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Orange Bowl showdown: Texas Tech and Oregon are mirror images, set to face off in CFP quarterfinals
The formula for getting to this season's Orange Bowl apparently went like this: Score a ton of points, allow very few points, have a big play on basically every possession, excel on third downs offensively, be stingy on third downs defensively.

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Vols seeking good finish, strong springboard at Music City Bowl
A year after earning an invitation to the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, the Tennessee Volunteers are making their fourth appearance in the Music City Bowl.

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Ole Miss defense looks to redeem a humiliating showing against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl
Redemption will be on the minds of Mississippi Rebels defensive players when they meet third-ranked Georgia at Thursday's Sugar Bowl in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff.

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Cotton Bowl QBs Sayin and Beck have national titles as backups, now seek their own as a starter
Heisman Trophy finalist Julian Sayin and Carson Beck have already been part of national championship teams. Both quarterbacks are now trying to win a title of their own as a starter.

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Harbaugh hopes Jackson can return after Huntley’s big win: ‘If Lamar’s ready to go, he’s playing.’
John Harbaugh said he had some coaches and players over to watch the Pittsburgh-Cleveland game that could have eliminated his Baltimore Ravens from the playoffs.

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Titans try to focus on Jaguars knowing change is coming after season finale
The Tennessee Titans know change is coming once this season is finished, and the challenge now is staying focused on the finale.

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Defensive unknowns for the Vols won’t end in Nashville
When Tennessee's defense was last on display, the Volunteers were surrendering 279 second-half yards and 24 second-half points in a 45-24 loss to Vanderbilt inside Neyland Stadium.

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Practices, players dwindling for Vols nearing Music City Bowl
The number of practices for this season's Tennessee football team continues to dwindle as Tuesday's Music City Bowl approaches.

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Falcons’ Michael Penix is back at the team facility, with rehab underway
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who had knee surgery Nov. 25, returned to the team's facility to start his rehabilitation, coach Raheem Morris said Wednesday.

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NFL’s 3rd rookie QB showdown of the season pits Titans’ Cam Ward vs. Saints’ Tyler Shough
No rookie quarterback has started more games or thrown for more yards than the Tennessee Titans' Cam Ward. None of the eight rookie quarterbacks to start this season has more wins than Tyler Shough for the New Orleans Saints.
