where are the college football playoffs played this year
Trevor Lawrence (American football)


to play in the College Football Playoff. The Tigers were ranked #2 in the College Football Playoff and defeated Notre Dame 30–3 in the 2018 Cotton Bowl Classic, advancing to the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship game, where they defeated Alabama, 44–16. Lawrence became the first true freshman quarterback to start for a National Champion since Jamelle Holieway in 1985. After throwing for 3,280 passing yards and 30 touchdowns and being named Offensive MVP of the National Championship and Cotton Bowl games, Lawrence was awarded the National Freshman of the Year
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College Football Playoff


the earlier start times to be a compromise to reduce the games' intrusion into New Year's Eve festivities, but reiterated that there were no plans to move the semi-final games from New Year's Eve outside of years where they are hosted by the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl. On July 28, 2016, however, Hancock reversed this stance and announced revisions to the scheduling for future College Football Playoff semi-final games. The games were rescheduled so that they will not necessarily be played on New Year's Eve
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2012 Wagner Seahawks football team


The 2012 Wagner Seahawks football team represented Wagner College in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 32nd year head coach Walt Hameline and played their home games at Wagner College Stadium. They are a member of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 9–4, 7–1 in NEC play to become conference champions. They earned the conference's automatic bid into the FCS Playoffs, the first playoff appearance in school history, where they defeated Colgate in the first round before falling in the second round to Eastern Washington
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2017 College Football Playoff National Championship


not be held at the site of one of the "New Year's Six" bowls. This championship game is part of the third annual CFP, constituted by four teams playing to decide the national champion of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The four teams were originally selected by a 13 member-committee. The championship game was a rematch of the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship, where Alabama defeated Clemson, 45–40. Overall, the championship game marked the 17th meeting between the two schools; however, prior
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New Year's Six


Playoff. The four-team playoffs consist of two semifinal games, with the winners advancing to the College Football Playoff National Championship. If New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, those games traditionally on New Year's Day will be played the next day on January 2 in deference to the National Football League's Week 17, which marks the end of the NFL regular season. In June 2012, the BCS conference presidents approved the College Football Playoff to replace the Bowl Championship Series. Three bowls, Rose, Sugar and
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Golden point


Football, which planned to use sudden death for its playoffs; the AAF ceased play before the playoffs were held. The AAF regular season, college football, high school football and Canadian football all use a procedure known as the Kansas Playoff, where teams are each given a possession near the opponent's goal line and alternate until the game is decided; before the Kansas Playoff, games simply ended in ties (draws), since the only situation where ties were impractical (multiple-round knockout playoff tournaments) were not implemented
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New Year's Six


The New Year's Six (NY6) bowls are the top six major NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision bowl games: the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Orange Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Peach Bowl, and Fiesta Bowl. The New Year's Six represent six of the ten oldest bowl games currently played at the FBS level. These six top-tier bowl games rotate the hosting of the two College Football Playoff (CFP) semifinal games, which determine the teams that play in the final College Football Playoff National Championship game
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2014 Oregon Ducks football team


Game, where they defeated the Arizona Wildcats 51–13. The Ducks played in the inaugural College Football Playoff, netting a berth in the 2015 Rose Bowl semifinal game, where they defeated the Florida State Seminoles 59–20, advancing to the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship game facing the Ohio State Buckeyes. This was Oregon's second-ever national championship game appearance (their first was the 2011 BCS National Championship Game, in which they lost to Auburn). They were defeated in the National Championship by Ohio State by a score of
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ESPN College Football


plays, similar to NFL RedZone. In 2012, ESPN reached long-term, 12-year agreements to retain rights to the Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl, and Sugar Bowl following the dissolution of the Bowl Championship Series. In November, ESPN reached a 12-year deal to broadcast the remainder of the new College Football Playoff system, valued at around $470 million per-year, giving it continued rights to the Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl, as well as the Cotton Bowl Classic and the College Football Playoff National Championship. ESPN airs
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James Jett


James Sherman Jett (born December 28, 1970), is a former American football wide receiver and Olympic sprinter who played nine seasons for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders from 1993 to 2002, in the National Football League. He attended college at West Virginia University. He guided the Jefferson High School Cougars of Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia to the state playoffs in 1988. James also ran for the JHS Cougar's Track Team. Jett played college football at West Virginia University where he was a four-year starter at receiver
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2016 Clemson Tigers football team


College Football Playoff National Championship. After finishing the regular season with a record of 12–1 with a win over Coastal Division champion Virginia Tech in the 2016 ACC Championship game, the second-ranked Tigers advanced to the 2016 College Football Playoff semifinal played at the Fiesta Bowl, where they defeated third-ranked Ohio State 31–0. Clemson and Alabama met in the 2017 CFP National Championship in college football's first ever national championship game rematch. Clemson won by a score of 35 to 31, winning their first consensus national championship since 1981
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Stephen Denmark


Stephen Denmark (born April 20, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Valdosta State. At James S. Rickards High School, Denmark ran track and played for the football team. In 2013, Rickards reached the Class 5A state playoffs with a 9–2 record; Denmark had 49 receptions for 851 yards and 12 touchdowns, along with two kickoff return touchdowns. Denmark attended Valdosta State, where he played wide receiver for three years. In
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2015 College Football Playoff National Championship


The 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship was a bowl game that determined a national champion of NCAA Division I FBS college football for the 2014 season, which took place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on January 12, 2015. It was the culminating game of the 2014–15 bowl season as the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship, replacing the BCS National Championship Game. The national title was contested through a four-team bracket system, the College Football Playoff, which replaced the previous Bowl Championship Series. The game was played
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Jeff Heath (American football)


Jeff Heath (born May 14, 1991) is an American football safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Saginaw Valley State University. Heath signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2013. Heath attended Lake Orion High School where he practiced football and soccer. He was selected as the Big Play Player of the Year for kicking a game-winning 49 yard field goal to give Lake Orion a playoff victory and regional title over Sterling Heights Stevenson. The
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Danny Tarkanian


, he played point guard. In football, he played quarterback and was named All-Conference and All-State at his position twice. He was also named Nevada's Most Valuable Player. After graduating from high school, he spent one year at Dixie College, playing basketball one season, where his team went to the regional playoffs. He was named the school's Male Freshman of the Year. Tarkanian then transferred to UNLV, where he was coached by his father. He played 3 seasons, 1981–1984, for the
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College Football Playoff National Championship


The College Football Playoff National Championship is a post-season college football bowl game, used to determine a national champion of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), which began play in the 2014 college football season. The game serves as the final of the College Football Playoff, a bracket tournament between the top four teams in the country as determined by a selection committee, which was established as a successor to the Bowl Championship Series and its similar BCS National Championship Game. Unlike the BCS championship, the participating
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Kyle Orton


Kyle Raymond Orton (born November 14, 1982) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for Purdue, where he started four straight bowl games. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. After an injury to Bears starter Rex Grossman, Orton was pressed into service as the starting quarterback during his rookie year, starting the first 14 games of the 2005 season, but was replaced by Grossman for the playoffs that year. Orton did not play at all in
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Joe Tessitore


play-by-play broadcaster for ESPN's Saturday Night College Football Primetime Game and the College Football Playoff. He appeared in the booth alongside veteran broadcaster Todd Blackledge as part of ESPN's coverage of college football. Tessitore, with his primetime crew, were honored for their work including being chosen by Sports Illustrated as the 2016 Broadcast Team of the Year. Previously, Tessitore also served in the play-by-play role for ESPN's "Thursday Night Football" and was host of "SEC Nation" paired with Tim
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Dustin Bell


Dustin D. Bell (born April 18, 1987) is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He played collegiately for UTEP Miners at University of Texas at El Paso. Bell was considered a top shutdown corner coming out of Bakersfield Junior College. Bell attended Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, Texas, where he played football, basketball and baseball. He was All-District in all three sports. As a Quarterback his Sophomore year he led the eagles to the second round in the playoffs where
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1988 NAIA Division I football season


The 1988 NAIA Division I football season, as part of the 1988 college football season in the United States and the 33rd season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 19th season of play of the NAIA's top division for football. The season was played from August to November 1988 and culminated in the 1988 NAIA Champion Bowl playoffs and the 1988 NAIA Champion Bowl, played this year on December 17, 1988 at Burke–Tarr Stadium in Jefferson City, Tennessee, on the campus of Carson–Newman College.
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College Football Playoff


ensure that they are not in conflict with other bowl games traditionally held on New Year's Day. The National Championship game is then played on the first Monday that is six or more days after the semifinals. The venue of the championship game is selected based on bids submitted by cities, similar to the Super Bowl or NCAA Final Four. The winner of the game is awarded the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy. Playoff officials commissioned a new trophy that was unconnected with the previous championship systems, such as the AFCA "
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2019 Peach Bowl


The 2019 Peach Bowl is a college football bowl game that will be played on December 28, 2019 on ESPN. It will be the 52nd edition of the Peach Bowl, and will be one of the 2019–20 bowl games concluding the 2019 FBS football season. The Peach Bowl will be one of two College Football Playoff semifinal games, with the winner advancing to the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship. Sponsored by restaurant chain Chick-fil-A, the game will be officially known as the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the
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Mark Helfrich (American football)


Rose Bowl-champion Spartans 11-game winning streak. After defeating No. 8 Arizona, 51–13, in the 2014 Pac-12 Football Championship Game, the Ducks played in the inaugural College Football Playoff, where they defeated the No. 3 Florida State Seminoles, 59–20, in the Playoff Semifinal Rose Bowl Game and ended the defending national champions 29-game winning streak. Oregon advanced to the College Football Championship Game against the Ohio State Buckeyes and lost, 42–20. The Ducks finished the season with an overall 13–2 record and the No. 2 ranking
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Professional football (gridiron)


, with most potential stars receiving scholarships to play. The source for the vast majority of professional football players is the Division I Bowl Subdivision, with most coming from the five conferences with automatic bids into the College Football Playoff bowl games. Under current regulations, players must be at least three years removed from high school graduation to qualify to play in the NFL. Because of these barriers, players who do not play college football have very few options for breaking into the league. The college football development system is a unique feature
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1989 NAIA Division I football season


The 1989 NAIA Division I football season, as part of the 1989 college football season in the United States and the 34th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 20th season of play of the NAIA's top division for football. The season was played from August to November 1989 and culminated in the 1989 NAIA Champion Bowl playoffs and the 1989 NAIA Champion Bowl, played this year on December 16, 1989 again at Burke–Tarr Stadium in Jefferson City, Tennessee, on the campus of Carson–Newman College
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1990 NAIA Division I football season


The 1990 NAIA Division I football season, as part of the 1990 college football season in the United States and the 35th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 21st season of play of the NAIA's top division for football. The season was played from August to November 1990 and culminated in the 1990 NAIA Champion Bowl playoffs and the 1990 NAIA Champion Bowl, played this year on December 8, 1990 at Ralph Stocker Stadium in Grand Junction, Colorado, on the campus of Mesa State College. Central State
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1992 NAIA Division I football season


The 1992 NAIA Division I football season, as part of the 1992 college football season in the United States and the 37th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 23rd season of play of the NAIA's top division for football. The season was played from August to November 1992 and culminated in the 1992 NAIA Champion Bowl playoffs and the 1992 NAIA Champion Bowl, played this year on December 12, 1992 at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, on the campus of Gardner–Webb College
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College Football Playoff


The College Football Playoff (CFP) is an annual postseason knockout invitational tournament to determine the national champion for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), the highest level of college football competition in the United States. The inaugural tournament was held at the end of the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season which was won by the Ohio State Buckeyes. Four teams play in two semifinal games, and the winner of each semifinal advances to the College Football Playoff National Championship game. A
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2020 College Football Playoff National Championship


The 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship is a college football bowl game that will determine a national champion in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) for the 2019 season. It is scheduled to be played at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 13, 2020, and will be the culminating game of the 2019–20 bowl season. Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans was announced as the host site for the sixth College Football Playoff National Championship on November 4, 2015. The game will
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2019 Fiesta Bowl (December)


The 2019 Fiesta Bowl is a college football bowl game that will be played on December 28, 2019 on ESPN. It will be the 49th edition of the Fiesta Bowl, and will be one of the 2019–20 bowl games concluding the 2019 FBS football season. The Fiesta Bowl will be one of two College Football Playoff semifinal games, with the winner advancing to the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship. Sponsored by Sony Interactive Entertainment via its PlayStation brand, the game will be officially known as the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the
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Playoffs


two bye teams. The winners of these two games go to the conference championships, and the winners of those conference championship games then face each other in the Super Bowl. The College Football Playoff National Championship is a post-season college football bowl game, used to determine a national champion of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), which began play in the 2014 college football season. The game serves as the final of the College Football Playoff, a bracket tournament between the top four teams in the country
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Russ Jensen


Russ Jensen (born 13 July 1961) was a former professional American Football player most noted for his time in the British leagues where he is considered one of the greatest players ever. Jensen was recruited to play at San Francisco State, but transferred to the Cal Lutheran Kingsmen in his senior year. As the starting quarterback, he led the Kingsmen to the Division II playoffs where they met the Linfield College Wildcats in the first round. Jensen set NAIA playoff records in pass attempts (57), pass completions (35)
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Mitch Hyatt


Mitch Hyatt (born February 6, 1997) is an American football offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson. A native of Sugar Hill, Georgia, Hyatt attended North Gwinnett High School, where he was three-year starter at left tackle for the Bulldogs, and an All-American offensive lineman as a senior. In Hyatt's sophomore year, North Gwinnett faced defending state champion Grayson in the second round of the GHSA Class 6A playoffs, upsetting
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2019 Wofford Terriers football team


The 2019 Wofford Terriers football team will represent Wofford College in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They will be led by second-year head coach Josh Conklin and played their home games at Gibbs Stadium. They are a member of the Southern Conference. The Terriers finished the 2018 season 9–4, 6–2 in SoCon play to finish in a tie for the SoCon championship alongside East Tennessee State and Furman. They received the automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs, where they defeated Elon in the first round before losing in the
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2016 Wofford Terriers football team


The 2016 Wofford Terriers football team represented Wofford College in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 29th-year head coach Mike Ayers and played their home games at Gibbs Stadium. They were a member of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 10–4, 6–2 in SoCon play to finish in a tie for second place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS playoffs where they defeated Charleston Southern and The Citadel in the first and second round, before losing to Youngstown State in the
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2016 Peach Bowl


The 2016 Peach Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 31, 2016 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. It was one of the 2016–17 bowl games concluding the 2016 FBS football season. The 49th Peach Bowl was a College Football Playoff semifinal, with the winner of this game advancing to play the winner of the 2016 Fiesta Bowl in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship. This was the final edition of the Peach Bowl (and final college football game) contested in the Georgia Dome, as the
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College Football Playoff


must play a Power Five foe (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, or independent Notre Dame) in its non-conference slate beginning in 2016. Slive noted this rule "gives us the added strength-of-schedule we were seeking". In 2014, the first year of the College Football Playoff, one team played two opponents from the Power Five, nine of the 14 teams played one Power Five conference opponent and three lower-level opponents (including one FCS school), and four teams
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2019 College Football Playoff National Championship


The 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship was a college football bowl game that determined a national champion in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision for the 2018 season. It was played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on January 7, 2019, and was the culminating game of the 2018–19 bowl season. Sponsored by telecommunications company AT&T, the game was officially known as the College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T. The Clemson Tigers defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide by a score of 44–16 to win the championship with
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2018 Cotton Bowl Classic


The 2018 Cotton Bowl Classic was a college football bowl game played on December 29, 2018, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The 83rd Cotton Bowl Classic was a College Football Playoff semifinal with the winner to compete in the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship. It was one of the 2018–19 bowl games concluding the 2018 FBS football season. Sponsored by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, the game was officially known as the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. The game featured second-ranked Clemson
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2018 Orange Bowl


The 2018 Orange Bowl was a college football bowl game played on Saturday, December 29, 2018. It was the 85th edition of the Orange Bowl. The Orange Bowl was one of two College Football Playoff semifinal games, with the winner advancing to the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship. It was one of the 2018–19 bowl games concluding the 2018 FBS football season. Sponsored by the Capital One Financial Corporation, the game was officially known as the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl. The game featured top
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KKFN


Brown, Nicki Jhabvala, Troy Renck, Pedro Gomez, Earl Boykins, and Patrick Saunders all have roles with the station. KKFN remains the dominant sports ratings leader in Denver. KKFN carries NFL play-by-play including Sunday Night Football, Monday Night Football, Thursday Night Football, all NFL playoff games, and the Super Bowl. It also airs college football games including the College Football Playoff, The Masters, the Daytona 500, the NBA Playoffs and NBA Finals. Weekend programming includes "Terry Wickstrom Outdoors,"
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Playoffs


1986; officials wanted a new trophy that was unconnected with the previous BCS championship system. The new College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy is sponsored by Dr Pepper, which paid an estimated $35 million for the sponsorship rights through 2020. The 26.5-inch high, 35-pound trophy was unveiled on July 14, 2014. The NCAA Division I Football Championship is an American college football tournament played each year to determine the champion of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Prior to 2006, the game was known as the
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Tyler Lorenzen


Tyler John Lorenzen (Born December 24, 1985) is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He also played for the New Orleans Saints. He played college football for the University of Connecticut. Lorenzen attended Eddyville-Blakesburg High School, where he led the football team to two state playoff appearances. Previous to playing at the University of Connecticut, Lorenzen played a season at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Following his season at Palomar,
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Ryan Grant (wide receiver)


Ryan Joseph Grant (born December 19, 1990) is an American football wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Grant was born in Beaumont, Texas and attended West Brook Senior High School, where he was a three-year letterman. He helped the Bruins win the District 21-5A title as a senior and advance to the state playoffs all three years.
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2018 Wofford Terriers football team


The 2018 Wofford Terriers football team represented Wofford College in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Josh Conklin and played their home games at Gibbs Stadium. They were a member of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in SoCon play to finish in a tie for the SoCon championship alongside East Tennessee State and Furman. They received the automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs, where they defeated Elon in the first round before losing in the second round to Kennesaw
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Ray Riddick


to dominate of the Merrimack Valley Conference through the 1950s and 1960s. Ray stayed as the head coach of Lowell High School until 1976, where he brought Lowell High to three national football championship playoffs, and became known as one of the America's greatest high school football coaches. In his 28-year career, he coached 10 teams to undefeated seasons. He also coached many kids who went on to play great college and professional football, including; his son Ray Jr. who went on to play for Yale, and Menil Mavraides Guard
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Mohammed Seisay


Mohammed "Mo" Seisay (born May 22, 1990) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Nebraska. Seisay signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2014, and played for the Seattle Seahawks, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Memphis Express. Seisay attended West Springfield High School where he helped and contributed to his high school football team reach its first playoff appearance in fourteen years. He recorded 35 tackles, four interceptions, 10 pass defensed along with one forced
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2012 Wofford Terriers football team


The 2012 Wofford Terriers football team represented Wofford College in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 25th year head coach Mike Ayers and played their home games at Gibbs Stadium. They were a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in SoCon play to claim a share of the conference championship with Appalachian State and Georgia Southern. They received an at-large bid into the FCS Playoffs where they defeated New Hampshire in the second round before falling in the quarterfinals
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2017 Wofford Terriers football team


The 2017 Wofford Terriers football team represented Wofford College in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 30th-year head coach Mike Ayers and played their home games at Gibbs Stadium. They were a member of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 10–3, 7–1 in SoCon play to win the SoCon championship. They received the SoCon's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Furman in the second round before losing in the quarterfinals to North Dakota State. On December 13th, head coach Mike
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Playoffs


NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship. The FCS is the highest division in college football to hold a playoff tournament sanctioned by the NCAA to determine its champion. The four-team playoff system used by the Bowl Subdivision is not sanctioned by the NCAA. The NCAA Division II Football Championship is an American college football tournament played annually to determine a champion at the NCAA Division II level. It was first held in 1973. Prior to 1973, four regional bowl games were played in order to provide postseason action for what was
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Kentrell Brothers


Kentrell Brothers (born February 8, 1993) is an American football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Missouri. Brothers was drafted by the Vikings in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Kentrell attended Guthrie High School in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where he was a two-way star for the Bluejays football team at defensive end and wide receiver. During a playoff game in his junior year, Brothers roasted an Oklahoma-committed offensive lineman
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2014–15 NCAA football bowl games


winners advanced to the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Starting with the 2014–15 postseason, six College Football Playoff (CFP) bowl games will host two semifinal playoff games on a rotating basis—the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Orange Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Peach Bowl, and Fiesta Bowl. The games will be played on two days, on or around January 1. The winners of the two semifinal games will advance to the College Football Playoff National Championship. These six bowl games
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2014 Fiesta Bowl (January)


Fiesta Bowl became one of the six bowls that compose the College Football Playoff. That contest ended the Fiesta Bowl's 16-year tie-in with the Big 12; since 1999, the Big 12 champion had hosted the Fiesta Bowl when it is not playing in the national championship game. Starting with the 2014 season, the Big 12 champion will face the Southeastern Conference (home to two former Big 12 members) champion in the Sugar Bowl as part of the College Football Playoff. In most years the Fiesta Bowl is not a
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College Football Playoff


playing, coaching, or administrative experience. The semifinal games for the 2015 season were scheduled for December 31; they were expected to have lower television viewership because the date is not a federal holiday, and because the second game faced heavy competition for television viewers in primetime from New Year's Eve specials (such as "New Year's Rockin' Eve", which is aired by ESPN's sister broadcast network ABC). Under television contracts with ESPN that predate the College Football Playoff, both the Rose and Sugar Bowl games
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Andrico Hines


Riverdale High School Raiders and was a four-year starter at quarterback. He helped the Raiders to a 13–1 record as a senior and a berth in the semifinals of the state playoffs. He was also named all-State, all-County and all-Region his senior year. Hines set a state record with five touchdowns in a state playoff game. Hines first played college football for the Middle Georgia Warriors of Middle Georgia College. He transferred to play for the Southwest Mississippi Bears of Southwest Mississippi Community College. He
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Eric DeCosta


personnel assistant in 1996, served as Mid-West Area Scout from 1998 to 2003. For the past 20 years, DeCosta has worked for former General Manager Ozzie Newsome, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. During this period, the Ravens have made the playoffs eleven times and won two Super Bowls. DeCosta attended high school at Taunton High School (Taunton, Massachusetts) and played college football at Colby College, where he served as team captain in 1992 under head coach, Tom Austin.. A Dean's
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2017 College Football Playoff National Championship


The 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship was a bowl game that was used to determine a national champion of college football in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision for the 2016 season. The game was played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on January 9, 2017. It was the culminating game of the 2016–17 bowl season. The game was played between the winners of two pre-designated bowl games played on December 31, 2016: the Clemson Tigers, who defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Fiesta Bowl
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Frank Beamer


Football Playoff Committee. Frank joined the 13-member panel, which was formed when the College Football Playoff was implemented in 2013. It is a 3-year appointment and Frank was the 14th person to be named to the committee. The panel's sole purpose is to determine the top four college football teams to play in the designated bowl games to decide the national champion. The members meet each of the final six weeks of the regular season to create a weekly poll of the top 25 teams in the country. Teams ranked one through four
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1994 NAIA Division I football season


The 1994 NAIA Division I football season, as part of the 1994 college football season in the United States and the 39th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 25th season of play of the NAIA's top division for football. The season was played from August to November 1994 and culminated in the 1994 NAIA Champion Bowl playoffs and the 1994 NAIA Champion Bowl, played this year on December 10, 1994 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on the campus of the University of Arkansas–Pine Bluff. Northeastern State
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Jameis Winston


and final year, the Seminoles advanced to the Rose Bowl, part of the College Football Playoff. Winston also played on Florida State's baseball team. Winston was drafted as the first overall pick by the Buccaneers in the 2015 NFL Draft. Winston was born in Bessemer, Alabama on January 6, 1994. He attended Hueytown High School, where he played both football and baseball. Winston was considered the best dual-threat quarterback recruit in the nation by Rivals.com, the best overall quarterback recruit by ESPN. Winston was also
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List of college bowl games


) having ever played in the New Year's Six since the College Football Playoff system was inaugurated. Besides the six bowl games that are part of the College Football Playoff, there are a number of other postseason invitationals. Generally, two conferences will agree to send teams of a particular standing to a game beforehand. For instance, the Rose Bowl traditionally features the Big Ten and Pac-12 conference champions. Generally, the payout to the participating teams in a bowl game is closely correlated to its prestige. By comparison, each of
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Modern history of American football


of Five" conferences (American, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Sun Belt). The semifinal winners advance to the College Football Playoff National Championship game. The first season of the new system was not without controversy, however, after TCU and Baylor (each with only one loss) both failed to receive the support of the College Football Playoff selection committee. The 1930s represented an important time of transition for the NFL. League membership was fluid prior to the mid-1930s. 1936 was the first year where there were
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Deon Cain


34 receptions for 582 yards and five touchdowns. He did not play in the 2015 Orange Bowl or 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship due to suspension for failing a drug test. Cain returned from the suspension in 2016, and played in all 15 games, including Clemson's 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship victory over Alabama. For the season, he had 38 receptions for 724 yards and nine touchdowns. After his junior season, Cain decided to forgo his senior year and declare for the 2018 NFL Draft. Cain was drafted
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Jalen Hurts


Gators and was subsequently named SEC Offensive Player of the Year, SEC Freshman of the Year, and received Freshman All-American from several publications. Hurts was featured on the cover page of "Sports Illustrated" College Football Playoff magazine on December 6, 2016. On January 9, 2017, top-seeded Alabama lost the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship against the Clemson Tigers by a score of 35–31. The bowl game was played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. In 2017, Hurts led the Tide to a 13–1
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1987 NAIA Division I football season


The 1987 NAIA Division I football season, as part of the 1987 college football season in the United States and the 32nd season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 18th season of play of the NAIA's top division for football. The season was played from August to November 1987 and culminated in the 1987 NAIA Champion Bowl playoffs and the 1987 NAIA Champion Bowl, played this year on December 19, 1987 at Cameron Stadium in Lawton, Oklahoma, on the campus of Cameron University. Cameron defeated Carson–Newman
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1991 NAIA Division I football season


The 1991 NAIA Division I football season, as part of the 1991 college football season in the United States and the 36th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 22nd season of play of the NAIA's top division for football. The season was played from August to November 1991 and culminated in the 1991 NAIA Champion Bowl playoffs and the 1991 NAIA Champion Bowl, played this year on December 14, 1991 at McPherson Stadium in Wilberforce, Ohio, on the campus of Central State University. Central Arkansas defeated Central
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1993 NAIA Division I football season


The 1993 NAIA Division I football season, as part of the 1993 college football season in the United States and the 38th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 24th season of play of the NAIA's top division for football. The season was played from August to November 1993 and culminated in the 1993 NAIA Champion Bowl playoffs and the 1993 NAIA Champion Bowl, played this year on December 11, 1993 at Norris Field in Ada, Oklahoma, on the campus of East Central University. East Central defeated Glenville
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1995 NAIA Division I football season


The 1995 NAIA Division I football season, as part of the 1995 college football season in the United States and the 40th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 26th season of play of the NAIA's top division for football. The season was played from August to November 1995 and culminated in the 1995 NAIA Champion Bowl playoffs and the 1995 NAIA Champion Bowl, played this year on December 2, 1995 at Doc Wadley Stadium in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on the campus of Northeastern State University. Central State (
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Temple Owls football


only former original BCS AQ conference team not to be a part of the power 5 conferences of the college football playoff. Temple began playing organized football in 1894, a decade after the school was founded. Physical education instructor and basketball coach Charles M. Williams organized an 11-man squad that won their first game against Philadelphia Dental College. For its first few years, the football team played small schools and there are few records of its games. The Owls' modern era began in 1925. That was the year that Henry J. "
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Ole Miss Rebels football


had a chance at making the SEC title game, where they needed a win and an Alabama loss. In an upset, Ole Miss beat the Bulldogs 31–17 and took back the Golden Egg and jumped from #19 to #9 in the College Football Playoff rankings. Both schools got New Year's Six bowl games. Ole Miss would later vacate this win due to NCAA violations. Ole Miss entered the 2015 Egg Bowl with a #18 ranking in the College Football Playoff rankings, and MSU was #21, which marked
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Ken Sparks


playoffs (1996, 1998, and 1999). Sparks was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. He played college football as a wide receiver at Carson–Newman and graduated from the school in 1968. He was football coach at Gibbs High School in Knoxville. The next year, he received a master's degree from Tennessee Technological University where he also coached quarterbacks and receivers. He coached at Morristown East High School in Morristown, Tennessee. In the early 1970s, Sparks was an assistant coach on the Carson–Newman football team
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2016 College Football Playoff National Championship


The 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship was a bowl game that determined a national champion of NCAA Division I FBS college football for the 2015 season. It was played at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on January 11, 2016, and was the culminating game of the 2015–16 bowl season. The game was played between the winners of two pre-designated semifinal bowls played on December 31, 2015: the No. 1 Clemson Tigers, who beat the No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners 37–17 at the Orange Bowl, coached
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Leonard Weaver


a letterman in football, basketball, and track. Weaver played running back and quarterback at Satellite. Weaver attended Carson-Newman College and played for the Carson-Newman Eagles football team. He began his college football career at Carson-Newman as a linebacker, making nine tackles in two starts as a redshirt freshman in 2001. The next year, he moved to tight end. In 2003, Weaver hauled in 16 receptions for 410 yards and six TDs. In the Division II Playoffs that year, he made a 67-yard
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Bowl game


Sugar Bowl, then Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl Classic, and then the Fiesta Bowl and Peach Bowl). The winners from the two semi-final bowls advance to the College Football Playoff National Championship, which is played at a neutral site determined using bids. Members of the "New Year's Six" that are not hosting semi-final games revert to their traditional tie-ins. Like its predecessors, and in contrast to the officially sanctioned NCAA tournaments at lower levels, the College Football Playoff is not officially recognized
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Bids to college bowl games


: the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Orange Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Peach Bowl, and the College Football Playoff National Championship. For the 2018–19 season, the Cotton Bowl Classic and Orange Bowl will serve as national semifinals for the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship in Santa Clara, California, meaning that the teams ranked #1 through #4 in the final College Football playoff rankings will play in those two bowls, with the winners advancing to the CFP National Championship. Twelve schools are selected for the major
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2015 Ole Miss Rebels football team


Ole Miss 6 spots in the College Football Playoff rankings to #12, and ultimately got them a Sugar Bowl berth. Ole Miss ended the regular season on a high note, beating rivals LSU and Mississippi State both in the same season since 2008. The late season victories got them a second consecutive New Year's Six bowl berth, this time playing the Allstate Sugar Bowl for the first time since 1970 and with a #12 ranking in the College Football Playoff. The Rebels were seven and a half point favorites entering the
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Anibal Echeverria


Anibal Echeverria (born August 14, 1988) is a Salvadoran footballer who plays for the Ontario Fury of the Major Arena Soccer League. Echeverria played one year of college soccer at Feather River College in 2008, where he helped the team advance to the CCCAA North Region playoffs. Echeverria has played with numerous indoor soccer teams, including Sacramento Surge, San Francisco Stompers, Phenomenos FC and Turlock Express. He signed with United Soccer League side Reno 1868 FC on February 9, 2017. Echeverria has represented El Salvador's national indoor
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Jason Willis


and Marty Booker. Willis also rejoined college teammate Joey Harrington in Miami. After a two-year stint with the Dolphins, Willis was signed with the Washington Redskins. Willis played his first arena season in 2008 for the New York Dragons where he set the single-season reception record of (140). He also played alongside Aaron Garcia, who is arguably the best quarterback to play arena football. Willis continued his arena career in 2010 with the Jacksonville Sharks where he helped lead the team to its first playoff berth in
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College Football Playoff


yearly: outside of years when they are hosted by the Rose and Sugar Bowls (where they retain their traditional New Year's Day scheduling), they will now be scheduled primarily on the last Saturday or federally observed holiday of the year. In some years, this date will land on New Year's Eve. In 2021, the games will be played on Friday, December 31, because the day will be observed as a holiday. Viewership of the 2018 semi-finals were down by 25% over the previous semi
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2015 Arizona Wildcats football team


losing 51–13. The Wildcats played in one of the New Year's Six bowls in the first year of the College Football Playoff with a berth in the 2014 Fiesta Bowl, the school's third major bowl appearance, where they faced the Boise State Broncos, losing 38–30. The Wildcats would go on to land another top 10 recruiting class in 2015 (#41 by Scout, #41 by Rivals, #39 by ESPN, and #41 by 247). The Wildcats would also add two transfer players: graduate student
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Gary Howard (American football)


Gary Howard (born January 3, 1942) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Central Oklahoma—from 1977 to 2002, compiling a career college football record of 161–106–6, four NAIA playoff appearances, three NCAA Division II playoff appearances, two conference championships, and a national championship. He is winningest coach the history of the Central Oklahoma program. Howard was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He attended Tulsa Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he played
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Cole Beasley


Cole Dickson Beasley (born April 26, 1989) is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Southern Methodist University. Beasley attended Little Elm High School, where he was an option quarterback, leading the Lobos to the Texas UIL-4A playoffs in consecutive years. He was a district co-MVP, posting 1,184 rushing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns, 1,570 passing yards, and 12 touchdowns
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LaAdrian Waddle


LaAdrian Waddle (born July 21, 1991) is an American football offensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Tech. A native of Columbus, Texas, Waddle attended Columbus High School where he was coached by Brent Mascheck. The Columbus Cardinals finished 5–4 in Waddle's senior year and did not make the UIL playoffs. Behind Waddle pulling and clearing the way for the running back, the Cardinals averaged 281.0 rushing yards per game with 26 rushing touchdowns on the
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Mack Hollins


Mack Hollins (born September 16, 1993) is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Carolina. Hollins attended Robert Frost Middle School in Rockville, Maryland and later Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School. After not receiving any scholarship offers out of high school, Hollins attended Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Virginia, where he played with Cardale Jones who led the Ohio State Buckeyes to the College Football Playoff National Championship. Hollins received several
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Sugar Bowl


one of the bowls that will rotate as a spot for a national semifinal game. On January 1, 2015, the Sugar Bowl matched Big 10 champion, Ohio State against SEC champion Alabama in one of two semi-final games for the college football playoff championship in its inaugural year. Rankings are based on the AP Poll prior to the game being played. "Italics denote a tie game" denotes game is a College Football Playoff semifinal The Miller-Digby Award is presented to the Most Outstanding Player (MOP) in
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Orange Bowl


passing over that team for the next-highest ranked team among the Big Ten, SEC, and Notre Dame, again subject to the noted constraints. Rankings are based on the College Football Playoff committee's rankings. ESPN holds the television rights for 12 years as well. Rankings are based on the AP Poll prior to the game being played. denotes game is a College Football Playoff semifinal "Only teams with at least three appearances are listed." Updated through the December 2018 edition (85 games, 170 total appearances)
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Harry Jacobs (American football)


Harry Edwards Jacobs (born February 4, 1937) is a former American college and professional football player. A linebacker, he played college football for Bradley University and in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots from 1960 through 1962, and for the Buffalo Bills from 1963 through 1969. Jacobs played in the playoffs four straight years (1963–1966) with the Bills, and was an AFL All-Star in 1965 and 1969. With John Tracey and Mike Stratton he filled out one of pro football's best linebacking units,
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2018 Rose Bowl


The 2018 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs, played on January 1, 2018 at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California. The 104th Rose Bowl Game was a semifinal for the College Football Playoff (CFP), matching two of the top four teams selected by the system's selection committee. Georgia and Oklahoma competed for a spot at the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship game, to be played on January 8, 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta,
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2015 Rose Bowl


The 2015 Rose Bowl (officially known as the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual) was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 2015, at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California. This 101st Rose Bowl Game, as a semifinal for the College Football Playoff (CFP), matched the Oregon Ducks against the Florida State Seminoles as selected by the system's selection committee to compete for a spot at the National Championship game to be played on January 12, 2015 at
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Davis Sanchez


Davis Sanchez (born August 7, 1974) is a former gridiron football player who played cornerback in both the Canadian Football League and National Football League. Sanchez attended North Delta Secondary School where he played basketball, but not football. He was good enough at basketball that he played one year at Butte Junior College. He started playing football in his second year of college, first for the Surrey Junior Rams and then returning to Butte, where he earned junior college All-American status. He then played college football at the
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College football playoff debate


game with participants selected after the conclusion of the traditional bowl season. This debate has been going since at least 1971. The BCS system was established prior to the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season to select two colleges to compete for college football's FBS division (formerly division I-A) national championship. There have been numerous controversies about the teams that should play for the college football national championship. Several polls did show significant support among college football fans for a playoff to replace the BCS. In 2012,
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D’Andre Goodwin


D’Andre Goodwin is a former professional American football wide receiver and an assistant college football coach. He played in for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) in the 2011-12 playoffs. Goodwin played football at Antelope Valley High School and at the University of Washington. On January 14, 2012, Goodwin played in the 2011–12 NFL playoffs for the Denver Broncos in their divisional round game against the New England Patriots. The Broncos lost the game 45-10, and were thus eliminated from the playoffs. This
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Tom Johnson (gridiron football)


that helped Moss Point get to the playoffs, where they lost the championship game to Starkville. For his season efforts, he was named to the All-State and All-Coast teams. He was also invited to play in the MHSAA All-Star Game following his senior year. Although Johnson posted good numbers as a senior, major schools did not come calling, so instead of settling for the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) or another smaller school, Johnson signed with Gulf Coast Community College where he played for head
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2018 College Football Playoff National Championship


to the national championship after winning the semifinal games hosted by the Sugar Bowl and Rose Bowl Game respectively in January 2018. The championship game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on January 8, 2018. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia was announced as the host site for the fourth College Football National Championship on November 4, 2015. The College Football Playoff (CFP) selection committee selected four teams to advance to the playoff: the Clemson Tigers, Oklahoma Sooners, Georgia Bulldogs, and
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2018 Alabama Crimson Tide football team


During the final College Football Playoff (CFP) Selection poll, Alabama was included at number 4 and played number 1 Clemson in a rubber match of the past two playoffs in the semi-final game played at the Sugar Bowl winning 24–6. Alabama was matched in the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship game against number 3 Georgia who beat Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl, 54–48. Alabama won in overtime, 26–23, to secure the CFP National Championship. Alabama was also selected as champions by the Associated Press (AP) for
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NCAA Football (video game series)


the Sega Genesis. "Bill Walsh College Football" featured the top 24 college football teams from 1992 and 24 of the all-time greatest teams since 1978. While no actual players were named and no official team logos used, colleges were listed by city and players identified by number. Play modes include exhibition, playoffs, and all-time playoffs. Sixty-eight classic college plays were available, including the triple option, student body, and wishbone. Other options and features include automatic or manual-pass catch mode
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Andre Hal


Andre Jeroy Hal Jr. (born May 30, 1992) is a former American football safety. He spent his 5-year NFL career with the Houston Texans who drafted him in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Vanderbilt. Hal attended Port Allen High School in Port Allen, Louisiana, where he was a senior captain and a four-year starter at defensive back. As a senior, he helped lead his team to the district title and advance to first round of 3A state playoffs. He
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2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season


However, one school played its first season in FBS, and several other programs expanded or renovated their stadiums: Rankings reflect the Week 14 AP Poll before the conference championship games were played. College Football Playoff participant Total: 77 Note: Teams with Asterisk(*) qualified for bowls based on Academic Progress Rate, despite not having a bowl eligible record Total: 51 Since the 2014–15 postseason, six College Football Playoff (CFP) bowl games have hosted two semi-final playoff games on a rotating basis. For this season
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UCF Knights football


nearly earned a bowl berth in 1998, when Daunte Culpepper led the team to a 9–2 record. UCF has played in a bowl game when ranked three times, being ranked #24 in 2010 prior to their bowl game, #15 prior to their match-up in the BCS bowl game with Baylor, and #10 prior to playing Auburn in the College Football Playoff New Year's Six in 2018. The Knights appeared in the Division I–AA playoffs twice with a record of 2–2. The Knights appeared in the
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2016–17 NCAA football bowl games


Football Playoff selection committee announced their final team rankings for the year: In the third year of the College Football Playoff era, this was the first time that one of the four semifinalists (Ohio State) was not a conference champion. Only the Peach Bowl featured two conference champions playing against each other. Rankings are per the above CFP standings. Number of bowl berths available: 80 Number of bowl-eligible teams: 76 Number of conditional bowl-eligible teams: 2 (Hawaii, South Alabama) Number of teams qualified
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