Tulane, Memphis and College Football Playoff
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College Football Playoff projections shake up after Friday night Tulane win originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Jake Retzlaff threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns and Tulane held off No. 22 Memphis 38-32 on Friday night to stay in contention for the Group of Five’s spot in the College Football Playoff and dash the Tigers’ hopes.
Memphis prevailed 34-24 when these teams met last season. The Tigers are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Memphis vs. Tulane odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 54.5 via SportsLine consensus.
The Big Ten provided the biggest thrills in Week 11, with Indiana and Oregon both narrowly fending off upsets in dramatic fashion. But Texas Tech delivered the biggest win of the weekend in terms of College Football Playoff implications, handing BYU its first loss of the season and securing its standing as the team to beat in the Big 12.
The Aggies' defense was cited as a weakness compared to the Big Ten teams in the initial CFP rankings, but they limited the Tigers to a mere 284 yards on the day (despite giving up a touchdown and more than 100 yards rushing to each of Ahmad Hardy and Jamal Roberts).
Looking forward after another consequential slate of games across the country, let’s predict what teams will emerge as the biggest movers in the AP top 25 colle
There were no late-game saves in Memphis football's loss to Tulane, which looked similar to the way the Tigers have lost the past two seasons.