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UNDATED (AP) — Quarterbacks who grew up with personal coaches, 7-on-7 spring leagues and all they ever wanted to know about two-deep coverage on YouTube have taken over college football. The passing game has reached new heights this season. With 26 postseason games left to play, the current passer efficiency rating for the Bowl Subdivision is 134.99, which would break the previous record of 133.83 set in 2012.
DALLAS (AP) — Boston College coach Steve Addazio will have his play-caller for one more game before Scot Loeffler takes over at Bowling Green for good. Just think of the SERVPRO First Responders Bowl against No. 23 Boise State on Wednesday as a one-game reunion after Loeffler spent most of the past month getting ready for his new job. The Eagles are trying to get to eight wins for the first time under Addazio. The Broncos have won at least 10 games in four of five seasons under Bryan Harsin.
UNDATED (AP) — No. 19 Kentucky heads to Louisville for latest version of "nasty" rivalry during a slow week in the AP Top 25. The Wildcats have won nine of the past 11 games in the Bluegrass rivalry
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence and two other players failed NCAA tests for performance enhancing drugs and might not be able to play in the Cotton Bowl against No. 3 Notre Dame. Swinney told reporters at a news conference at AT&T Stadium that the NCAA informed Clemson trace amounts of ostarine were found in samples given by Lawrence and reserve offensive tackle Zach Giella and freshman tight end Braden Galloway.
UNDATED (AP) — Georgia Tech wants to send retiring coach Paul Johnson out with a win against Minnesota in the Quick Lane Bowl. The Golden Gophers are hoping a victory will help their young team gain confidence for next season. The key matchup may be the Yellow Jackets' triple-option against Minnesota's defense. The Yellow Jackets average fewer than 10 passes a game, but their unique offense makes them tough to stop. They lead the country with 335 yards rushing per game.
UNDATED (AP) — Duke has regained the top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 following a win over No. 12 Texas Tech at Madison Square Garden. The Blue Devils moved up a spot after previous No. 1 Kansas lost at No. 18 Arizona State. Michigan climbed two spots to No. 2, moving past No. 3 Tennessee.
NEW YORK (AP) — After a week off for exams, UConn faced two stiff tests on the court and passed both of them. The top-ranked Huskies rallied to beat Oklahoma and topped No. 14 Cal. UConn was followed in the AP Top 25 by Notre Dame, Louisville, Maryland and Oregon. Stanford, Baylor, Mississippi State, North Carolina State and Tennessee round out the first 10.
NEW YORK (AP) — It was a busy week for coach Kelly Graves and the Oregon Ducks. A win over previously unbeaten Mississippi State started off the fourth-ranked Ducks' week. Graves then sat out Oregon's next two games to serve a suspension for NCAA violations. While Graves sat out the wins over Air Force and UC Irvine, his team had no problem continuing to win, thanks in no small part to Sabrina Ionescu. The junior guard had back-to-back triple-doubles _ setting the NCAA record for men and women in the process.
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