Meet the 2020 breakout players for each top 25 team
These are the players, led by No. 1 Clemson's WR Joe Ngata, who are expected to make big leaps next season.
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2020 Schedule
12-2, 1st in American Athletic - West
2019-20 College Football All-Bowl Team
From Joe Burrow to Jeff Okudah, these are the players who performed best during bowl season.
Way-Too-Early Top 25: Where do LSU, Clemson land?
It's never too early to take a look at the top 25 for next season, right? Right. Here's our first take on next season after LSU wrapped up its national title.
Memphis hires ex-Buffs coach MacIntyre as DC
Mike MacIntyre, who went 30-44 as Colorado coach from 2013 to '18 and served as defensive coordinator for Ole Miss last year, was hired to lead the defense at Memphis.
12 things we're already excited about for the 2020 season
Will we get a Trevor Lawrence vs. Justin Fields rematch? Which team could be the next LSU? These are the games, storylines and players we can't wait to see.
'It's not an ideal situation': Inside coaching transitions during bowl season
What happens when a team headed to a bowl has its coach leave for another school? In the words of one coach, "it's not an ideal situation."
Bowl season daily: LSU routs Clemson for national title
Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow led No. 1 LSU to a 42-25 victory over Clemson in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
No. 13 Penn State tops No. 15 Memphis 53-39 in Cotton Bowl
Journey Brown ran for 202 yards with two long touchdowns, Garrett Taylor returned an interception 15 yards for a score after another big play by All-America linebacker Micah Parsons and No. 13 Penn State beat No. 15 Memphis 53-39 on Saturday in the...
Franklin gets Gatorade bath, tackles his own player (0:26)
Cain's TD gives Penn State 2-score lead late (0:19)
Memphis basketball crowd reacts to basket and TD simultaneously (0:28)
Memphis Special sets up Tigers' TD (0:42)
Memphis' White drops a 41-yard dime that leads to TD (0:54)
Taylor dives for the Memphis TD (0:35)
New coach Ryan Silverfield has big plans at Memphis. But first, there's Penn State
The Tigers assistant was promoted to head coach following the departure of Mike Norvell and pledged to keep Memphis' historic run going long after its first New Year's Six appearance in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.
2019 Cotton Bowl, featuring Memphis vs. Penn State -- date, time, how to watch, favorite
Here's how to watch the 2019 Cotton Bowl, which will feature Memphis and Penn State.
The 12 biggest questions for bowl season
Will Alabama show up with a point to prove against Michigan? Who will get a bowl bump heading into next season and which game could feature a points explosion? These are the storylines we'll be watching.
CFB Pod: Negandhi talks to David Hale about the most entertaining bowl games
Kevin Negandhi kicks off the podcast with ACC reporter David Hale discussing his article on the most entertaining bowl games of the season, why it's fun to watch random bowl games (6:38), how a statement in a bowl games can carry weight for the whole offseason, rooting for the Group of 5 team in the New Year's Six (20:43), what's at stake for Manny Diaz and Miami, and his thoughts on Clemson going into the playoff (32:09).
Memphis promotes Silverfield to head coach
Ryan Silverfield, the offensive line coach who has served as the Memphis Tigers' interim head coach since Mike Norvell's departure to Florida State, has been given the full-time job.
Ranking the most entertaining bowl games
Here is your yearly installment of our bowl watchability rankings. Because while every game is entertaining, some are simply must-see TV.
Cotton Bowl preview: Can Memphis make a statement against Penn State?
This will be the Tigers' first New Year's Six bowl game, and they face a top-10 opponent in the Nittany Lions.
New FSU hire Norvell won't lead Memphis in bowl
Mike Norvell will not coach Memphis in the Cotton Bowl after taking the Florida State job.
Predictions for all 41 bowl games
From final scores to top performances, we predict what to expect in every bowl game this season.
2019 American Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| UCF | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Temple | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| South Florida | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| East Carolina | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| UConn | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Memphis | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Tulane | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| Houston | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 2-6 | 4-8 |
2019 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards298.417th
Rushing Yards186.739th
Points For40.446th
Points Against24.4
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2019 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 17 | 17 |
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kundarrius Taylor | WR | Signed | 79 |
| Devonte Nelson | CB | Signed | 77 |
| Marcayll Jones | WR | Signed | 77 |
| Keilon Brown | ATH | Signed | 76 |
| Khi Mathieu | WR | Signed | 76 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | T. Hornsey | Ray Guy Award |