Perkins, late FG lift Virginia past No. 23 Hokies, 39-30 Even with a nine-point lead and less than a minute on the clock, Bryce Perkins was not ready to celebrate Virginia finally breaking its Commonwealth Cup drought. It was only a year ago, in his first experience with Virginia's annual rivalry game against Virginia Tech, Perkins botched a handoff in overtime that allowed the Hokies to extend their dominance in the series after a wild finish. "I needed to see zeroes because I remembered last year," Perkins said Friday after Virginia ended a 15-game losing streak to the 23rd-ranked Hokies and earned its first trip to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game, with a 39-30 victory. read more https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401112521
Lawrence, No. 3 Clemson dominate South Carolina 38-3 Dabo Swinney simply couldn't contain his joy over Trevor Lawrence and midway through the Tigers' latest blowout, Clemson's coach just had to let the kid know. "Man," Swinney said he told Lawrence, "it's just so much fun watching you play quarterback." Swinney should get at least a couple more opportunities to see Lawrence shine this postseason, starting next Saturday with the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game against Virginia. Lawrence threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns as the third-ranked Tigers (No. 3 CFP) won their 27th straight and finished their second consecutive 12-0 regular season with a 38-3 victory over rival South Carolina on Saturday. read more https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401110870
No. 3 Clemson tops No. 22 Virginia 62-17 for ACC title Trevor Lawrence believes No. 3 Clemson is better than it was a year ago. He and the Tigers will get the chance to prove it in the College Football Playoffs. Lawrence threw four touchdown passes, three to Tee Higgins, and the defending national champions dismantled No. 22 Virginia 62-17 for its fifth consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference title Saturday night. The Tigers (13-0, No. 3 CFP) won their 28th straight game and become the first program with that many wins in a row in a league title game. read more https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401132975
Pitt rallies to beat Eastern Michigan in Quick Lane Bowl Pittsburgh players took punches, and one was hit with spit, and the Panthers still kept their cool in critical moments to win a bowl game for the first time in five appearances under coach Pat Narduzzi. Kenny Pickett threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Taysir Mack with 47 seconds left and the Panthers held on to beat Eastern Michigan 34-30 in the Quick Lane Bowl on Thursday night. read more https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401135271
North Carolina breezes past Temple 55-13 in Military Bowl Having guided North Carolina to a winning season and a lopsided bowl victory in his first year back at the school, Mack Brown has raised expectations -- for himself and the fans -- moving forward. The veteran coach wouldn't have it any other way. Freshman Sam Howell threw for 294 yards and three touchdowns in addition to catching a TD pass, and the Tar Heels blew out Temple 55-13 in the Military Bowl on Friday to cap a satisfying return season for their 68-year-old coach. read more https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401135272
Clemson moves on to title game with 29-23 win over Ohio St Blaring from the Clemson locker room after yet another playoff victory was Aretha Franklin's classic “Respect.” The Tigers have won two of the last three national titles and become college football's gold standard program, yet still often feel overlooked. Doubted. Disrespected. Sure, Clemson ran roughshod through the Atlantic Coast Conference. But was it too easy? Facing a serious challenger for the first time in months, No. 3 Clemson and its perfect quarterback had to tap into their championship DNA to advance to the College Football Playoff title game for the fourth time in five years. Trevor Lawrence connected with Travis Etienne on a 34-yard, go-ahead touchdown with 1:49 left in the fourth quarter, capping a 94-yard march, and the defending national champions beat No. 2 Ohio State 29-23 Saturday night in the Fiesta Bowl. read more https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401135279
Louisville beats Mississippi State 38-28 at Music City Bowl Consider the Louisville Cardinals' turnaround in coach Scott Satterfield's debut a smashing success. Micale Cunningham threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 81 more, and Louisville beat Mississippi State 38-28 Monday in the Music City Bowl. read more https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401135281
Louisville WR Corey Reed Jr. loses father, 43, to coronavirus The father of Louisville wide receiver Corey Reed Jr. died Wednesday morning due to complications from COVID-19, the school announced. Corey Reed Sr. was just 43, and it was not immediately clear whether he had underlying health issues. Through Wednesday, more than 1,000 Americans have died as a result of COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. read more https://www.espn.com/college-footba...-wr-corey-reed-jr-loses-father-43-coronavirus
Louisville WR signee Dexter Rentz shot and killed Louisville football signee Dexter Rentz was shot and killed in Orlando, Florida, late Saturday night. The Orlando Police Department confirmed that Rentz died in the shooting, which also injured three others. Rentz was 18. read more https://www.espn.com/college-footba...louisville-wr-signee-dexter-rentz-shot-killed
Georgia Tech edges Florida State 16-13 Georgia Tech had not won an ACC road game to open a season since 1996, long before everyone on the roster was born. But the Yellow Jackets now have a significant win to build on in Year Two under coach Geoff Collins. True freshman Jeff Sims, who was once a Florida State commitment, threw for 277 yards and a touchdown as Georgia Tech defeated the Seminoles 16-13 on Saturday night read more https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401234563
Cunningham has 4 TDs, Louisville tops Western Kentucky 35-21 Micale Cunningham accounted for four touchdowns and passed for a career-high 343 yards, helping Louisville overcome a mistake-prone start to roll past Western Kentucky 35-21 in Saturday night's season opener for both schools. read more https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401234564
Pitt races away from Austin Peay, 55-0 Kenny Pickett threw a touchdown pass and ran for another as Pittsburgh scored on each of its first six offensive possessions and raced to a 55-0 victory over Austin Peay at Heinz Field on Saturday. read more https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401240233
Pitt races away from Austin Peay, 55-0 Kenny Pickett threw a touchdown pass and ran for another as Pittsburgh scored on each of its first six offensive possessions and raced to a 55-0 victory over Austin Peay at Heinz Field on Saturday. read more https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401240233
Williams' 3 TDs help No. 18 UNC pull away from Syracuse 31-6 North Carolina opened a high-expectation season with a fast start and a strong finish, sandwiched around a run of mistake-filled play. And all of it came amid the unusual backdrop of section after section of empty seats. Javonte Williams ran for three fourth-quarter touchdowns to help the 18th-ranked Tar Heels pull away and beat Syracuse 31-6 on Saturday, winning in an empty home stadium after the school opted to open with no fans in attendance due to the coronavirus pandemic. read more https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401234565
Ehlinger leads No. 14 Texas romp over UTEP 59-3 Sam Ehlinger threw a 78-yard touchdown to Joshua Moore on the first play and had a career-high five scoring passes in the first half, as No. 14 Texas rolled to a 59-3 season-opening win over UTEP Saturday night. read more https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401236222
No. 10 Notre Dame beats Duke 27-13 in ACC debut Kyren Williams was ready to go in his starting debut at running back for Notre Dame. The No. 10 Irish rode the sophomore's big day to a 27-13 victory over Duke on Saturday at rainy Notre Dame Stadium in the season and Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams. read more https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401234574
Rattler's 4 TD passes lead No. 5 Oklahoma past Missouri St. read more https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401236054
Lawrence, No. 1 Clemson dominate Wake Forest again, 37-13 Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence said he's worked this offseason on being patient and taking what the defense is giving him instead of looking for the big play. It paid off Saturday night. Lawrence completed 22 of 28 passes for 351 yards and combined for three touchdowns, and the No. 1 Tigers continued their domination of Wake Forest with a 37-13 victory in the season opener for both teams. read more https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401234562
