Mendenhall aims to redefine Virginia football
Virginia’s new coach Bronco Mendenhall vows immediate, palpable changes balancing high academics with football success. He stresses family life, personal balance, and building a strong work ethic, while preparing to lead Virginia after BYU tenure and Las Vegas Bowl duties.
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Zips Win First Bowl Victory in Potato Bowl Drama
Akron defeats Utah State 23-21 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl as Robert Stein kicks three field goals to become the school's career scoring leader with 268 points. Jaravis Brown anchors the defense, while an 8:15 remaining 46-yard kick pads a 23-14 lead. Akron finishes 8-5, its first eight-win season since joining FBS in 1987.
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McCaffrey wins AP player of the year honors
Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey is the AP college football player of the year, the first non Heisman winner in six years to claim the honor. He edged Derrick Henry 29 votes to 16 with Deshaun Watson third, marking the fifth time the Heisman and AP player of the year have differed.
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Bowl season tests Power 5 reputations across conferences
Power 5 conferences chase improved reputations with bowl wins. Michigan State and Alabama play in a CFP semifinal while Big Ten teams like Iowa Michigan Ohio State and Northwestern chase momentum in Rose Citrus Fiesta and Bowl games. SEC Georgia Florida Ole Miss watch closely alongside Pac 12 ACC and Big 12 matchups.
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WVU ready for Cactus Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix
West Virginia players and coach Dana Holgorsen say playing at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, will pose minimal disruption for the 7-5 Mountaineers in the Jan. 2 game against Arizona State. Holgorsen notes the roof, turf plans, and four or five days of prep matter more than the baseball setting.
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Tennessee Volunteers rally past ETSU on late 3
Derrick Mostella hit a corner 3 with 1:01 left to lift Tennessee to a 76-67 win over East Tennessee State. Mostella tied a career high with 17 points as the Volunteers improved to 6-5, while ETSU dropped to 5-6 after erasing a 10-point second-half deficit.
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Toledo tops Temple in Boca Raton Bowl under rain
Toledo defeats Temple 32 17 in the Boca Raton Bowl as Ben Ely throws an 80 yard TD to Cody Thompson early in the fourth quarter. The Rockets improve to 10 2 and eye a Top 25 finish, while Temple drops to 10 4 after a 7 0 start. Ely passes for 285 yards two TDs and no turnovers, earning MVP honors alongside Ja Wuan Woodley.
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