Conference title games football

Alabama won that one, , and ended up winning the national title. The Bearcats spent the middle part of their season taking their foot off the gas in closer-than-expected wins over bad teams, but they have beaten SMU and East Carolina by a combined the past two games. But the Wolverines have Big Ten defensive player of the year Aidan Hutchinson 13 sacks, three of them against Ohio State and running back Hassan Haskins, who was last seen rushing for yards and five touchdowns against the Buckeyes.

Iowa vs. Duke Women's Basketball Highlight Click to expand. Found the story interesting? Like us on Facebook to see similar stories. I'm already a fan, don't show this again. A big reason for that was Baylor's incredible goal-line stand against Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Championship Game to prevent a Cowboys touchdown that would have likely sent OK State to the semifinals.

Baylor already having two losses entering that game made it virtually impossible for the Bears to get a bid. Still, Oklahoma finishing but missing out on both the Big 12 Championship Game and a playoff bid was arguably the biggest blow to the conference. The Sooners have been the Big 12's only team to make it to the playoff since the semifinals began in , making appearances in , , and Despite defeating Texas in the Red River Rivalry in a game in which starting quarterback Spencer Rattler was benched for Caleb Williams, the Sooners lost to Baylor and OK State at the end of the season to dash any hopes of a playoff bid or a Big 12 title.

But the Big 12 did quite well in other bowls, too. It finished overall, with a record against the SEC. While didn't see a Big 12 team in the playoff, the way it performed in bowl season makes it a decent year. All in all, the Big Ten had a pretty successful season.

The Michigan Wolverines made it to the playoff after defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes and winning their first-ever Big Ten title game. Although the Wolverines were blown out by Georgia in their Orange Bowl semifinal, they undoubtedly earned their way into the playoff.

Purdue won arguably the most exciting non-NY6 bowl game of the season, beating Tennessee in overtime. Buckeyes quarterback C. Stroud threw for a school-record yards in the win and tied a school record of six touchdowns. Getting two Big Ten players as Heisman finalists isn't too shabby. Sure, the SEC lost its luster a bit this bowl season with a record, but having two teams in the playoff who both advanced to the national title game is a good way to counter that.

The SEC also finished with the most teams ranked in the final Top 25 of any conference. Michigan Date : Saturday, December 4th Time : p. Utah Date : Saturday, December 3rd Time : p. Georgia Date : Saturday, December 4th Time : p.

Louisiana Date : Saturday, December 4th Time : p.