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UCF turns back Georgia Tech 27-10

By Dick Scanlon Sep. 24, 2022 10:43 PM EDT
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — On a day when senior quarterback John Rhys Plumlee completed just eight passes, Central Florida scored on a blocked punt and rode four Colton...

TCU head coach Sonny Dykes looks to the field during an NCAA college game against SMU on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
TCU provides Dykes happy "homecoming," defeats SMU 42-34

Sep. 24, 2022 04:07 PM EDT

Central Florida quarterback John Rhys Plumlee (10) looks for a receiver against Louisville during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
UCF aims to keep rolling against struggling Georgia Tech

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 02:06 PM EDT

Rhys Plumlee helps UCF to 40-14 win over Florida Atlantic

Sep. 18, 2022 01:36 AM EDT
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — John Rhys Plumlee passed for 339 yards and a touchdown and ran for 121 yards and two more scores to help UCF rally from an early deficit and...

Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis (13) passes in the first half of an NCAA college football game against LSU in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Louisville seeks follow-up win vs rested Florida St. in ACC

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 01:33 PM EDT

Louisville head coach Scott Satterfield directs players on the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Central Florida, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Cunningham rallies Louisville to 20-14 victory over UCF

By Corey Long Sep. 09, 2022 11:35 PM EDT

Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Western Michigan, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
No. 14 Michigan State aims for consistency against Akron

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 02:07 PM EDT

Louisville running back Tiyon Evans (7) runs for a first-half touchdown against Syracuse during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Syracuse N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
UCF looks to remain unbeaten against struggling Louisville

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 12:27 PM EDT

Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker claps from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Western Michigan, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
No. 14 Michigan State aiming for consistency against Akron

By Bob Tripi Sep. 07, 2022 07:19 PM EDT

Plumlee, rugged defense lead UCF rout of South Carolina St.

Sep. 01, 2022 11:12 PM EDT
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — John Rhys Plumlee threw four touchdown passes, the UCF defense allowed less than 100 yards, and the Knights defeated FCS South Carolina State 56...

FILE - Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) attempts a pass under pressure from Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter (88) during Georgia's spring NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Athens, Ga. The 2021 season was filled with surprising contenders and conference champions. Another season with that much volatility in 2022 seems unlikely. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)
PICK SIX: Who will win the national championship in 2022?

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 25, 2022 02:53 AM EDT

FILE - Cincinnati quarterback Evan Prater drops back to pass during an NCAA football intrasquad scrimmage, Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Cincinnati. Prater, who threw just 11 passes in mop-up duty last year, is competing against Ben Bryant, who spent three years at Cincinnati before escaping Ridder's long shadow and transferring to Eastern Michigan last season. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)
Short-timers Cincinnati, Houston, UCF expected to lead AAC

By Mitch Stacy Aug. 22, 2022 02:01 PM EDT

FILE - Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel throws during an NCAA college football practice, Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Norman, Okla. The Sooners have a new quarterback in Central Florida transfer Dillon Gabriel. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
No. 9 Oklahoma in unfamiliar role after coaching change

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 19, 2022 11:39 AM EDT

FILE - Florida State head coach Mike Norvell answers a question at the NCAA college football Atlantic Coast Conference Media Days in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Florida State begins their season against Duquesne on Aug. 27. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Florida State leaning on experience in Norvell's 3rd year

By Bob Ferrante Aug. 17, 2022 02:28 PM EDT

Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams speaks during Pac-12 Conference men's NCAA college football media day Friday, July 29, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
PICK SIX: Key transfers to watch, and not just at QB

By Steve Megargee Aug. 17, 2022 02:40 AM EDT

FILE - Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud throws during the first half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Utah, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. A Buckeyes attack that led the nation with 561 yards and nearly 46 points per game returns quarterback C.J. Stroud, leading receiver Smith-Njigba, 1,200-yard rusher TreVeyon Henderson and an experienced offensive line anchored by 6-foot-8, 360-pound right tackle Dawand Jones. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Pouring caution on that optimism

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 16, 2022 03:02 AM EDT

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

Aug. 15, 2022 01:24 PM EDT

Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel speaks during an NCAA college football media day, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel builds connections with new team

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 02, 2022 05:45 PM EDT

Baylor safety Jairon McVea (42), linebacker Terrel Bernard (2), running back Abram Smith (7), wide receiver R.J. Sneed (0) running back Trestan Ebner (1) and safety Jalen Pitre (8) celebrate with the trophy after defeating Oklahoma State in an NCAA college football game for the Big 12 Conference championship in Arlington, Texas, Dec. 4, 2021. Baylor has been tabbed as the preseason favorite to win the conference title again, based on a poll of media who cover the league. It is the first time Baylor has ever been favored in the preseason vote. Coach Dave Aranda's Bears got 17 of the 41 first-place votes in the poll released Thursday, July 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Tim Heitman, file)
Defending Big 12 champ Baylor tabbed preseason favorite

Jul. 07, 2022 04:58 PM EDT

FILE - With his right arm in a sling following shoulder surgery earlier in the week, Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez walks onto the field during the tunnel walk before an NCAA college football game against Iowa on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. The success or failure of the Wildcats next season rests largely on whether Adrian Martinez, a four-year starter at Nebraska, is able to bounce back from offseason shoulder surgery and eliminate the interceptions and other mistakes that relegated him to mediocrity with the Cornhuskers. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)
Big 12 players expected to have impact seasons in 2022

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 26, 2022 04:29 PM EDT