PHOTOS: Late-season college football rivalries
November 25, 2013
Running back Johnathan Franklin #23 of the UCLA Bruins is tackled by linebacker Hayes Pullard #10 of the USC Trojans in the first half against the USC Trojans at the Rose Bowl on November 17, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) ( 72316349 )
Southern California wide receiver Marqise Lee, left, can't hold on to a pass in the end zone as UCLA cornerback Sheldon Price defends during the first half of their NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Pasadena, Calif. Price was called for pass interference on the play. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ( USC UCLA Football )
Joseph Fauria #8 of the UCLA Bruins celebrates his touchdown in front of Jawanza Starling #29 of the USC Trojans for a 17-0 lead at Rose Bowl on November 17, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) ( 72316044 )
UCLA tight end Joseph Fauria, top, scores a touchdown as Southern California safety Jawanza Starling tries to make the stop during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ( USC UCLA Football )
D.J. Morgan #30 of the USC Trojans tries to break the tackle of Damien Holmes #43 of the UCLA Bruins during a 38-28 loss to the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl on November 17, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) ( 2012-11-19_154112778HH00053_USC_v_UCLA )
Joseph Fauria #8 of the UCLA Bruins celebrates his touchdown with Jerry Johnson #9 for a 17-0 lead over the USC Trojans at Rose Bowl on November 17, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) ( 72315859 )
Ole Miss and Mississippi State go head-to-head during their rivalry in November, 2012. (Photo Courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics)
The Ole Miss Rebels and the Mississippi State Bulldogs battle it out during their matchup in 2008 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo Courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics) ( Mississippi State v Mississippi )
Ole Miss and Mississippi State battle it out during their rivalry in November, 2012. (Photo Courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics)
Peria Jerry #98 of the Ole Miss Rebels chases Wesley Carroll #13 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs during their game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November 28, 2008 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Matthew Sharpe/Getty Images) ( Mississippi State v Mississippi )
Ole Miss and Mississippi State go head-to-head during their annual rivalry. (Photo Courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics)
Desmond Morgan #48 of the Michigan Wolverines and Corey Brown #3 of the Ohio State Buckeyes dive for a fumble at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) ( 72419983 )
Roy Roundtree #21 of the Michigan Wolverines is upended by Travis Howard #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes after a short reception in the first half at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) ( 72394519 )
Quarterback Braxton Miller #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes controls the ball against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) ( 72420095 )
Braxton Miller #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes gets in for a second quarter touchdown past Kenny Demens #25 of the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on November 26, 2011 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) ( 67476163 )
Quarterback Devin Gardner #12 of the Michigan Wolverines leads the Wolverine offense against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) ( 72420006 )
Devin Smith #15 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs with the ball against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) ( 72419917 )
Denard Robinson #16 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates with students after beating Ohio State 40-34 at Michigan Stadium on November 26, 2011 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) ( 67477707 )
Trey Burton #8 of the Florida Gators is forced out of bounds by Terrence Brooks #31 of the Florida State Seminoles during a game at Doak Campbell Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) ( 72396758 )
Marcus Roberson #5 of the Florida Gators goes up for an interception during a game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) ( 72396746 )
Mike Gillislee #23 of the Florida Gators scores a touchdown during a game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) ( 72396772 )
Matt Jones #24 of the Florida Gators rushes for a touchdown during a game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) ( 72396734 )
Chris Finn #29 of the Florida State Seminoles hold up a gator head to celebrate a win against the Florida Gators at Doak Campbell Stadium on November 27, 2010 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) ( 62627169 )
Florida Gators head coach Will Muschamp shakes hands with Florida State Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher following a game at Doak Campbell Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) ( 72396723 )
Inside receiver Kendall Wright #1 for the Baylor Bears pull in a pass against defensive back Clark Ford #29 for the Texas Longhorns in the second half on November 14, 2009 at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas. The Longhorns beat the Bears 47-14. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) ( 58913421 )
Floyd Casey Stadium during a game between the Baylor Bears and the Texas Longhorns on December 3, 2011 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Glenn/Getty Images) ( 67561164 )
Marquise Goodwin #2 of the Texas Longhorns runs during a game against the Baylor Bears at Floyd Casey Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Glenn/Getty Images) ( 67561147 )
Nick Florence #11 of the Baylor University Bears throws a pass during the Big 12 Conference game against the Texas Longhorns on October 20, 2012 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) ( 71935239 )
AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 20: Joe Bergeron #24 of the Texas Longhorns breaks free during the Big 12 Conference game against the Baylor University Bears on October 20, 2012 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) ( 71933943 )
WACO, TX - DECEMBER 03: Members of the Texas Longhorns band looks on during a game against the Baylor Bears at Floyd Casey Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Waco, Texas. The Baylor Bears defeated the Texas Longhorns 48-24. (Photo by Sarah Glenn/Getty Images) ( 67561991 )
AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 20: Joe Bergeron #24 of the Texas Longhorns dives for extra yardage during the Big 12 Conference game against the Baylor University Bears on October 20, 2012 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) ( 71935261 )
Auburn running back Onterio McCalebb (23) stiff arms Alabama defender Brent Calloway (21) during a kick return during the first half of their NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) ( Auburn Alabama Football )
The Alabama Crimson Tide offense faces off against the Auburn Tigers defense at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 72396269 )
Auburn wide receiver Quan Bray (4) is stopped by a host of Alabama players during the first half of a NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. Visibile for Alabama is kicker Cade Foster (43), defensive back Vinnie Sunseri (3), defensive back Landon Collins (26) defensive back Brent Calloway (21). (AP Photo/Dave Martin) ( Auburn Alabama Football )
Michael Williams #89 of the Alabama Crimson Tide fails to pull in this touchdown reception against Daren Bates #25 of the Auburn Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 72396065 )
Auburn running back Corey Grant (20) jumps over the pile for extra yardage during the second half of an NCAA college football game against ALabama A&M on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 in Auburn, Ala. Auburn defeated Alabama A&M 51-7. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) ( APTOPIX Alabama A M Auburn Football )
Jeoffrey Pagan #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after a tackle for a loss against the Auburn Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 72395999 )
Amari Cooper #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide breaks a tackle by Jake Holland #5, Jermaine Whitehead #9 and Jonathon Mincy #6 of the Auburn Tigers on the way to a touchdown at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 72395846 )
Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide shakes hands with head coach Gene Chizik of the Auburn Tigers after their 49-0 win at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 154113089KC00037_Auburn_v_A )
Will Murphy #89 of the Oregon Ducks stif arms Tyrequek Zimmerman #8 of the Oregon State Beavers during the 116th Civil War on November 24, 2012 at the Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) ( 72396379 )
Oregon Ducks mascot Puddles cheers after his team's 33-37 victory over the Oregon State Beavers after the game at Autzen Stadium on December 3, 2009 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images) ( 59063517 )
Cornerback Rashaad Reynolds #16 of the Oregon State Beavers breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Lavasier Tuinei #80 of the Oregon Ducks in the first quarter of the game at Autzen Stadium on November 26, 2011 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) ( 67478858 )
Markus Wheaton #2 of the Oregon State Beavers runs against Kenyon Parker #20 of the Oregon Ducks during the 114th Civil War on December 4, 2010 at the Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) ( 62700881 )
A general view of an Oregon State Beavers fan showing his support during the game against the Oregon Ducks at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon. The Beavers defeated the Ducks 23-13.Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule Jr. /Allsport ( 1001006P OREGON V OREGON ST )
Running back Kenjon Barner #24 of the Oregon Ducks runs with the ball in the second quarter of the game against the the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium on December 4, 2010 in Corvallis, Oregon. The Ducks beat the Beavers 37-20 to go on the BCS Championship game on January 10, 2011. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) ( 62726314 )
An Oregon Ducks cheerleader smiles after her team's 33-37 victory over the Oregon State Beavers at Autzen Stadium on December 3, 2009 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images) ( 59063576 )
Christian Lombard #74 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish blocks Kevin Anderson #48 of the Standford Cardinal at Notre Dame Stadium on October 13, 2012 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Stanford 20-13 in overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 15-Oct-12_150213788JD082_Stanford_v_N )
Everett Golson #5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is tackled by Trent Murphy #93 of the Standford Cardinal at Notre Dame Stadium on October 13, 2012 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Stanford 20-13 in overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 71832572 )
Stepfan Taylor #33 of the Stanford Cardinal is tackled for a loss by Matthias Farley #41 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on October 13, 2012 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Stanford 20-13 in overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 15-Oct-12_150213788JD063_Stanford_v_N )
A cheerleader for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish performs during a game against the Standford Cardinal at Notre Dame Stadium on October 13, 2012 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Stanford 20-13 in overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 15-Oct-12_150213788JD049_Stanford_v_N )
Everett Golson #5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish tries to break away from Henry Anderson #91 of the Standford Cardinal at Notre Dame Stadium on October 13, 2012 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Stanford 20-13 in overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 15-Oct-12_150213788JD070_Stanford_v_N )
T.J. Jones #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates catching the game-winning touchdown pass in overtime against the Standford Cardinal with teammates including Zack Martin #70 at Notre Dame Stadium on October 13, 2012 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Stanford 20-13 in overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 15-Oct-12_150213788JD036_Stanford_v_N )
Josh Huff #4 of the Oregon Ducks runs te ball against Dwight Roberson #59 of the Oregon State Beavers during the 114th Civil War on December 4, 2010 at the Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) ( 62699777 )
Keenan Reynolds #19 of the Navy Midshipmen scores the game-winning touchdown during a game against the Army Black Knights on December 8, 2012, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Navy won 17-13. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) ( 72571511 )
The offensive line of the Army Black Knights gets set to snap the ball during a game against the Army Black Knights on December 8, 2012 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) ( 72619887 )
Trent Steelman #8 of the Army Black Knights dives and fumbles the ball on the last play of his college career during a game against the Navy Midshipmen on December 8, 2012 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) ( 72619932 )
Players of the Army Black Knights huddle during a time out during a game against the Navy Midshipmen on December 8, 2012 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) ( 72619873 )
Malcolm Brown #23 of the Army Black Knights breaks up a pass intended for Darius Staten #20 of the Navy Midshipmen during a game on December 8, 2012 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) ( 72569405 )
The Navy Midshipmen celebrate their 17-13 victory after beating the Army Black Knights on December 8, 2012 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) ( 72574131 )
University of Colorado WR Tyler McCulloch, left, hauls in a pass over Utah's Reggie Topps in the second quarter of their game at Folsom Field in Boulder on November 23, 2012. Utah won 42-35. Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post ( CD21420__1HC5580 )
University of Colorado's Tyler Hennington, right, tackles Utah running back John White at Folsom Field on November 23, 2012. Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post ( CD21420__1HC5580 )
University of Colorado wide receiver Nelson Spruce scores touchdown in the first half of the game against Utah at Folsom Field in Boulder on November 23, 2012. Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post ( CD21420__1HC5580 )
University of Colorado's Tony Jones (26) celebrates a touchdown in the third quarter of the game against Utah at Folsom Field on November 23, 2012. Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post ( CD21420__1HC5580 )
University of Colorado Marques Mosley, bottom, pressures Utah quarterback Travis Wilson in the second quarter at Folsom Field on Friday, November 23, 2012. Utah won 42-35. Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post ( CD21420__1HC5580 )
Utah Safety Brian Blechen (4) celebrates a game-winning interception from University of Colorado quarterback Nick Mirschman as Colordado's Gerard Thomas remains on the field at the end of the game at Folsom Field in November, 2012. Utah won 42-35. Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post ( CD21420__1HC5580 )
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