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UNDATED (AP) — It will be Alabama vs. Clemson, Part IV. The top-ranked Crimson Tide and No. 2 Tigers both had double-digit victories in their semifinal games Saturday and will meet in the College Football Playoff for the fourth consecutive year. This will be their third championship game matchup. The winner on Jan. 7 in Santa Clara, California, will become the first 15-0 FBS champion.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher has dozens of players on his roster without a bowl victory. Most of them, actually. Fisher has a chance in his first season with the Aggies to show many of them what it's like to end the year celebrating on the field with a trophy. No. 21 Texas A&M will try to end a three-game bowl losing streak when it plays North Carolina State in the Gator Bowl on Monday night.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Missouri's Drew Lock wants to make sure he ends his college career with a positive memory as the No. 24 Tigers face Oklahoma State in the Liberty Bowl. Lock didn't follow the example of other NFL prospects who skipped bowl games to begin draft preparations. The senior quarterback instead wanted to join his college teammates one last time.
NEW YORK (AP) — Muffet McGraw earned a milestone win against the school where she got her coaching start. McGraw became the fourth-fastest coach to reach 900 victories on Sunday when No. 2 Notre Dame beat Lehigh 95-68.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor is forgoing his final year of college eligibility and entering the NFL draft. The 6-foot-5, 330-pound junior announced his decision via social media after the Gators beat Michigan 41-15 in the Peach Bowl. He also signed with agent Drew Rosenhaus. Taylor was a three-year starter at Florida. He was part of an offensive line that played better as the 2018 season progressed. The Gators allowed 18 sacks.
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Kira Lewis Jr. had 17 points and eight assists, Donta Hall added 12 points and 14 rebounds, and Alabama beat Stephen F. Austin 79-69. Hall was 6 of 7 from the field and notched his fifth double-double of the season for the Crimson Tide, who won their fourth straight.
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Nicolas Claxton scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Georgia to a 91-72 win over Massachusetts. Rayshawn Hammonds chipped in 18 points and eight rebounds in the final tune-up for Georgia before Southeastern Conference play begins. Tyree Crump came off the bench to score 14. UMass got 22 points from Luwane Pipkins. Jonathan Laurent added 11 and Rashaan Holloway 10.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Evina Westbrook scored 20 points to lead four Tennessee players in double figures as the No. 10 Lady Vols held off Belmont 84-76 in their final tune-up before Southeastern Conference play begins. Rennia Davis scored 19 points and Meme Jackson and Zaay Green each had 10 for Tennessee, which received a wake-up call on defense against the gritty Bruins.
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