Set to launch worldwide on July 19, a full reveal of the modes and features of EA Sports College Football 25 was announced on Friday.

Dynasty and Road To Glory modes will be available in College Football 25, according to a release. Those two modes will allow players “to construct their own powerhouse program as a created coach or vie for the Heisman as a player” in what the video game introduces as CampusIQ, which will be “a suite of features that brings to life the true depth of college football through wide open, fast-paced gameplay across all 134 FBS schools in all areas of the game.”

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Over 10,000 players have opted into College Football 25, it was announced in March. Any student-athlete who opts in and has their name, image and likeness used will receive $600 and a copy of the video game.

College Football 25 will also offer “the all-new Road to the College Football Playoff and College Football Ultimate Team” that will “bring fresh online experiences and ways to play.”

“EA SPORTS College Football is BACK! We’ve felt the passion and anticipation of college football fans every step of the way since we first announced this game, and we’re ecstatic to finally be able to show everyone what we’ve been building,” EA Sports SVP and Group GM Daryl Holt stated in a release. “College Football 25 is built with authenticity at its core, inspired by experiences our fans have loved from our games, and fully evolved to reflect modern college football – all of which will immerse them in the sights, sounds, and true-to-life gameplay of the sport they love.”

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EA Sports unveiled the cover of College Football 25 on Thursday, showcasing Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Colorado defensive back/wide receiver Travis Hunter. They will star on the covers of the Standard and Deluxe editions.

“Donovan, Quinn and Travis are extraordinary talents who impressed and entertained millions of college football fans on the field last season and are poised to do so again this year,” Holt stated in a release. “We’re proud to be able to incorporate thousands of current athletes in College Football 25, and featuring this trio of playmakers and their iconic college programs on the cover is a perfect fit as we usher in a new era for EA SPORTS and college football. I can’t wait for the world to learn more about the game tomorrow.”

ESPN broadcasters such as Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will “call marquee matchups,” along with other broadcast teams such as Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer and David Pollack will comprise the virtual booth and “take the mic for all other games.”

Among the gameplay features include Homefield Advantage, which will allow players to “through distractions like screen shaking, missing pre-play icons, and moving play art.” Additional features consist of Pre-Snap Recognition and the Wear & Tear System, which means virtual player stamina is affected by more play so it will be important to “manage your players’ health, limit fatigue, assess risk of injury, and avoid on-field mistakes by using strategic substitutions to ensure your players are at their best when it counts the most.”

The traditions within college football that make it one of a kind will be immersed in College Football 25. Along with team mascots and fight songs, the video game will include “unique team run-outs, rivalry rituals, synchronized crowd-chants, loudness meters as well as real game-day audio.”

READ: Colorado-Nebraska primetime kickoff announced for Week 2 matchup on NBC

Dynasty and Road To Glory modes are also offered in the video game alongside Road to the College Football Playoff, where players will “experience a new way to play competitively across consoles” and “earn rank by upsetting the toughest opponents and securing the votes you need to progress and level up divisions,” as well as College Football Ultimate Team.

College Football Ultimate Team will allow players to “build your dream team of college football stars and legends” in Solo Challenges or H2H seasons, and they can test their skill across consoles “in more competitive formats like College Football Ultimate Team Champs and Champs Gauntlet.”

EA Sports College Football 25 is available for pre-order now. According to Matt Brown of Extra Points, the video game will not be available for PC at launch. EA Sports is also offering an MVP bundle on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S that will include deluxe editions of College Football 25 and Madden NFL 25 “with 3-day early access and unlocks a multitude of benefits across both titles.”

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Veatch had been Memphis’ athletic director since October 2019. He previously worked at Missouri from 1997-2002 including the final three years as assistant athletic director for development. He also was general manager of Mizzou Sports Properties from 2003-06 and as regional vice president for Learfield Sports in Missouri from 2006-10.

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“The opportunity to return to the University of Missouri and to Columbia is truly incredible for me and my family,” Veatch stated in a release. “I am grateful to President (Mun) Choi, the Board of Curators and the members of the search committee for believing in me and in the future of Mizzou Athletics. Mizzou has always had a passionate and dedicated fan base including broad support throughout the state, and together, there is nothing that we cannot accomplish. That includes winning SEC and NCAA championships while providing our student-athletes with a tremendous experience. I am honored and humbled to serve the university and to do my part to elevate Mizzou Athletics to unprecedented heights.”

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Veatch will assume his duties May 1, according to a release.

Veatch will bring more than 25 years of experience in college athletics in the Big 12 and Southeastern conferences. He has also worked at Texas from 1995-97, Iowa State from 2002-03, Kansas State from 2010-17 and Florida from 2017-19 in athletics administrative positions, and Veatch played college football with the Wildcats.

“AD Veatch is a proven leader with the vision we need to achieve our championship goals,” Choi stated in a release. “I want to thank Curator (Bob) Blitz and the search committee for identifying the right leader to build upon the incredible momentum of Mizzou Athletics. I also want to thank interim director Marcy Girton for her service and commitment to Mizzou Athletics.”

According to a release, Veatch “oversaw multiple facility projects and renovations, including an indoor football facility, a new tennis center, an Olympic sports weight room and nutrition center,” as well as the Name, Image and Likeness program which led to Missouri becoming one of the first schools to hire an NIL director.

Veatch also had a role at Memphis to unveil “an integrated academic program and athletics facilities master plan,” and the school “launched a $220 million renovation to revitalize and modernize Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium as the home of Memphis Football.”

The UM Board of Curators “will meet Wednesday to approve the contract,” according to a release.

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“Laird Veatch’s energy and leadership skills will serve him well in his new position as director of athletics at Missouri,” SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey stated in a release. “His previous experience at Missouri provides him with insight into the Mizzou campus, and he will also benefit from his experience in the SEC as a senior member of the Florida staff. We welcome Laird, Brandy and their family back to the SEC.”

Missouri is coming off the 2023 season which saw the Tigers go 11-2, beat Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl and reach No. 8 in the Associated Press Top 25 and No. 9 in the College Football Playoff rankings.

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Pernetti is the second commissioner in the history of the AAC. He’ll succeed Mike Aresco, who retired in December 2023.

READ: Memphis extends HC Ryan Silverfield through 2028

“It is truly an honor to be selected by the Chancellors and Presidents of the American Athletic Conference to serve as their commissioner at this important time in collegiate athletics that demands innovative leadership and consensus-driven change,” Pernetti stated in a release. “I am fired-up to work alongside our board, conference staff, athletics directors and coaches as we continue to transform the AAC into a bold collegiate conference enterprise that promotes world-class academic and athletic opportunities for our student-athletes through innovative resources, brand partnerships and emerging opportunities. I am ready to roll up my sleeves and, alongside our conference community, get to work.”

Pernetti will be his tenure in June, according to a release.

Among the places he’s worked include serving “as president of IMG Academy, executive vice president of the global sports and entertainment company, Endeavor, president of IMG College and executive vice president, content, CBS College Sports.”

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Pernetti “oversaw a $100M capital expansion of IMG Academy” and “was part of the executive team that sold IMG Academy for $1.25B to EQT in 2023,” according to a release.

”Tim Pernetti is the ideal leader to guide the American Athletic Conference through this pivotal time in college athletics,” Chancellor of East Carolina University Philp Rogers stated in a release. “His perspective as a successful student-athlete, a respected and progressive director of athletics, and his demonstrated leadership, innovation, competitive spirit, and business acumen across a number of professional organizations make him uniquely suited to build on the success of Mike Aresco and steer the conference to a bright future.”

Pernetti also has experience as the director of intercollegiate athletics at Rutgers from 2009-13. He’s a Scarlet Knights alum who played on the football team.

At CBS College Sports from 2006-09, Pernetti was executive vice president, content, and senior vice president, programming and talent, for CSTV from 2003-06, according to a release.

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He has also been involved in Major League Soccer. Pernetti was chief business officer for the New York City Football Club which launched in 2015.

Pernetti also spent five years at Endeavor “where he oversaw North American business development and growth management in sports, music, events, arts and exhibitions.”

“I have known Tim for a long time, and he is a superb choice to lead this conference,” Aresco stated in a release. “He has all the qualities and skills to advance the goals of the conference and take it to greater heights. I applaud the search committee, led by Philip Rogers, for its thoroughness and ability to deliver an outstanding new commissioner. I could not be more pleased for Tim and for the conference and look forward to making the transition as seamless as possible.”

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Silverfield will be paid $2.2 million in 2024 before seeing $250,000 increases over the next two years, then will receive $2.6 million in 2027 before a $100,000 increase entering the final year of the new deal, according to a release.

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“It’s an honor and a privilege to be the head football coach at the University of Memphis,” Silverfield stated in a release. “I am excited and appreciative of the commitment to continue moving forward with the progress of our football program.”

According to a release, “compensation is allocated as $200,000 in base salary per year with the remaining amount as non-salary compensation divided equally between radio and television appearance availability and public relations, public service and public speaking appearance availability,” and also includes “incentives and bonuses” based on team performance.

Silverfield has been head coach of the Tigers since 2020. He took over for current Florida State skipper Mike Norvell, and the two coached together when Silverfield oversaw the offensive line.

READ: Malik Nabers showcases ‘dog mentality’ at LSU’s Pro Day

Silverfield guided Memphis to its fifth 10-win season in his fourth year in 2023. The Tigers went 6-2 in the American Athletic Conference and earned a Liberty Bowl victory over Iowa State.

A two-time recipient of the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Coach of the Year, Silverfield became the first Memphis head coach to be named to that honor twice upon his recognition after last season.

“We are extremely excited to make this commitment to Coach Silverfield to keep him leading our football program into the future,” University of Memphis Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Laird Veatch stated in a release. “Coach Silverfield guided the team to one of the best seasons in program history in 2023 and we believe he’s laid the foundation to help Memphis ascend even higher in the expanded College Football Playoff era.”

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EA Sports announced Monday on social media that “10,000+” student-athletes “are in the game.” It was announced in February that any player who opts in and has their name, image and likeness used in the game will receive at least $600 and a copy of “College Football 25.”

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“10k and counting… pretty pretttyyy good,” @EASPORTSCollege posted on X.

All 134 Football Bowl Subdivision schools will be available to play in the new video game.

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ESPN broadcasters such as Rece Davis and Kirk Herbstreit will make up “the voices” of “College Football 25.”

If a player doesn’t opt into the “College Football 25” video game, then “a generic avatar based on the traditional strength or weakness of a position over the past decade for that school” will be created by EA Sports, according to ESPN.

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College football players around the country shared on social media Thursday their participation in the upcoming EA Sports video game “College Football 25.”

EA Sports confirmed Thursday that all 134 Football Bowl Subdivision teams will be available to play in the new game.

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More information about the game will be available in May, according to a release.

Players such as Michigan’s Will Johnson and Ohio State transfer Quinshon Judkins posted on X a graphic designed in their team’s colors promoting the video game.

ESPN broadcasters such as Rece Davis and Kirk Herbstreit shared posts confirming they’ll also appear as “one of the voices” of the game. Herbstreit posted “I’m so excited to FINALLY announce that I’m part of @EASPORTSCollege. I’m proud to be a partner and one of the voices of the game once again – my 14th year in that role.”

According to Michael Rothstein of ESPN, any player who opts in and has their name, image and likeness used in the game will receive at least $600 and a copy of “College Football 25.”

Additional opportunities such as advertisements, promotion, social media posts and other avenues will be available for players to have a chance to make more, according to ESPN.

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No Football Championship Subdivision school will be available to play when the game launches, according to ESPN.

If a player doesn’t opt into the “College Football 25” video game, then “a generic avatar based on the traditional strength or weakness of a position over the past decade for that school” will be created by EA Sports, according to ESPN.

According to Ryan Kryska of The Associated Press, users who could create and add players of real-life college football players who did not opt into the “College Football 25” video game will be blocked from doing so.

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Lembo brings head coaching experience at three prior stops: Lehigh from 2001-06, Elon from 2006-11 and Ball State from 2011-15.

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“I would like to thank Director of Athletics Mark Alnutt and President (Satish K.) Tripathi for providing me with this tremendous opportunity,” Lembo stated in a release. “I look forward to partnering with them, as well as the other leadership in the athletic department, on campus and in the community to make the UB football program one that we can all be proud of. We will work tirelessly to recruit, develop and maximize the experience for our student-athletes on and off the field. I am really excited to assemble an energetic staff that will build meaningful relationships with our players and with each other.”

According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, Lembo received a five-year contract from Buffalo.

Holding over 30 years of coaching experience, Lembo compiled a 79-36 at the Football Championship Subdivision.

Lembo’s career record is 112-65. He is the winningest head coach in Lehigh program history.

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Lembo has spent the past three seasons as associate head coach and special teams coordinator at South Carolina. In 2019-20, he was assistant head coach and special teams coordinator at Memphis, and Lembo served the same roles at Rice in 2018 and Maryland from 2016-17.

Lembo succeeds former Buffalo head coach Maurice Linguist, who took a position under Kalen DeBoer at Alabama as co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach.

“I’m extremely excited to welcome Pete Lembo as well as his wife, Jenifer, and children, Sophia, A.J. and Victoria to the UB family,” Buffalo athletics director Mark Alnutt stated in a release. “I’ve followed his career and have been very impressed not only with his coaching acumen but how he’s achieved success at his various stops.  His positive engagement and relationship building with people are second to none.  This is very advantageous when it comes to running a successful program.  I have no doubt that we will be very competitive and win championships in the MAC.  The future is very bright for UB Football with Coach Lembo at the helm.”

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Aresco has served as the first and only president of the AAC in the conference’s 11-year history.

“It has been the supreme privilege of my long career in sports to have had the opportunity to lead this great conference from its reinvention in 2013, and to represent its outstanding student-athletes, coaches and administrators,” Aresco stated in a release. “I am grateful to the Board of Directors for giving me this opportunity to serve. It would take many pages to list this conference’s numerous athletic and academic accomplishments. There have also been some disappointments and difficulties along the way, most notably, the P5-G5 divide, realignment, College Football Playoff access for our deserving teams, and some competitive heartbreak in big games. But these have not affected in any way my enthusiasm in leading this terrific and resilient conference or my optimism for its long-term future. I would like to thank everyone associated with this conference for their significant contributions, and also my friends and colleagues in the college community, for their goodwill and concern for the greater good of the collegiate enterprise.”

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Aresco oversaw the reformation of the Big East Conference into the AAC in the early 2010s. He also helped the AAC secure two media rights agreements, one in 2014 and another in 2019, that serve as milestone moments for the conference.

Aresco also served on a number of College Football Playoff committees focusing on strategic planning, television, site selection and most recently a committee to select the next CFP executive director.

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Aresco has overseen the recent rounds of conference realignment which impacted the moves for UCF, Cincinnati and Houston to the Big 12 Conference and Southern Methodist to the Atlantic Coast Conference.

“Mike Aresco has been a strong, steady, and innovative commissioner for the American Athletic Conference since its inception,” East Carolina University Chancellor and Chair of The American’s Board of Directors Philip Rogers stated in a release. “We are all grateful for his distinguished service to the conference. There is no question that he will leave the AAC well-positioned for future success due to his strategic approach to navigating the complex landscape of intercollegiate athletics. More importantly, though, he led with deep character and integrity and we will miss him dearly in this role. My colleagues and I wish Mike and his family the very best in this new phase of life.”

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The College Football Playoff Selection Committee released its final rankings of the season on Sunday, and they delivered a Playoff feature No. 1 Michigan battling No. 4 Alabama in the Rose Bowl and No. 2 Washington taking on No. 3 Texas in the Sugar Bowl. 

READ: Stat Pack: Week 14

As non-Playoff teams were selected into other bowl games, matchups began to take shape all across the Power 5 conferences. 

Each of the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12 and Southeastern conferences will take part in bowl season. The ACC leads the way with 11 bowl games. 

The Big 12 is close behind at 10 bowl games, while the Big Ten has nine and the Pac-12 and SEC both have eight. 

Here is the full list of Power 5 bowl games this season. 

Atlantic Coast Conference (11) 

76 Birmingham Bowl: Duke versus Troy  

Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl: Miami versus Rutgers  

Capital One Orange Bowl: No. 5 Florida State versus No. 6 Georgia 

DIRECTV Holiday Bowl: No. 15 Louisville versus USC  

Duke’s Mayo Bowl: North Carolina at West Virginia  

Military Bowl Presented by GoBowling.com: Virginia Tech versus Tulane 

Pop-Tarts Bowl: No. 18 NC State versus No. 25 Kansas State 

RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl: Syracuse versus South Florida 

TaxSlayer Bowl: No. 22 Clemson versus Kentucky 

Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl: Georgia Tech versus UCF 

Wasabi Fenway Bowl: Boston College versus No. 24 SMU 

Big 12 Conference (10) 

AutoZone Liberty Bowl: Iowa State versus Memphis 

CFP Semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl: No. 3 Texas versus No. 2 Washington 

Duke’s Mayo Bowl: West Virginia versus North Carolina 

Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Kansas versus UNLV  

Pop-Tarts Bowl: No. 25 Kansas State versus No. 18 NC State 

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl: Texas Tech versus Cal 

Sugar Bowl: No. 3 Texas versus No. 2 Washington 

TaxAct Texas Bowl: No. 20 Oklahoma State versus Texas A&M 

Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl: UCF versus Georgia Tech 

Valero Alamo Bowl: No. 12 Oklahoma versus No. 14 Arizona 

Big Ten Conference (9) 

Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl: Rutgers versus Miami  

CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game Pres. By Prudential: No. 1 Michigan versus No. 4 Alabama  

Cheez-It Citrus Bowl: No. 17 Iowa versus No. 21 Tennessee 

Chick Fil A Peach Bowl: No. 11 Penn State versus No. 10 Ole Miss  

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic: No. 7 Ohio State versus No. 9 Missouri 

Quick Lane Bowl: Minnesota versus Bowling Green 

ReliaQuest Bowl: Wisconsin versus No. 13 LSU 

SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl: Northwestern versus Utah 

TransPerfect Music City Bowl: Maryland versus Auburn 

Pac-12 Conference (8) 

CFP Semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Washington versus No. 3 Texas 

DIRECTV Holiday Bowl: USC versus No. 15 Louisville 

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl: Cal versus Texas Tech 

SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl: Utah versus Northwestern 

Starco Brands LA Bowl: UCLA versus Boise State 

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl: No. 19 Oregon State versus No. 16 Notre Dame 

Valero Alamo Bowl: No. 14 Arizona versus No. 12 Oklahoma 

Vrbo Fiesta Bowl: No. 8 Oregon versus No. 23 Liberty 

Southeastern Conference (8) 

Capital One Orange Bowl: No. 6 Georgia versus No. 5 Florida State 

CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game Pres. by Prudential: No. 4 Alabama versus No. 1 Michigan 

Chick Fil A Peach Bowl: No. 10 Ole Miss versus No. 11 Penn State  

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic: No. 9 Missouri versus No. 7 Ohio State 

ReliaQuest Bowl: No. 13 LSU versus Wisconsin 

TaxAct Texas Bowl: Texas A&M versus No. 20 Oklahoma State  

TaxSlayer Bowl: Kentucky versus No. 22 Clemson 

TransPerfect Music City Bowl: Auburn versus Maryland 

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Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford break down Washington’s trip to Corvallis to take on Oregon State, Tennessee looking to bounce back against #1 Georgia, and SMU and Memphis battling it out at the Liberty Bowl to keep AAC conference title hopes alive.

Plus, the guys discuss whether Ohio State is in a look-ahead spot against Minnesota, Clemson hosting UNC and James Madison looking to stay undefeated while College Gameday is in town.

Get all of that and more only on Calculated Risk: CFB by the Numbers on SaturdayGlory.com.

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According to Ross Dellenger of Yahoo! Sports, AAC presidents voted to accept Army into the conference on Tuesday night. 

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Army will be a football-only member, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. 

Army has been independent in football since 2005. The move comes after Southern Methodist University announced in September that it would move to the Atlantic Coast Conference beginning on July 1, 2024. 

According to Brett McMurphy of Action Network, the annual Army-Navy game will remain on the second Saturday of December and will be played as a nonconference game. 

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Whether it was Ohio State making the stop on third down or Virginia’s James Jackson intercepting North Carolina in the final minutes, there were a number of plays that defined Week 8. 

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Here are some of the top statistical performances from Week 7. 

Baker blows a kiss during UCF-Oklahoma 

UCF-Oklahoma was a lot closer than maybe many expected. 

Both teams tied at 17 points apiece at halftime, and one of the more eye-catching touchdowns took place in the first half. 

Trailing 14-10, UCF faced a long way to go when it began its drive with 1:43 left in the second quarter. It started at its own 14-yard line. 

After a rush for no gain, Oklahoma called a timeout and allowed UCF to regroup. 

On the next play out of the timeout, UCF quarterback John Rhys Plumlee wound up and found receiver Javon Baker wide open on the left side of the field. 

Baker brought in the reception, then with open space blew a kiss toward the Oklahoma sideline en route to his 86-yard touchdown. 

It flipped the score in favor of the Knights who later led by as much as 23-17 in the fourth quarter. 

Boston College brings down an acrobatic pick-six 

Boston College faced an early 7-3 deficit against Georgia Tech, a matchup between two 3-3 teams. 

Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King dropped back to pass facing a heavy blitz by the Eagles. King looked to his left for receiver Dominick Blaylock but couldn’t connect. 

Eagles cornerback Amari Jackson dropped back in coverage, then came forward to defend Blaylock. The pass came in and Jackson threw up his arms, then later came down with the interception and returned it 30 yards for the pick-six. 

It was a score among five that led to Boston College upending Georgia Tech 38-23. Jackson finished with four tackles along with the interception. 

Memphis makes the pick-six 

Deadlocked at 14 points apiece through most of the second quarter, Memphis and UAB remained tied in a back-and-forth first half. 

UAB quarterback Harrison Barker and the Blazers began their drive with 6:30 left on the clock in the first half from their own 33-yard line. 

After a 4-yard rush and an incompletion, Barker dropped back on third and six. He ranged to his left where he threw the football, which deflected off the group of players including his intended receiver. 

The ball dropped back toward the pile where Memphis defensive back Malik Feaster brought it in, and he took off 36 yards up the sideline for the pick-six. 

Feaster finished with one tackle and a pass break-up in addition to his pick-six. 

Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State 

This week’s leading rusher was worthy of his own place in the Stat Pack. 

Gordon rushed for a weekly high of 282 yards across 29 carries, averaging more than nine yards each time he ran the football. 

Gordon played a large role in Oklahoma State’s 48-34 beating of West Virginia, helping the Cowboys claim a third-consecutive win. 

Gordon had runs of 53, 46, 34 and 32 yards among his longest of the day. Two of his final three carries went for long touchdowns on rushes of 46 and 53 yards. 

The Fort Worth, Texas, native scored a career-high four touchdowns in the effort against the Mountaineers. 

Rutgers blocks the punt on way to bowl eligibility 

The ground game ruled most of the day on Saturday between Rutgers and Indiana, and the two teams combined for four rushing touchdowns in the game. 

But one play that served as a sort of momentum difference-maker came early in the second quarter. 

READ: Virginia shocks No. 10 North Carolina 31-27

Indiana was about to cap a seven-play drive with a punt on fourth and 13. Hoosiers punter James Evans received the football after the snap, then disaster struck. 

Rutgers defensive back Shaquan Loyal leapt forward and blocked the punt from the right side of the line of scrimmage, and the football dangled toward defensive back Eric Rogers. 

Rogers came down with the football and raced toward the end zone where he punched in 17 yards later. 

It helped Rutgers defeat the Hoosiers 31-14 and clinch their sixth win, earning bowl eligibility for the first time since 2014. Rogers also had a pass break-up in addition to his special teams touchdown. 

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