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Tulane running back Tyjae Spears (22) scores a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southern Methodist in New Orleans, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. Tulane won 59-24. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Tulane RB and coach take top AAC awards with Cincinnati LB
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Wed,11/30/22-6:34PM , 119 Reads
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Tulane running back Tyjae Spears was chosen as the offensive player of the year in the American Athletic Conference on Wednesday, with Green Wave coach Willie Fritz also taking a top honor.
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LSU coach Brian Kelly listens to an official on sideline during the second half the team's NCAA college football game against UAB in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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At LSU, Kelly's 'process' gets credit for Tigers' turnaround
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Wed,11/30/22-3:23PM , 220 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Every morning for nearly a year since LSU hired coach Brian Kelly, Tigers defensive end BJ Ojulari and his teammates have filled out questionnaires detailing how they slept, how they ate, and other aspects of their mental and physical well-being.
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Georgia tight end Brock Bowers (19) fends off Georgia Tech defensive back Zamari Walton (7) as he run after a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022 in Athens, Ga. Bowers was called for a face masking penalty. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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What To Watch: Playoff picture already close to settled
By STEVE MEGARGEE - AP Sports Writer
Wed,11/30/22-12:59PM , 200 Reads
Rarely does a college football season enter the weekend of conference championship games with its playoff picture this clearly in focus.
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Cincinnati running back Charles McClelland, front, carries the ball as he is tackled by Tulane linebacker Keith Cooper Jr., back, while linebacker Jesus Machado, left, supports during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

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College Football Picks: AAC title is glimpse into CFP future
By RALPH D. RUSSO - AP College Football Writer
Wed,11/30/22-12:45PM , 289 Reads
There is one game this championship weekend that truly feels like winner takes all.

No. 18 Tulane hosst No. 22 UCF in the American Athletic Conference title game Saturday. The winner is all but guaranteed a spot in a New Year's Six bowl; that would be the Cotton this year.
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