Agate Types

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2021

College Football

Middle Tennessee 31, Toledo 24

Bahamas Bowl

Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium

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MTSU7-67701731
TOL7-60170724

Scoring

First Quarter

MTSU — Yusuf Ali 6 Yd pass from Nick Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick), 1:30(7-0)

Second Quarter

TOL — Dequan Finn 40 Yd Run (Thomas Cluckey Kick), 13:52(7-7)

TOL — Matt Landers 90 Yd pass from Dequan Finn (Thomas Cluckey Kick), 11:11(7-14)

MTSU — Frank Peasant 1 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick), 8:58(14-14)

TOL — Thomas Cluckey 32 Yd Field Goal , 1:05(14-17)

Fourth Quarter

MTSU — Mike DiLiello 17 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick), 14:54(21-17)

MTSU — Jarrin Pierce 59 Yd pass from Nick Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick), 6:24(28-17)

MTSU — Zeke Rankin 35 Yd Field Goal , 4:34(31-17)

TOL — DeMeer Blankumsee 13 Yd pass from Dequan Finn (Thomas Cluckey Kick), 1:08(31-24)

Team Stats

MTSUTOL
First downs2621
Total yards435447
Rushing yards159235
Passing yards276212
3rd down eff.7-164-15
4th down eff.1-21-1
Penalties7-4012-116
Turnovers11
Possession33:4426:16

A—13,596.

Coastal Carolina 47, Northern Illinois 41

Tailgreeter Cure Bowl

Inter&Co Stadium

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NIU9-5101414341
CCU11-2613141447

Scoring

First Quarter

NIU — Cole Tucker 5 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (John Richardson Kick), 9:51(7-0)

CCU — Braydon Bennett 13 Yd Run (Massimo Biscardi PAT blocked), 5:13(7-6)

NIU — John Richardson 41 Yd Field Goal , 1:43(10-6)

Second Quarter

CCU — Aaron Bedgood 40 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi Kick), 13:46(10-13)

NIU — Clint Ratkovich 2 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick), 8:35(17-13)

CCU — Massimo Biscardi 27 Yd Field Goal , 5:48(17-16)

NIU — Miles Joiner 12 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (John Richardson Kick), 1:12(24-16)

CCU — Massimo Biscardi 43 Yd Field Goal , 0:05(24-19)

Third Quarter

CCU — Isaiah Likely 27 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi Kick), 12:34(24-26)

NIU — Rocky Lombardi 1 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick), 10:08(31-26)

CCU — Braydon Bennett 60 Yd Run (Massimo Biscardi Kick), 9:27(31-33)

NIU — Antario Brown 7 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick), 3:13(38-33)

Fourth Quarter

NIU — John Richardson 45 Yd Field Goal , 11:51(41-33)

CCU — Isaiah Likely 40 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed), 9:07(41-39)

CCU — Braydon Bennett 34 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Grayson McCall Pass to Isaiah Likely for Two-Point Conversion), 6:40(41-47)

Team Stats

NIUCCU
First downs2922
Total yards516514
Rushing yards335199
Passing yards181315
3rd down eff.5-145-10
4th down eff.4-51-1
Penalties2-107-64
Turnovers10
Possession39:2020:40

A—9,784.

North Dakota State 20, James Madison 14

FCS Championship - Semifinals

Fargodome

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JMU12-20014014
NDSU13-1760720

Scoring

First Quarter

NDSU — Hunter Luepke 32 Yd pass from Cam Miller (Jake Reinholz Kick), 5:12(0-7)

Second Quarter

NDSU — Jake Reinholz 43 Yd Field Goal , 13:03(0-10)

NDSU — Jake Reinholz 20 Yd Field Goal , 0:02(0-13)

Third Quarter

JMU — Antwane Wells Jr. 13 Yd pass from Cole Johnson (Ethan Ratke Kick), 8:51(7-13)

JMU — Devin Ravenel 4 Yd pass from Cole Johnson (Ethan Ratke Kick), 1:26(14-13)

Fourth Quarter

NDSU — Hunter Luepke 22 Yd pass from Cam Miller (Jake Reinholz Kick), 13:44(14-20)

Team Stats

JMUNDSU
First downs1819
Total yards305339
Rushing yards95174
Passing yards210165
3rd down eff.5-125-14
4th down eff.0-01-1
Penalties5-253-25
Turnovers20
Possession27:2932:31

A—16,550.

College Football Scores

Non-Conference

Coastal Carolina 47, Northern Illinois 41 (Tailgreeter Cure Bowl)
Middle Tennessee 31, Toledo 24 (Bahamas Bowl)

Other Games

North Dakota State 20, James Madison 14 (FCS Championship - Semifinals)

NFL Standings — Through December 17, 2021

American Football Conference

AFC EastWLTPct
Patriots940.692
Bills760.538
Dolphins670.462
Jets3100.231
AFC NorthWLTPct
Ravens850.615
Bengals760.538
Browns760.538
Steelers661.500
AFC SouthWLTPct
Titans940.692
Colts760.538
Texans2110.154
Jaguars2110.154
AFC WestWLTPct
Chiefs1040.714
Chargers860.571
Broncos760.538
Raiders670.462

National Football Conference

NFC EastWLTPct
Cowboys940.692
Eagles670.462
Commanders670.462
Giants490.308
NFC NorthWLTPct
Packers1030.769
Vikings670.462
Bears490.308
Lions1111.115
NFC SouthWLTPct
Buccaneers1030.769
Saints670.462
Falcons670.462
Panthers580.385
NFC WestWLTPct
Cardinals1030.769
Rams940.692
49ers760.538
Seahawks580.385

College Football Standings — 2021 Final

Atlantic Coast ConferenceConfAll
WLWL
Atlantic
Wake Forest71113
Clemson62103
NC State6293
Louisville4467
Florida State4457
Boston College2666
Syracuse2657
Coastal
Pittsburgh71113
Miami5375
Virginia4466
Virginia Tech4467
North Carolina3567
Georgia Tech2639
Duke0839
American ConferenceConfAll
WLWL
Cincinnati80131
Houston80122
UCF5394
East Carolina5375
Tulsa5376
SMU4484
Memphis3566
Navy3548
Temple1739
South Florida17210
Tulane17210
Big 12 ConferenceConfAll
WLWL
Oklahoma State81122
Baylor72122
Oklahoma72112
Iowa State5476
Kansas State4585
West Virginia4567
Texas Tech3676
TCU3657
Texas3657
Kansas18210
Big Ten ConferenceConfAll
WLWL
East
Michigan81122
Ohio State81112
Michigan State72112
Penn State4576
Maryland3676
Rutgers2758
Indiana09210
West
Iowa72104
Minnesota6394
Purdue6394
Wisconsin6394
Illinois4557
Nebraska1839
Northwestern1839
Conference USAConfAll
WLWL
East
Western Kentucky7195
Marshall5376
Old Dominion5367
Middle Tennessee4476
Charlotte3557
Florida Atlantic3557
Florida International08111
West
UTSA71122
UAB6294
North Texas5367
UTEP4476
Rice3548
Louisiana Tech2639
Southern Miss2639
Mid-American ConferenceConfAll
WLWL
East
Kent State6277
Miami (OH)5376
Ohio3539
Bowling Green2648
Buffalo2648
Akron17210
West
Central Michigan6294
Northern Illinois6295
Toledo5376
Western Michigan4485
Eastern Michigan4476
Ball State4467
Mountain West ConferenceConfAll
WLWL
Mountain
Utah State62113
Air Force62103
Boise State5375
Wyoming2676
Colorado State2639
New Mexico1739
West
San Diego State71122
Fresno State62103
Nevada5385
Hawai'i3567
San José State3557
UNLV26210
Pac-12 ConferenceConfAll
WLWL
North
Oregon72104
Washington State6376
Oregon State5476
California4557
Washington3648
Stanford2739
South
Utah81104
UCLA6384
Arizona State6385
Colorado3648
USC3648
Arizona18111
Southeastern ConferenceConfAll
WLWL
East
Georgia80141
Kentucky53103
Tennessee4476
South Carolina3576
Missouri3567
Florida2667
Vanderbilt08210
West
Alabama71132
Ole Miss62103
Arkansas4494
Texas A&M4484
Mississippi State4476
Auburn3567
LSU3567
Sun Belt ConferenceConfAll
WLWL
East
Appalachian State71104
Coastal Carolina62112
Georgia State6285
Troy3557
Georgia Southern2639
West
Louisiana80131
Texas State3548
South Alabama2657
UL Monroe2648
Arkansas State17210

College Football Polls — Final Rankings

AP Top 25RecPtsTrend
1.Georgia (61)14-11525↑2
2.Alabama13-21464↓1
3.Michigan12-21361↓1
4.Cincinnati13-11349–
5.Baylor12-21259↑1
6.Ohio State11-21247↑1
7.Oklahoma State12-21177↑2
8.Notre Dame11-21039↓3
9.Michigan State11-21026↑2
10.Oklahoma11-2966↑4
11.Ole Miss10-3926↓3
12.Utah10-4851↓2
13.Pittsburgh11-3741–
14.Clemson10-3538↑5
15.Wake Forest11-3533↑5
16.Louisiana13-1517–
17.Houston12-2513↑4
18.Kentucky10-3446↑7
19.BYU10-3435↓7
20.NC State9-3382↓2
21.Arkansas9-4371↑1
22.Oregon10-4364↓7
23.Iowa10-4171↓6
24.Utah State11-3163NR
25.San Diego State12-2137NR

Others receiving votes: Texas A&M 115, Wisconsin 97, Minnesota 47, Purdue 44, UTSA 9, Army 6, Coastal Carolina 2, Fresno State 2, Air Force 1, UAB 1

Dropped out: No. 23 Texas A&M, No. 24 UTSA

AFCA Coaches PollRecPtsTrend
1.Georgia (62)14-11550↑2
2.Alabama13-21488↓1
3.Michigan12-21398↓1
4.Cincinnati13-11346–
5.Ohio State11-21279↑2
6.Baylor12-21275–
7.Oklahoma State12-21197↑2
8.Michigan State11-21066↑2
9.Notre Dame11-21028↓4
10.Oklahoma11-2994↑3
11.Ole Miss10-3909↓3
12.Utah10-4877↓1
13.Pittsburgh11-3742↓1
14.Wake Forest11-3609↑5
15.Kentucky10-3592↑5
16.Clemson10-3528↑6
17.Houston12-2510↑4
18.Louisiana13-1502↓1
19.NC State9-3453↓1
20.Arkansas9-4354↑4
21.Oregon10-4336↓6
22.BYU10-3284↓8
23.Iowa10-4276↓7
24.Utah State11-3142NR
25.Texas A&M8-4133↓2

Others receiving votes: San Diego State 114, Wisconsin 75, Air Force 42, Minnesota 23, UTSA 11, Coastal Carolina 7, Purdue 6, Fresno State 3, Army 1

Dropped out: No. 25 UTSA