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T.C.U. Topples Michigan in Wild Playoff Semifinal

Texas Christian returned two interceptions for touchdowns, just part of a zany back-and-forth upset of Michigan, 51-45, to put the Horned Frogs in the national championship game.

By Billy Witz

College Football Playoff National Championship Duggan, Max (2001- ) Dykes, Daniel (Sonny) (1969- ) Football (College) Groening, Matt Mascots Texas Christian University University of Michigan

All Glory to the Hypnotoad, TCU’s Meme Mascot

Officially, the Texas Christian University mascot is the Horned Frog. But the team’s real hero is the Hypnotoad, a “Futurama” gag of mesmerizing power.

By Billy Witz and Sasha Portis

Big 12 Conference Big Ten Conference College Football Playoff National Championship Dykes, Daniel (Sonny) (1969- ) Fiesta Bowl Football (College) Ohio State University Peach Bowl (Football Game) Playoff Games Riley, Lincoln (1983- ) Saban, Nick Texas Christian University University of Alabama University of Georgia University of Michigan University of Southern California

Georgia, Michigan, T.C.U., Ohio State Are Playoff Semifinalists

Alabama, despite lobbying by its coach, Nick Saban, was left out for the second time under the four-team playoff format. Instead, Georgia will play Ohio State and Michigan will play Texas Christian in the semifinals.

By Billy Witz

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Century-Old Letters Add New Twist to Michigan-Ohio State Rivalry

Fans have long wondered whether Michigan’s famed coach, Fielding Yost, had a hand in derailing Ohio State’s 1922 season. Newly uncovered correspondence shows exactly how he did it.

By Neal E. Boudette

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