College football championship Utah vs USC

College football championships - Utah vs. USC Top plays, best moments, and playoff insights. All you need to know.

Date: 03/12/2022 Saturday Photo: AP Photo/John McCoy

The championship weekend of the college football season arrives, and the competition and the stakes in each game are at an all-time high.

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There's College Football Playoff drama. No. 4 USC lost to No. 11 Utah in the Pac-12 championship game.

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Top-four teams must win Saturday to secure or consolidate their spots, while two powerhouses could jump into the semifinals.

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In the championship game of the Southeastern Conference, the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs take on the 14th-ranked LSU Tigers.

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The battle for the Big Ten crown will take place between the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines and the Purdue Boilermakers.

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In the final game of the Big 12 tournament, the No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs take on the No. 10 Kansas State Wildcats.

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No. 5 Ohio State (11-1) should move into the top four on Selection Day after No. 4 USC lost to Utah on Friday.

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Caleb Williams has been limping in the second half. The USC quarterback hasn't looked right since his huge run in the first quarter.

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USC came back after Utah's first field goal. Williams ran 59 yards and found Raleek Brown for a 3-yard touchdown.

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USC's first touchdown was set up by a huge play. Williams was responsible for 70 of the 75 yards gained in the touchdown drive.

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