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Forget rankings and savor LSU, Alabama showdown

Debates are great for college football, like them or not. It will be two months before the heated debates over who’s No. 1 are decided. One thing that is certain now is Leonard Fournette’s status as the nation’s top running back.

Hawaii connection runs deep within Rebels

Hawaii long has been a key recruiting area for UNLV’s football program, and there is a natural rivalry between the Rebels and that state’s flagship university.

TCU still seeking committee’s respect

Not much has changed for Texas Christian coach Gary Patterson. He still has one of the top teams in college football, but it’s not one of the top four.

The weekend’s best bets

Our experts share their best bets for this weekend’s college and NFL games.

Eifert’s 3 TDs lead Bengals over Browns, 31-10

Tight end Tyler Eifert caught three touchdown passes from quarterback Andy Dalton as the Cincinnati Bengals remained unbeaten with a 31-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night at Paul Brown Stadium.

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Ex-Raiders defensive end convicted on 3 counts of murder

A Southern California jury on Thursday convicted former Oakland Raiders defensive end Anthony Wayne Smith on three counts of first-degree murder, but the judge declared a mistrial for a fourth count.

 
Sports Betting Spotlight: NFL Week 9

Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the college football and NFL weekend.

 
Kansas high school football player dies after collapsing on sidelines

A high school football player from western Kansas who collapsed on the sidelines during a playoff game has died, becoming the 11th confirmed U.S. high school football fatality since July, his family and researchers said.

Take the over in Browns-Bengals ‘Thursday Night Football’ game

Since the news broke that quarterback Johnny Manziel would start for the Cleveland Browns in today’s “Thursday Night Football” game against the favored Cincinnati Bengals, the line has moved from 10 points to 11½, according to Sunset Station sports book director Chuck Esposito.

Thursday Night Football: How to watch Browns at Bengals

The Cleveland Browns visit the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium tonight for Thursday Night Football. Here’s what you need to know to catch the game.

Detroit Lions fire team president, general manager

Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand and general manager Martin Mayhew were fired Thursday and the fate of head coach Jim Caldwell is being determined.

UNLV players still seething over 2014 loss to Hawaii

The anger at the time was palpable, but such feelings usually ease as the months click by. This is the week, though, the memories come flooding back for UNLV’s football players, who believed they had a victory taken away last season at Hawaii.

UNLV, others take advantage as Hawaii ignores home-grown talent

Peni Vea wasn’t alone in his desire to get off the rock, one of many born and raised in Hawaii who covet a chance to experience another place, another sense of culture and tradition. No, really.

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