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Purdue fires coach Hazell after 9-33 record
Purdue has fired coach Darrell Hazell after he posted a 9-33 mark in three-plus seasons.
Michigan moves to No. 3 in AP poll behind Ohio St.
Michigan moves up to No. 3 in the AP college football poll, right behind No. 2 Ohio State, to give the Big Ten rivals their best combined ranking since the 2006 season.
USC WR Mitchell out rest of season with torn ACL
USC receiver Steven Mitchell Jr. will miss the remainder of the season with a torn left ACL, coach Clay Helton announced Sunday.
'Broke Badger' Hayes solicits with GameDay sign
Nigel Hayes used ESPN's College GameDay visit as an opportunity to highlight income disparity between college athletes and the institutions for which they play.
Gators offer to subsidize tickets for LSU game
Florida football season-ticket holders will get subsidized with half-priced tickets to the team's Nov. 19 game against LSU that will now be played on the road in Baton Rouge.
Former Auburn DE Groves dies in sleep at 32
Former Auburn defensive end Quentin Groves died in his sleep at age 32, a school spokesman said Saturday.
Week 7 Power Rankings: Watch out for WVU
We're halfway done with the regular season, and we are ready to admit it: West Virginia is pretty darn good. The Mountaineers make a big jump in this week's Power Rankings.
Believe it or not, Alabama is beatable
Don't be fooled by that thrashing of Tennessee. The storyline that the Crimson Tide will cruise to a perfect season is just one of many coming out of Week 7 that are not real.
The harsh reality of college football preseason predictions (1:32)
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Championship Drive
GameDay Final: Ohio State survives, Alabama thrives
Ohio State and Clemson each flirted with their first loss but rallied in overtime wins. Alabama had no need for dramatics. The Tide demolished Tennessee and enter the midway point a cut above.
Unbeaten Buckeyes pass season's toughest test in overtime
Ohio State breezed through the first five games of its schedule. But when the going got tough against Wisconsin, the Buckeyes responded.
Ohio State stays on playoff path with gutty comeback win
Last year, the Buckeyes lost a slugfest to Michigan State that torpedoed their title hopes. On Saturday, they won one that will pay off moving forward.
Barrett's leadership undeniable in OSU's OT win (0:53)
Welcome to the new and -- dare we say? -- improved Alabama
The Crimson Tide are using a faster defense and dual-threat quarterback to keep up with the times, and it was all on display in Saturday's rout of Tennessee.
A look at Alabama's dominating win over Tennessee in photos
Alabama's convincing 49-10 road win over Tennessee was full of memorable moments.
Sources: Vols' Reeves-Maybin done for season
Senior LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin had another surgery on his shoulder and won't play again for the Vols this season.
Purdue should get creative after firing Darrell Hazell
Darrell Hazell's Boilermakers teams never had an identity. In hiring his replacement, Purdue would be wise to find someone with a distinct style.
Unbelievable turn of events leads to Clemson's OT win (0:47)
NC State misses potential game-winning field goal (0:32)
Clemson's top rusher Gallman suffers concussion
Clemson RB Wayne Gallman missed the bulk of Saturday's win with a concussion, head coach Dabo Swinney said.
Syracuse gets tricky with 84-yard RB touchdown throw (0:33)
Jim Harbaugh is on chain-gang duty at a high school game in California
With his Wolverines on a bye Saturday, Jim Harbaugh made another unusual recruiting foray at a high school game in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Week 7 was chock-full of tipped balls (0:49)
Arkansas' Toliver makes one-handed INT, Coley gets called for targeting (1:04)
Stanford defense takes control as Notre Dame deals with more QB drama
Notre Dame's defense stepped up to the challenge against Stanford on Saturday. The same can't be said for the Irish's offense.
Sad fans of college football: Week 7 edition (0:40)
A total team effort for this 22-yard gain (0:48)
Your Saturday best! Kiffin trolling, Holgo chugging Red Bull and more
In case you missed anything on this glorious Week 7 in college football, we have you covered with everything you need to see from Saturday.
Spartans QB gets drilled for Wildcats safety (0:39)
Ridiculous Hail Mary for FSU... falls one-yard short (1:01)
Best of the unis: Remembering Boise State-Oklahoma, IU's candy stripe
Boise State will wear the same uni combo it wore in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl, Indiana brings candy stripe to the gridiron and LSU honors its fallen mascot.
Sam Houston State scores on crazy deflection (0:40)
Reilly makes incredible catch while on his back (0:39)
The top signs of College GameDay: Week 7
Jump around! College GameDay is live in Madison, Wisconsin, for the Buckeyes-Badgers showdown under the lights. Here are the best signs from College GameDay.
South Florida QB dances through UConn defense for 54-yard TD (0:33)
Who are college football's 10 toughest players to tackle?
No one has been able to stop Lamar Jackson this season, and there's a good reason. Analytics show why the Louisville QB leads our list of players who are the toughest to tackle.
Penn State kicker opens up about battle with eating disorder (4:01)
Louisville QB Lamar Jackson fulfills wish for local teen
Lamar Jackson and the Louisville Cardinals had a special welcome on Friday night for a teenaged fan suffering from stage 4 liver cancer.
LSU, Florida agree to Nov. 19 -- in Baton Rouge
LSU and Florida will make up their SEC football clash that was postponed due to Hurricane Matthew. The teams have agreed to meet Nov. 19 in Baton Rouge instead of Gainesville.
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David Lombardi ESPN Staff Writer
Stanford offense was under 5 yards per play for the third straight game yesterday. The last time that happened: the first three games of 2008, before Andrew Luck was QB.
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Updated ESPN CFB Power Rankings: 1. @AlabamaFTBL 2. @OhioStateFB 3. @ClemsonFB 4. @UMichFootball 5-25: es.pn/2earC2s
David Lombardi ESPN Staff Writer
Who thought that Stanford would be trying to play spoiler against Colorado? The Buffs have a 60 percent chance to win the Pac-12 South, according to ESPN's FPI.
mark schlereth @markschlereth
My @VandalFootball buddy Scott Linehan is getting that Dallas offense coached up. Great job
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Bucky puts a scare in the Buckeyes while No. 1 Bama solidifies its top spot. Relive Week 7 in @ATT Best of the Best. es.pn/2dGWMNv
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Purdue head coach Darrell Hazell is out after posting a 9-33 record. es.pn/2dtAsJz pic.twitter.com/LqKtyMgDbJ
David Lombardi ESPN Staff Writer
Stanford's sputtering offense vs. WSU: 60 plays, 296 yards, 4.9 yards per play. Versus Notre Dame: 60 plays, 296 yards, 4.9 yards per play. The Cardinal's scoring output was virtually identical -- they enjoyed defensive touchdowns in both games.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Some candidates to keep in mind for Purdue: Western Michigan's P.J. Fleck, Illinois State's Brock Spack (longtime Purdue assistant), Michigan offensive coordinator Tim Drevno, Ohio State offensive coordinator Ed Warinner and co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Tim Beck, New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael, Indiana defensive coordinator Tom Allen, North Dakota State's Chris Klieman
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Michigan is ranked No. 3 in the AP poll. That's the highest ranking for the Wolverines since the 2006 season.
Max Olson ESPN Staff Writer
West Virginia finally gets some respect in the AP poll and jumps eight spots from No. 20 to the No. 12 spot. The Mountaineers get another big shot to prove themselves this week vs. TCU.
David Lombardi ESPN Staff Writer
Still only two Pac-12 teams in the new AP Poll: No. 5 Washington, No. 19 Utah. The Huskies stay put on their bye week; the Utes move up two spots after winning at Oregon State.
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Updated AP Top 10 1. Alabama 2. Ohio St 3. Michigan 4. Clemson 5. Washington 6. Texas A&M 7. Louisville 8. Nebraska 9. Baylor 10. Wisconsin
Ted Miller ESPN Staff Writer
While there are probably going to be plenty of plot twists over the second half of the season, it's possible that the Pac-12 divisional races will come down to two games the final weekend of the regular season: Washington at Washington State on Friday, Nov. 25 in the North and Utah at Colorado the following day in the South. Such a possibility shows a conference in transition. For one, Utah-Colorado means the South could become a battle between the expansion teams of 2011, with the Buffaloes in the hunt for the first time after averaging just one conference win during their first five years in the league. In the North, Oregon and Stanford have won every title since expansion — divisional and the conference as a whole — so a transition to the state of Washington and a potentially epic Apple Cup feels significant.
Beth Mowins @bethmowins
Congrats @GopherFootball on a big win, and big day for Conor Rhoda, worked and waited and made most of his chance to start
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Alabama posted a 99.9 defensive efficiency rating (out of 100) in its win against Tennessee, the fourth-highest single-game rating in 2016. The Tide have posted a defensive efficiency rating above 90 in every game this season, and they now have a 98.5 efficiency rating on the season, the highest for a team through seven games in the last decade.
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The key to the playoffs survive & advance & that is what @OSUCoachMeyer & his @OhioStateFB did! @Mark_Schlabach espn.com/college-footba…
Sharon Katz ESPN Analytics
Alabama left few doubts about who is the No. 1 team in the country. After dominating Tennessee, the Crimson Tide moved up to No. 1 in ESPN's three main metrics: FPI, Strength of Record and Game Control. That means that at this point in the season, Alabama has the most impressive résumé (SOR and GC) and is predicted to be the strongest team going forward (FPI).
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Ohio St. QB J.T. Barrett accounts for three touchdowns & sets school record in this week's @BMW #UltimatePerformance es.pn/2ebQgz7
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
How good was Ohio State's J.T. Barrett in crunch time? He completed 11-of-15 passes for 199 yards and three touchdowns in the second half and overtime at Wisconsin, posting a QBR of 84.5. After throwing an interception and five off-target passes in the first half, Barrett had only one off-target pass in his final 13 attempts. His 42.8 percent completion ratio in the first half was the third-worst in a first half of his career.
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