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Alabama quarterback Mac Jones passes against Ohio State during the second half of an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Wrapping up 2020, looking to 2021

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 12, 2021 12:29 PM EST

Louisiana-Lafayette wide receiver Kyren Lacy (2) misses a reception under coverage from Appalachian State defensive back Shemar Jean-Charles (8) during an NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in Boone, N.C. (Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP, Pool)
No. 9 Coastal Carolina, No. 17 Louisiana in Sun Belt rematch

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2020 03:11 PM EST

Troy head coach Chip Lindsey talks with Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Troy, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 11 Coastal Carolina survives 42-38 scare against Troy

By John Zenor Dec. 12, 2020 06:55 PM EST

Troy head coach Chip Lindsey cheers his team against Coastal Carolina before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Troy, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Coastal Carolina at Troy 12/12/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 02:57 PM EST

Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell, center, walks the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against BYU Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
No. 14 Coastal Carolina holds off No. 8 BYU 22-17

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 05, 2020 09:12 PM EST

Coastal Carolina's Reese White (2) rushes while defended by South Alabama's Dewayne Betts Jr. (27) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
No. 15 Coastal Carolina uses defense to beat Jaguars 23-6

Nov. 07, 2020 11:45 PM EST

Coastal Carolina running back Reese White (2) scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA football game against Georgia State, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
McCall, Heiligh lead No. 20 Chants to rout of Georgia State

By George Henry Oct. 31, 2020 03:07 PM EDT

Coastal Carolina's Will McDonald (66) celebrates after a field goal against Louisiana-Lafayette during an NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, in Lafayette, La. (Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP)
Coastal Carolina cracks Top 25, poised to keep moving up

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 21, 2020 04:00 PM EDT