EL PASO, Texas &mdash; Micah Alejado threw for 303 yards and a touchdown, Titan Lacaden delivered a career-best performance and Hawaii held off a late UTEP rally for a 17-14 victory Saturday night at the Sun Bowl, giving the Rainbow Warriors their second consecutive road win.

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LAS VEGAS&mdash;Just like that, the margin for error for the UNLV Rebels has officially hit zero.

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LAS VEGAS -- The Wyoming Cowboys defeated the UNLV Rebels, 41-35, in a college football game at Allegiant Stadium on November 7, 2026, and The Sporting Tribune&#39;s Paige Kuwata was there to capture the following images.

TST Images: Cowboys defeat Rebels, 41-35, at Allegiant Stadium

Ty Dieffenbach and Aidan Mizell showed out in Minneapolis.

No. 5 UCLA continues to defy expectations after win over Minnesota

The senior signal-caller put together his finest performance in the Blue and Gold, throwing for 303 yards and three touchdowns to guide UCLA to a 34-20 victory over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, securing the Bruins&#39; first 9-0 start since 1998.

Ty Dieffenbach, Aiden Mizell air out Minnesota in 34-20 win to keep UCLA unbeaten

Top college football picks include Boston College +7, Utah -4, Alabama +6.5 and the Iowa-Northwestern under, with matchup analysis for each bet today.

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Georgia visits Ole Miss as a 3.5-point favorite in a clash of top-10 teams. With Georgia&#039;s defense surging and Ole Miss shorthanded, take the under 56.5.

Georgia vs. Ole Miss Prediction: Bet the Under 56.5

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