RJ Young
FOX Sports National College Football Analyst
Ohio State demonstrated its dominance with a powerful win in opposition to an undefeated group on the Shoe. The solely drawback for the Buckeyes is that the group was from Indiana, a program that has by no means been 10-0 and was ranked within the high 5 for the primary time within the College Football Playoff period. With a win subsequent week in opposition to Michigan, Ohio State will clinch a spot within the Big Ten Championship Game for a rematch with the Oregon Ducks at a impartial web site.
Regardless of the result, every of the Big Ten title contenders needs to be assured a spot within the 12-team playoffs. But if Ohio State beats Michigan on Saturday and the Hoosiers beat Purdue, Indiana’s CFP possibilities will nonetheless be alive.
It can be exhausting to think about a state of affairs the place the Hoosiers aren’t one in every of 12 groups taking part in within the playoffs. Indiana’s solely loss this season was to an Ohio State group that has two top-five wins on its resume and one loss that got here in opposition to the No. 1 group within the nation. Indiana has proven sufficient that it deserves an opportunity to play within the playoffs, however Saturday was all in regards to the Buckeyes, who appear to be a group able to successful all of it.
1. Oregon (11-0)
Week 13 end result: Laze round
2. Ohio State (10-1)
Week 13 end result: Defeated Indiana, 38-15
In the most important sport of the season, the Buckeyes dominated the Hoosiers, 38-15, after trailing 7-0 on the finish of the primary quarter. The Buckeye protection lastly noticed its cross rush come to life with 5 sacks.
3. Texas (10-1)
Week 13 end result: Kentucky defeated, 31-14
The Longhorns put collectively a whole sport as Quinn Ewers threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns, Quintrevion Wisner ran for 158 yards and a rating, and Texas held Kentucky to simply 232 yards of whole offense.
4. Our Lady (10-1)
Week 13 end result: Army defeated, 49-14
Jeremiyah Love could not be stopped because the Fighting Irish ran throughout Army, ending the Black Knights’ 13-game successful streak. Love ran for 130 yards and scored three whole touchdowns, tying a program report along with his eleventh consecutive sport with a dashing landing.
5. Pen State (10-1)
Week 13 end result: Minnesota defeated, 26-25
It hasn’t at all times been fairly, however Drew Allar and the Nittany Lions escaped Minnesota with a slender one-point victory to maintain their College Football Playoff hopes alive and nicely. Allar handed for 244 yards and a landing, rushed for a rating and accomplished a fourth-down cross to Tyler Warren with 26 seconds left to safe the win.
6. Indiana (10-1)
Week 13 end result: Lost to Ohio State, 38-15
Kurtis Rourke had a depressing efficiency on the Shoe, finishing simply 8 of 18 passes for 68 yards. Indiana’s offense appeared utterly helpless in opposition to Jim Knowles’ protection. The Hoosiers had simply 151 yards of whole offense and have been held scoreless after their opening landing till they have been capable of rating a rating with just below two minutes left within the sport.
Highlights of the No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers vs. the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes
7. Georgia (9-2)
Week 13 end result: UMass defeated, 59-21
In maintaining with the SEC’s grand custom of destroying a scrumptious array of cupcakes, Georgia beat the Minutemen like they fired their coach final week. Because they did it. The Bulldogs return to their common schedule with Georgia Tech earlier than what they hope will likely be a visit to the CFP for the sixth time in seven years.
8. SMU (10-1)
Week 13 end result: Virginia defeated, 33-7
The Mustangs stay undefeated in ACC play and clinched a berth within the ACC Championship in Year 1 as a member. And they do not even receives a commission a share of the income for trampling the Atlantic coast.
9. Miami (Florida) (10-1)
Week 13 end result: Defeated Wake Forest, 42-14
The Hurricanes bounced again from the loss to Georgia Tech with a standout efficiency from operating again Jordan Lyle, who ran for 115 yards and a landing. The Hurricanes put up 508 yards of whole offense and held the Demon Deacons to simply 193.
10. Tennessee (9-2)
Week 13 end result: Defeated UTEP, 56-0
The Vols left little doubt of their win over the Miners, scoring 49 factors within the first three quarters of their ultimate non-conference sport this season. Nico Iamalevava threw for 209 yards and 4 touchdowns within the win.
11. State of Arizona (9-2)
Week 13 end result: BYU defeated, 28-23
The Sun Devils have quietly develop into top-of-the-line turnaround tales within the nation. After a 3-9 season and a plundered roster of gamers, Kenny Dillingham has ASU in place to play for the Big 12 title with a win in opposition to Arizona subsequent week and clinch a 10-win season.
The Sun Devils are attempting to develop into the primary Power Conference program to play in a league title sport after successful 4 or fewer video games the 12 months earlier than, since 2013 at Auburn.
12. Alabama (8-3)
Week 13 end result: Lost to Oklahoma, 24-3
It was a day to overlook for Jalen Milroe and the Crimson Tide. Alabama’s dual-threat QB had his worst sport of the season, finishing simply 11 of 26 passes for 164 yards with three interceptions. The Tide gave up simply 234 yards.
13. Boise State (10-1)
Week 13 end result: Wyoming defeated, 17-13
Ashton Jeanty continues to place up jaw-dropping numbers, dashing for 169 yards and a rating in Boise State’s slender win over Wyoming. The Broncos clinched a spot within the Mountain West title sport with the win.
14. Army (9-1)
Week 13 end result: Lost to Notre Dame, 49-14
Army entered this sport main the nation with 334.9 dashing yards per sport. The Black Knights have been held to simply 207 dashing yards and 145 of them got here from QB Bryson Daily. Army has now misplaced 16 straight to the Irish.
15. Iowa State (9-2)
Week 13 end result: Defeated Utah, 31-28
The Cyclones’ Big 12 title hopes are nonetheless alive after their second straight win. Matt Campbell’s group held the Utes to simply 224 yards of offense within the win.
Carson Hansen punches in a landing, giving Iowa State a late lead over Utah
16. Clemson (9-2)
Week 13 end result: Defeated the Citadel, 51-14
The Tigers scored 35 factors within the first half and did not permit a rating till the third quarter in a stroll by way of an FCS cupcake.
17. Old woman (8-3)
Week 13 end result: Lost to Florida, 24-17
With the loss, the Rebels’ probabilities of reaching the College Football Playoff as an at-large group are all however over. The return of Tre Harris did not assist an Ole Miss offense that struggled to attain in opposition to a Florida group that discovered its kind with consecutive wins in opposition to ranked opponents for the primary time this season.
18. South Carolina (8-3)
Week 13 end result: Wofford defeated, 56-12
LaNorris Sellers accomplished 23 of 27 passes for 307 yards with three touchdowns and a choose. Dalevon Campbell had 5 receptions for 120 receiving yards for the Gamecocks, who scored 35 factors within the second half.
19. BYU (9-2)
Week 13 end result: Lost to Arizona State, 28-23
Oh, how the mighty have fallen. After beginning the 12 months 9-0, the Cougars have misplaced two straight video games and now discover themselves in a four-way tie atop the Big 12. Jake Retzlaff threw for 297 yards and a landing, but in addition had two interceptions pricey in defeat.
20. Texas A&M (8-3)
Week 13 end result: Lost to Auburn, 43-41
The Aggies rallied from a 21-0 deficit to power additional time, however Marcel Reed’s cross fell incomplete in the long run zone within the fourth additional time as Auburn emerged victorious. Texas A&M remains to be alive for a bid to the SEC Championship Game, however an upcoming matchup in opposition to in-state rival Texas will likely be a difficult job.
21. Colorado (8-3)
Week 13 end result: Lost to Kansas, 37-21
Coach Prime stated it finest: The Buffs managed their very own future and “obtained all of it improper.” Travis Hunter was excellent, hauling in eight receptions for 125 yards and two scores, however CU could not cease Kansas’ dashing assault as Devin Neal rumbled for 207 yards and three touchdowns. The Buffs now must beat Oklahoma State subsequent week and get assist to play for the Big 12 championship.
Highlights of the #16 Colorado Buffaloes vs. the Kansas Jayhawks
22. Tulane (9-2)
Week 13 end result: Laze round
23. Missouri (8-3)
Week 13 end result: Defeated Mississippi State, 39-20
Daylan Carnell returned a fumble 67 yards for a landing halfway by way of the primary quarter, and after that it was all Tigers. Brady Cook threw for 268 yards and a landing, whereas Marcus Carroll added three dashing scores as Missouri gained its eighth sport of the season.
24. Illinois (8-3)
Week 13 end result: Laze round
Luke Altmyer and the Fighting Illini pulled off an unbelievable win in opposition to Rutgers. Trailing by a degree within the ultimate seconds, Altmyer hit Pat Bryant for a 40-yard landing cross to seal the victory. Altmyer completed the sport with 249 passing yards and two touchdowns.
25. UNLV (9-2)
Week 13 end result: Defeated San Jose State, 27-16
With the win over San Jose State, the Rebels matched final 12 months’s win whole in two fewer video games and preserve their hopes of competing for the Mountain West title alive. Jai’Den Thomas rushed for 135 yards to kick off the win.
RJ Young is a nationwide faculty soccer author and analyst for FOX Sports and host of “The Number One College Football Show” podcast. Follow him to @RJ_Young.
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