Houston Chronicle Sunday

Florida ends FSU’s streaks

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TOP 25: No. 10 Ohio State dominates No. 4 Michigan.

TALLAHASSE­E, Fla. — Feleipe Franks had three touchdown passes and No. 11 Florida used a punishing ground attack to end a five-game losing streak to Florida State, defeating the Seminoles 41-14 on Saturday.

Lamical Perine had a 74-yard touchdown run as Florida ran for 278 yards, averaging 5.3 yards per carry. Perine ran for 129 yards, averaging 9.9 yards per carry.

The Gators (9-3) halted Florida State’s bowl streak, which began in 1982. They ensured the Seminoles their first losing season since 1976, Bobby Bowden’s first season as head coach.

NOTRE DAME 24, USC 17

The No. 3 Fighting Irish completed an unbeaten regular season and likely secured a spot in the College Football Playoff with a win at Southern California.

Ian Book passed for 352 yards and Dexter Williams went 52 yards on a goahead touchdown run for the Irish. J.T. Daniels passed for 349 yards for the Trojans.

GEORGIA 45 GEORGIA TECH 21

Jake Fromm threw four touchdown passes, D’Andre Swift ran for 105 yards and No. 5 Georgia romped into the Southeaste­rn Conference championsh­ip game with the win at Athens, Ga.

The Bulldogs (11-1) will face top-ranked Alabama next week in Atlanta.

The Bulldogs held a 343-66 edge in total yards, piling up 18 first downs to four by Georgia Tech (7-5).

CLEMSON 56, SOUTH CAROLINA 35

Trevor Lawrence threw for a career-high 393 yards, Adam Choice rushed for three touchdowns and No. 2 Clemson capped a perfect regular season, beating South Carolina at home.

The Tigers reached 12-0 for the second time in four seasons and for the third time in program history.

KENTUCKY 56 LOUISVILLE 10

Terry Wilson accounted for 340 yards and four touchdowns, Benny Snell Jr. rushed for two scores and Kentucky blew out Louisville in the Governor's Cup.

PENN STATE 38 MARYLAND 3

Trace McSorley completed 12 of 22 passes for 230 yards and had a hand in three touchdowns to help host No. 12 Penn State rout Maryland.

SYRACUSE 42 BOSTON COLLEGE 21

Eric Dungey ran for three touchdowns and threw for 362 yards and three more scores to lead the No. 20 Orangemen at Boston.

The Orange (9-3, 6-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) scored touchdowns on three straight possession­s.

NORTHWESTE­RN 24 ILLINOIS 16

Clayton Thorson accounted for three touchdowns, Isaiah Browser rushed for 166 yards on 18 carries and the No. 19 Wildcats won at home.

MIAMI 24, PITTSBURGH 3

Travis Homer rushed for 168 yards and a long touchdown, DeeJay Dallas ran back a punt for one of his two scores and the host Hurricanes closed their regular season by knocking off the No. 24 Panthers.

 ?? Mark Wallheiser / Associated Press ?? Florida quarterbac­k Feleipe Franks (13) is brought down short of the goal line by Florida State’s Jaiden Woodbey (20) during the first half Saturday in Tallahasse­e, Fla. Franks threw three touchdown passes.
Mark Wallheiser / Associated Press Florida quarterbac­k Feleipe Franks (13) is brought down short of the goal line by Florida State’s Jaiden Woodbey (20) during the first half Saturday in Tallahasse­e, Fla. Franks threw three touchdown passes.

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