Around the NCAA: Week 14
Report by Matt Schmidlin | November 28, 2022
Clemson Earns Carolina Supremacy
#5 Clemson gained a massive resume booster with a 41-24 win against hated rival #8 South Carolina. The loss likely eliminates the Gamecocks from playoff contention, unless they can somehow rout unbeaten LSU in the SEC title game and get help elsewhere. Will Alford threw for 204 yards and 3 scores in the win but again dealt with some injury woes, so the Tigers coasted on a big lead with Kurt Lyles at the helm in most of the second half. Andrew Hunter ran for 182 yards for the Tigers, who will look to ride that momentum into the ACC championship game against Pitt.
21 Savage? 52 Savage
Taylor Savage and #6 Oklahoma let the entire college football world that they're not relinquishing their national title without a fight, as the Sooners blasted rival Oklahoma State, thumping the #11 Cowboys, 52-26, in Bedlam to seal a berth in the Big XII title game. Savage accounted for 7 touchdowns (5 passing, 2 rushing) while racking up 469 total yards. WR Austin Hall added 10 grabs for 145 yards and three scores in the Sooner victory.
He Won't Be There for You
Alabama QB Matt Perry struggled all day, completing just 9-of-28 passes for 136 yards and a pick as #4 Alabama fell in the Iron Bowl to #18 Auburn, 23-21. Perry has been the weak link for the Tide for the past two seasons, following in the footsteps of national title winning transfer D'Eriq King. Dareion Williams Jr. was largely held in check in the loss, running for 87 yards and a touchdown while possibly squandering an opportunity for one final Heisman sealing performance. The Tide loss will take them out of contention of sneaking into the playoff should a few top teams fall in conference championship week.
Notable Matchups in Week Fifteen
Army (5-6) @ Navy (2-9)
South Alabama (8-3) @ #12 Louisiana (10-1)
#10 Cincinnati (10-1) @ UCF (6-5) --
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