Last night, 3 Group of Five matches played their championship matches. With the new expanded 12-team playoff format, those games matter more than ever. The five most sensible convention champions will advance to the school football playoffs, and the most sensible four convention champions will get a first-round bye. With this format, all four Power Four fixtures are almost certain to get a bid for the school football playoffs and at least one Group Five champion is guaranteed to be as well.
The Mountain West Championship Game was widely noted as a win-and-go game for Boise State and UNLV. Boise State took care of business with a dominant team led by Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty, who rushed for 209 yards and a touchdown. . Boise State’s defense stifled UNLV, allowing just one score. Boise State is currently in 10th place in the playoff standings, putting it ahead of 3 of the 8 groups participating in the Power Four convention championship games, adding the two groups of the Big Championship Game 12, Arizona State and Iowa State. The victory will most likely promise the Broncos a move to the first round, marking a monumental victory for the program, the convention and the group. out of 5. With a berth in the high school football playoffs, Boise State is seeking a $4 million payout, plus another $4 million for reaching the quarterfinals by advancing. Meanwhile, UNLV is expected to make the LA Bowl. hosted through Gronk with an unexpected payment.
Army made history last night by winning its first convention championship by defeating last season’s convention champion, Tulane. The Black Kevenings took the lead, scoring seven points in the first quarter and four more in the moment to lead 21-7 at halftime. Army continued to dominate in the second half, adding a landing in the third and sealing the victory with another goal in the fourth. Despite the dominant functionality and impressive season, the Army’s hopes of making the playoffs remain slim. The Army lacks victories in the Top 25 tournament and was eliminated from No. 4 Notre Dame at the end of November. Bowling games with AAC ties include Wasabi Fenway Bowl, Military Bowl, Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, Hawaii Bowl, and others.
Another first from Friday night: Jacksonville State won its first Conference USA championship in just its second year at the FBS level. The Gamecocks took an early lead, scoring 14 points in the first quarter and adding another 14 in the second to go into halftime with a commanding 28-6 advantage. They maintained control in the second half, fueled by a strong performance from quarterback Tyler Huff, who threw for two touchdowns and ran for another. The season’s success for Jacksonville State has stoked rumors that head coach Rich Rodriguez may be a candidate for the job opening at West Virginia, where he coached from 2001-2007. While neither team had a real shot at the College Football Playoff, both are expected to play in bowl games, with CUSA tie-ins including the Bahamas Bowl, Frisco Bowl, Hawaii Bowl, and R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.
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