College football's 100 best games of 2019: 60-41
In our third installment, we look back at games that impacted the battle for the No. 4 spot in the College Football Playoff, including Baylor taking down TCU.
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College football's 100 best games of 2019: 80-61
In this second installment, we're focusing on the most exciting upsets and near upsets of the year, from Georgia State's shocking win over Tennessee to Notre Dame's escape against Virginia Tech.
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.
Miami makes Lashlee OC after shutout bowl loss
After a humiliating 14-0 bowl loss to Louisiana Tech, Miami coach Manny Diaz has hired Rhett Lashlee away from SMU to be the Hurricanes' offensive coordinator.
'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."
FAU, down Kiffin and 4 starters, steamrolls SMU
Chris Robison passed for 305 yards and two touchdowns and Florida Atlantic scored two touchdowns in a 24-second span late in the first half to take control on the way to beating SMU 52-28 in the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl on Saturday.
FAU's Smith recovers fumble for TD (0:25)
Smith's INT sets up quick FAU TD (0:59)
SMU RB Jones takes direct snap to score TD (0:18)
McAfee pops bottle after SMU recovers fumble (0:51)
SVP gives his winners for 1st weekend of bowl season (2:43)
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.
Celebrating the long-lasting legacy of Iowa legend Hayden Fry
Iowa's legendary coach mentored a historic group of future Hall of Fame coaches, but he was most proud of his role in integrating the Southwest Conference.
The 10 individual bowl-game matchups we can't wait to see
Oklahoma receiver CeeDee Lamb vs. LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. just might top the list of intriguing bowl-game battles.
The 150 greatest coaches in college football's 150-year history
A blue-ribbon panel of 150 experts selects the best coaches in the sport's history.
2019-20 College football bowl schedule: Dates, times, locations, games
The College Football Playoff will crown its next champion in New Orleans. Take a look at the rest of the CFP and bowl schedule.
Projecting all 41 bowl games, including the College Football Playoff
See how our experts envision the entire bowl schedule with the final selections so close to being announced.
Projecting all 41 bowl games, including the College Football Playoff
With less than a week to go until the final selections are made, see how our experts envision the entire bowl schedule playing out.
Projecting all 41 bowl games, including the College Football Playoff
See how our experts envision the entire bowl season playing out.
Jones scores 2nd TD to increase SMU's lead (0:24)
Buechele, Jones lead SMU over Tulane 37-20
Shane Buechele passed for three touchdowns, Xavier Jones ran for two scores, and SMU closed the regular season with a 37-20 win over Tulane on Saturday night.
Projecting all 41 bowl games, including the College Football Playoff
As the regular season winds down, see how our experts envision the entire bowl season playing out.
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 Yards309.013th
Rushing Yards180.843rd
Points For42.059th
Points Against31.8
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2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Gray | WR | Signed | 82 |
| Thaddaeus Johnson | ATH | Signed | 78 |
| DeVere Levelston | DE | Signed | 77 |
| Erin Smith | OT | Signed | 76 |
| Junior Aho | DE | Committed | 75 |