As a result, the Hurricanes will go on the road to face Texas A&M and Alabama will travel for a rematch with Oklahoma as the two standout games of the first round. The first round is rounded out by another rematch between Tulane and Ole Miss, and James Madison taking on Oregon as the biggest underdog of this year's playoff.

Two old Ohio Athletic Conference adversaries are set to renew acquaintances in the NCAA Division III college football playoffs. Mount Union will host John Carroll in a third-round game on Saturday, Dec.

Wheaton pulled within 20-14 just two minutes into the third quarter on a 44-yard touchdown pass from Mark Forcucci to Caleb Titherington and Mateo Jesch’s extra point. However, the hosts scored four of the afternoon’s final five touchdowns and finished with 507 offensive yards while allowing 429.

Quarterback Mikey Maloney had a hand in six of Mount Union's seven touchdowns in the Purple Raiders' playoff win.

River Falls is still racking up big numbers as the Falcons reached the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III football tournament.

Texas A&M opened as a favorite over Miami in its College Football Playoff matchup but the lines have shifted a bit. For the first-round clash in College Station, the Aggies (11-1, 7-1 SEC) were favored by 3½ points over the Hurricanes (10-2,