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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The first Notre Dame team to reach the College Football Playoff has players who were signed to scholarships out of high school by the Irish from 24 states plus Washington D.C. and Canada, the most far-flung roster of the four semifinalists. These days, though, Notre Dame's approach is not uncommon _ especially among the top programs like Alabama, Clemson and Oklahoma.
HOUSTON (AP) — Charlie Brewer threw for 384 yards and two touchdowns, the second a tiebreaking 52-yarder in the fourth quarter, and ran for 109 yards and another score to help Baylor beat Vanderbilt 45-38 in the Texas Bowl. Brewer connected with Marques Jones for the 52-yard stroke that that made it 45-38 with less than two minutes left. The Bears then stopped Vanderbilt on fourth-and-5 to secure the victory.
UNDATED (AP) — Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence will not play against No. 3 Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl after the NCAA confirmed a suspension for a failed test for performance-enhancing drugs, possibly ending the highly touted junior's college career. Lawrence was one of three Clemson players who tested positive for ostarine, a substance used to treat osteoporosis that can act like an anabolic steroid.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Kyler Murray knows his future plans _ rest, fluids and a football game this weekend. From there, it's still a mystery. Oklahoma's quarterback and the reigning Heisman Trophy winner is still dealing with a cough and some sniffles, two days before the fourth-ranked Sooners will face top-ranked Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinals at the Orange Bowl. He insists that's his lone focus, despite the fascination about whether he'll play football, baseball or both professionally.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Back in September, Iowa State was sitting at 1-3 with a record that looked like the Cyclones of old. The season appeared to be on the brink of collapse with a canceled game, an injured senior quarterback and two straight losses out of the gate. Then came a change to freshman quarterback Brock Purdy, a win streak and the Cyclones' best finish in the Big 12. A win over Washington State in the Alamo Bowl on Friday night would cap one of Iowa State's best seasons in decades.
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