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Georgia defensive back Kelee Ringo (5) hits Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
CFP matchups: Runnin' Duggan; UGA's TEs; Quentin vs. Kelee

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 06, 2023 01:18 PM EST

FILE - The Heisman trophy finalists, from left, Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett, TCU quarterback Max Duggan, Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud and Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams, stand for a photo with the trophy before attending the award ceremony on Dec. 10, 2022, in New York. Duggan has thrown for 3,321 yards with 30 touchdowns and only four interceptions, and run for 404 yards with six more scores, heading into the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)
Max's wild ride: TCU QB Duggan goes from lost job to playoff

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 28, 2022 04:44 PM EST

FILE - Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) plays during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Anderson was selected to The Associated Press All-America team released Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
USC's Williams, Alabama's Anderson lead AP All-America team

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 12, 2022 12:02 PM EST

Oklahoma wide receiver Drake Stoops (12) passes the ball to quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) during overtime of the team's NCAA college football game against Texas Tech on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
TCU dominates AP Big 12 honors, led by QB Duggan and Dykes

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 09, 2022 11:52 AM EST

TCU coach Sonny Dykes speaks with an official during the second half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
No. 7 TCU knows winning only factor in CFP talk; Tech next

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 03, 2022 11:28 AM EDT

FILE - TCU quarterback Chandler Morris (14) quarterback Max Duggan (15) celebrate during an NCAA college football game against Baylor in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. TCU is set to kick off its season on Sept. 2, 2022, against Colorado. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
TCU could play 3 QBs, Dykes not saying who takes 1st snap

By Stephen Hawkins Aug. 29, 2022 06:06 PM EDT

FILE - Baylor coach Dave Aranda watches from the sideline during the team's NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Waco, Texas, Nov. 13, 2021. Aranda got 15 of the 20 votes for coach of the year in balloting for The Associated Press' All-Big 12 team and awards. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
Cyclones RB Hall, Bears' Aranda, Pitre win AP Big 12 honors

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 09, 2021 11:51 AM EST

TCU interim head coach Jerry Kill, center, watches play against Baylor in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Baylor at TCU 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 05:21 PM EDT