worldwide news: November 2016

Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Richard Sherman: Panthers' struggles 'karma' for Cam Newton's playoff antics

The Seahawks cornerback hasn't forgotten when Newton crumpled a "12" flag following last year's divisional round meeting.

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Penn State ordered to pay additional $5 million to Mike McQueary by judge

The final pending count has been settled in the former assistant's case against Penn State, bringing the total award to nearly $12 million.

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Mizzou receiver arrested after allegedly punching woman

Sophomore Keyon Dilosa is the second Missouri player arrested this month.

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For the last time, 49ers’ Chip Kelly is not interested in Oregon job

Say it with me now, "Chip Kelly is not going back to coach at Oregon!"

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How Navy-Temple could unleash bowl-bid chaos

A Midshipmen victory could trigger paralysis in the bowl-bid process that might not be unlocked until after Dec. 10's Army-Navy game.

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Cost of unexpected success? Potentially $175K, Colorado fans

Field-rushing fans at Colorado's Folsom Field could cost the athletic department $175,000 under the Pac-12's new rule.

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College football Week 14 TV schedule: How to watch the conference championship games

There's a lot at stake in the Power 5 conference championship games this weekend.

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BYU RB coach's 3-year-old dies following accident in home

Reno Mahe's 3-year-old daughter, Elsie, died Tuesday, ending a week-long fight in the hospital after an accident at the family's home.

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Houston regents chair rips Texas for taking Tom Herman, piles on Big 12

Houston board of regents chairman Tilman Fertitta isn't mincing his words over Texas taking Tom Herman away from the Cougars.

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After missing on SMU's Chad Morris, Baylor search turns to Cal’s Sonny Dykes

Baylor officials are turning their attention toward California coach and native Texan Sonny Dykes.

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Can Deshaun Watson make a last-minute Heisman run?

He’s lived up to the preseason billing as the best player in the country from that standpoint. That’s a Heisman Trophy resume when you consider Watson has 3,626 passing yards, 444 rushing yards and 38 total TDs and 14 interceptions.

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Tuesday, 29 November 2016

U.S. Army takes issue with NHL's Golden Knights nickname

It appears the hockey team has something in common with the U.S. Army Parachute Team, which has called itself the Golden Knights since 1960.

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Oregon fires Mark Helfrich following 4-8 season

The four-win season was the first losing season for the Ducks since going 5-6 in 2004. The four wins are the fewest in a season since 1991.

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P.J. Fleck fits as Oregon's next coach; Ducks should just do it

P.J. Fleck has proved he can coach by building Western Michigan's program from the ground up. He'll have tons more resources to produce a rapid turnaround in Eugene

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Mark Helfrich fired as Oregon coach: Nine potential replacement candidates

Helfrich's replacement will be tasked with reversing the decline in the Ducks program over the past two seasons.

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College Football Playoff rankings: Committee saying Michigan still has a chance

Michigan falls two spots to fifth, which means the committee still considers the Wolverines playoff-worthy. A lot has to happen for them to jump back in, but the leap isn't impossible.

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Notre Dame QB Malik Zaire expected to transfer, reports say

Malik Zaire, who once had a bright future at Notre Dame, reportedly will be granted his release so he can pursue graduate transfer options.

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College Football Playoff rankings: Washington replaces Michigan in top 4; Wolverines fall to 5

The penultimate College Football Playoff rankings were released Tuesday and the Huskies are the new No. 4 school.

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Sorting through the Heisman candidates before championship week

Heisman voting has officially been opened for voters to cast their votes on a season that lacked a true “Heisman race”.

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Baylor plans to accept bowl bid despite scandal, coaching change, losing streak

After being ranked No. 8 in the Associated Press poll, the Bears have lost five consecutive games, losing by an average of 20.4 points.

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Ohio State staffer mocks Michigan's discarded 'division champions' gear

The unused shirts and hats hopefully will find a better home, since they won't be needed in Ann Arbor.

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Handing out final grades for every Pac-12 coach

This year is proof that college football is cyclical and nothing lasts forever.

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The CFP dilemma: How much weight does Big Ten championship have?

Two teams would essentially obliterate the conference championships and that would create widespread outrage the conference commissioners would have to answer to. Is that really what the “best four teams” model should be about?

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Outlining playoff contenders' paths to a semifinal

What teams need to happen to punch their ticket to the College Football Playoff.

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Notre Dame's Jerry Tillery apologizes for cheap shots against USC

He appeared to purposely nudge one injured Trojan's head and later intentionally stepped on another's foot as they lay on the ground.

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Monday, 28 November 2016

Bill Snyder criticizes college athletic programs for 'dollars and cents' mentality

The Kansas State coach is concerned that recent spending trends by big-ticket athletic programs sends the wrong message.

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P.J. Fleck insists undefeated Western Michigan ‘not focused’ on polls

The College Football Playoff committee has kept Western Michigan at No. 21 in its poll for three straight weeks.

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Big Ten fines, reprimands Jim Harbaugh for postgame rant

Harbaugh spent several minutes ranting about the officiating after Michigan's loss to Ohio State. The Big Ten is making him pay for it.

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Former Baylor AD Ian McCaw hired by Liberty University

Only six months after resigning in the wake of a sexual assault scandal at Baylor, AD Ian McCaw has been hired to fill that role at Liberty

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Penn State RB Saquon Barkley 'feeling fine' to play vs. Wisconsin

The No. 7 Nittany Lions are "anticipating and expecting" their 1,000-yard rusher for the Big Ten Championship against No. 6 Wisconsin.

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BYU QB Taysom Hill suffers fourth season-ending injury in five years

It's the third time in Hill's career his season has ended after an injury against Utah State.

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Michigan fan blog says J.T. Barrett got first down — and it can prove it

Did J.T. Barrett really get that key first down in Ohio State's win over Michigan? A Michigan fan blog studied the play and proves he did.

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Fired, resigned, retired: Looking at the FBS coaching changes in 2016

So far, a total of six schools will have a new coach in 2017. That includes a pair of blue-blood programs that have already hired a new coach, and a few more that are still looking.

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Ohio State players, athletes react to campus shooting

The Associated Press reports that seven have been transported to the university hospital.

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Claims Clemson used racial slurs ‘absolutely false,’ Dabo Swinney says

"Absolutely I asked my guys about that and to a man absolutely false.”

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Week 14 bowl projections: Can Ohio State, Big Ten champion both fit?

A look at Sporting News’ bowl projections for the 2016-17 season heading into Week 13. A total of 41 bowls are on the schedule, and 80 FBS teams will play in bowl games.

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Sunday, 27 November 2016

Panthers fire coach Gerard Gallant after slow start, reports say

A Jack Adams finalist in 2015-16, Gerard Gallant becomes a casualty of unprecedented expectations in Florida.

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AP Top 25 Week 14 rankings: So long Michigan, Louisville

Three top-15 teams lost in Rivalry Week, including one in the top five.

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Michigan vs. Ohio State easily highest-rated college football game of season

ESPN's huge investment in college football is paying off.

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How the College Football Playoff can make sense of Big Ten chaos

What in the world is the College Football Playoff committee going to do with the Big Ten?

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Indiana QB Zander Diamont to quit football after season: 'I need my brain'

The Hoosiers backup quarterback claimed he suffered "a lot" of concussions throughout his playing career.

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Saturday, 26 November 2016

College Football Playoff Picture: Eight questions with one week to go

It never gets easier for the committee. Here's what it will have to ponder this week.

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Brian Kelly looking to coach outside of Notre Dame, per report

Kelly has reportedly been interested in finding alternate positions for some time.

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Remember Ohio State’s win for what it is — a great chapter in The Game

OSU's win against Michigan was a fantastic installment of The Game, but it won't be remembered as such in the short-term.

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Notre Dame's Jerry Tillery should be embarrassed by dirty display

Just when you thought Notre Dame's season had finally hit bottom, defensive lineman Jerry Tillery helped the Fighting Irish reach a new low.

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With Alabama, defense really could win championships

Alabama's defense continues to flex its muscle against tough opponents.

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Jim Harbaugh can blame refs but Wolverines missed chance against Buckeyes, again

A few more of these, and this will start to resemble the back half of the Lloyd Carr era against Jim Tressel. The Wolverines had teams good enough to win — but with the exception of 2003 — Tressel’s teams always made or two more plays.

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P.J. Fleck hasn't spoken to Purdue or others, Western Michigan AD says

P.J. Fleck isn't going to Purdue, and he's isn't going anywhere else for that matter.

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Michigan's Jabrill Peppers grabs, shoves Ohio State fan after loss

Michigan star Jabrill Peppers had to be restrained after grabbing and shoving a fan on the field after the Wolverines loss to Ohio State.

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Houston QB Kyle Allen could follow Tom Herman to Texas, per reports

Allen was recruited out of high school by Herman at Ohio State before following him to Houston.

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No. 2 Ohio State 30, No. 3 Michigan 27: Five things we learned

Ohio State's win over Michigan was one for the ages. What we learned:

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Jim Harbaugh is livid with the officiating in the Michigan-Ohio State game

Harbaugh went off on a pass interference that was called on Michigan defensive back Delano Hill on Ohio State’s final drive in regulation and a no-call on a third-down pass to Grant Perry in double overtime.

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Did Louisville's Lamar Jackson fumble away the Heisman Trophy?

The Heisman Trophy has been Jackson's to lose all season. He may have done that on Saturday.

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Ohio State kicker misses game-tying field goal from 20 yards

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Jim Harbaugh flips out after penalty, breaks headset

Safe to say Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh wasn't pleased with an offsides penalty against his Wolverines late in the third quarter.

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Ed Orgeron is not the coach LSU fans wanted, but he could be the one they need

Ed Orgeron is an SEC lifer who makes sense at LSU, even though he's not Tom Herman or Jimbo Fisher.

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Tom Herman won't need much time to thrive at Texas

Texas is the perfect fit, and this is going to work out.

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WATCH LeBron James, Cavs warmup on field before Ohio State-Michigan kickoff

The King and all his men showed up to root for OSU against its arch rival.

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Top 25 live updates: It's the biggest Michigan-Ohio State game in a decade

It's the best college football week of the regular season: Rivalry Week.

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Weekend ratings predictions: Michigan-Ohio St., Iron Bowl and more

Ratings predictions for college football rivalry weekend, including Michigan-Ohio State and the Iron Bowl, as well as Week 12 of the NFL.

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Texas fires Charlie Strong; 'I don't regret coming to Texas,' he says

Strong is still owed $10 million on what was originally a five-year contract signed in January 2014.

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Miss Arizona USA Tommy Lynn Calhoun wiped out by Arizona QB Brandon Dawkins

Tommy Lynn Calhoun was an honored guest at the Arizona-Arizona State game when she was flattened by Arizona's quarterback.

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Black Iowa player says he was target of racial slurs from Nebraska player

Iowa defensive tackle Faith Ekakitie said the incident happened in the first half but refused to identify the player responsible.

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LSU to promote Ed Orgeron to head coach, report says

LSU was choosing between interim coach Ed Orgeron and Houston head coach Tom Herman.

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Ohio State-Michigan, The Game, has it all; that's why it's unrivaled

Other college football rivalries are huge, but Buckeyes-Wolverines has the best combination of tradition, talent and drama. This year's game proves that in a big way.

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Friday, 25 November 2016

Texas reportedly to meet Tom Herman on Saturday after firing Charlie Strong

One source claims Texas has the edge over LSU to nab Herman because it's his "dream job."

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Western Michigan finally has a shot at the respect it deserves

Western Michigan has rowed the boat all season. It finally paid off on Friday.

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Five things we learned on an unpredictable Black Friday

Was Houston too distracted by Tom Herman's future to focus sufficiently on Memphis? It sure seemed that way on a day of upsets in college football.

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Charlie Strong scenarios: What Texas is facing with embattled coach

Texas could go in a number of directions with a faltering program. We look at five potential outcomes.

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Washington one step closer to ending two-Big Ten-team playoff plan

Washington's lone loss to USC is looking more and more negligible.

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Ed Orgeron LSU's 'backup plan' if Tom Herman falls through

LSU is still gunning for Tom Herman, but Coach O is a close second.

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Taiwanese Animators make hilarious video for 'The Game'

"The Game" has never looked so ... interesting?

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Charlie Strong and Texas: Here's everything we know about the Longhorns coach's future

Is Charlie Strong going to be fired after Texas' game against TCU?

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Other 'Big Game'? Positive P.J. Fleck is Western Michigan driving force vs. Toledo

It's no secret coach P.J. Fleck has had a historic season at Western Michigan — but he won't define himself by wins and losses.

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Reports of leaving Houston are 'absolutely' false, Tom Herman says

Houston coach Tom Herman said reports linking him to other schools are "absolutely" false.

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Jon Gruden in mix to replace Charlie Strong at Texas, report says

The name Jon Gruden is expected to surface if Texas doesn't hire Tom Herman, which is becoming increasingly likely.

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There's a lot of money at stake for coaches this Rivalry Week

It's not just conference bragging rights on the line this weekend. There are six-figure payouts that could be triggered.

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Plenty of big recruiting visits during Rivalry Week as Alabama, Ohio State battle for top class

Alabama and Ohio State have mammoth recruiting visits lined up Saturday.

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Two dead, four injured in shootings at Louisville youth football event

The shootings pushed the city past its homicide record as hundreds attended the annual Juice Bowl flag football event.

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Players chant for Ed Orgeron to stay amid LSU coaching search

LSU players make their case for Ed Orgeron to stay at the university as its football coach, and not Todd Herman.

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Thursday, 24 November 2016

Leonard Fournette's backup rushes for school record against Texas A&M

Leonard Fournette didn't make the trip to College Station for LSU's game against Texas A&M. The Tigers were fine without him.

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Ed Orgeron has given LSU a bright future, with or without him

A Thanksgiving night win over Texas A&M should cement Ed Orgeron's place in the hearts of Tigers fans everywhere.

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Reports: LSU could announce deal with Tom Herman as early as Saturday

The Houston coach is the latest hot commodity, and LSU and Texas both are vying for his services.

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Alabama to erect statues for Heisman winners Mark Ingram, Derrick Henry

Alabama is taking a page out of Auburn's book, but few Tide fans will mind.

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The Game: Ranking every top-five showdown between Ohio State and Michigan

No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan are set for The Game this weekend, and it marks the 11th top-five showdown between the Buckeyes and Wolverines. We just had to rank those 10 games.

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College football player charged with killing cheerleader ex-girlfriend

According to police, Emma Jane Walker’s body was found Monday morning and she appeared to have been shot from outside her house while she slept.

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Texas A&M QB Trevor Knight returning for LSU finale, report says

Aggies coach Kevin Sumlin originally said Trevor Knight was out for the season, but the QB reportedly plans to suit up against LSU on Thursday.

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SEC Week 13 TV schedule: How to watch the conference games

The SEC has its fair share of big games in Rivalry Week.

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Auburn at Alabama: TV schedule, matchup, keys to victory

The Iron Bowl only determines the state champion this year. As if anything was more important.

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Wednesday, 23 November 2016

Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews exits early with injury vs. Sharks

The Blackhawks' captain suffered what coach Joel Quenneville said was an upper-body injury Wednesday.

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NHL releases list of players exempt from Golden Knights' expansion draft, per report

A Sportsnet report Wednesday provided a first look at the list of 66 players who figure to be off-limits to the Vegas Golden Knights in June.

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Rob Gronkowski reportedly part of NHL's Vegas Golden Knights ownership group

Add NHL franchise to the Patriots tight end's growing list of off-field business interests.

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LSU’s Leonard Fournette skips trip to Texas A&M, report says

Fournette has 843 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in the seven games he's played, averaging 6.5 yards a carry.

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College football Week 13 TV schedule: How to watch the Rivalry Week games

It's finally here: Rivalry Week. All season, we've been waiting for these Top 25 showdowns, and they won't disappoint.

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Butch Jones, Tennessee players visit victims of deadly bus crash

Jones said it was 'one of the most rewarding' things he's ever done.

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Michigan QB Wilton Speight practiced Tuesday, Jim Harbaugh confirms

The No. 3 Wolverines' top QB was hurt Nov. 12 and didn't play last week, but Harbaugh wouldn't say who would start at No. 2 Ohio State.

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Mizzou under NCAA investigation after tutor’s tell-all Facebook post

The university announced the investigation Wednesday saying it “has received allegations of potential academic rules violations."

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Finally, a Michigan-Ohio State game guaranteed to honor storied history

Play enough games on a stage like Saturday's, and those battles will become legendary. Just like the Ten Year War.

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Michigan-Ohio State: Buckeyes get boost with return of playmaker Dontre Wilson

Dontre Wilson will be back on the field but has his work cut out for him against Jabrill Peppers and the No. 1 ranked team in total defense.

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Notre Dame will face an uphill battle in appeal of NCAA ruling

The issue isn't whether the institution and its storied football program acted improperly. The issue is whether the panel exceeded its authority when it decided a vacation of wins was appropriate considering no misconduct by Notre Dame was found.

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Tuesday, 22 November 2016

Islanders pull out controversial, 14-round shootout win over Ducks

The Islanders came out on top, but the victory wasn't without controversy.

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Baylor reaches financial settlement with two rape accusers

Two women who accused Baylor football players of gang-raping them in 2012 have settled with the university.

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NHL's Las Vegas expansion team named during bumbling presentation

The Sin City's first major professional sports team will be known, officially, as the Vegas Golden Knights.

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The College Football Playoff picture is perfect — for now

The College Football Playoff has what it really wants right now, but there's not a likely picture that's sustainable past this weekend.

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Oklahoma's Joe Mixon apologizes to woman he punched in 2014

Joe Mixon wants to make amends and, for the first time Tuesday issued a public statement about a 2014 incident at a restaurant.

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Franco Harris, other Penn State alums condemn DeAndre Levy's 'dirtbag' Paterno comments

Former Penn State players, including the Pro Football Hall of Fame running back, issued a statement Tuesday defending the late coach.

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College Football Playoff top four unchanged in latest poll — for now

The College Football Playoff rankings didn't change at the top with Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan and Clemson holding spots 1 through 4.

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Brent Burns' new Sharks contract puts him among NHL's highest-paid

With an average annual value of $8 million, the deal will make Burns the second highest paid defenseman in the league.

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Tommy Bowden thinks South Carolina needs to cheat to beat Clemson

It is a rivalry game, Tommy. Be careful.

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Will Muschamp: Thanksgiving is 'just a meal,' Gamecocks will practice Thursday

There will be no days off as South Carolina prepares to play No. 4 Clemson this weekend.

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Notre Dame vacates 21 wins as NCAA unveils academic misconduct

Notre Dame must vacate wins from the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons, although the school reportedly plans to appeal that punishment.

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Good luck finding an 'M' on the Ohio State campus this week

There's an excess of X's, all in red, popping up all over the Columbus campus, all because of TSUN.

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Charlie Strong still has one Texas supporter: Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey has Charlie Strong's back through thick and thin.

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Oklahoma St. DE arrested after allegedly found drunk with stolen Jimmy John's sign

Cole Walterscheid was found asleep on top of Jimmy John's car topper used on delivery vehicles.

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Jim Harbaugh won’t say what everybody else is thinking heading into Ohio State

Jim Harbaugh has created a huge personality. We're waiting to see where he goes, what he tweets or what he says next. None of that matters this week.

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Heisman Trophy candidates heading into Rivalry Week

Just one week remains in the college football regular season, and Lamar Jackson remains in the driver seat. But a blowout loss to one of the early-season darlings last week left just a little bit of room for a one of the other contenders to steal some first-place votes.

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Playoff contenders and pretenders: Nine remain in playoff hunt

Nine teams are alive for four playoff spots. Now things get interesting.

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Baylor associate AD accused of grabbing reporter by throat

Heath Nielsen, 47, works directly with the Bears football program “and is responsible for management of the public image of the program.”

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Monday, 21 November 2016

Penguins' Jake Guentzel scores on first NHL shot, and his family goes wild

The 22-year-old made the most of his NHL debut Monday, and the Guentzel family's reaction was priceless.

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Butch Jones says his Tennessee players have won 'the championship of life'

Forget the National Championship or SEC title, the Volunteers are already champions this season.

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Texas senior DT Paul Boyette Jr. in tears while defending coach Charlie Strong

Paul Boyette Jr. was upset knowing there's a good chance Charlie Strong gets fired.

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Week 13 bowl projections: Which Big Ten team or teams will make it?

A look at Sporting News’ preseason bowl projections for the 2016-17 season heading into Week 13. A total of 41 bowls are on the schedule, and 80 FBS teams will play in bowl games.

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Charlie Strong told players 'there's no reason to worry about me,' will coach team vs. TCU

The Texas head coach spoke to the media for the first time since reports of his firing on Sunday.

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LSU feels Jimbo Fisher is 'very interested' in returning to coach Tigers, report says

LSU officials want Jimbo Fisher back Baton Rouge and are reportedly planning an “aggressive” push to hire him.

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FIU hires Memphis assistant Brent Guy as defensive coordinator

Butch Davis has added another assistant which college head coaching experience to his new staff at Florida International University.

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Duke, Alabama to open 2019 college football season in Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game

Duke announced on Monday that the Blue Devils football team will play Alabama in the 2019 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta.

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The 12 best games of Rivalry Week 2016, ranked

Week 13 is loaded with games between traditional rivals that will have a big impact on the College Football Playoff rankings. We've listed the 12 best.

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Sunday, 20 November 2016

Seven Texas coaching candidates to replace Charlie Strong

Here's a list of the potential candidates to replace Charlie Strong as the head coach at Texas.

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Texas to fire Charlie Strong; 'the question is when,' report says

Texas football coach Charlie Strong is expected to be fired after the Longhorns’ final regular-season game, Friday vs. TCU.

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Dan Hawkins joins FIU coaching staff as offensive coordinator, sources tell SN

Dan Hawkins will be working under Butch Davis, who left an ESPN announcing role last week to become FIU’s new head coach.

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AP Top 25 Week 13 rankings: (Most) top teams survive scares

The top teams in the country all faced tests in Week 12, but most were spared defeats.

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Why Ohio State, Michigan both might be rooting for Penn State to lose

Michigan and Ohio State enter "The Game" with the most on the line since 2006.

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Watch: Michigan, fans have fun on snow day, kick off Ohio State week early

Rivalry Week began Saturday as the Wolverines put away Indiana.

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Saturday, 19 November 2016

Oklahoma can start campaigning hard for fourth College Football Playoff spot

The Sooners have won eight in a row and control the Big 12 race after routing West Virginia. A playoff berth remains a long shot, but they can take a winning message directly to the voters.

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College Football Playoff picture: 10 questions heading into Rivalry Week

Questions still abound for the playoff committee after the Week 12 games.

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Charlie Strong to finish Texas tenure with regular-season finale vs. TCU, per reports

The embattled Longhorns coach lost too many times, but it looks as though he has earned one last game.

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Longhorns' historic loss to Kansas caps embarrassing day for Big 12 Texas schools

The Big 12's four Texas schools went 0-4 today. They lost by 21, 25, 56, and to Kansas.

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Watch: Sad Charlie Strong responds to question about future at Texas

Texas' loss to Kansas on Saturday may have sealed Strong's fate in Austin.

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Texas knows it needs to replace Charlie Strong with Tom Herman — now

You know Texas can’t keep Charlie Strong around for a fourth season now, not after a 24-21 overtime loss at Kansas.

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Watch: Auburn's eagle mascot clips goal post during pregame flight

Nova got a little sloppy doing his thing at Jordan-Hare.

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Michigan's best bet vs. Ohio State is to make it ugly

Whoever starts at QB for the Wolverines won’t have to be that good, but they have a to-do list. Don’t turn the ball over. Make plays on third down. Hit a few deep shots.

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Jonnu Smith to return for FIU after suffering burns in argument with pregnant girlfriend

Smith, one of the top receiving tight ends in the country, was expected to miss the remainder of the season because of severe burns.

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Oregon uses two ridiculous last-minute plays to upset Utah

Oregon knocks Utah out of Pac-12 contention with an incredible final drive.

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LSU blows Sugar Bowl dreams with Les Miles-esque cardiac finish vs. Florida

The worry in Baton Rouge is that Ed Orgeron might not be all that different from Les Miles.

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College football's top performers: Wisconsin, K-State led by dynamic running backs

Bradrick Shaw and Alex Barnes were dominant on the field, and even Mason Rudolph fancied himself a running back with two rushing scores.

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Yale vs. Harvard game delayed by naked fans

The annual Harvard-Yale game was briefly halted Saturday when an untold number of Yale fans stripped naked in the grandstands.

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Forget eye test, one-loss Ohio State will make playoff with win against Michigan

Ohio State has one loss, and it’ll be treated differently than everybody else. The Buckeyes will be treated like the best bet to unseat No. 1 Alabama, which is what they are.

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Watch the oldest player in NCAA history on his first career carry

Joe Thomas Sr. became the oldest NCAA Division I football player in history when he lined up at running back for South Carolina State.

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Kirk Ferentz's genius forces Illinois to put up stunning statistic against Iowa

Nobody stops Kirk Ferentz from that seventh win.

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Michigan QB Wilton Speight in uniform, making throws before Indiana game

However, Speight wasn't taking full warm-ups with the other quarterbacks, according to Detroit Free Press writer Mark Snyder.

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LSU star Leonard Fournette shoves Florida assistant coach in pregame scuffle

Fournette entered the game in the second quarter.

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Texas football boosters reportedly pressuring school to hire Tom Herman

Texas football boosters are reportedly pressuring officials to hire Tom Herman, who is a hot property after Houston's win over Louisville.

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Officials miss blatant eye poke by Ohio State RB Mike Weber

Nicholson was flagged for a personal foul, but Weber was not flagged despite poking his finger in Nicholson’s face-mask.

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Baylor QB Seth Russell rides into senior day on a golf cart

Two days after he had a season-ending surgery on his ankle, Seth Russell rolled into Baylor's senior day driving a golf cart.

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Matt Calvert gets 36 stitches to face, returns to score game winner

Blue Jackets left wing Matt Calvert got 36 stitches to his face Friday night, then returned to the ice to score the game winner.

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Top 25 live updates: Michigan State continues chaos, strikes first on Ohio State

Week 11 was upset Saturday, as No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 all went down. But Week 12 has already gotten off to a suprising start.

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Friday, 18 November 2016

Les Miles reportedly wants Steve Sarkisian as OC if he takes Purdue job

Miles has been criticized for his inability to adapt his offense. Sarkisian would help with that immensely.

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Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium to host Big 12 championship game for next five years

The Big 12 Football Championship game will be played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, for the next five seasons, beginning in 2017.

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College football forecast: Florida in a must-win situation; Sooner vets in for challenge

For Florida to maintain control of the SEC East, it must defeat LSU in Baton Rouge. Easier said than done.

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Biggest recruiting visits of Week 12

Where will the nation's top 2017 recruits be visiting this weekend?

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Leaked Snapchat photo allegedly shows Ole Miss QB Chad Kelly with marijuana

Someone snapped a photo of Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly that isn't flattering for his image.

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Louisville's College Football Playoff flop vs. Houston in six key quotes

Nobody was happy, but the Cardinals were surprisingly at peace with a bad effort.

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Thursday, 17 November 2016

Houston 36, No. 3 Louisville 10: Five things we learned from shocking blowout

Houston's beatdown of Louisville has connotations for both the College Football Playoff and Heisman Trophy races.

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With Louisville loss, College Football Playoff race shaken up once again

It looks as if the playoff race will be in flux until the final four teams are decided.

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Houston scores touchdown off pair of miraculous plays against Louisville

Houston isn't playing around after going up 17-0 early in the second quarter.

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Former Boise State coach Dan Hawkins could join Butch Davis at FIU, source tells SN

A former college and CFL head coach is under consideration to join Butch Davis’ staff at Florida International University.

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Eight great College Football Playoff scenarios worth rooting for

There are 16 Power 5 teams with two losses or less in the mix heading into the last three weeks, and that’s generated countless playoff scenarios.

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Breaking 'dirtbag' Joe Paterno's leg was DeAndre Levy's proudest moment

DeAndre Levy is candid about the leg-breaking incident from college.

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Wednesday, 16 November 2016

Isaiah Pead 'lost part of leg' in car crash, Cincinnati coach Tommy Tuberville says

The former NFL and Bearcats running back suffered career-ending injuries when he was ejected from his vehicle Saturday.

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Bobby Bowden, former FSU coach, released from hospital after receiving pacemaker

The 87-year-old coaching legend is doing well after his release.

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NHL injuries: Rough day for league with losses of Stamkos, Hall, Gaudreau

Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos, New Jersey's Taylor Hall and Calgary's Johnny Gaudreau all will miss extended time, their teams said Wednesday.

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Les Miles on short list of coaching candidates at Baylor, report says

The Former LSU coach says he isn't done with coaching.

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Clemson beat Louisville, so why should we continue to de-value head-to-head wins?

That’s the topic of conversation in this week’s installment of “Angry Bender,” who is wondering why we continue to de-value the idea of head-to-head competition as it pertains to the College Football Playoff.

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Where is the ‘Miracle on Ice’ puck? Hockey Hall of Fame wants to know

The whereabouts of the game-winning "Miracle On Ice" puck is unknown and Hockey Hall of Fame officials want to find it — even if they don't get to preserve it in their museum.

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Four Purdue football players accused of sexual assault

A law firm representing two alleged victims called on the university to expel the athletes.

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Did Louisville steal Wake Forest's game plan?

Wake Forest football documents were found at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium on Friday before the two teams played Saturday.

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Here's how Ohio State can break the College Football Playoff

To this point, every playoff team won their conference championship. It’s always fun to talk about teams that don’t win a conference making the playoff, but Ohio State can force the issue.

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College football Week 12 TV schedule: How to watch the Top 25 games

Louisville faces its biggest challenge in several weeks as it travels to Houston. For the rest of the playoff contenders, this week is a tune-up for Rivalry Week.

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Oklahoma DC upset with DT Charles Walker for 'quitting' to focus on NFL Draft

Charles Walker is deciding to focus on his future rather than finish out the season at Oklahoma.

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Alabama could be the first 15-0 team since the 19th century, and that's worth celebrating

It’s never happened in the modern era, mainly because 15 games wasn’t a thing until the start of the College Football Playoff era.

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Tuesday, 15 November 2016

College Football Playoff Rankings: Committee gets it right with Clemson over Louisville

The Tigers beat the Cardinals, and that's that, no matter the hypothetical arguments some people try to make.

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College Football Playoff rankings: Upsets reorder group behind No. 1 Alabama

Three of last week's top four teams and half of the top 10 lost Saturday and Tuesday's poll reflected those upsets.

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Steven Stamkos' injury threatens to stall Lightning captain's early-season run

The Tampa Bay star injured his right leg or knee during the first period Tuesday against the Red Wings. He did not return to the game.

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Ex-Jaguars OC Greg Olson eyed for Purdue head coaching vacancy, sources say

The ex-NFL offensive coordinator is in the mix to replaced the fired Darrell Hazell in West Lafayette.

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Former USC AD Pat Haden taken by ambulance to hospital

Haden's condition was not known as of Tuesday evening.

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Arizona Coyotes unveil plan to build new NHL arena in Tempe

The Arizona Coyotes yesterday announced a plan to build a new $400 million arena in Tempe, next to the Arizona State University campus.

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Leonard Fournette on NFL Draft: ‘I’m not ready for the real world’

Fournette said he “would never jump ship” on his team, and may need one more season before running headlong into “32-, 36-year-old men."

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Jim Harbaugh maintains Wilton Speight is 'questionable for Saturday vs. Indiana

Harbaugh refuted reports that Speight would be out the rest of the season, but did not divulge much information on the Big Ten Teleconference on Tuesday.

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Heisman Trophy candidates Week 12: Who survived the chaos?

The only survivor this week of the top Heisman contenders? Lamar Jackson.

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Playoff contenders and pretenders: Finding order in chaos

Who has the best shot to make the playoff after Saturday's historic upsets?

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Monday, 14 November 2016

Former Miami, UNC coach Butch Davis hired by FIU

After spending the last three years as an ESPN analyst, Butch Davis will accept his first coaching gig since 2010 on Tuesday.

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Washington LB Azeem Victor out for season with broken leg

Despite the temporary setback, the junior linebacker plans to return next year for his senior season with the Huskies.

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Even without Wilton Speight, Michigan's season isn't over with John O'Korn

It’s about the system, and O’Korn has been in Jim Harbaugh's system long enough. The Houston transfer battled with Speight for the starting job in the spring, and that battle was at least competitive

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Michigan QB Wilton Speight is 'game-time' decision vs. Indiana

Fifth-year senior John O'Korn is the backup QB for the Wolverines.

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Mugshot of former Oregon standout Cliff Harris is deeply troubling

Cliff Harris' life has spiraled out of control after football.

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Week 12 bowl projections: Who emerges from chaos as four playoff teams?

A look at Sporting News’ preseason bowl projections for the 2016-17 season heading into Week 11. A total of 41 bowls are on the schedule, and 80 FBS teams will play in bowl games.

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Give these three QBs some more Heisman love

Lamar Jackson may be worthy of the Heisman, but don't count these quarterbacks out.

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USC flips four-star QB Jack Sears after win over Washington

The No. 5 pro-style QB in the nation attends the same high school in San Clemente, Calif., that Trojans QB Sam Darnold attended.

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Sunday, 13 November 2016

Seth Russell to undergo season-ending surgery, ending Baylor career

Russell's game against the Sooners was his last in a Baylor uniform.

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Hurricanes' Bryan Bickell opens up about battle with multiple sclerosis

The Hurricanes forward discussed his illness and the possibility of going "down a different road" for the first time since it was disclosed.

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Islanders' Dennis Seidenberg likely suffered broken jaw

The 35-year-old defenseman has registered four goals, four assists and a plus-10 rating in 15 games this season.

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AP Top 25 Week 12 rankings: Say hello to a new top four

The AP voters had a tough task after a chaotic Week 11.

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North Dakota State pours salt in Michigan's wound after Iowa loss

The Bison have no chill. None whatsoever.

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Saturday, 12 November 2016

College Football Playoff rankings: Good luck trying to sort out the top four this week

After upsets of Nos. 2, 3 and 4 on Saturday, there's no telling how they'll line up behind No. 1 Alabama on Tuesday.

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Michigan, Jim Harbaugh must overcome history to reach College Football Playoff

Jim Harbaugh knew all too well before Saturday what it was like to lose in Iowa City as a top five team. He can now impart that wisdom to his Wolverines players.

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What does Michigan's loss to Iowa do to the College Football Playoff picture?

It makes the Big Ten race a lot more interesting, and therefore makes the CFP race more intriguing.

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Sam Darnold, USC put Pac-12 on notice after handing Washington first loss

Darnold breaks into the spotlight after outplaying Jake Browning in his most important game to date.

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Ohio State keeps points coming; Barrett-Samuel combo mighty tough to stop

Ohio State smoked Maryland behind more great offensive performances by J.T. Barrett and Curtis Samuel.

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Iowa fake punt disastrously ends with somersault, targeting call

This isn't the way you typically draw it up, is it, Iowa?

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Poor officiating masks real reasons Clemson fell to Pitt

The zebras were bad for both teams. Of greater importance was the lack of physical presence by the Tigers against the Panthers.

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What does a Clemson loss to Pitt do to the playoff picture?

Pittsburgh beat No. 2 Clemson 43-42 on Saturday, a shocking upset that knocked another Power 5 team from the ranks of the unbeaten.

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Auburn loss to Georgia shows nothing certain in SEC rivalries

The loss definitely hurts the Tigers, but they can use it to their advantage.

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Pitt's Chris Blewitt nails 48-yard field goal to upset Clemson

Clemson (9-1, 6-1) fell from the ranks of the unbeaten with the loss, but the Tigers still have the head-to-head advantage against Louisville in the Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Division race.

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Pitt loses potential points on questionable calls against Clemson

Pitt trailed No. 2 Clemson 28-27 at halftime in a Saturday shootout, but the Panthers may have entered the locker with a lead if a couple calls had gone their way.

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Michigan covers Iowa's famous pink locker room with custom wallpaper

Iowa's mind trick wasn’t ready for the likes of Michigan and Jim Harbaugh.

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Texas RB D’Onta Foreman meets Earl Campbell after tying Longhorns rushing record

Foreman has 1,613 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns in nine games.

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Week 11 top performers: Defensive backs lead the way for Michigan State, SMU

Penn State defensive back Demetrious Cox and SMU's Horace Richardson set the tone for their teams' wins on Saturday.

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Jalen Hurts the perfect paradox for Alabama's perfect season

Jalen Hurts isn't everything Alabama wants, but he's everything the Crimson Tide needs...for now.

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Texas, Baylor's next moves critical to Big 12 keeping pace with Power 5

This is a conference that turned down expansion and needs something to happen to prove that decision right. Texas becoming a power again or Baylor finding its way back down the line would qualify.

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Florida, Tennessee save SEC East from disaster, so who goes to Atlanta?

This gives a division that didn’t have a team in the Top 25 of last week’s College Football Playoff rankings a more palatable scenario for the SEC title game.

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Baylor QB Seth Russell suffers nasty leg injury against Oklahoma

Russell suffered the injury in the third quarter.

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Kansas pulls off a camouflage kick return against Iowa State

Kansas' LaQuvionte Gonzalez flattened himself in the endzone before popping up for a kick return.

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Injuries for Florida pile up in first quarter against South Carolina

Center Tyler Jordan, safety Marcus Maye and left tackle David Sharpe all sustained injuries in the first quarter.

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Baylor concedes Art Briles, Ian McCaw failed to report alleged 2012 sexual assault

Art Briles and Ian McCaw did not report an alleged 2012 sexual assault by five Baylor players, the school said in a statement.

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Top 25 live updates: Alabama gets a Mississippi State team fresh off an upset

Alabama fought through a tough LSU defense last week, but this week's game doesn't look like as much of a breeze as before.

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Friday, 11 November 2016

Virginia Tech making sure Georgia Tech doesn't vandalize stadium again

It's a Georgia Tech tradition for Ts to go missing from rival schools that also have Tech in its names.

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Hurricanes' Bryan Bickell diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

"Since the 2015 playoffs, I've been struggling to understand what was going on with my body."

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College football forecast: Division races could be decided in ACC, SEC

If Alabama and Auburn win this weekend, the Iron Bowl could very well determine who wins the SEC West.

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Former Mizzou QB Maty Mauk looks for sixth season of eligibility

Eastern Kentucky is trying to get Mauk another season of eligibility after he was injured this year.

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Biggest recruiting visits of Week 11

Breaking down where the top four and five-star prospects will visit during a busy Week 11.

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Baylor’s Kendal Briles talks with NCAA about potential recruiting violation, report says

The Baylor football program is in hot water as it is.

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Lamar Jackson poised to join these former stars in the 50 touchdown club

Jackson, who has 45 touchdowns accounted for heading into Saturday’s game against Wake Forest, is close to becoming the 19th quarterback in FBS history to hit 50 total TDs in a single season.

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Georgia icon Bill Stanfill, member of unbeaten '72 Dolphins, dies at 69

A College Hall of Famer, he went on to be a member of two Super Bowl-winning Dolphins teams, including the 14-0 1972 team.

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Thursday, 10 November 2016

Watch Ryan Miller's Web Gem sliding glove save over and over

The 2016 MLB season is finished, but the Canucks goalie has a late submission for Web Gem of the Year.

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Brian Kelly calls Alabama's use of former players in practice 'ludicrous'

Brian Kelly doesn't like how Nick Saban is running things in Tuscaloosa.

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Washington, Chris Petersen reportedly negotiating long-term extension

Petersen has the Huskies off to their best start since 1991.

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Bret Bielema thinks Arkansas-LSU Golden Boot trophy looks like 'bad neck chain'

Bielema, who won the Paul Bunyan Axe at Wisconsin, isn't impressed with the rivalry trophy his new team is trying to win.

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Never crying uncle: In Division III, they play for love of the game, not fancy cleats

Anthony Konieckza doesn't get a scholarship, unlimited meals or the newest Nike gear. But you can't put a price on his love for football.

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After pregnant girlfriend poured boiling water on his head, FIU TE done for season

Talented tight end Jonnu Smith to miss season after bizarre injuries.

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Multiple Louisville cheerleaders suspended after election tweets

Several Louisville cheerleaders were suspended for tweeting out tasteless remarks in regards to the 2016 presidential election.

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Nick Saban claims ignorance, says he wasn’t aware of election

Maybe this complete immersion in the job and distance from the outside world is what makes Saban a five-time national champion.

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Buffs on parade: How Colorado finally became a Pac-12 player

Given where Colorado has come from, this is the pleasant surprise of the 2016 season.

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Paul Chryst perfect coach to guide Wisconsin as it finishes 'gauntlet' schedule

Chryst had a tough task in front of him at the start of the season. He's handled it nearly flawlessly.

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Wednesday, 9 November 2016

Wisconsin changes stadium policies after distasteful Obama costume incident

The school has amended its stadium policies following an incident during an Oct. 29 home football game.

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Jeff Tedford could have reunion with former assistant at Fresno State

Could a reunion be in the works at Fresno State?

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Angry Bender answers your College Football Playoff FAQ

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Florida grad transfer QB Austin Appleby to start vs. South Carolina

True freshman Feleipe Franks will serve as a backup "we're not afraid to play at any point," coach Jim McElwain said.

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10 things to hate about Big Ten going to Friday night football

The idea of Big Ten Friday night games was bad enough, but the 2017 schedule makes the idea look worse.

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Big Ten Week 11 TV schedule: How to watch the conference games

The big-time matchups in the Big Ten are done for now. The conference has a relatively mismatched slate this weekend.

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Barry Alvarez thinks focus on player safety at high school level will help college game

Alvarez recognizes their effort, so he is working with U.S. Cellular to award the Most Valuable Coach, an award designed to honor coaches for their work on and off the field.

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Baylor AD Mack Rhoades: 'This is certainly a tenuous time'

He calls Bears assistants' tweet in support of fired coach Art Briles one of many 'bumps in the road.'

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College football Week 11 TV schedule: How to watch the Top 25 games

Here's how to watch the Top 25 games this week, including a Pac 12 showdown in Seattle. All times ET.

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How much two-loss chaos can College Football Playoff race really handle?

Here's how a two-loss team could make the playoff, even it is the longest of long shots.

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Tuesday, 8 November 2016

College Football Playoff rankings: Embrace perfection instead of debate

There's nothing wrong with a playoff made up of no-loss teams. There's a real possibility Alabama, Clemson, Michigan and Washington will make that happen this year.

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College Football Playoff Top 25: Washington replaces Texas A&M at No. 4

The Huskies get into the top four after a big win and a Texas A&M loss.

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Big Ten announces six Friday night games for 2017

We now know the participating schools and dates of the Big Ten's Friday night showcase.

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NCAA won't sanction Baylor like it did Penn State, report says

Baylor still faces a more narrowly focused NCAA investigation.

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DeShaun Watson, three other Clemson players to declare for NFL Draft

Watson is expected to be one of the first selections in the draft.

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Penn State challenges $7.3M award to Sandusky whistleblower Mike McQueary

The university called the multimillion-dollar award last month "excessive" and "grossly exorbitant."

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Monday, 7 November 2016

Jacob Trouba got screwed, just like he was supposed to

The NHL system is not supposed to help young RFAs like him.

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Bobby Petrino can play politics for playoff spot, but he's taking the wrong approach

Petrino does not embrace the concept of blowing out his next three opponents in order to impress the committee, citing “sportsmanship” as a reason. That's fine, but he shouldn't focus on that argument.

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Florida QB Luke Del Rio to miss South Carolina game with shoulder injury

Luke Del Rio will miss Florida's game this weekend against South Carolina, leaving the Gators quarterback situation unsettled.

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Week 11 bowl projections: Which unbeaten will open door for Ohio State, Louisville?

A look at Sporting News’ preseason bowl projections for the 2016-17 season heading into Week 11. A total of 41 bowls are on the schedule, and 80 FBS teams will play in bowl games.

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Playoff contenders and pretenders: Goodbye LSU, Texas A&M, Nebraska

It's basically impossible for a two-loss team to make the playoff. That's bad news for LSU, Texas A&M, Nebraska and Baylor.

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RB Jalen Hurd explains why he chose to leave Tennessee

Jalen Hurd says he went to Tennessee knowing he was a bad fit for the Vols read-option offense, plus he has had a series of injuries.

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Sunday, 6 November 2016

Blackhawks honor Cubs' World Series victory with elaborate ice projection

The Cubs' World Series victory hopes were on ice for over 108 years. Now, following their victory in the 2016 Fall Classic, their triumph is honored on ice.

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Ole Miss QB Chad Kelly done for season with torn ACL, meniscus

The Rebels' star senior quarterback, hailed as one of the top passers available in this year's NFL Draft, faces a lengthy road to recovery.

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AP Top 25 Week 11 rankings: Texas A&M, Nebraska, Florida plummet after losses

It was a tough week for several top-10 teams. Here's how the new rankings look:

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Late Nebraska punter Sam Foltz honored by Ohio State band

Foltz has been honored several times by various Big Ten schools — Ohio State was just the latest.

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Louisville coach Bobby Petrino: We should have hung 80 on Florida State

Louisville’s No. 7 ranking by the College Football Playoff selection committee is not sitting well with Petrino.

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With Texas A&M and LSU out, which SEC school will get a CFP chance next?

If Saturday taught us anything, it’s maybe chill out on trying to get another SEC team in the College Football Playoff.

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Seven big questions for College Football Playoff committee

Is Washington finally worthy of being in the top four? We have the answer to that and other queries.

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Nebraska learns another hard Big Ten lesson in blowout at Ohio State

The Cornhuskers wanted to show they were legit contenders in the Big Ten. The Buckeyes showed them early on that they aren't yet.

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Saturday, 5 November 2016

Ohio State finds the offense it needs for Big Ten title run

This was the offense the Buckeyes were looking for. The offense it needs in November to get back to win the Big Ten championship and get back to the College Football Playoff.

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John Tortorella 'animal' comment a veiled shot at black player?

Not sure, but even if it wasn't, it's not a good look or sound.

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Maple Leafs-Canucks matchup features goalie fight, Auston Matthews singing

Saturday night's game in Toronto had all sorts of entertaining hockey (and non-hockey) action.

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Old-fashioned Alabama pulls off vintage ugly win over LSU

Alabama's 10-0 victory in Baton Rouge was a refreshing break from the points-happy norm in college football.

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Five things we learned from No. 6 Ohio State's blowout win over No. 10 Nebraska

The Buckeyes are back in business after this win.

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Marshawn Lynch gets back on the cart in Berkeley before Cal game

The former Golden Bears star and retired NFL star re-created his joyride of 10 years ago.

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Ohio State breaks out Urban Meyer special to go up 31-3 against Nebraska

Meyer took a gamble at the end of the first half, and it paid off.

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Nebraska QB Tommy Armstrong Jr. knocked out of Ohio State game

The quarterback was carted off the field.

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Cincinnati coach Tommy Tuberville tells fan to 'go to hell,' 'get a job'

The Bearcats coach let his frustration get the better of him.

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Ohio State off to quick start with pick-six against Nebraska

Ohio State didn't take long to get on the board against the Cornhuskers.

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Florida loss to Arkansas proves East is least in SEC

Florida is the top team in the SEC East. It was shellacked by the West's fifth-best team.

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Jim Harbaugh effect set to test uncharted levels in next three weeks

After a shellacking of Maryland, Iowa is up next, and this is a bigger test than you might think. This one’s in primetime at Iowa City, a place where Michigan has lost four of its last five trips.

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Missouri QB Drew Lock downs water bottle thrown onto field

Lock made sure a water bottle thrown onto the field Saturday didn't go wasted.

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Navy ran Notre Dame out of a bowl game — and Brian Kelly closer to out of a job

A loss against an annual rival the Irish typically dominate has all but guaranteed players and coaches won't be making travel plans in December except to be home for Christmas.

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College football's top performers: Jackson, Hood, Foreman light it up in early Week 10 action

Here are some of the best individual performances from the early Week 10 slate of the college football season.

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Weekend ratings predictions: CFB Week 10, NFL Week 9 and more

Ratings predictions for the weekend in sports television, including week ten of the college football season and Week 9 of the NFL.

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Louisville shouldn't need an ACC title for a shot at a national championship

The Cardinals are playing like a top 4 team right now.

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Texas A&M exposes itself and the College Football Playoff committee's silliness

Washington should have been the No. 4 team.

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Mississippi State stuns No. 4 Texas A&M 35-28

Texas A&M saw its College Football Playoff hopes shattered in Starkville.

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Butch Davis is frontrunner to become next FIU football coach, sources tell SN

Butch Davis is working toward a return to South Florida — albeit with a different school than the one he once coached.

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Texas Tech takes fumble back 100 yards for touchdown that should not have counted

D'Onta Foreman barreled 23 yards and may have possibly crossed into the end zone, but in the scrum, Texas Tech defender Douglas Coleman stripped the ball and returned it 100 yards the other way for a touchdown.

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Is Baylor wearing all-black uniforms in protest of Art Briles firing?

Baylor's Chris Platt posted a tweet that seemed to indicate that the Bears will wear all-black uniforms against TCU to support Art Briles.

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Lee Corso rips massive ring off Lil Wayne's finger on College GameDay

Lil Wayne thinks it's funny. We'll see if he can get that ring back.

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Top 25 live updates: Alabama will face first of final two tests of season at LSU

The Crimson Tide have two remaining games that could pose a challenge, the first one tonight in primetime against LSU.

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Steve Spurrier thinks Alabama is 'beatable', could be upset this season

The day before the Crimson Tide’s game against LSU, Spurrier predicted the unthinkable: Alabama will lose this season.

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WATCH: Max Domi makes like dad Tie, punches Ryan Kesler's lights out

The young Coyotes winger can throw hands.

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Friday, 4 November 2016

Canadiens allow 10 goals in historic loss to Blue Jackets

Montreal matched its worst shutout loss in team history. It was the fourth 10-0 loss in franchise history.

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Six things Arkansas QB Austin Allen has learned in 2016

Allen has shown toughness in taking over for his brother as Arkansas’ starting QB.

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Former Vandy football player sentenced to 17 years for aggravated rape

Brandon Vandenburg was sentenced to 17 years on Friday for a June retrial conviction for the rape of an unconscious woman on campus.

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How to fix the football schedule, from high school to the NFL

We're getting more college football on Friday nights. We don't want that. Here is what we do want.

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Thursday, 3 November 2016

Nick Saban for president? Alabama coach has at least one vote

Saban would easily win with SEC voters, but he'd probably have a harder time in Big Ten country.

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UCLA QB Josh Rosen done for season, Jim Mora confirms

The Bruins sophomore quarterback will miss the rest of the season due to nerve issues in his shoulder.

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Eastern Michigan to wear 'Vote' helmets on Election Day

The Eagles plan to remind their fans of their civic duty on Nov. 8 against Ball State.

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Penn State faces $2.4M fine stemming from Jerry Sandusky case

The largest fine ever assessed under federal crime-reporting laws came after a probe that started days after Jerry Sandusky was indicted.

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Senators' Craig Anderson leaves team to be with wife after cancer diagnosis

Nicholle Anderson, 35, was recently diagnosed, and the veteran goaltender is headed home to spend time with her.

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College football Week 10 picks: Will Ed Orgeron do the unthinkable to Alabama?

The LSU-Alabama game won't have the same feel without Les Miles, but Saturday's rivalry game will still be heated.

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Racist Obama costume prompts policy change for Wisconsin

Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez said in a statement that he was “deeply troubled” by the costume.

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Wednesday, 2 November 2016

Troy football player aids family after terrifying crash

Senior defensive end Bryan Slater stayed with a family for over two hours after he saw their vehicle get hit by another car.

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Stop complaining about the College Football Playoff rankings

If you’re not watching the College Football Playoff rankings show, what are you watching? What television could possibly top the rankings in that time slot?

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Sorry, ESPN and Fox, but Big Ten football doesn't belong on Friday nights

ESPN and Fox are banking on these games pulling in more viewers than whatever they show in those time slots, but it won't matter when the quality of football on our screens is about the same as their regular Friday primetime programming.

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Big Ten agrees to Friday night games in 2017 as part of TV deal

Commissioner Jim Delaney said six games will be played on Friday nights a part of the conference's TV deals with ESPN/ABC and Fox.

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Jabrill Peppers is a real Heisman Trophy candidate, but can he actually win?

Michigan's do-everything star might be the best player in the country, but that's only part of the race.

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Two-loss playoff teams? Kirk Herbstreit sees opportunity for Auburn, Wisconsin

Don't be surprised if the Tigers and Badgers find their way to Tampa.

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Ed Orgeron’s big moment at LSU arrives with huge game against Alabama

Every week, SN’s Bill Bender will look at the national landscape in college football. This week, we’ll explore LSU-Alabama, Nebraska’s chance to prove itself, a former Nebraska coach’s success and a basketball rivalry taking it to the football field.

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