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Washington sixth-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has been selected to The Associated Press midseason All-America team, one of 19 players honored who have been in school at least five years.

No. 11 Texas and No. 4 Alabama are set to meet again a year after going down to the wire.

Alabama has mostly breezed through the first month of the season, with one big scare and three games that were frightfully but predictably easy.

Will Reichard kicked a 33-yard field goal with 10 seconds left, and No. 1 Alabama overcame a stifling defensive effort by Texas to earn a hard-fought 20-19 victory.

Alabama had plenty of chances in the College Football Playoff championship Monday — but rarely turned those opportunities into touchdowns.

With Jameson Williams and John Metchie III sidelined by injuries, Bryce Young had his Heisman Trophy-winning season effectively ended by a last-minute pick six in the College Football Playoff championship game.

Georgia won its long-awaited national championship the way it dominated during an undefeated regular season — by relying on its defense.

1 Alabama on Saturday night in the SEC championship game. 7 CFP), Southeastern Conference championship game, Saturday at 8 p.m. (CBS). The senior leads the nation and has already set the school season record for touchdown passes with 40, despite the shortened, SEC-only schedule. FACTS & FIGURESThis will be the 10th time the teams have met in the SEC championship game, with Alabama holding a 5-4 edge. The Tide is going for its 28th SEC championship.

Now, it's on to the league title game in Atlanta as a heavy favorite Saturday night against No. Just this week, Alabama landed what appears to be the top-ranked recruiting class in the country for 2021. Mullen tried to sound a confident tone for the Gators, who were a 17-point underdog to the Crimson Tide. But the Florida coach quickly added that this game is bigger than personal achievements. “It would be great in terms of this year’s team for us to go win an SEC championship,” Mullen said.