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Braelon Allen, NFL's youngest player, scores 2 TDs to help Aaron Rodgers and Jets beat Titans 24-17
Read full article: Braelon Allen, NFL's youngest player, scores 2 TDs to help Aaron Rodgers and Jets beat Titans 24-17Braelon Allen ran for a 20-yard touchdown with 4:31 left to put the New York Jets ahead to stay for good as they beat the Tennessee Titans 24-17 on Sunday.
Iowa St. wins another close one against No. 8 Cowboys 24-21
Read full article: Iowa St. wins another close one against No. 8 Cowboys 24-21Brock Purdy threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns and the Iowa State defense made a late stand in the closing minutes as the Cyclones knocked off No. 8 Oklahoma State 24-21.
Successful season? College football played 500-plus games
Read full article: Successful season? College football played 500-plus gamesโDo I think it would be a great matchup in college football, particularly in 2020? College football researcher and statistician Cody Kellner calculated 82 scheduled games were never played and 86.8% of the major college football season will be completed if no games are canceled Saturday. Teams played 52 of 55 potential regular-season games, including 43 of 45 conference games, plus a championship game. Teams played 85 of 90 potential regular-season games, including 70 of 75 conference games, plus a championship game. ___Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at https://westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/ap-top-25-college-football-podcast/___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
Sun Belt football championship game canceled
Read full article: Sun Belt football championship game canceledCoastal Carolina wide receiver Jaivon Heiligh (6) and teammate Will McDonald (66) celebrate Heiligh's touchdown against Troy during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Troy, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)CONWAY, S.C. โ The Sun Belt Conference football championship game Saturday between No. 9 Coastal Carolina and No. 17 Louisiana-Lafayette was canceled Thursday because of a positive COVID-19 test within the Coastal Carolina program. โWe will honor both teams as 2020 Sun Belt Conference Co-Champions.โBoth schools were in contention for a New Yearโs Six bowl spot with a victory in the first Sun Belt title game featuring a matchup of ranked teams. โWe are severely disappointed for our student-athletes and staff to not have the opportunity to play in what would have been a truly exciting championship game for the Sun Belt Conference,โ ULL AD Bryan Maggard said.
AP Top 25: Coastal breaks into top 10; Alabama still No. 1
Read full article: AP Top 25: Coastal breaks into top 10; Alabama still No. 125 San Jose State is this week's upstart. How they persevered through all kinds of challenges.โThis San Jose State team showed progress last year, going 5-7 after winning three games total in Brennan's first two seasons. San Jose State had to relocate to practice at first and then to play. CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKENDNine of the 10 FBS conference championship games will feature at least one ranked team and six will match Top-25 teams. 25 San Jose State, Mountain West championship.