The Aporia
The Aporia
51 articles about 43 events for “College Football Matchup” from Toronto Star. Events are ordered by how widely they were covered, how many readers opened them, and how recent they are.
“College football fans with an appetite for large portions of high-stakes games should be quite pleased with the menu Week 10 has prepared for them.”
“Miami got the final at-large berth into last season’s College Football Playoff, edging Notre Dame for that spot largely because the Hurricanes beat the Irish 27-24 in the season opener for both.”
“(AP) — Texas and Missouri are both very much in the mix for a spot in the College Football Playoff.”
“Football fans who walked away confused after scouring the opening set of College Football Playoff rankings can take heart: You are not alone and there is plenty of time to sort this out.”
“…lanos threw two touchdown passes and ran for 117 yards and a score as the starter over Will Hammond, and No. 13 Texas Tech beat No. 22 Arizona 34-26 on Saturday in a matchup that was pivotal to the Big 12 title and College Football Playoff hopes of both…”
“…lanos threw two touchdown passes and ran for 117 yards and a score as the starter over Will Hammond, and No. 13 Texas Tech beat No. 22 Arizona 34-26 on Saturday in a matchup that was pivotal to the Big 12 title and College Football Playoff hopes of both…”
“Given all the upsets this season, college football fans must be wondering what surprises are in store for Week 9.”
“Jay Kastantin threw for 149 yards and a score but was picked off twice for the Falcons, who had won the last three matchups.”
“The upsets keep coming, followed by “coachspeak” about parity in college football.”
“College football fans may get a chance to catch their breath Saturday.”
“A third loss would likely doom the Longhorns’ chances of making the College Football Playoff.”
“A few weeks later came a loss at Vanderbilt on a last-second fumble recovery for a touchdown, one of the most stunning and improbable finishes in recent memory in college football.”
“Georgia and Indiana would receive first-round byes in the College Football Playoff as top-four seeds on the 12-team bracket based on The Associated Press Top 25 released Sunday and Notre Dame and BYU would host first-round games.”
“Series record: Broncos lead 10-1-1 Matchup to watch Broncos DL Zach Allen vs. the Cardinals’ offensive line: Allen’s having another great season, following up on last year’s All-Pro selection with 4 1/2 sacks through six games this year.”
“Cardale Jones then took over and led the Buckeyes to three straight wins and their first title in the College Football Playoff era.”
“Week 7 of the college football season is teed up to be one of the best so far, with six games pitting teams ranked in The Associated Press Top 25.”
“They were the two longest active streaks in the Football Bowl Subdivision.”
“PROVO, Utah (AP) — Both Notre Dame and BYU were denied at-large berths to the College Football Playoff a season ago.”
“On Saturday, the two will face off in Oxford, Mississippi, in one of college football’s marquee matchups.”
“…Eugene for four seasons, highlighted by a 2020 Rose Bowl win over Wisconsin in his final college game. — The Chargers had 16 penalties for 130 yards last week against Seattle. ___ AP Pro Football Writer Arnie Stapleton in Denver contributed to this report.…”
“But President Donald Trump is really, really hoping the weather doesn’t stop him from going to another big college football game — this one in Alabama on Saturday night.”
“Kraft has caught 15 passes for 148 yards with one touchdown through four games heading into Sunday’s matchup with the Chicago Bears (3-1).”
“We try to make it the best matchup we can.””
“Michigan’s late collapse in a 20-19 loss to Iowa last week took some luster off this nationally televised matchup, which now occurs only two or three times in every five-year cycle in the Big Ten’s schedule format for the recently expanded 18-team league.”
“The game featured two of college football’s most dynamic quarterbacks this season, but the mobility of the Bulldogs’ Kamario Taylor appeared limited by an ankle injury last week and he struggled Saturday.”
“The game featured two of college football’s most dynamic quarterbacks this season, but the mobility of the Bulldogs’ Kamario Taylor appeared limited by an ankle injury last week and he struggled Saturday.”
“Notre Dame relied on a pair of NFL-bound running backs last year to nearly reach the College Football Playoff.”
“The first was in the College Football Playoff national title game in the 2019 season when he threw for 463 yards and accounted for all six touchdowns in LSU’s 42-25 victory over Clemson.”
“After just missing the College Football Playoff last season as the Big 12 runner-up, the Cougars could start 4-0 for the third year in a row.”
“In fact, Clemson has never been even a double-digit underdog at home under the future College Football Hall of Fame coach.”
“(AP) — Indiana running back Turbo Richard and Rutgers quarterback Dylan Lonergan, who shared a backfield at Boston College last season, are on tap for a reunion Saturday.”
“The Hawkeyes won in a blowout that day and eliminated the then-No. 3 Buckeyes from College Football Playoff contention.”
“This is the first regular-season weekend in three years that there are as many as six games matching teams in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll.”
“More than Arch Manning’s first visit This will be the fourth game between two of college football’s winningest programs.”
“Conference play is ramping up in college football.”
“Florida would be in the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket for the first time based on The Associated Press Top 25 released Sunday and the Gators would host a first-round game.”
“Tennessee college football game, it could mean more than tougher traffic and extra long security lines for fans.”
“The takeaway Clemson: The Tigers played their fourth game ever in California and first since beating Alabama in the College Football Playoff title game on Jan. 7, 2019.”
“Moore smiled while noting that he and Cousins are the same age, and got to know each other when they were assigned to the same Senior Bowl squad coming out of college.”
“No matchup fits the theme more than No. 20 Oregon at No. 12 Southern California, given the Ducks’ shocking loss at Oklahoma State two weeks ago and the Trojans’ defensive issues under first-year coordinator Gary Patterson.”
“He soon after signed with his hometown team to play for what has become a Top 25 program with a College Football Playoff appearance.”
“So Jeff Brohm’s team has a chance to stack wins and push for a bid to the 12-team College Football Playoff.”
“The Crimson Tide recovered to reach the SEC championship game and the College Football Playoff.”
“ATLANTA (AP) — When Miami beat Texas A&M and Mississippi in the College Football Playoff last season before falling to Indiana in the championship game, it left the Atlantic Coast Conference 8-6 against Southeastern Conference schools for the 2025 season.”
“LONDON (AP) — Wembley Stadium’s upper-tier seating was empty for the college football game between Kansas and Arizona State on Saturday, a reflection of the difficulty in filling the U.K.‘s largest venue.”
“Culture clashes abound as Kansas and Arizona State bring American college football to Wembley Stadium — the home of English football — in the inaugural Union Jack Classic on Saturday.”
“It started late last year when coach Lane Kiffin left the Rebels to take the LSU job and a $91 million contract just as the team he had coached for six years was days away from its first appearance in the College Football Playoff.”
“COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M coach Mike Elko was blunt in his assessment of the Aggies after their 31-21 loss to Kentucky on Saturday.”