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College Football: Rivalry Week for in-state matchups for Week 12

By Ryan Kay

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Defensive back Elisha Guidry #20 of the UCLA Bruins defends wide receiver Tyler Vaughns #21 of the USC Trojans as he hangs on to a pass and runs into the end zone for a touchdown in the second half of the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Defensive back Elisha Guidry #20 of the UCLA Bruins defends wide receiver Tyler Vaughns #21 of the USC Trojans as he hangs on to a pass and runs into the end zone for a touchdown in the second half of the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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Nov 26, 2021; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; Air Force Falcons linebacker Brandon Gooding (45) with teammates after the game against the UNLV Rebels at Falcon Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2021; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; Air Force Falcons linebacker Brandon Gooding (45) with teammates after the game against the UNLV Rebels at Falcon Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

Here are three games that in the future, well be more well known as rivalry games.

896. Saturday, Nov 19. . 5 PM ET. 894. 2-8. FS2. 7-3

Last 15 games of this rivalry: The Falcons have won thirteen times during the past 15 games these two in-state rivals had played against each other.

Last 10 games of this rivalry: Air Force has won eight times during the past 10 games that these two schools have played one another.

Last 5 games of this rivalry: The Falcons have won the last five games against the Rams.

Distance between schools: 13 miles

Rivalry Name: The Ram–Falcon Trophy

Interesting Fact: Considered the No. 1 never heard of rivalry by Bleacher Report.

Best game between these two schools over the past 10 years: The 2016 game that had 95 combined points scored, the Falcons won by a final score of 49-46.

Current Win Streak: Air Force has won the last five games between these two schools, having a five-game winning streak in this rivalry.

Last meeting between both schools: The Falcons defeated the Rams on the road by a final score of 35-21.

Prediction: Air Force 41 Colorado State 21

Saturday, Nov 19. 8-2. 2384. . 12:00 PM ET. 2-8. 847. ESPN+

Last 5 games of this rivalry: Both teams won a game each in each of the last five games against one another.

Distance between schools: 88 miles

Rivalry Trophy: No

Best game between these two schools over the past 10 years: The 2020 game, in which the Hokies did not capitalize on a blocked field goal and the Flames won the game by a score of 38-35.

Current Win Streak: Liberty has won the last game between these two schools, having a one-game winning streak in this rivalry.

Last meeting between both schools: The Flames defeated the Hokies on the road by a final score of 38-35.

Prediction: Liberty 24 Virginia Tech 21

2410. ESPN+. Saturday, Nov 19. 5-5. . 8-2. 2404. 1 PM ET

Last 10 games of this rivalry: UTSA has won six times during the past 10 games that these two schools have played one another.

Last 5 games of this rivalry: The Roadrunners have won five out of the last five game against the Owls.

Distance between schools: 186 miles

Rivalry Trophy: No

Interesting Fact: UTSA has dominated this rivalry of late and the Roadrunners have not lost to Rice since 2014 when the Owls defeated UTSA by a score of 17-7.

Best game between these two schools over the past 10 years: The 2019 game in which Texas-San Antonio scored a late touchdown to give the Roadrunners a four-point victory.

Current Win Streak: UTSA has won the last six games between these two schools, having a six-game winning streak in this rivalry.

Last meeting between both schools: The Roadrunners defeated the Owls at home by a final score of 45-0.

Prediction: UTSA 31 Rice 24

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