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FILE - Alabama fans cheer before an NCAA college football game against LSU in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 for the second straight season. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Tide and Co.: AP Top 25 team by team preseason capsules

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Penn State running back Noah Cain (21) gets shoved out of bounds by Arkansas defensive back Joe Foucha during the first half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
LSU adds 8 football transfers, including 2 Arkansas starters

Jan. 21, 2022 11:33 AM EST

East Carolina running back Keaton Mitchell is forced out of bounds by Navy's Michael McMorris during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. (Paul W. Gillespie/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
Boston College and East Carolina to meet in Military Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2021 04:49 PM EST

Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman (10) celebrates with teammate Blake Whiteheart (85) after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Wake Forest at Boston College 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 01:53 PM EST

East Carolina's Ryan Jones (13) runs the ball and is challenged by Cincinnati's Ja'von Hicks (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 4 Cincinnati stays unbeaten, beats East Carolina 35-13

Bob Sutton Nov. 26, 2021 07:31 PM EST

Cincinnati's Curtis Brooks (92) grabs the arm of East Carolina quarterback Holton Ahlers (12) for a sack during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Cincinnati at East Carolina 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 05:31 PM EST

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder celebrates with fans after the team's NCAA college football game against SMU, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
No. 4 Cincinnati's steps to historic CFP berth: Win, wait

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 25, 2021 10:24 AM EST

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder celebrates with fans after the team's NCAA college football game against SMU, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
No. 4 Cincinnati playing for perfect season, CFP spot at ECU

By The Associated Press Nov. 24, 2021 03:36 PM EST

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud throws a pass against Michigan State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Superpowers flex with titles in sight

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 20, 2021 09:05 PM EST

Navy's Kai Puailoa-Rojas collides with East Carolina's Gerard Stringer, left, and Ja'Quan McMillian on a run during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. (Paul W. Gillespie/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
East Carolina at Navy 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 08:17 PM EST

Navy's Kai Puailoa-Rojas collides with East Carolina's Gerard Stringer, left, and Ja'Quan McMillian on a run during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. (Paul W. Gillespie/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
Daffer's long FG as time expires gets ECU past Navy 38-35

Nov. 20, 2021 07:43 PM EST

Memphis linebacker Jaylon Allen (37) sacks East Carolina quarterback Holton Ahlers (12) during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tenn. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian via AP)
ECU breaks up conversion pass to win in overtime vs. Memphis

Nov. 13, 2021 03:49 PM EST

Louisville defensive back Kenderick Duncan (27) hits Syracuse quarterback Justin Lamson (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Syracuse at Louisville 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 03:09 PM EST

Baylor head coach Dave Aranda, left, and Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley, right, shake hands before an NCAA college football game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Oklahoma at Baylor 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 11:57 AM EST

Ahlers throws for 3 TDs, ECU beats Temple 45-3

Nov. 06, 2021 08:08 PM EDT
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Holton Ahlers threw for three touchdowns, Keaton Mitchell rushed for 146 yards and two scores and East Carolina beat Temple 45-3 on...

Georgia running back James Cook (4) stretches the ball across the goal line for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Stephen B. Morton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY: MSU's Walker runs for five TDs

By The Associated Press Oct. 30, 2021 09:52 PM EDT

Boston College quarterback Dennis Grosel (6) scrambles for a first down during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Boston College at Syracuse 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 04:41 PM EDT

East Carolina's Holton Ahlers runs the ball against South Florida during an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, in Greenville, N.C. (Scott Davis/The Daily Reflector via AP)
East Carolina controls 2nd half, rallies past USF 29-14

Oct. 28, 2021 11:15 PM EDT

SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai (8) and tight end Grant Calcaterra (88) jog onto the field during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Tulane in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
No. 19 SMU looks to improve to 8-0 in visit to Houston

By The Associated Press Oct. 28, 2021 04:13 PM EDT

Houston overcomes weather and ECU in 31-24 win

Oct. 24, 2021 01:12 AM EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — Alton McCaskill ran 25-yards for a touchdown in overtime and Houston's defense forced a turnover in the extra session and the Cougars beat East...