Strength in Unity.

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Week 14 & 15 Top Stories
1. Navy falls for the first time in 2027 against SMU 10-6.
2. Alabama rolls on this time against SEC opponent Auburn.
3. UCLA notches a conference win against USC behind the arm of Hamby.
4. Tennessee plows over Kentucky in a convincing conference victory.
5. Miami University lifts its MAC record to 9-0 with a close win over Ohio.
6. The Spartans offense is sparked by the fiery Vinson.
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Conference Championship Schedule
ACC :: #5 Georgia Tech (11-1, 8-1) at #2 Louisville (12-0, 9-0)
Big Ten :: #9 Minnesota (9-3, 7-2) at #1 Michigan State (12-0, 9-0)
Big XII :: #18 Texas A&M (9-3, 7-1) at #4 Oklahoma (12-0, 8-0)
C-USA :: Louisiana Tech (6-6, 5-3) at Florida International (10-2, 7-1)
MAC :: Eastern Michigan (8-4, 6-3) at #17 Miami University (10-2, 9-0)
MWC :: Air Force (7-5, 6-2) at #14 San Diego State (11-1, 8-0)
Pac-12 :: Washington (9-3, 6-3) at #7 UCLA (11-1, 9-0)
SEC :: #6 USF (11-1, 8-1) at #3 Alabama (12-0, 9-0)
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BCS Rankings
1. Michigan State, 12-0
2. Alabama, 12-0
3. Louisville, 12-0
4. Oklahoma, 12-0
5. Georgia Tech, 11-1
6. USF, 11-1
7. Ole Miss, 10-2
8. UCLA, 11-1
9. Notre Dame, 9-3
10. Minnesota, 9-3
11. Nebraska, 9-3
12. Colorado, 9-3
13. Florida State, 8-4
14. USC, 9-3
15. Miami University, 10-2
16. San Diego State, 11-1
17. Navy, 11-1
18. Texas A&M, 9-3
19. Ohio State, 8-4
20. Clemson, 8-4
21. Northwestern, 8-4
22. Wisconsin, 8-4
23. Baylor, 8-4
24. Old Dominion, 9-3
25. New Mexico State, 9-3
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Heisman Finalists
QB Jed White (USF): 267 of 355, 2852 yards, 26 touchdowns, 17 interceptions, 178 carries, 1240 yards, 23 touchdowns.
HB T.J. Johnson (Georgia Tech): 263 carries, 1937 yards, 21 touchdowns.
QB Nathan Woods (Oklahoma): 230 of 297, 3387 yards, 35 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 145 carries, 695 yards, 6 touchdowns.
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Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
#1 Vincent Morris [ATH #1]: 6'1", 188lbs | Marysville, MI | University of Michigan
#2 Pat Newsome [ATH #2]: 6'5", 218lbs | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | University of South Florida
#3 Nigel Medley [ATH #3]: 6'1", 215lbs | Coppell, TX | University of South Florida
#5 Johnny Turner [TE #1]: 6'6", 260lbs | Mansfield, TX | Notre Dame University
#6 George Harrell [ATH #4]: 5'11", 215lbs | Miami, FL | University of South Florida
#7 Paul Thomas [QB #2]: 6'4", 212lbs | Roanoke, VA | Auburn University
#8 Josh Rice [WR #1]: 6'1", 218lbs | Santa Maria, CA | University of Alabama
#9 Joseph Gibson [WR #2]: 5'11", 203lbs | Port St. Lucie, FL | Clemson University
#11 Victor Fuqua [WR #4]: 6'5", 210lbs | Granger, IN | University of Michigan
#12 Matt Howell [WR #5]: 6'2", 198lbs | San Antonio, TX | University of Texas
#13 Jeremy Brown [ATH #5]: 6'2", 171lbs | Saginaw, MI | University of Michigan
#14 Benny Wilson [ATH #6]: 6'7", 220lbs | Marion, AR | University of Missouri
#15 Jason Hamilton [ATH #7]: 6'4", 248lbs | Ocoee, FL | University of South Florida
#16 Patrick Sapp [ATH #8]: 6'6", 226lbs | Pasadena, TX | University of Nebraska
#17 Timothy Brown [WR #6]: 6'1", 210lbs | Livermore, CA | University of California - Los Angeles
#18 Earl Jones [ATH #9]: 5'11", 208lbs | Lincolnia, VA | University of Alabama
#19 Justin Henderson [QB #3]: 6'1", 196lbs | Villa Rica, GA | University of Georgia
#20 Aaron Osborn [WR #7]: 5'10", 177lbs | Belton, TX | Ohio State University
#21 Titus Bozeman [WR #8]: 6'4", 287lbs | Lake Providence, LA | Penn State University
#22 Tom Harrell [WR #9]: 6'1", 197lbs | Depew, NY | Auburn University
#23 Brent Slaughter [ATH #10]: 6'5", 226lbs | Highland Park, IL | University of South Florida
#24 Jordan Sharp [DE #1]: 6'2", 240lbs | Albany, GA | University of Tennessee
#25 Terrence Williams [HB #1]: 6'1", 205lbs | Terrell, TX | University of Houston
#28 Ken Coley [WR #10]: 6'1", 211lbs | Washington, PA | Penn State University
#30 Shaun Alford [ATH #13]: 5'10", 174lbs | Georgetown, TX | University of Texas
#31 Jeremy Hill [WR #11]: 6'4", 193lbs | Miami, FL | University of Alabama
#32 Robert Sullivan [ATH #14]: 5'10", 192lbs | Marshall, TX | Texas A&M
#33 Scott Brewer [ATH #15]: 6'0", 198lbs | Winnsboro, LA | University of Central Florida
#34 Andrew Cantrell [WR #12]: 6'2", 196lbs | Mansfield, TX | University of Minnesota
#35 Brett Dixon [WR #13]: 5'10", 191lbs | Farmers Branch, TX | Texas Tech University
#36 Randy Hamilton [ATH #16]: 6'4", 225lbs | Silver Spring, MD | University of Alabama
#37 Richard Robinson [WR #14]: 5'9", 191lbs | Marion, IN | University of Nebraska
#38 Justin Frederick [T #1]: 6'6", 296lbs | Lilburn, GA | Auburn University
#39 Andrew Ball [WR #15]: 6'1", 196lbs | Latimer, MS | University of Minnesota
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Notable Florida Recruiting Commitments
#2 Pat Newsome [ATH #2]: 6'5", 218lbs | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | University of South Florida
#6 George Harrell [ATH #4]: 5'11", 215lbs | Miami, FL | University of South Florida
#9 Joseph Gibson [WR #2]: 5'11", 203lbs | Port St. Lucie, FL | Clemson University
#15 Jason Hamilton [ATH #7]: 6'4", 248lbs | Ocoee, FL | 5-star | University of South Florida
#31 Jeremy Hill [WR #11]: 6'4", 193lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star | University of Alabama
#45 Fred Jones [S #1]: 6'1", 184lbs | Bradenton, FL [IMG Academy] | 4-star | University of South Florida
#56 Neal Williams [ATH #19]: 6'2", 239lbs | Daytona Beach, FL | 4-star | Georgia Southern University
#62 Tim Godfrey [DE #4]: 6'4", 279lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | University of Florida
#63 Justin Spence [WR #20]: 6'0", 213lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | Auburn University
#76 Rob Branch [CB #3]: 5'10", 202lbs | Greater Northdale, FL | 4-star | University of Southern California
#89 Roshawn Nichols [QB #7]: 6'5", 221lbs | Safety Harbor, FL | 4-star | Florida State University
#95 George Woods [C #3]: 6'2", 292lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | University of Alabama
#98 Wesley Montgomery [DE #9]: 6'2", 254lbs | Fort Myers, FL | 4-star | Notre Dame University
#101 James Bush [DE #10]: 6'6", 255lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | Florida Atlantic University
#103 Mike Johnson [S #2]: 6'2", 211lbs | Coral Springs, FL | 4-star | University of Georgia
#112 Jared Scott [ATH #27]: 6'2", 213lbs | East Bradenton, FL | 4-star | Auburn University
#126 Gary Johnson [QB #9]: 6'0", 209lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | University of Miami
#139 Von Montgomery [C #6]: 6'2", 308lbs | Coconut Creek, FL | 4-star | Mississippi State University
#142 Bradley Dixon [HB #13]: 6'1", 208lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | Florida Atlantic University
#154 Bobby Morales [ATH #33]: 6'7", 211lbs | Rockledge, FL | 4-star | University of Miami
#163 Guy Rivers [DT #5]: 6'4", 277lbs | Lehigh Acres, FL | 4-star | University of Virginia
#179 Lance Fields [TE #8]: 6'4", 242lbs | Jacksonville Beach, FL | 4-star | University of South Florida
#183 Ryan O'Neal [G #5]: 6'2", 266lbs | Orlando, FL | 4-star | University of Central Florida
#188 Clark Hamilton [WR #42]: 6'1", 192lbs | North Lauderdale, FL | 4-star | University of Central Florida
#201 Oliver Richardson [CB #11]: 5'10", 183lbs | Coral Springs, FL | 4-star | University of Central Florida
#227 James Adkins [WR #51]: 6'3", 190lbs | Kissimmee, FL | 4-star | University of Central Florida
#237 Paul Lucas [T #16]: 6'6", 306lbs | Oak Ridge, FL | 4-star | University of Alabama
#261 Lorenzo Covington [ILB #12]: 6'1", 240lbs | Rockledge, FL | 4-star | University of South Alabama
#266 Keith Heard [S #7]: 6'6", 200lbs | Port Orange, FL | 4-star | University of Minnesota
#277 Andrew Wright [CB #15]: 5'11", 181lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | University of South Florida
#284 Brian Williams [OLB #14]: 6'2", 204lbs | Melbourne, FL | 4-star | University of Florida
#288 Gary Adkins [LB #15]: 6'1", 250lbs | Coral Springs, FL | 4-star | University of South Florida
#307 David Howard [T #23]: 6'6", 324lbs | Boca Grande, FL | 4-star | University of Florida

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Bulls land second four-star offensive linemen in Georgia's Ben Brown; first since 2021 class
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider

USF got a present before Early Signing Day with four-star offensive tackle Ben Brown, who many expected to carry his recruitment into National Signing Day, committed to the Bulls over Minnesota and Clemson.

Brown, the seventh ranked offensive tackle in the class, also held offers from UCF and Louisville among others. Brown joins 4-star guard Lamar Felder in the Bulls 2028 recruiting class, giving them two four-star offensive linemen in the same class since 2021. In that cycle, they signed Joel Dixon out of Louisiana and Oklahoma's Brad Jones, who was a two-way lineman coming out of high school. You have to go back one more year for the last time USF signed two 'pure' four-star OL in Brian Smith and Derek Charles. Smith and Charles would go on to form one of the better offensive lines in school history, paving the way for Troy Henry's Heisman campaign and a national championship.

Physically, Brown has a ways to go as he was last measured at six-foot-two and 262 pounds. A move to offensive guard is now out of the picture for the Georgia product although he's only played left tackle in high school. Both Brown and Felder are a bit on the finesse side when its come to their style of play but a few springs in the weight room could toughen them up.

Four-star tight end Josh Smith is the last big name on the Bulls recruiting board as they head into the recruiting dead period. Smith is expected to decide between the Bulls, Minnesota and Oklahoma State. Hometown UConn was in the picture for a while but have gone in a different direction, getting commitments from two tight ends this past month.

2028 USF Recruiting Class
WR Pat Newsome [ATH #2]: 6'5", 218lbs | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 5-star | 4.44 40-yd dash, 315 Bench Press Max, 270 Squat Max
HB Nigel Medley [ATH #3]: 6'1", 215lbs | Coppell, TX | 5-star | 4.54 40-yd dash, 285 Bench Press Max, 260 Squat Max
HB George Harrell [ATH #4]: 5'11", 215lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star | 4.34 40-yd dash, 370 Bench Press Max, 320 Squat Max
DE Jason Hamilton [ATH #7]: 6'4", 248lbs | Ocoee, FL | 5-star | 4.70 40-yd dash, 400 Bench Press Max, 670 Squat Max
WR Brent Slaughter [ATH #10]: 6'5", 226lbs | Highland Park, IL | 5-star | 4.48 40-yd dash, 295 Bench Press Max, 305 Squat Max
S Fred Jones [S #1]: 6'1", 184lbs | Bradenton, FL [IMG Academy] | 4-star | 4.42 40-yd dash, 375 Bench Press Max, 365 Squat Max
DE Cornelius Ross [DE #7]: 6'4", 241lbs | Bakersfield, CA | 4-star | 4.72 40-yd dash, 430 Bench Press Max, 605 Squat Max
T Ben Brown [T #7]: 6'2, 261lbs | Lawrenceville, GA | 4-star | 4.72 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press Max, 620 Squat Max
G Lamar Felder [G #1]: 6'5", 280lbs | Shaler Township, PA | 4-star | 4.76 40-yd dash, 390 Bench Press Max, 610 Squat Max
DT Chris Mark [DT #4]: 6'4", 266lbs | Corpus Christi, TX | 4-star | 4.98 40-yd dash, 420 Bench Press Max, 645 Squat Max
S Brandon Benjamin [S #4]: 6'2", 200lbs | Riverview, MI | 4-star | 4.46 40-yd dash, 325 Bench Press Max, 360 Squat Max
TE Lance Fields [TE #8]: 6'4", 242lbs | Jacksonville Beach, FL | 4-star | 4.74 40-yd dash, 350 Bench Press Max, 235 Squat Max
ILB Mike Jackson [ILB #11]: 6'1", 234lbs | Hot Springs Village, AR | 4-star | 4.58 40-yd dash, 410 Bench Press Max, 585 Squat Max
CB Andrew Wright [CB #15]: 5'11", 181lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | 4.58 40-yd dash, 275 Bench Press Max, 290 Squat Max
ILB Gary Adkins [ILB #15]: 6'1", 250lbs | Coral Springs, FL | 4-star | USF, Hawaii, Northwestern, Michigan State
DT Kevin Simon [DT #14]: 6'3", 311lbs | Santa Barbara, CA | 4-star | 5.18 40-yd dash, 425 Bench Press Max, 535 Squat Max
QB James Brown [QB #41]: 6'2", 221lbs | Hamilton, OH | 3-star | 4.88 40-yd dash, 390 Bench Press Max, 250 Squat Max
QB Todd Woods [QB #58]: 6'2", 210lbs | Mason City, IA | 3-star | 4.96 40-yd dash, 325 Bench Press Max, 170 Squat Max
QB George Mobley [QB #64]: 6'0", 201lbs | Maitland, FL [JUCO] | 3-star | 4.88 40-yd dash, 340 Bench Press Max, 270 Squat Max

2028 USF Recruiting Board
TE Josh Smith [TE #9]: 6'4", 242lbs | Ansonia, CT | 4-star | USF, Minnesota, Oklahoma State
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DE James Bush [DE #10]: 6'6", 255lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | Committed to Florida Atlantic

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SEC Championship Game Preview: vs. #3 Alabama Crimson Tide
Record: 12-0, 9-0 SEC
Head Coach: Kevin Sherrer (55-11 at Alabama, 5th year, 110-37)

Team Leaders
Passing: Steve Miller (68% completion, 3103 yards, 33 TD, 3 INT, 180.9 QB rating)
Rushing: Ashley Moore (841 yards, 5.8 ypc, 11 TD)
Receiving: Michael Moses (71 receptions, 1069 yards, 11 TD)
Defense: Bruce Gilliam (40 tackles, 21 TFL, 4.5 sacks)

Team Rankings
Points Per Game: 14th
Total Offense: 10th
Passing Offense: 5th
Rushing Offense: 78th
Total Defense: 10th
Rushing Defense: 12th
Passing Defense: 24th
Turnover Differential: 6th

Injuries
OLB Eric Slater, Rs Senior | 6'0", 232lbs | 83 ovr, 81 spd, 82 acc, 87 tkl, 87 bsh, 67 zcv
DE John Bailey, Rs Sophomore | 6'1", 261lbs | 78 ovr, 67 spd, 78 acc, 85 str, 81 pmv, 78 fmv, 87 bsh
DE Freddie Bonner, Junior | 6'5", 284lbs | 88 ovr, 76 spd, 67 acc, 89 str, 89 pmv, 91 fmv, 89 bsh

Team Schedule
at Kentucky: W 34-7
vs. Alabama A&M: W 33-7
vs. #13 Florida State: W 35-31
at #8 Ole Miss: W 49-23
vs. Vanderbilt: W 28-6
vs. UL-Monroe: W 49-14
at Arkansas: W 16-14
vs. Tennessee: W 42-35
vs. BYU: W 27-21
at LSU: W 49-6
vs. Mississippi State: W 35-28
vs. Auburn: W 42-21

Alabama Crimson Tide Projected Starters
#6 QB Steve Miller, Rs Senior | 6'1", 246lbs | 95 ovr, 79 spd, 76 acc, 86 thp, 92 tha
#36 HB Ashley Moore, Rs Sophomore | 6'1", 235lbs | 82 ovr, 85 spd, 94 acc, 81 btk, 83 car, 91 trk
#12 WR Michael Moses, Senior | 5'10", 183lbs | 94 ovr, 89 spd, 90 acc, 95 cth
#89 WR Vincent Little, Rs Senior | 6'0", 209lbs | 87 ovr, 89 spd, 87 acc, 93 cth
#10 WR Lane Scott, Senior | 6'0", 195lbs | 85 ovr, 94 spd, 97 acc, 80 cth
#81 TE Jonathan McBride, Rs Junior | 6'6", 260lbs | 82 ovr, 80 spd, 92 acc, 90 cth, 69 rbk
#60 LT Nicholas Johnson, Senior | 6'6", 304lbs | 90 ovr, 95 pbk, 86 rbk, 85 str
#77 LG Marc White, Junior | 6'2", 339lbs | 89 ovr, 93 pbk, 85 rbk, 93 str
#61 C A.J. Dixon, Junior | 6'3", 289lbs | 88 ovr, 91 pbk, 84 rbk, 85 str
#69 RG William Smith, Sophomore | 6'1", 319lbs | 84 ovr, 88 pbk, 86 rbk, 87 str
#62 RT Tyler Moore, Sophomore | 6'5", 315lbs | 82 ovr, 84 pbk, 85 rbk, 85 str
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#64 DE Andre Ryan, Rs Senior | 6'7", 278lbs | 82 ovr, 74 spd, 90 acc, 81 str, 75 pmv, 90 fmv, 80 bsh
#95 DE Bruce Gilliam, Rs Junior | 6'4", 262lbs | 85 ovr, 70 spd, 81 acc, 85 str, 89 pmv, 84 fmv, 94 bsh
#99 NT Sean Green, Senior | 6'3", 285lbs | 96 ovr, 90 acc, 86 str, 87 pmv, 99 fmv, 85 bsh
#97 OLB Robert Osborne, Junior | 6'4", 232lbs | 89 ovr, 81 spd, 91 acc, 85 tkl, 94 prc, 89 bsh, 89 pur, 77 zcv, 79 str, 68 pmv, 68 fmv
#90 ILB Chris Alexander, Senior | 5'11", 239lbs | 93 ovr, 89 spd, 91 acc, 56 awr, 83 prc, 95 tkl, 83 bsh, 84 pur, 78 zcv
#59 ILB Lionel Shaffer, Rs Senior | 6'5", 252lbs | 90 ovr, 88 spd, 89 acc, 64 awr, 89 prc, 80 tkl, 88 bsh, 97 pur, 83 zcv
#55 OLB Kevin Banks, Rs Senior | 6'3", 235lbs | 88 ovr, 84 spd, 92 acc, 89 tkl, 76 prc, 84 bsh, 87 pur, 84 zcv, 83 str, 70 pmv, 68 fmv
#21 CB Jerry Lawson, Rs Junior | 5'11", 182lbs | 84 ovr, 90 spd, 86 acc, 85 awr, 90 mcv, 93 zcv, 86 press
#45 CB Cole Turner, Rs Senior | 6'1", 191lbs | 83 ovr, 90 spd, 95 acc, 77 awr, 91 mcv, 90 zcv, 85 press
#35 NB Brad Faulk, Sophomore | 6'0", 184lbs | 83 ovr, 93 spd, 91 acc, 67 awr, 91 mcv, 88 zcv, 85 press
#38 S Jordan Jones, Junior | 6'1", 212lbs | 84 ovr, 88 spd, 89 acc, 72 awr, 90 tkl, 75 mcv, 75 zcv
#39 S Terrell McCall, Senior | 6'0", 185lbs | 87 ovr, 85 spd, 96 acc, 83 awr, 81 tkl, 80 mcv, 90 zcv

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A mosquito on an elephant's tail, Alabama must shake off USF once more to have another crack at gold
Sean Caesar -- The Athletic Writer

It's been ten years since Alabama last won a national championship and in Tuscaloosa, that's a century. The Tide have had plenty of talented rosters over the years, capable of winning that ever elusive 18th national championship. Standing in the way of the bluest of blue bloods has often been a pesky football program in southwest Florida, right off the I-75 highway with three national championships of their own since Alabama's last won one.

The University of South Florida and the University of Alabama will face on Saturday for the fifth time since their 2017 BCS National Championship rendezvous where the Tide beat the Bulls 27-21. Both programs won that night as it legitimized the Bulls as a college football mainstay, joining the Big 12 the next fall before circumstances would have them end up in the most prestigious of conferences.

Alabama vs. USF Series Since 2017
2023: #17 USF 27, #2 Alabama 21 Game Recap
2023 Sugar Bowl: #4 Alabama 42, #6 USF 31 Game Recap
2024: #15 USF 43, #1 Alabama 41 Game Recap
2025: #11 Alabama 48, #13 USF 41 Game Recap
2026: #1 USF 35, #9 Alabama 28 Game Recap

USF has the 3-2 edge over the Tide in their last five and neither team has won back to back game in the series. If the pattern holds true, Alabama might find itself in the BCS Championship Game for the first time since 2020. They are ranked 3rd in the Coaches Poll but 1st and 2nd in the Media Poll and BCS rankings, respectively. A win over #6 USF would surely punch their ticket in, even if both #1 Michigan State and #3 Louisville get wins over #9 Minnesota and Georgia Tech. The Tide would have wins over three top fifteen programs while Michigan State would have just one and Louisville would have two.

Before Alabama can beg and plead to be allowed in, they first need to actually beat the Bulls. USF isn't likely to roll over, even with their overtime stumble on the road in October against 5-7 Auburn. Besides getting back at the state of Alabama, USF has the chance to win the SEC in its first two seasons in the conference as well as win their seventh straight Power 5 conference championship after winning five straight in the Big 12. A win would also shake up the BCS rankings and USF, who many took out of the picture following their loss to Auburn, could find themselves back in the national championship picture.

It'll be a tough case to make but they'll have a case, especially if any of the undefeated teams -- Michigan State (vs. #9 Minnesota), Louisville (vs. #5 Georgia Tech), Oklahoma (#18 Texas A&M) -- drop a game. If two of them do, USF would surely leapfrog #5 Georgia Tech, another one-loss team. The Yellow Jackets have only one other ranked opponent on their schedule in #20 Clemson while USF has wins over #8 Mississippi, #19 Ohio State and #13 Florida State.

If that wasn't enough motivation, quarterback Jed White has the chance to be a two time Heisman winner, a feat that hasn't been accomplished since Ohio State's Archie Griffin did so in 1974 and 1975. As if that's not impressive enough, Griffin rushed for 26 touchdowns in four seasons with the Buckeyes. White has 23 on the year and counting.

Alabama and USF will face on Saturday at 3:30 P.M. EST in Atlanta, Georgia.

[Soapy]

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#6 USF (11-2, 8-2) | 7 | 21 | 9 | 0 || 37
ALA (13-0, 10-0) | 21 | 14 | 0 | 13 || 48
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USF Suffers a Setback Against Alabama as Tide Win SEC
Jed White and Jean-Jacques Francois have carried the USF Bulls offense for most of the season. But when it mattered the most, White and Francois' crucial mistakes were what prevailed above all else.

White's two turnovers in the final seven minutes of the game allowed for Alabama to finish the third quarter on a 13-0 run to beat the Bulls 48-37 and win the SEC championship on Saturday.

The Bulls, after being down 28-7 at one point in the second quarter, had rallied back thanks to a returned missed field goal and a Hail Mary touchdown from quarterback Jay Jackson before the half and a safety gave the Bulls a 37-35 lead entering the fourth quarter.

Alabama was able to take the lead back with a long field goal that was successful this time around. On the ensuing possession, White fumbled the ball while being sacked and it was recovered by Alabama. USF's defense was able to hunker down and limit them to just another field goal after allowing 35 points in the first half.

White had led the offense back down the field with a chance to regain the lead when he heaved a pass into the endzone to Francois who made a diving attempt at the ball but couldn't hang on to it, causing the ball to bounce and land in an Alabama's defender outstretched arms for the interception. The Tide offense got back to churning, scoring on a four-yard run with 3:41 to potentially punch their ticket to the BCS National Championship Game.

Francois also had a fumble in the first quarter which helped Alabama score their first back to back touchdown. Francois suffered a shoulder injury from the hit that caused the fumble but continued to play, reeling in a game high eight catches.

White's three interceptions bring his season total to 20 after throwing just twelve last season with 46 touchdowns. He had left the game with a shoulder injury right before the half after taking a hit on the play before Jackson's Hail Mary attempt. White was non-committal after the game on whether or not he'll play in the Bulls bowl game.
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
[ALA] M. Bolden, 6 Yd run (6:51)
[USF] J. White, 19 Yd run (5:42)
[ALA] V. Little, 11 Yd pass from S. Miller (5:02)
[ALA] A. Moore, 24 Yd run (1:42)

Quarter 2
[ALA] M. Moses, 18 Yd pass from S. Miller (6:20)
[USF] J. White, 3 Yd run (4:16)
[USF] J. McCullough, returned missed kick 105 Yds (1:40)
[ALA] M. Hodges, 35 Yd pass from S. Miller (0:54)
[USF] J. Harper, 43 Yd pass from J. Jackson (0:00)

Quarter 3
[USF] J. White, 1 Yd run (6:00)
[USF] Team Safety (3:55)

Quarter 4
[ALA] B. Harris, 43 Yd FG (7:26)
[ALA] B. Harris, 24 Yd FG (6:35)
[ALA] A. Moore, 4 Yd run (3:41)
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#6 South Florida Bulls
QB Jed White: 24 of 35, 239 yards, 3 interceptions, sacked 4 times, fumble, 17 carries, 62 yards, 3 touchdowns.
QB Jay Jackson: 1 of 1, 43 yards, touchdown.
HB Dion Rogers: 12 carries, 161 yards.
WR Corey Montgomery: 7 receptions, 81 yards.
TE Jean-Jacques Francois: 7 receptions, 66 yards.
WR James Harper: 1 reception, 43 yards, touchdown.
S Paul Williams: 10 tackles, tackle for loss, interception.
OLB Brandon Walker: 3 tackles, tackle for loss, sack, safety.

#3 Alabama Crimson Tide
QB Steve Miller: 35 of 47, 418 yards, 3 touchdowns, interception.
HB Ashley Moore: 17 carries, 87 yards, 2 touchdowns.
WR Manny Hodges: 8 receptions, 98 yards, touchdown.
WR Lance Scott: 6 receptions, 113 yards.
WR Vincent Little: 6 receptions, 64 yards.
TE Jonathan McBride: 6 receptions, 38 yards.
WR Michael Moses: 4 receptions, 55 yards, touchdown.
TE James Tate: 2 receptions, 42 yards.
ILB Chris Alexander: 12 tackles, tackle for loss.
CB Brad Faulk: 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack.
CB Blake Austin: 5 tackles, interception.
ILB Lionel Shaffer: 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks.
CB Cole Turner: 4 tackles, tackle for loss, interception.

[Caesar]

Ain't no motherfucker named Jed ready for primetime.

[Captain Canada]

Four turnovers

[Soapy]

Ain't no motherfucker named Jed ready for primetime.

Four turnovers

Not on Jed, the WRs were trash this season, coach Francois gotta do better as the WR coach.

[Soapy]

Conference Championship Results
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ACC Championship Game
#5 Georgia Tech (11-1, 8-1) -- 38
#2 Louisville (12-0, 9-0) -- 41

Big Ten Championship Game
#9 Minnesota (9-3, 7-2) -- 21
#1 Michigan State (12-0, 9-0) -- 42

Big XII Championship Game
#18 Texas A&M (9-3, 7-1) -- 28
#4 Oklahoma (12-0, 8-0) -- 38

C-USA Championship Game
Louisiana Tech (6-6, 5-3) -- 45
Florida International (10-2, 7-1) -- 35

MAC Championship Game
Eastern Michigan (8-4, 6-3) -- 31
#17 Miami University (10-2, 9-0) -- 44

MWC Championship Game
Air Force (7-5, 6-2) -- 28
#14 San Diego State (11-1, 8-0) -- 27

Pac-12 Championship Game
Washington (9-3, 6-3) -- 35
#7 UCLA (11-1, 9-0) -- 52

SEC Championship Game
#6 USF (11-1, 8-1) -- 37
#3 Alabama (12-0, 9-0) -- 48
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Other Conference Champions
American :: Naval Academy (11-1, 8-1)
Sun Belt :: Georgia State (7-5, 4-2)

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USF to play Minnesota in Citrus Bowl
Cooper Byrd -- Dynasty Sports Staff Writer

For the first time since 2018, USF will not be playing in a BCS bowl. Instead, the 11-2 Bulls will face off against 9-4 Minnesota Gophers in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on New Year's Day.

USF will enter this year's bowl season having scored less than 37 points in each of its two losses. It will be coming off a Dec. 11 defeat at the hands of #2 Alabama, when it surrendered 48 points in the conference championship and turned the ball over five times, including twice in the final seven minutes of the game.

USF entered the season with high expectations. Starting quarterback Jed White came into the year as the favorite to win the 2027 Heisman Trophy after winning the award in 2026 and despite besting his rushing stats from a season ago, White's passing numbers dramatically decreased and he was more turnover prone, accounting for 25 of the team's 31 turnovers, which led the nation.

Minnesota enters the Citrus Bowl having lost its most recent game, a 42-21 blowout in the Big Ten championship game at the hands of Michigan State. The Gophers were riding a four-game winning streak heading into that game, including a win over #10 Nebraska after starting the season 1-2 with losses to Old Dominion and a four-win Indiana team.

The two programs have faced off twice in the last five years, with Minnesota losing both times: once in the 2024 national championship game in a 45-42 thrilling matchup and the other being a 59-41 shellacking last season.

Kickoff for the Citrus Bowl will be at 1 p.m. ET at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

Notable Bowl Selections
BCS National Championship Game :: #2 Alabama (13-0, 10-0) vs. #1 Louisville (13-0, 10-0)
Rose Bowl :: #3 Michigan State (13-0, 10-0) vs. #6 UCLA (12-1, 10-0)
Fiesta Bowl :: #8 Georgia Tech (11-2, 8-2) vs. #10 Nebraska (9-3, 6-3)
Sugar Bowl :: #4 Oklahoma (13-0, 9-0) vs. #7 Notre Dame (9-3, 0-0)
Orange Bowl :: #5 Ole Miss (10-2, 7-2) vs. #11 Colorado (9-3, 7-2)
Cotton Bowl :: Miami (8-4, 6-3) vs. Texas A&M (9-4, 7-2)
Outback Bowl :: Tennessee (8-4, 6-3) vs. Penn State (6-6, 6-3)
Gator Bowl :: LSU (8-4, 5-4) at #18 Ohio State (8-4, 6-3)
Chick-fil-A Bowl :: #12 Florida State (8-4, 5-4) at #17 Clemson (8-4, 6-3)