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Watson, Clemson claim ACC title and await playoff berth

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Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney raises the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football trophy, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. Clemson defeated Virginia Tech 42-35. (AP Photo/Chris O’ Meara) ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Deshaun Watson’s mission is not over. The Heisman Trophy hopeful and third-ranked Clemson Tigers are ready to return to the College Football Playoff and try…
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Pick 6 seals Wofford’s 17-3 upset of The Citadel in FCS

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Courtesy: Wofford Athletics CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Joe Newman scored on a 36-yard run early in the fourth quarter, and Devin Watson returned an interception 62 yards for a touchdown in the final minute as Wofford upset sixth-seeded The Citadel 17-3 in the second round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday night. The Terriers (10-3) play Youngstown State (10-3), which…
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No. 1 Alabama romps past Florida 54-16 in SEC title game

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Alabama team members celebrate after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game against Florida, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in Atlanta. Alabama won 54-16. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (AP) — Alabama showed off all its weapons in the Southeastern Conference championship game. Now, the Crimson Tide can expect a return trip to Atlanta for the College Football Playoff. The nation’s…