Five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood, the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2025 class, reneged on his commitment to LSU and announced Thursday he will attend Michigan.

• Underwood committed to LSU in early January but the Wolverines remained in contact with the Belleville, Mich. native. Less than two weeks before the start of the early signing period, he made it official that he's headed to Ann Arbor during a social media video.

  Speculation that Underwood might flip from LSU to Michigan picked up after four-star quarterback Carter Smith decommitted from the Wolverines in late October.

  When Underwood announced his original commitment to LSU on Jan. 6 in the Belleville High cafeteria, Michigan was one of the three finalists along with Alabama.

  The 6-foot-4 Underwood won two state titles at Belleville, which is located approximately 20 miles east from Ann Arbor. He fell short in both his junior and senior seasons.

  Underwood's high school career ended last Friday night when Belleville lost 35-21 to Novi Detroit Catholic Central in a Division I quarterfinal matchup.

  Underwood bypassed Michigan in January two days before the Wolverines defeated Washington in the national championship game. At that time, there was heavy speculation that coach Jim Harbaugh would not return to Michigan.

  Harbaugh indeed left for the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers and he was replaced by offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore, who is 5-5 this season.

  --Field Level Media

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter plans to turn pro and prefers to continue a dual role, playing wide receiver and cornerback in the NFL.

• Hunter could be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and is the favorite for the Heisman Trophy.

  Speculation about his future quieted as he gained notoriety by the week this season. Field Level Media projects Hunter as a top-three pick in the draft, and he confirmed Thursday this will be his last season at the college level.

  "That's definitely for sure," Hunter said on a conference call with reporters.

  Hunter is consistently playing between 100 and 125 snaps per game for Colorado. He has three interceptions on defense with 74 receptions, 911 yards and nine touchdowns playing wideout for quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Also a projected early first-round pick, Sanders committed to play in the East-West Shrine Game in Dallas. The son of Colorado head coach and Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders, Shedeur Sanders said Thursday he would cast a Heisman vote for Hunter.

  "If it's between me and him, I would want him to get it," Sanders said. "He does a lot of amazing things and things that haven't been done before. I'm not a selfish guy. I know what he's capable of, so I would rather him win."

  Hunter said he would invite his QB to New York if he's not named a Heisman finalist before they go about the business of finishing the season, possibly in the 12-team College Football Playoff.

  Shedeur Sanders said he's the best quarterback in the draft, and doesn't believe that's anything new.

  "I feel like I was the best quarterback in the last draft, too," said Shedeur Sanders. "Ever since I was draft eligible, I knew I'm the best quarterback. It's not up for me to prove myself to talking about why."

  Former teammates at Jackson State where Deion Sanders also coached, Hunter said he felt his draft stock began to rise only after critics moved past "the hate" for his coach. A flashy, charismatic cornerback in the NFL after starring at Florida State, Deion Sanders was the fifth overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. Hall of Famers Troy Aikman (first, Cowboys), Barry Sanders (third, Lions) and Derrick Thomas (fourth, Chiefs) were chosen ahead of "Prime Time" along with offensive tackle Tony Mandarich (second, Packers).

  Hunter has picked the brain of Deion Sanders about a dual role in pro sports. Sanders was used selectively as a wide receiver and returned punts but was primarily a cornerback in addition to playing Major League Baseball.

  There's no base-stealing in Hunter's future, but he does believe he can push the envelope as a full-time two-way NFL player.

  "It's never been done," Hunter said. "I understand that it will be a high risk, (teams) don't want their top pick to go down too early, and I know they're going to want me to be in a couple packages. But I believe I can do it. Nobody has stopped me from doing it thus far. I like when people tell me I can't do it."

  --Field Level Media

Colorado coach Deion Sanders has filled his pending vacant roster spot at quarterback with Julian Lewis, a top-10 prospect in the Class of 2025.

• Lewis is ranked No. 6 at the quarterback position by the 247Sports composite. Over the weekend, he decommitted from Southern California, to which he gave his verbal pledge in August 2023, and on Thursday announced his new destination on "The Pat McAfee Show."

  Lewis, from Carrollton (Ga.) High School, also considered offers from schools including Georgia, Indiana and Auburn before committing to the Buffaloes.

  The 6-foot-1 quarterback earlier reclassified from the 2026 class. Last week, he went over 10,000 career passing yards in high school.

  Colorado's current starting quarterback, Shedeur Sanders, is expected to be the first quarterback selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. And Lewis said he welcomes the chance to compete to replace the coach's son.

  "Coach Prime always says that the best players are gonna play and I wanna come in and compete," Lewis told McAfee. "I wouldn't have much fun sitting on the bench and I wanted to come somewhere that I have a chance to play."

  --Field Level Media

Central Michigan and former Florida head coach Jim McElwain confirmed this is his final season on the sidelines.

• The Chippewas (4-7, 2-5 MAC) have one game remaining, Nov. 30 at Northern Illinois. McElwain will stay on in the role until a new head coach is hired.

  "My wife Karen and I have cherished every moment of our football journey," McElwain said in a statement. "We want to express our deepest gratitude to the all the players who have welcomed us into their lives, and the incredible coaches and support staff at every stop along the way -- it has been a true privilege to work alongside all of them."

  ESPN reported McElwain made the decision without influence from the school administration.

  CBS reported earlier this month that the NCAA is investigating why infamous Michigan sign-stealer Connor Stalions was allegedly on CMU's sideline for the 2023 season opener against Michigan State.

  According to Dennis Dodd of CBS, "The NCAA is seeking to determine if McElwain had a role in allowing Stalions on the sideline of the Chippewas' season opener against Michigan State."

  McElwain will eventually move into a new position as Special Assistant to the Athletic Director.

  McElwain is 33-35 in six seasons at CMU, leading the Chippewas to a bowl win in 2021.

  Overall, he is 77-63 across 12 seasons at Colorado State (2012-14), Florida (2015-17) and CMU. He is 3-2 lifetime in bowl games.

  --Field Level Media

Chairman Warde Manuel and the College Football Playoff committee are under fire from Georgia coach Kirby Smart, who said teams and coaches shouldn't be guessing what evaluation criteria might be applied to formulate the 12-team playoff rankings.

• Georgia is No. 10 in the latest CFP Top 25 with a resume that includes two Southeastern Conference losses but also wins over No. 3 Texas, No. 11 Tennessee and No. 17 Clemson.

  "I've repeatedly said I don't know what they're looking for. They can't define that, and it's not simple either," Smart said on the SEC teleconference Wednesday.

  "It's not. I mean, anybody could be on that committee and say, 'Well, this is what we're looking for. This is our criteria.' And there's so much that it overlaps things, and everybody debates it, and I don't have time to really waste energy on it. So, I think it's more than your nonconference games and who you play."

  Manuel said the factors the committee is applying to each team include head-to-head competition, schedule strength and a more arbitrary variable, the "eye test."

  "Well, obviously Georgia has a very good win at Texas," Manuel said of why the committee sees a significant gap between Texas and Georgia. "As the committee analyzed the body of work of Texas versus where Georgia is at the present time with two losses, even to Top-25 teams, we came out that Texas was still a very strong team deserving of a 3 seed."

  Smart is not clear on what the "eye test" entails.

  "It just seems unjust to me when you evaluate somebody's got a third-ranked defense or somebody's got a fifth-ranked defense," Smart said. "Well, don't you think that third- or fifth-ranked defense (ranking) is dictated by who they've played on offense and how many top offenses they've played?

  "Because last time I checked, our offense and our defense have played the top offenses and defenses across the country. Well, you're not going to be ranked as high if you play top ones than if you play lower-ranked ones, and that's what gets me is they talk about the eye test."

  Ohio State is No. 1 in scoring defense, ahead of Notre Dame (third), Texas (fourth) and Ole Miss (fifth). Ohio State is fourth in run defense, two spots behind Ole Miss and one ahead of Penn State.

  Indiana is No. 2 in scoring offense behind Miami with the two teams that beat Georgia this season, Ole Miss (fourth) and Alabama (eighth), in the Top 10.

  "How do you play in the game? Well, how you play in the game is dictated, No. 1, by where you're playing -- home or away -- and No. 2, who you're playing. That's the two No. 1 indicators of how you play is who you're playing," Smart said. "Who you line up across from matters. But point differential, I don't know that I believe they actually look at just that. I don't know if that's actually the case.

  "They're looking at the whole picture of how you play, and that's dictated by who you play."

  LSU head coach Brian Kelly said on the teleconference that the 2024 season was accepted as one that would produce a flawed sample the committee could adjust to in future years. Not only because of the expansion from a four-team playoff to 12, but because of the expansion of the four remaining football power conferences.

  "I think it's going to be heavily decided on schedule. And I think that we're going to get that historical lesson this year," Kelly said. "But I think strength of schedule is going to play a major role ultimately in how this shapes itself moving forward."

  --Field Level Media

Ohio State will be without starting center Seth McLaughlin as it makes its push for the College Football Playoff, the Columbus Dispatch reported Wednesday.

• Per the report, McLaughlin tore an Achilles tendon Tuesday in practice and is likely out for the season.

  The injury comes as the No. 2 Buckeyes prepare to host No. 5 Indiana on Saturday in Columbus. The winner gets a matchup with No. 1 Oregon in the Big Ten championship game, with the playoffs looming.

  It's the latest key injury for the Buckeyes offensive line, which already is without starting left tackle Josh Simmons, lost for the season with a knee injury.

  McLaughlin transferred to Ohio State this season from Alabama and was named to multiple midseason All-American teams.

  Buckeyes coach Ryan Day has yet to address the injury and how he will fill the center spot but is scheduled to meet with the media later Wednesday.

  Behind the offensive line, Ohio State is gaining an average of 5.25 yards per carry. The line also has allowed only 12 sacks in 10 games.

  --Field Level Media

Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis is a potential candidate to fill the head-coaching vacancy at Florida Atlantic, according to an ESPN report.

• No formal communication or interview has taken place as of Wednesday morning, according to CBS Sports.

  Second-year coach Tom Herman was fired Monday after going 6-16 in his short tenure at the Boca Raton school.

  Lewis, 49, won two Super Bowls during a storied 17-year career with the Baltimore Ravens, who picked him in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He's a 13-time Pro Bowler and seven-time First-team All-Pro who was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.

  Among other NFL records, Lewis has the most tackles and most solo tackles in league history and is the only NFL player to have at least 40 career sacks and 30 career interceptions.

  However, Lewis has no coaching experience at the pro or collegiate level.

  According to ESPN, a hire of Ray Lewis could be modeled after the success of Deion Sanders, another Pro Football Hall of Fame defender who was hired at the collegiate level with no coaching experience. In two seasons at the helm of the Colorado Buffaloes, Sanders has led the team from a 1-11 record before his arrival to fighting for spot in the Big 12 title game with an 8-2 record (6-1 Big 12). He previously coached at Jackson State.

  Since his retirement from the NFL, Lewis has worked in multiple media positions, including several years for ESPN.

  Lewis grew up in Lakeland, Fla., and played two seasons of college football at Miami.

  --Field Level Media

The first couple of College Football Playoff rankings provided some fuel for banter and insight into the selection committee's collective thought process. However, as there was a month remaining in the regular season when the first CFP Top 25 rankings were released, there were too many moving parts and hypotheticals to get overly analytical.

• The third set of weekly rankings is when things start to get more serious. Rivalry week looms, conference championship races are tightening, and erstwhile playoff hopefuls are beginning to fall by the wayside.

  Five takeaways from the Tuesday rankings announcement:

  1. It's good to be in the SEC

  A common complaint in the early years of the Bowl Championship Series was that the two-team national championship format punished the Southeastern Conference for having too many good teams, causing them to cannibalize each other. That sentiment is alive and well with the expansion of the championship system to 12 teams.

  While the SEC has only one representative ranked in the top sux -- Texas at No. 3 -- consider that six SEC teams are ranked No. 15 or better, six of them with multiple losses. It's the only conference with any multiple-loss teams ranked that highly, let alone boasting several.

  There are three teams ranked with three losses, and two of them -- South Carolina and Missouri -- hail from the SEC. While the depth leads to teams beating up on one another, it also provides more opportunities to rack up ranked wins.

  A good example is Texas A&M, which is within shouting distance of the playoff at No. 15. The Aggies are 1-2 against currently ranked opponents, with one of those losses coming out of conference against Notre Dame. The other defeat was to No. 18 South Carolina, the highest-ranked three-loss team.

  Texas A&M's top win came against No. 23 Missouri, a peculiar choice to remain in the polls, given that all three of the Tigers' losses occurred in October or November. The most recent of those defeats came last week at South Carolina, which climbed three spots on the strength of a ranked win.

  2. Indiana's margin for error

  Of the nation's three remaining undefeated teams, two have yet to face a Top 25 opponent. That changes in Week 13, and it could be a do-or-die scenario for both Indiana and Army.

  Army's pursuit of a playoff berth is inherently tenuous. The Black Knights' hopes rest on running the table and either a power conference descending into chaos or Boise State losing. But for Indiana, could an 11-1 Big Ten team realistically be excluded from the playoff if the Hoosiers lose to Ohio State this weekend?

  With another power-conference team, SMU, continuing to linger outside the playoff field at one loss, it's not out of the realm of possibility that Indiana could similarly slip. Unlike a hypothetical one-loss Indiana, however, SMU controls its conference-championship destiny.

  Should the Hoosiers lose to Ohio State, they would need to beat Purdue in their finale and hope for help -- specifically, losses by Penn State and Ohio State in Week 14 (or this week, in the case of the Nittany Lions) -- to secure a shot at Oregon in the Big Ten title game.

  SMU is one of the looming threats to pass Indiana if the Hoosiers falter, along with Boise State and several SEC teams benefiting from strong schedules.

  3. Boise State should root against Colorado State

  Thanks to a slip-up by the leader of one of the four power conferences in Week 12, Boise State escaped a projected opening-round playoff game and climbed to No. 4 among the top five conference champions.

  To maintain its position -- or potentially climb higher -- Boise State would benefit from a rematch with UNLV in the Mountain West championship game. Washington State's puzzling Week 12 loss to New Mexico erased a ranked win from Boise State's resume, but UNLV mitigated the damage by checking in at No. 24.

  If the Rebels reach 10 wins and remain in the Top 25, a second meeting with the Broncos would enhance Boise State's case. However, for that scenario to occur, Colorado State needs to lose. The Rams, quietly undefeated in the Mountain West after a lackluster start that included blowout losses to Texas and Colorado, are 7-3 overall and nowhere near the Top 25, even if they win out.

  While Fresno State may be Boise State's most bitter Mountain West rival, Broncos fans presumably will root for the Bulldogs in their Week 13 home matchup against Colorado State.

  4. Kansas is the Big 12's biggest problem

  BYU escaped precarious positions repeatedly on its way to a 9-0 start, but the law of averages -- and the surging Kansas Jayhawks -- caught up with the Cougars. Kansas disrupted Iowa State's playoff hopes a week earlier, temporarily knocking the Cyclones out of the Top 25 with a 45-36 win in Kansas City on Nov. 9.

  Iowa State returned to the poll this week, but at No. 22, the Cyclones are well outside the playoff picture. BYU hasn't been eliminated yet, but its drop to No. 14, combined with Boise State inching up to No. 12, leaves the Big 12's highest-ranked team fifth among the conference champions.

  Next up for Kansas is a home game against No. 16 Colorado on Saturday. A Jayhawks win, coupled with No. 21 Arizona State defeating BYU, could conceivably leave the Big 12 on the outside looking in.

  5. Plenty of head-to-head matchups loom

  Starting this weekend, a series of matchups featuring Top 25 teams squaring off promises lots of movement, even without another wave of upsets.

  No. 5 Indiana's showdown with No. 2 Ohio State is the game of the week this Saturday. Meanwhile, No. 6 Notre Dame's neutral-site clash with No. 19 Army at Yankee Stadium is a likely make-or-break moment for both teams' playoff aspirations.

  Reeling BYU visits surging Arizona State, with the winner controlling its destiny for a Big 12 championship game berth.

  The following week will bring additional drama, with the renewal of the Texas-Texas A&M series and South Carolina-Clemson clash both carrying playoff implications.

  Plenty can and will change, even as the playoff picture begins to take shape.

  --Kyle Kensing, Field Level Media

The Big Ten-heavy top five of the College Football Playoff committee's rankings stayed the same in the newest iteration released Tuesday night, with Oregon remaining on top after being the first team to reach 11-0.

• Ohio State, Texas, Penn State and Indiana rounded out the top five for the second straight week, with the undefeated and fifth-ranked Hoosiers set for their biggest test of the season with a visit to No. 2 Ohio State coming this Saturday.

  One-loss Notre Dame moved into the sixth spot and Alabama leads a host of 8-2 SEC teams in the next tier. The Crimson Tide rose to No. 7, and after Miami at No. 8 comes Ole Miss, Georgia and Tennessee at Nos. 9-11.

  The latest shakeup came after Georgia defeated Tennessee 31-17 this past weekend. The Bulldogs checked in one spot behind Ole Miss - which beat them handily the previous week - and one spot in front of the Volunteers.

  Though Tennessee is ranked No. 11, it would be the first team out of the 12-team playoff if the season ended today based on the requirement that the five best conference champions receive automatic bids into the field.

  Boise State (9-1) moved up one spot to No. 12, and BYU tumbled to No. 14 after taking its first loss of the season, 17-13 at the hands of Kansas.

  But because BYU remains the highest-ranked team from the Big 12, it would make the field as the No. 12 seed and the conference's only representative. Boise State, as the fourth-highest ranked conference champ, would get the fourth seed and a first-round bye.

  Four new teams entered the top 25: No. 21 Arizona State, No. 22 Iowa State, No. 24 UNLV and No. 25 Illinois. Kansas State, Washington State, Louisville and LSU dropped out this week following losses.

  CFP projected first-round byes: No. 1 seed Oregon, No. 2 seed Texas, No. 3 seed Miami, No. 4 seed Boise State

  CFP projected quarterfinal games (campus sites):

  No. 9 seed Alabama at No. 8 seed Notre Dame

  No. 10 seed Ole Miss at No. 7 seed Indiana

  No. 11 seed Georgia at No. 6 seed Penn State

  No. 12 seed BYU at No. 5 seed Ohio State

  CFP rankings (different from seeds)

  1. Oregon (11-0)

  2. Ohio State (9-1)

  3. Texas (9-1)

  4. Penn State (9-1)

  5. Indiana (10-0)

  6. Notre Dame (9-1)

  7. Alabama (8-2)

  8. Miami (9-1)

  9. Ole Miss (8-2)

  10. Georgia (8-2)

  11. Tennessee (8-2)

  12. Boise State (9-1)

  13. SMU (9-1)

  14. BYU (9-1)

  15. Texas A&M (8-2)

  16. Colorado (8-2)

  17. Clemson (8-2)

  18. South Carolina (7-3)

  19. Army (9-0)

  20. Tulane (9-2)

  21. Arizona State (8-2)

  22. Iowa State (8-2)

  23. Missouri (7-3)

  24. UNLV (8-2)

  25. Illinois (7-3)

  --Field Level Media

No. 1 Oregon was confirmed as a Big Ten Conference championship game participant by league officials on Tuesday.

• As many as 10 scenarios for the second spot opposite the Ducks could play out over the final two weeks of the regular season, according to the Big Ten.

  The undefeated Ducks are on a run of five consecutive weeks as the top-ranked team in the nation and are headed to Indianapolis on Dec. 7 no matter what happens in their Nov. 30 game against Washington, a rematch of the 2023 Pac-12 championship game.

  Big Ten officials reviewed all possible tiebreaker procedures before finally certifying the first-year league member will play next month in the title game.

  With an 11-0 record and 8-0 standing in Big Ten games, there is no feasible tiebreaker scenario that would eliminate the Ducks from the conference championship game.

  The Indiana Hoosiers (10-0, 7-0) are the only other undefeated team left in the Big Ten. But to have a chance to book its spot opposite Oregon, Indiana will have to win at Ohio State on Saturday. The Buckeyes (9-1, 6-1) have won 28 consecutive games in the series.

  Oregon holds a 32-31 win over Ohio State in the Oct. 12 game at Eugene. Ohio State, in turn, holds the advantage over Penn State (9-1, 6-1) by virtue of a 20-13 win earlier this month.

  But even if Ohio State beats Indiana, the Buckeyes have their annual rivalry game with Michigan (5-5, 3-4) on Nov. 30 left as the potential roadblock to a rematch with Oregon.

  If the Buckeyes lose to Michigan, winning percentage among conference opponents between Indiana and Penn State would decide the second team in the title game.

  That equation will likely be undecided until the final games are played.

  --Field Level Media

Given his success this season as Colorado's head coach, it's no surprise that Deion Sanders' name has been mentioned for other coaching vacancies, including in the NFL, but Sanders said Tuesday he has no intention of leaving the Buffaloes.

• "I'm happy where I am, man," Sanders told reporters Tuesday. "I've got a kickstand down. You know what a kickstand is? ... That means I'm resting. I'm good, I'm happy, I'm excited. I'm enthusiastic about where I am. I love it here, truly do."

  The No. 16 Buffaloes are 8-2, already doubling their win total from last season's 4-8 finish, which was Sanders' first at the helm.

  He signed a five-year $29.5 million contract with Colorado after the 2022 season, which saw the Buffaloes fire Karl Dorrell midseason and notch just one win.

  Now, at 6-1 in the conference, they're two wins away from competing in the Big 12 title game and are pushing for an appearance in the College Football Playoff.

  This success has prompted speculation that Sanders could fill one of several coaching vacancies, including at the NFL level, with former Dallas Cowboys teammate Michael Irvin among those suggesting Sanders could wind up in Dallas if the team parts ways with current coach Mike McCarthy.

  Sanders, however, spoke highly of his younger players and the expectation that Colorado's success will continue, despite the likelihood that key players like Heisman Trophy candidates Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders, Deion's son, will depart for the NFL after this season.

  "It says a lot about what we plan on being and the stability that we're going to be here for a while," he said. "We ain't going nowhere. We're about to get comfortable."

  Tied with BYU for first place in the Big 12, Colorado visits 4-6 Kansas on Saturday and finishes out the season hosting 3-7 Oklahoma State.

  --Field Level Media

Projected College Football Playoff participants Texas and Notre Dame agreed to play a home-and-home series in 2028 and 2029.

• The agreement announced Tuesday features the Longhorns visiting South Bend, Ind., on Sept. 9, 2028, and the Fighting Irish heading to Austin on Sept. 22, 2029.

  Notre Dame owns a 9-3 lead in the all-time series that dates back to 1913. Texas won the most recent meeting in a 50-47 double-overtime thriller in Austin on Sept. 4, 2016.

  It's a matchup of two of the winningest programs in NCAA history, as Texas currently ranks fourth with 957 wins and Notre Dame is right behind in fifth place with 956.

  Their series includes three meetings in the Cotton Bowl in the 1970s, with Notre Dame winning two times.

  --Field Level Media

Wide receiver Tez Johnson appears ready to return for No. 1 Oregon after missing two games with a shoulder injury.

• "He'sssssssssssss backkkkkkkkkkk!! Johnson posted on Instagram early Tuesday along with a photo of himself dancing at Autzen Stadium.

  The Ducks (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) have not yet provided any official updates regarding Johnson's recovery.

  Oregon is on a bye this week and concludes the regular season at home against Washington on Nov. 30.

  Johnson, a 5-foot-10 senior, leads the Ducks in receptions (64), receiving yards (649) and touchdowns (eight).

  --Field Level Media

The Charlotte football program, after taking a fourth consecutive loss on Saturday, fired coach Biff Poggi on Monday.

• Associate head coach Tim Brewster was appointed the interim head coach of the 49ers, who have a 3-7 overall record, 2-4 in the American Athletic Conference.

  Poggi, 64, produced a 6-16 mark in his two seasons in charge at Charlotte.

  Athletic director Mike Hill said in a statement, "I am thankful to Biff Poggi for his leadership and mentorship of our student-athletes over these past two seasons. No one can question Biff's passion for helping young people succeed in life, both personally and professionally, but our on-field results have unfortunately fallen short of everyone's expectations.

  "As we move forward into the next chapter of Charlotte 49er Football, we will be looking for a leader to take our program to the next level as a consistent bowl and championship contender."

  Charlotte owned a 3-3 record before taking successive losses to Navy, Memphis, Tulane and South Florida, yielding at least 33 points in each contest and losing by 30-plus points three times in that span. A 59-24 home defeat to the Bulls spelled the end for Poggi.

  Before taking over in Charlotte ahead of the 2023 season, Poggi spent two years as Michigan's associate head coach under Jim Harbaugh.

  The 49ers rank 125th out of 133 FCS teams in scoring defense, allowing 36.7 points per game. They sit 116th in total defense, surrendering 430.3 yards per contest.

  Brewster, 64, was the head coach at the University of Minnesota from 2007-10, compiling a 15-30 record. He has served on college coaches staffs at North Carolina, Texas, Mississippi State, Florida State, Texas A&M, Florida, Jackson State and Colorado, and he has been an NFL assistant coach for the then-San Diego Chargers and the Denver Broncos.

  Charlotte closes the season with a road game against Florida Atlantic on Saturday, then a home game against UAB on Nov. 30.

  --Field Level Media

Iowa quarterback Brendan Sullivan will miss the final two regular-season games and Cade McNamara will return from a two-game absence to replace him when the Hawkeyes visit Maryland on Saturday, according to multiple reports on Monday.

• McNamara sustained a concussion against Northwestern on Oct. 26 and has missed the past two games.

  Sullivan sustained a sprained ankle in the second half of a 20-17 loss to UCLA on Nov. 8. Walk-on Jackson Stratton finished up that contest with McNamara and Marco Lainez III (broken thumb) sidelined.

  Sullivan passed for 344 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in parts of eight games this season. The Northwestern transfer has rushed for four touchdowns.

  McNamara has thrown for 1,017 yards, six touchdowns and five interceptions in eight games. He is in second season at Iowa after transferring Michigan.

  --Field Level Media

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The college football world has spent the last couple of months trying to tell Curt Cignetti how to think.

• "You can't win at Indiana University."

  "The Hoosiers can't be highly ranked in the college football polls."

  "IU can't have a spot in the College Football Playoffs."

  "IU-Ohio State is the biggest game the Hoosiers have played since 1967... maybe ever."

  The Hoosiers' head coach isn't listening. In fact, he's not all that interested in what you think.

  It isn't that he doesn't hear the outside noise. It would be difficult not to, what with ESPN's College GameDay and Fox Sports' Big Noon Kickoff consistently buzzing around. Unparalleled success comes with national attention, and the Hoosiers are among the biggest stories of the 2024 college football season.

  After nearly 140 years of frustration, the program that has lost more games in its history than any other finds itself in the white-hot spotlight vs. the No. 2-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus with a chance to silence all of its critics. Big Ten title hopes lie in the balance.

  A big game? Cignetti isn't having it.

  "It's a big game because it's the next game," Cignetti says. "We treat them all alike. If there were a better way to prepare for a certain team, we'd do that for every team."

  It's coach-speak, but it's also clear that Cignetti truly believes it.

  His success not just at IU but at previous stops at James Madison and Elon has convinced him that his way of preparing for opponents and instilling belief in his players is the right way.

  "It's pretty simple," Cignetti famously said after being hired at IU. "I win. Google me."

  Belief has been the bedrock of the Hoosiers' historic season, from the belief the coaches have in one another to the belief the players have in their coaches and each other. Belief isn't difficult to come by when the head man has delivered on everything he promised since Day One.

  And the IU administration is buying into the belief, too. With multiple sellouts of Memorial Stadium this year and the promise of a lot more in the future, IU Athletics Director Scott Dolson made sure nobody was going to poach his head coach by using the bye week to sign Cignetti to an eight-year contract extension worth upwards of $72 million.

  Even when his team wasn't playing, Cignetti managed to win the weekend.

  It's the best of times for IU football, and it will never be better.

  There were no expectations on the Hoosiers coming into this season, and nobody in their wildest dreams believed IU would be undefeated and ranked in the top five in the country come the final weeks of the regular season. For a program that consistently searches for just six wins in a season to reach an elusive bowl, one that won a total of nine games in the last three years, every game at this point is playing with house money.

  Nobody can be disappointed with anything that happens from here on out because nobody expected to be here.

  Consider IU never won more than nine games in a season until this season. The Hoosiers could lose every game the rest of the year and it would be the most successful season in their history.

  In the future, there will be expectations.

  IU fans have felt the warmth of success, and they'll crave it with every fiber of their being. Disappointment and heartache are always a possibility. It has happened before.

  But that's in the future. Cignetti has completely changed the narrative for IU football, which is now playing big-boy football for the first time in its history.

  There is the contract extension and the dream of renovations at 65-year-old Memorial Stadium. You need more room for more fans. Cignetti has allowed long-suffering Hoosier fans to dream of becoming a football power, and he's certain this year isn't a fluke. It's just the beginning.

  And you better believe it.

  --Ken Bikoff, Field Level Media

Florida Atlantic fired head coach Tom Herman in just his second season, the university announced Monday.

• Special teams coordinator and tight ends coach Chad Lunsford will be interim head coach for the Owls' final two games.

  Herman finished with a 6-16 record in Boca Raton, Fla.

  The news comes two days after FAU lost to Temple in overtime, 18-15. The loss dropped FAU to 2-8 and 0-6 in the American Athletic Conference. Temple fired head coach Stan Drayton on Sunday.

  "I extend my appreciation to Tom Herman for his dedication to our university and our student-athletes," athletic director Brian White said Monday. "I informed Tom of my decision this morning and then met with the staff and team. We firmly believe in our ability to win championships and compete for bowl games, and that remains our standard."

  Herman had fired defensive coordinator Roc Bellantoni and associate head coach Ed Warinner last week. According to multiple media reports on Monday, Bellantoni is returning to the staff as defensive coordinator, with co-defensive coordinator Brandon Harris no longer interim DC after one game.

  Bellantoni also was FAU's defensive coordinator from 2014-16.

  Herman, 49, is owed a buyout of more than $4 million, according to the USA Today database.

  FAU hired Herman in 2023. He went 32-18 in four seasons at Texas but was fired after a 7-3 stint in the 2020 COVID season. Herman led the Longhorns to a bowl win in each of his four seasons.

  Herman went 22-4 as head coach in Houston from 2015-16. He is 5-1 in bowl games overall, though not at FAU.

  --Field Level Media

UMass fired coach Don Brown on Monday after a 2-8 start to his third season.

• Offensive coordinator Shane Montgomery will be the interim coach for the Minutemen's final two games.

  Brown's record was 6-28, including 1-11 in his first year back with the program in 2022.

  Brown, 69, previously served as head coach at UMass in the Football Championship Subdivision from 2004-08 and compiled a record of 43-19. He was also the program's defensive coordinator from 1998-99.

  "I am extremely grateful to Coach Brown for returning to UMass three years ago to help us build back a program he once coached to a national title game," athletic director Ryan Bamford said. "Don should have immense pride in the outstanding contributions he has made to advance Massachusetts Football during his three stops in Amherst.

  "Upon his return in 2021, we shared a common goal to help UMass football attain conference membership, something that was realized last spring. Largely due to his renowned coaching reputation, Don legitimized our FBS program and Massachusetts football has taken positive steps forward since his return. We are structurally positioned to accomplish our competitive goals as we move into a new league and a new college athletics landscape in 2025."

  The Minutemen lost 35-34 in overtime to visiting Liberty on Saturday after squandering a 20-7 halftime lead.

  UMass, currently an FBS independent, plays at No. 8 Georgia on Saturday before finishing at home against UConn on Nov. 30.

  UMass is scheduled to join the Mid-American Conference for all sports in the 2025-26 season.

  Brown's collegiate coaching career began in the early 1980s and includes stints as the defensive coordinator for Arizona (2021), Michigan (2016-20), Boston College (2013-15), UConn (2011-12) and Maryland (2009-10).

  --Field Level Media

Wisconsin fired offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Phil Longo on Sunday, one day after a 16-13 home loss to top-ranked Oregon.

• The Badgers are tied for 97th nationally in scoring offense at 23.9 points per game and 91st in total offense (363.1 yards per game).

  "This morning, I informed Phil Longo that he will no longer serve as our offensive coordinator," Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell said in a news release. "After continuing to evaluate the program, I decided we are not where we need to be and believe this decision is in the best interest of the team.

  "I appreciate Phil's commitment to helping us build our program over the past two seasons and wish him well moving forward. This team still has a lot in front of us and I am committed to doing everything we can to close out this season with success."

  Longo, 56, served as offensive coordinator for 23 games after spending four seasons (2019-22) in the same position at North Carolina. He also spent two seasons (2017-18) as offensive coordinator at Ole Miss.

  Fickell didn't immediately announce a new offensive coordinator.

  Wisconsin (5-5, 3-4 Big Ten) has averaged just 12 points during a three-game slide. The Badgers have scored 13 of fewer points four times this season.

  Starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke sustained a season-ending ACL injury in Week 3 and Braedyn Locke has battled consistency issues.

  Locke passed for 359 yards in a 52-6 rout of Purdue but passed for just 96 yards against Oregon. Two weeks earlier, he threw for 137 yards in a 42-10 loss to Iowa before the team's bye.

  Overall, Locke has completed 55.1 percent of his passes for 1,514 yards, nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.

  The Badgers visit Nebraska on Saturday.

  --Field Level Media

In an apparent ripple effect in the college football recruiting cycle, quarterback Julian Lewis decommitted from Southern California, according to multiple reports, and fellow five-star Husan Longstreet announced he has flipped from Texas A&M to the Trojans on Sunday afternoon.

• Lewis, who had verbally committed to USC in August 2023, is a senior at Carrollton (Ga.) High School after reclassifying from the Class of 2026. Lewis is ranked second in the ESPN 300 for the Class of 2025, while the No. 31 player in the country, No. 5 quarterback and No. 6 player in Georgia, according to the 247Sports composite rankings.

  He took an unofficial visit to Georgia on Saturday, watching the Bulldogs beat Tennessee, and Lewis also visited Colorado on Oct. 26. Indiana also has gotten his interest.

  Longstreet, who had committed to Texas A&M in April, announced on social media Sunday that he will play for in-state USC. The senior at Centennial High in Corona, is the No. 34 player, No. 6 QB and second-ranked player in California, according to the 247Sports Composite.

  The No. 47 player in the 2025 ESPN Top 300, Longstreet and his team won a state playoff game on Friday night with Trojans quarterbacks coach Luke Huard in attendance. Longstreet then attended USC's home game in Los Angeles against Nebraska on Saturday.

  The early signing period begins on Dec. 4.

  --Field Level media

A lack of upsets at the top of college football resulted in little movement at the top of the Associated Press Top 25 poll on Sunday, as Oregon remained undefeated and keeps its hold on the No. 1 ranking after avoiding an upset at Wisconsin.

• The Ducks (11-0) prevailed 16-13 in Madison, Wis., while No. 2 Ohio State (9-1), No. 3 Texas (9-1) and No. 4 Penn State (9-1) all won as well, preserving the top four. Indiana (10-0) remained No. 5 after a bye week.

  Previous No. 6 Tennessee lost to Georgia, and previous No. 7 BYU was upset by Kansas, opening the door for Notre Dame (9-1) to move up to No. 6 with its 35-14 blowout of Virginia.

  The Fighting Irish have barely been tested since their shocking upset loss to Northern Illinois in Week 2, only once winning by less than 18 (31-24 vs. Louisville on Sept. 28). That could change soon with next weekend's game against No. 18 Army (9-0).

  Four SEC schools round out the Top 10 with identical 8-2 records: No. 7 Alabama, No. 8 Georgia, No. 9 Ole Miss and No. 10 Tennessee.

  BYU (9-1) fell seven spots to No. 14 after losing for the first time this season, landing one spot below a team it beat earlier this year, SMU (9-1), who survived an upset bid from Boston College.

  Arizona State (8-2) rejoined the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2021 at No. 21 after its 24-14 road win at previous No. 20 Kansas State. Other newcomers included No. 22 Iowa State (8-2), No. 23 UNLV (8-2) and No. 24 Illinois (7-3).

  Kansas State, LSU, Louisville and Missouri all fell from the rankings following losses.

  The third in-season edition of the College Football Playoff committee's rankings will be released Tuesday night.

  The full AP Top 25 poll after Week 12:

  1. Oregon

  2. Ohio State

  3. Texas

  4. Penn State

  5. Indiana

  6. Notre Dame

  7. Alabama

  8. Georgia

  9. Ole Miss

  10. Tennessee

  11. Miami

  12. Boise State

  13. SMU

  14. BYU

  15. Texas A&M

  16. Colorado

  17. Clemson

  18. Army

  19. South Carolina

  20. Tulane

  21. Arizona State

  22. Iowa State

  23. UNLV

  24. Illinois

  25. Washington State

  --Field Level Media

Temple football coach Stan Drayton was fired Sunday after nearly three seasons on the job.

• The move comes one day following the Owls' 18-15 overtime victory against FAU.

  Drayton, 53, guided Temple to a 3-7 record overall (2-4 in the American Athletic Conference) on the season and 9-25 overall (4-18 AAC) since he took over the program in 2022.

  Defensive coordinator Everett Withers has been named the team's interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

  "I would like to extend my appreciation to Coach Drayton for his commitment to Temple University, our student-athletes and the football program over the past three years," Owls athletic director Arthur Johnson said.

  "... With the changing landscape of college football and the playoff format, the opportunity for Temple football has never been greater. Our expectation is to compete for American Athletic Conference titles, appear in bowl games consistently, and build a program that our fans, alumni, and students can be proud of in the classroom and on the field. I am confident that our fans will rally around our student-athletes and support them as they always have."

  The Owls visit Texas-San Antonio on Friday and host North Texas on Nov. 30 to conclude their season.

  --Field Level Media

A statement win and then an open question defined Saturday for No. 12 Georgia.

• The Bulldogs put together what head coach Kirby Smart considered the most complete team effort of the season with a 31-17 win over No. 7 Tennessee, then pointed their curiosity to the big picture question left for the College Football Playoff committee to answer on Tuesday.

  "I don't know what they're looking for. I really don't," Smart said of the selection committee. "I wish they could really define the criteria. I wish they could do the eyeball test where they come down here and look at the people we're playing against and look at them. You can't see that stuff on TV, and so I don't know what they look for. But that's for somebody else to decide. I'm worried about our team."

  Smart held Tennessee under 20 points and kept the Vols off the scoreboard in the second half to put themselves in position to rejoin the projected 12-team playoff bracket when the third iteration of the CFP rankings launch on Tuesday. At No. 12 entering the game, Georgia would have slotted behind Boise State by virtue of the Broncos being a conference champion.

  Georgia was No. 3 before a loss to Ole Miss, and committee chair Warde Manuel explained inconsistent offensive play was part of the reason the Bulldogs were dropped nine spots.

  "It was a week ago, for a couple of hours, that we were dead and gone. People had written us off," Smart said in praising his "resilient" team Saturday night.

  Smart needed only a few deep breaths postgame before he challenged the committee to put their feet on the ground in the gameday environment SEC teams endure, such as Ole Miss or Sanford Stadium, the Bulldogs' homefield where Georgia now has 29 wins in a row.

  "They're not in that environment," Smart said. "They're not at Ole Miss in that environment, playing against that defense, which is top five in the country with one of the best pass rushers in the country, and they're fired up. They got a two-score lead, and they're coming every play. They don't know. They don't understand that."

  --Field Level Media

Devin Neal rushed for two touchdowns and a fluke occurrence on a punt led to the go-ahead score as Kansas notched a 17-13 upset of No. 6 BYU in Big 12 play on a chilly Saturday night in Provo, Utah.

• Jalon Daniels completed 12 of 19 passes for 169 yards and one interception, but his biggest contribution was a fourth-quarter punt that struck a member of the Cougars and was recovered by the Jayhawks (4-6, 3-4) at the BYU 3-yard line. Neal scored the winning points on the next play, and Kansas protected the lead.

  The setback is a major blow for the Cougars (9-1, 6-1), who dropped into a first-place tie with Colorado and will slip downward when the next College Football Playoff rankings are unveiled on Tuesday.

  BYU's Jake Retzlaff completed 18 of 28 passes for 192 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Hinckley Ropati had a scoring reception for the Cougars.

  Neal extended his school record to 45 rushing touchdowns, and his 52 yards rushing made him the first player in program history to top 4,000 on the ground. His total sits at 4,003.

  No. 1 Oregon 1, Wisconsin 13

  Atticus Sappington's 24-yard field goal capped a 10-point fourth-quarter rally as the Ducks staved off an upset with a comeback victory over the host Badgers.

  Oregon (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten), which entered averaging 35.7 points per game, took over at the Wisconsin 43 after a 12-yard punt return with just under seven minutes left. On third-and-4, quarterback Dillon Gabriel eluded pressure and scrambled 8 yards for the first down at the 8. After Gabriel's third-down pass was incomplete, Sappington hit his third field goal of the game to put the Ducks up 16-13 with 2:36 remaining.

  Wisconsin (5-5, 3-4) lost its third straight. The Badgers need one more victory to keep its streak of 22 consecutive bowl games alive.

  No. 2 Ohio State 31, Northwestern 7

  Chicago native Carnell Tate had two touchdown catches and Quinshon Judkins ran for two short scores as the Buckeyes overcame a slow start to defeat the Wildcats at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

  Tate, who had four receptions for 52 yards, made an 8-yard TD catch on the first drive for the Buckeyes (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten) in the second half to make it 28-7 before a pro-Ohio State crowd. The score was set up by a 68-yard catch-and-run by Jeremiah Smith, who finished with four catches for 100 yards. Ohio State made it 31 straight points on a 28-yard field goal by Jayden Fielding with 44 seconds left in the third.

  Northwestern (4-6, 2-5) quarterback Jack Lausch was 21-of-35 passing for 201 yards with Bryce Kirtz making seven catches for 92 yards.

  No. 3 Texas 20, Arkansas 10

  Quinn Ewers passed for 176 yards and touchdowns early and late to Matthew Golden as the Longhorns did just enough on the road to beat the Razorbacks in a key Southeastern Conference clash in Fayetteville, Ark.

  The game was the first for the two programs as league foes since 1990 when they were a part of the now-defunct Southwest Conference. The intensity still was high as the Longhorns (9-1, 5-1 SEC) stayed on track for a spot in the SEC Championship Game in their inaugural season in the conference. Jaydon Blue rushed for 83 yards on 14 carries as Texas outgained the Razorbacks 315-231 in total yards.

  Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green had 149 yards passing but absorbed six sacks for 48 yards in losses and threw an interception for the Razorbacks (5-5, 3-4).

  No. 4 Penn State 49, Purdue 10

  Drew Allar passed for three touchdowns and Tyler Warren found the end zone twice as the Nittany Lions rolled over the host Boilermakers in West Lafayette, Ind.

  Allar finished with more touchdowns than incompletions, as he went 17 of 19 for 247 yards without a turnover for the Nittany Lions (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten). Warren totaled eight catches for 127 yards and a score and also had a 48-yard scoring run.

  Hudson Card passed for 151 yards and Max Klare had 91 receiving yards and a touchdown for Purdue (1-9, 0-7), which has not won since Week 1 and has not beaten Penn State since 2004. The Boilermakers have faced three top-five opponents in the last month, losing those games by a combined margin of 129-10.

  No. 12 Georgia 31, No. 7 Tennessee 17

  Carson Beck completed 25 of 40 passes for 347 yards and two touchdowns as the Bulldogs kept their Southeastern Conference Championship Game and College Football Playoff hopes alive by beating the Volunteers in Athens, Ga.

  Beck also added a rushing score for the Bulldogs (8-2, 6-2), who bounced back from last week's 28-10 loss at Ole Miss. Nate Frazier ran for 68 yards and a touchdown, while Oscar Delp caught four passes for 56 yards and two touchdowns. Georgia beat Tennessee for the eighth straight year.

  Nico Iamaleava completed 20 of 33 passes for 167 yards for Tennessee (8-2, 5-2), which had its four-game winning streak snapped. Dylan Sampson led the Volunteers with 101 rushing yards and a score.

  No. 8 Notre Dame 35, Virginia 14

  Jeremiyah Love ran for 137 yards and two touchdowns and Riley Leonard threw three touchdown passes to lead the Fighting Irish past the Cavaliers in South Bend, Ind.

  Notre Dame won its eighth consecutive game and inched closer to securing a playoff berth. Love has scored at least one touchdown in 10 straight games, making him the program's fourth running back to do so. He also broke loose for a 76-yard score in the third quarter to put the Irish ahead 35-0.

  Virginia (5-5) was unable to carry over the momentum from last week's upset up Pitt. The Cavaliers benched quarterback Anthony Colandrea, who completed only 8 for 21 passes for 69 yards with three interceptions, and replaced him with Tony Muskett in the second half. Muskett scored the Cavaliers' only two touchdowns.

  No. 10 Alabama 52, Mercer 7

  Jalen Milroe threw a pair of touchdown passes and Ryan Williams scored one rushing and one receiving TD as the host Crimson Tide cruised past the Bears in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

  The 10th-ranked Crimson Tide (8-2) received a collective effort from its offense, defense and special teams and was able to incorporate several reserve players into the game in the second half after taking a commanding 38-7 lead over the Bears (9-2). Milroe completed 11 of 16 passes for 186 yards, didn't throw an interception and ran for 43 yards and a touchdown on six carries to lead Alabama.

  Mercer had a three-game winning streak snapped, but already clinched a berth in the FCS playoffs and a share of the Southern Conference championship. Whitt Newbauer completed 15 of 22 passes for 140 yards and an interception as Mercer was held to 202 yards of total offense.

  No. 13 Boise State 42, San Jose State 21

  Ashton Jeanty ran for three touchdowns and the Broncos overcame a 14-0 first-half deficit to the host Spartans to continue its march toward a hopeful playoff berth.

  The victory keeps the Broncos (9-1, 6-0 Mountain West) in control of the one open spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff reserved for the highest-ranked Group of 5 team, and in the lead in the Mountain West Conference. Jeanty, who entered Saturday as the nation's leading rusher, ran for 159 yards in the win. Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen completed 22 of 30 attempts for 286 yards and a touchdown.

  The Spartans' Walker Eget threw for a career-high 446 yards on 34-of-50 passing with three touchdowns and two interceptions in the loss. Justin Lockhart had 10 catches for 172 and a TD and Nick Nash added nine catches for 126 yards and a score for San Jose State (6-4, 3-3).

  No. 14 SMU 38, Boston College 28

  Kevin Jennings went 24-for-35 passing for 298 yards and three touchdowns as the Mustangs held off the visiting Eagles in Atlantic Coast Conference action in Dallas.

  Jennings found three different receivers for touchdowns as the Mustangs (9-1, 6-0) remained unbeaten in their first ACC season. Jordan Hudson had seven catches for 99 yards and a score. Brashard Smith rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries.

  In his first start since Thomas Castellanos was benched and entered the transfer portal, Grayson James completed 18 of 32 passes for 237 yards and a touchdown with an interception for Boston College (5-5, 2-4). Kye Robichaux rushed for two touchdowns and 90 yards on 21 carries.

  No. 15 Texas A&M 38, New Mexico State 3

  Marcel Reed passed for 268 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score to lead Texas A&M to a victory over New Mexico State in College Station, Texas.

  Texas A&M (8-2) bounced back after a bye week that followed their first Southeastern Conference loss to South Carolina. Reed completed 20 of 31 passes and threw one interception.

  New Mexico State (2-8) dropped its third in a row and suffered its eighth loss in its past nine games. Seth McGowan was one of the few bright spots for New Mexico State, rushing for 75 yards on 14 carries.

  Arizona State 24, No. 16 Kansas State 14

  Sam Leavitt was 21-of-34 for 275 yards and three touchdowns as the Sun Devils defeated the Wildcats in the first Big 12 Conference matchup between the two teams.

  The Sun Devils (8-2, 5-2) built a 24-0 lead in the third quarter before K-State got its offense going. Arizona State reached Kansas State territory on each of its first nine drives and was 9-of-15 on third downs.

  Avery Johnson finished 24-of-40 for 258 yards, but he had two interceptions and no touchdowns for Kansas State (7-3, 4-3).

  No. 17 Colorado 49, Utah 24

  Shedeur Sanders threw for 340 yards and three touchdowns as the Buffaloes withstood a late rally in a win over the Utes in Boulder, Colo.

  Sanders connected on 30 of 41 passes and had an interception. Travis Hunter made big plays on offense along with an interception and pass defended on defense. He added five receptions for 55 yards and a 5-yard rushing touchdown. LaJohntay Wester had 10 receptions for 77 yards and a 76-yard punt return for a touchdown. Drelon Miller caught six passes for 108 yards and a touchdown, while Will Sheppard had five catches for 71 yards and two touchdowns for Colorado (8-2, 6-1 Big 12).

  Isaac Wilson was 21-of-40 passing for 236 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions for Utah (4-6, 1-6). Utah's Dorian Singer had five receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown and Caleb Lohner had a touchdown catch.

  New Mexico 38, No. 18 Washington 35

  Quarterback Devon Dampier rushed for a 1-yard touchdown with 21 seconds left and the Lobos rallied from a 14-point deficit in the third quarter to upset the Cougars in Albuquerque, N.M.

  Dampier gained 193 yards on 28 carries and scored three times as the Lobos improved to 5-6 and stayed alive for a bowl bid. He also completed 11 of 25 passes for 174 yards and a touchdown as New Mexico finished with 534 total yards.

  John Mateer hit 25 of 36 passes for 375 yards and four touchdowns for Washington State (8-2). His 37-yard strike to Kyle Williams, the wide receiver's third touchdown catch of the night, gave Washington State a 35-31 edge with 3:12 left. Williams finished with nine catches for 181 yards.

  Stanford 38, No. 19 Louisville 35

  Emmet Kenney kicked a 52-yard field goal as time expired to lift the host Cardinal to an upset of the Cardinals.

  The senior's heroics led to the crowd rushing to the field and snapped a six-game skid for the Cardinal (3-7, 2-5 ACC). It also capped a sensational comeback for Stanford, which trailed by 14 with less than 10 minutes remaining. Stanford got a season-high 298 yards passing and three touchdowns from Ashton Daniels, while freshman receiver Emmett Mosley V had 13 catches for 168 yards and three TDs.

  Duke Watson ran for 117 yards and three scores on 11 carries for the Cardinals (6-4, 4-3), who rallied and appeared to take control of the game in the second half.

  No. 20 Clemson 24, Pittsburgh 20

  Cade Klubnik broke two tackles and scrambled up the field for a 50-yard go-ahead touchdown as the Tigers kept their College Football Playoff hopes alive by escaping Pittsburgh with a road victory.

  Pitt used a 13-0 scoring run in the fourth quarter to take a 20-17 lead with 1:36 remaining after a 47-yard field goal from Ben Sauls capped off an eight-play, 26-yard drive that burned nearly three minutes off the clock. Clemson (8-2, 7-1 ACC) needed three plays to move back in front. Klubnik dropped back to pass and took off at midfield zig-zagging and then sprinting up the field for the longest touchdown of the game.

  Nate Yarnell, starting in place of an injured Eli Holstein for Pitt, completed 34-of-54 passes for 350 yards and a touchdown. Panthers tight end Gavin Bartholomew had the TD reception during Pitt's fourth-quarter comeback. Klubnik completed 27 of 41 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns for the Tigers. Antonio Williams hauled in 13 of Klubnik's passes for 149 yards and both of Clemson's scores through the air.

  No. 21 South Carolina 34, No. 23 Missouri 30

  LaNorris Sellers passed for 353 yards and five touchdowns as the Gamecocks edged the Tigers 34-30 in Columbia, S.C.

  Rocket Sanders scored the decisive touchdown on a 15-yard shovel pass reception with 15 seconds left as the Gamecocks (7-3, 5-3 Southeastern Conference) kept their College Football Playoff hopes alive. Sellers completed 21 of 30 passes and also rushed for 45 yards.

  Missouri quarterback Brady Cook returned from ankle and wrist injuries to complete 21 of 31 passes for 237 yards and a touchdown. Nate Noel rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown for the Tigers (7-3, 3-3 SEC), and Blake Craig kicked field goals from 38, 37 yards and 25 yards.

  Florida 27, No. 22 LSU 16

  DJ Lagway passed for 226 yards and a touchdown and the Gators handed the Tigers their third consecutive loss in Gainesville, Fla.

  Lagway returned from a one-game absence due to a strained hamstring to complete 13 of 26 passes and Florida (5-5, 3-4 Southeastern Conference) moved within one victory of bowl eligibility with two games to play. Elijhah Badger caught six of Lagway's passes for 131 yards and a touchdown.

  Garrett Nussmeier completed 27 of 47 passes for 260 yards and a touchdown for LSU (6-4, 3-3), but he was sacked seven times.

  No. 25 Tulane 35, Navy 0

  Makhi Hughes rushed for two touchdowns and the Green Wave defense smothered the Midshipmen in Annapolis, Md., in their American Athletic Conference showdown.

  Darian Mensah threw for 138 yards and two scores and also ran for a TD for Tulane (9-2, 7-0 AAC), which clinched a berth in next month's conference title game against No. 24 Army. Hughes finished with 82 yards on 22 carries. He capped a 65-yard drive to open the third quarter with a 1-yard scoring run to extend Tulane's lead to 21-0.

  The Midshipmen (7-3, 5-2) played most of the game without star quarterback Blake Horvath, who left with a rib injury after a 9-yard rush during Navy's third possession. Braxton Woodson, who came on for Horvath, turned the ball over twice in a rough outing. He completed 3 of 10 passes for 13 yards with an interception and rushed 13 times for 24 yards while fumbling the ball away deep in Navy territory.

  --Field Level Media

  --Field Level Media

Louisville standout running back Isaac Brown was ruled out after the first half of the No. 24 Cardinals' game against host Stanford on Saturday because of a shoulder contusion, the Louisville Courier-Journal reported.

• The true freshman was injured at the 6:29 mark of the first quarter and finished with three yards on two carries. The 5-foot-9, 190-pounder was seen leaving for the locker room with his right arm in a sling, according to media reports, and came out for warmups at halftime before being ruled out.

  Brown entered the day third in the FBS with 7.55 yards per carry, totaling 106 carries for 800 yards in nine games. He was tied for 37th in total rushing yards.

  Louisville was trailing 3-0 at the time of the injury but led 28-21 after three quarters.

  The Cardinals resorted to a running back by committee approach after Brown's departure, with freshman Duke Watson scoring two touchdowns and junior Don Chaney scoring one through the third quarter.

  --Field Level Media