Tennessee no longer pursuing Greg Schiano after protests
Tennessee is no longer pursuing Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano to be the school’s new head coach, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
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Texas A&M; fires coach Kevin Sumlin after 6 winning seasons
Sumlin was fired Sunday after six seasons in College Station, Texas. All of them earned bowl trips for the Aggies and finished with above-.500 records.
Clemson is No. 1, Oklahoma 2nd after Alabama falls
Clemson is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll , taking a close vote with Oklahoma after the top two teams in the rankings lost in the same weekend for the first time since 2012.
Carson Wentz tosses 3 touchdowns, Eagles beat Bears
Before they pack their bags for a two-week trip to the West Coast and three straight games on the road, the Philadelphia Eagles could already be NFC East champions.
NFL take-a-knee protests make comeback as 19 players refuse to stand for anthem
Any NFL executives hoping that the national-anthem protests would fade away after two weeks of declining player participation saw their dreams dashed at Sunday’s games.
LOVERRO: Cousins, Redskins far apart in perceptions of his play
He has his team at 5-6 with no sign of collapse. Treading water with this group might be the best football any quarterback could play.
Sean Taylor’s influence still felt a decade after his death
From fans in his jersey to current players trying to emulate him, the former Redskins safety established a legacy during his life, which was cut short 10 years ago when he was shot during a home invasion.
Mr. December? Kirk Cousins eyeing stretch run
Redskins coach Jay Gruden said “you would be a blind man” to not see Kirk Cousins’ progress throughout his career. Can that lift the Redskins to the playoffs?
FedEx Field playing surface heavily criticized after Redskins win
The field condition of FedEx Field for Thursday’s Redskins-Giants game was perfectly summed up in one tweet, from celebrity Chrissy Teigen of all people.
Florida hires Mississippi State’s Dan Mullen as football coach
Stricklin hired Mullen as Florida’s next head coach Sunday, bringing back the guy who helped make Tim Tebow a star. The Gators announced the deal after Mullen told the Bulldogs he was returning to Gainesville.
No. 6 Auburn tops No. 1 Alabama 26-14, earns SEC title shot
Auburn fans blanketed the field from end zone to end zone just like the last time they got to celebrate a stirring Iron Bowl win.
Nebraska fires Mike Riley after 4-8 record in his 3rd season
Nebraska has fired coach Mike Riley after three seasons in which he was unable to return the Cornhuskers to national prominence let alone make them a factor in the Big Ten.
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ICYMI in NFL Week 12: Talib, Crabtree in '2 Chainz' brawl
Maybe Oakland Raiders' wideout Michael Crabtree should stop wearing gold chains during games.
As Eagles soar with Wentz, Browns sink without him
In their own ways, the Eagles and Browns are setting new standards for their franchises.
Ex-No. 1 Alabama plays waiting game after losing to Auburn
Alabama's body of work is complete.
STAT WATCH: Memphis' Pollard builds on his kick return lead
Memphis' Tony Pollard keeps building on his reputation as one of the nation's top playmakers.
Brown delivers, Steelers edge resilient Packers 31-28
Ben Roethlisberger used the phrase "Hall of Famer." So did Ramon Foster.
Packers edged in Pittsburgh despite Hundley's breakout game
Brett Hundley wanted this one for his teammates.
Top-ranked Duke rallies for 87-84 victory over No. 7 Florida
Marvin Bagley III had a simple explanation for No. 1 Duke's incredible late rally against No. 7 Florida.
TCU senior Orr suspended for 1st half of Big 12 title game
No. 10 TCU will be without senior safety Nick Orr for the first half of the Big 12 championship game after the conference suspended him for his role in a bench-clearing brawl against Baylor.
Steelers, Brown hold off Packers 31-28
The Pittsburgh Steelers had the ball, 17 seconds and about 30 yards to go to avoid overtime against relentlessly resilient Green Bay.
Rams are for real: Goff's crew aces test, beats Saints 26-20
Jared Goff realized the upstart Los Angeles Rams faced a test of their playoff worthiness when the New Orleans Saints entered the Coliseum on an eight-game winning streak.
Cardinals finally get a win over a good team
The Arizona Cardinals finally beat a good team.
Raiders back in contention after 21-14 win over Broncos
For everything that has gone wrong for Oakland this season, from a four-game losing streak to the defensive coordinator getting fired to the offense regressing, the Raiders somehow find themselves in contention in the mediocre AFC West.
QB Wilton Speight to leave Michigan as graduate transfer
Wilton Speight is leaving Michigan as a graduate transfer.
Saints' win streak ends with 26-20 loss to Rams
The end of New Orleans' eight-game winning streak came as no surprise to Saints coach Sean Payton.
Russell Wilson's big second half carries Seahawks past 49ers
Russell Wilson's pass on the initial play of the game from scrimmage sailed into the hands of 49ers safety Eric Reid.
Jimmy Garoppolo makes 49ers debut for 67 seconds in loss
Jimmy Garoppolo's 49ers debut was never drawn up like this.
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Mississippi decides to keep Luke as football coach
When Mississippi's football program was in shambles back in July, Matt Luke took over as the interim coach, restored order and kept the Rebels respectable on most weekends.
