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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

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2020, file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) tosses the ball during an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Norman, Okla. Rattler, a redshirt freshman, was an All Big 12 first-team pick and shared newcomer of the year honors with West Virginia senior linebacker Tony Fields II, a transfer from Arizona. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
AP All-Big 12: Iowa State players and coach win top awards

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 24, 2020 12:09 PM EST

Colorado running back Jarek Broussard (23) runs for a first down against Colorado during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 20 Texas meets ex-Big 12 foe Colorado in Alamo Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2020 05:06 PM EST

LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. (6) catches a pass for a touchdown against Texas A&M defensive backs Erick Young (4) and Keldrick Carper (14) in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
LSU top receiver Marshall opts out on Alabama week

Nov. 29, 2020 06:58 PM EST

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields throws a pass against Clemson during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: A familiar top 10 looking to 2020

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 14, 2020 02:22 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2019, file photo, TCU linebacker Garret Wallow (30) tackles West Virginia running back Leddie Brown (4) in an NCAA college football game, in Fort Worth, Texas. Wallow was selected to The Associated Press All-Big 12 Conference team, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez, File)
Hubbard, Lynch, Hurts lead AP Big 12 awards; Rhule top coach

Stephen Hawkins Dec. 13, 2019 12:48 PM EST

California linebacker Evan Weaver (89) celebrates after a tackle on the final play of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. California won 28-20. California used a goal-line stand as time ran out to beat Mississippi, the Bears’ first road win over an SEC school since 1977 and the Pac-12’s first since 2010. Linebacker Evan Weaver swooped in from the outside and stopped Mississippi quarterback John Rhys Plumlee on a sneak as the clock hit zeroes for the last and most important of his career-high 22 tackles.(AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Pick Six: College football's best moments at halfway point

By Eric Olson Oct. 15, 2019 02:19 AM EDT

Texas head coach Tom Herman talks to defensive back D'Shawn Jamison (5) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Ehlinger leads No. 11 Texas over West Virginia 42-31

By John Raby Oct. 05, 2019 07:39 PM EDT