach Bowl on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Oklahoma definite outsider in this College Football Playoff

By Paul Newberry Dec. 26, 2019 03:57 PM EST

Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jalen Hurts arrived at the Omni Hotel with the team in Atlanta, Monday, Dec. 23, 2019. The Oklahoma Sooners will face the LSU Tigers in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Saturday, December 28. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
LSU's Burrow faces Oklahoma's Hurts in Peach Bowl semifinal

By The Associated Press Dec. 26, 2019 02:22 PM EST