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After Peach Bowl win over Auburn, UCF is the real national champion

Tuesday, Jan 2

After UCF's 34-27 Peach Bowl win over Auburn, the Knights are the real national champion.

Orlando Magic lose to Brooklyn Nets 98-95

The Orlando Magic lost to the Brooklyn Nets 98-95 on Monday

UCF QB says Knights should be national champions after defeating Auburn in Peach Bowl

UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton said the Knights should be national champions after defeating Auburn in the Peach Bowl Monday and completing the only undefeated season in the country.

UCF defense used slights to fuel strong performance in Peach Bowl win

UCF defensive players were fired up to prove critics wrong and show they could shut down the Auburn offense during the Knights' win over the Tigers in the Peach Bowl.

Victory brings validation for Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly

Citrus Bowl victory brings validation for Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly

Notre Dame rallies to knock off LSU in Citrus Bowl in Orlando

Notre Dame rallied behind the play of its backup quarterback to knock off LSU in the Citrus Bowl.

UCF Peach Bowl win an emotional moment for defensive back Brandon Moore

UCF's win in the Peach Bowl means a lot to Brandon Moore, who lost his father two years ago. His relationship with coach Scott Frost has made this season a special one.

Auburn disappointed with effort in Peach Bowl loss to UCF

Auburn players and coaches were obviously disappointed by the loss to UCF in the Peach Bowl but many believe this team is close to being a Playoff team.

AAC Commissioner Mike Aresco discusses value of bowl wins, battle to keep coaches

American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco discusses the value of bowl wins and the battle to keep coaches from jumping to Power 5 schools.

Georgia claims a 54-48 double-overtime victory over Oklahoma in Rose Bowl

Sony Michel took a direct snap, headed to his left, broke a tackle and sprinted 27 yards for the winning touchdown as No. 3 Georgia advanced to its first national championship game with a 54-48 double-overtime win over No. 2 Oklahoma on Monday before a crowd of 92,844 at the Rose Bowl on Monday.

102 points, 2 OTs show Grandaddy still rocks after 104 years

Granddaddy still rocks.On a cool Pasadena night, in a Rose Bowl that wasn't supposed to feel like a Rose Bowl, Grandaddy celebrated his 104th birthday Monday by stomping his feet and howling to the sky during a 54-48 double-overtime victory by the Georgia Bulldogs over the Oklahoma Sooners.

Dominate defense lifts Alabama over Clemson in Sugar Bowl, into national title game

No. 4 Alabama dominated top-ranked Clemson 24-6 in the Sugar Bowl semifinal game Monday night.

Outback Bowl: South Carolina erases 16-point deficit in second half to beat Michigan

Jake Bentley threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns Monday to help South Carolina overcome a 16-point second-half deficit to beat Michigan 26-19 in the Outback Bowl. 

LSU's Derrius Guice to weigh NFL future after Citrus Bowl loss

Derrius Guice said he will talk things over with LSU coach Ed Orgeron before deciding on future.

Lions, Bears among latest to fire head coaches; Cardinals' Bruce Arians retires

The Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts have all fired their head coaches, and the Green Bay Packers have parted ways with their esteemed defensive coordinator. Meanwhile, Bruce Arians tearfully announced his retirement Monday, a day after becoming the winningest Cardinals coach.

Hyde: Dolphins look embarrassing right to ugly end of 2017 | Commentary

A late-game melee involving the Miami Dolphins in Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills was the final embarrassment of the 2017 season.

Dolphins' Kenyan Drake feels bad about ejection, but doesn't regret defending teammate

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake said he feels badly about being ejected from Sunday's 22-16 loss to the Buffalo Bills but he said he'll always defend a teammate.

Aaron Gordon, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson renew friendship when Magic and Nets play

Former University of Arizona teammates Aaron Gordon and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson renew friendship whenever the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets play

Pictures: 2018 Citrus Bowl - Notre Dame vs. LSU

Highlights from the 2018 Citrus Bowl from the staff photogrphers of the Orlando Sentinel.

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