Gore's record performance headlines AP all-bowl selections
Southern Mississippi's Frank Gore Jr. rushed for 329 yards in the LendingTree Bowl against Rice. The previous record was 317 yards, set by Appalachian State's Camerun Peoples. His father, Frank, ran for 16,000 yards from 2005-2020 and is third on the NFL's all-time career list.
Bryce Young, Alabama, is the quarterback selected for the AP all-bowl team. Emari Demercado, TCU's running back, runs for 150 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries in the semifinal upset of No. 2 Michigan. Malik Nabers caught nine passes for 163 yards as LSU beat Purdue 63-7. Brenden Rice, Southern California, had six receptions for 174 yards against Tulane. Johnny Wilson, Florida State, has eight catches for 202 yards to help No 13 Florida beat Oklahoma 35-32. Alexander Bauman, Tulana, caught a 6-yard touchdown pass with nine seconds left to complete the dramatic comeback. Graham Barton, Duke's offensive line, didn't allow any sacks in 30-13 victory over UCF.
Devo Bridges, Jordan Ferguson, Dylan Horton, Ben Bywater, Kyrei Fisher-Morris, Cooper DeJean, Coleman Bryson, Ki’Ayir Brown, Aaron Beasley, Brian Branch, Daylen Gill and Richard Jibunor are the top-ranked players in the defensive rankings. They are: Devo Bridge, Fresno State, Jordan Fergerson, Derek Horton (Fiesta), Derek Ferguson (Hawaii), Jordan Bywaters (New Mexico), Kyriakai Fisher Morris (Oregon State), Cooper deJean (Iowa), Brian Bronson (Minnesota),
Ben Sauls, Pittsburgh's kicker, made a game-winning field goal with four seconds left in the final minute against UCLA. Ta’ron Keith, Bowling Green's returner, scored on a 75-yard kickoff return in Bowling green's loss to New Mexico State. Ryan Rehkow, BYU's punter, averaged 58.8 yards on his four punts.
