The ACC will be represented in the College Football Playoff, just maybe not by the usual suspects.

The Miami sideline was loaded with talent this past weekend.

Miami has climbed to No. 5 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, its highest ranking since 2017.

Mark Fletcher Jr. never considered not playing in Miami’s rivalry game against Florida State, for the simple reason that his father would have wanted him out there.

Duke has hired Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz as its head coach.

Miami coach Mario Cristobal reiterated Monday that he takes full responsibility for the Hurricanes not taking a knee in the final seconds of their loss to Georgia Tech. That came even as offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson revealed that he actually called the play in which the ball was fumbled away.

Haynes King threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Christian Leary with two seconds remaining after Miami turned the ball over with the game all but won, and Georgia Tech stunned the 17th-ranked Hurricanes 23-20 on Saturday night.

The final Red River Rivalry in the Big 12 before it moves to the Southeastern Conference felt like a chance for No. 3 Texas to lay claim to being the best team in the country.

Texas is ready for the Southeastern Conference.

There’s some symmetry in that Don Shula’s perfect 1972 season with the Miami Dolphins featured what was famously called the “no-name defense.”.

The Atlantic Coast Conference gets a chance in September to bolster the perception of the league's strength with multiple matchups against other power conferences.

Mario Cristobal was a winner in his Miami opener.

Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 for the second straight season.

The realignment in the major conferences could lead to fewer opportunities in the future for Group of Five teams to play those bigger schools.

The Atlantic Coast Conference has four new coaches for this season, all in the same division.

Miami is hiring Michigan offensive coordinator Josh Gattis to run new coach Mario Cristobal's offense with the Hurricanes.

Kennedy Brooks ran for 142 yards and three touchdowns as No. 14 Oklahoma rode a dominant first half to beat No. 15 Oregon 47-32 in the Alamo Bowl.

Former Miami coach Manny Diaz has been hired as defensive coordinator at Penn State less than a week after he was fired by the Hurricanes.

Miami welcomed new coach Mario Cristobal with an introductory news conference in Coral Gables, Florida.

Mario Cristobal is leaving Oregon and headed home to Miami.

Florida was added to the lengthy list of schools looking for a head football coach that already includes LSU and USC.

25 Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl. All extracurricular activities tied to the Fiesta Bowl were shelved, the sightseeing tours among them. “Our players, to have the opportunity to do the things that would typically be involved in the Fiesta Bowl would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," Iowa State offensive coordinator Tom Manning said. You would like to have the full experience of the Fiesta Bowl, but it’s the way that it’s gone this year.”The Fiesta Bowl is the culmination of what coach Matt Campbell has built during five seasons in Ames. We’ve had some great games in the past.”HALL'S IMPACT: Oregon's top priority defensive will be trying to slow Hall.

USC reached the Oregon 49, but the Ducks' pass rush prevented Slovis from getting off a Hail Mary. Brown’s first throw for the Ducks was a TD pass to Redd on Oregon’s opening drive. USC earned its spot in the title game by going unbeaten with three late comeback victories along the way. Shough hit Johnson with a 16-yard TD pass in the second quarter before Stepp’s 1-yard TD run capped USC’s 80-yard drive in response. Brown hit Dye with a short TD pass to finish a drive that consumed half of the third quarter.

The Trojans also could be the last obstacle for the Ducks, who own a 2 1/2 game lead in the North Division, from completing a 11-1 regular-season campaign. Our operation and our process is working because it's as simple as, this is the most important game of the year because it's the next game." USC leads the series 38-20-2 but Oregon has won four of the last six meetings. In 13 career Pac-12 road games (12 starts), Herbert has thrown 30 touchdown passes and just two interceptions. PREDICTION: USC 31, Oregon 27

Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks hands the ball off to CJ Verdell #7 of the Oregon Ducks during the Advocare Classic at AT&T Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)EUGENE, Ore. - Oregon took control of the Pac-12's North Division with an impressive 35-31 comeback win at Washington last weekend. "We've always played extremely well against them," Washington State coach Mike Leach, who is 4-3 all-time against the Ducks and 2-1 at Autzen Stadium, told the Eugene Register-Guard. "We recognize the fact that we have not done a good enough job against Washington State for the past four years," Cristobal said. PREDICTION: Oregon 41, Washington State 24Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

EUGENE, Ore. Oregon took control of the Pac-12's North Division with an impressive 35-31 comeback win at Washington last weekend. "We've always played extremely well against them," Washington State coach Mike Leach, who is 4-3 all-time against the Ducks and 2-1 at Autzen Stadium, told the Eugene Register-Guard. "We recognize the fact that we have not done a good enough job against Washington State for the past four years," Cristobal said. Gordon has thrown for 400 or more yards in a game five times this season, three more than any other quarterback in the country. PREDICTION: Oregon 41, Washington State 24

Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks hands the ball off to CJ Verdell #7 of the Oregon Ducks during the Advocare Classic at AT&T Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)EUGENE, Ore. - It's a short week for Oregon and Colorado as the 13th-ranked Ducks host the Buffaloes on Friday night. ABOUT COLORADO (3-2, 1-1 Pac-12)Steven Montez, who ranks second in the conference in passing yards per game (292.6), upped his average versus Arizona, throwing for 299 yards and a touchdown. Oregon has won five of the six Pac-12 games with Colorado, but the Buffaloes prevailed 41-38 on the road in their last meeting in 2016. PREDICTION: Oregon 37, Colorado 13More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

"He's a runner, he's a thrower, he's the heart and soul to their team. Johnson had seven tackles to lead the defense, which forced four turnovers against Nevada that resulted in 28 points. Oregon holds a 7-0-1 lead in the all-time series and won the last meeting 47-14 in 2005. Oregon is 13-3 and averaging 46.8 points per game over Herbert's 16 career starts at Autzen Stadium. PREDICTION: Oregon 51, Montana 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

18 Ducks prepare to host Nevada on Saturday despite enduring a tough loss in their season opener. Oregon allowed the final 21 points - the last seven with nine seconds to play - in a 27-21 setback to No. ABOUT OREGON (0-1)Sophomore running back CJ Verdell provided balance to the offense with 76 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries versus Auburn. Oregon has won 23 straight non-conference games at home, including 69-20 over Nevada in 2011 in the last meeting. PREDICTION: Oregon 42, Nevada 20More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.