By RALPH D. RUSSO ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Before Alabama-Clemson IV is even played, know that part five of college football’s epic championship series already is in production. The top-ranked Crimson Tide and No. 2 Tigers will meet for the fourth straight year in the College Football Playoff, and third time in the championship game,…… read more »
By TERESA M. WALKER NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Auburn finished its up-and-down season with a spectacular performance. A record-setting encore in the Music City Bowl. Auburn scored the most points by an SEC team in a bowl, topping Alabama’s 61-6 win over Syracuse in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 1, 1953. The Tigers…… read more »
By RALPH D. RUSSO DALLAS (AP) — The question was about sustaining high-level success in college football and Dabo Swinney’s answer lasted 3 minutes, 40 seconds. Brevity is not the Clemson coach’s strong suit. Swinney talked about how people make the program, continuity leads to consistency, and how it can’t just be about the results…… read more »
By LARRY LAGE DETROIT (AP) — Mohamed Ibrahim took full advantage of holes his teammates created to burst through the line or get to the outside. And when defenders were in Ibrahim’s way, he simply lowered his shoulder to run over them. Ibrahim ran for career-high 224 yards and two touchdowns, leading Minnesota to a…… read more »
By BARRY WILNER Barring ties in Week 17 — and there are some wild scenarios should certain games end in draws Sunday — the road to the playoffs is quite straight in the NFC. The path to a first-round bye in the AFC has a bunch of curves in it. Already in are NFC division…… read more »
By JOSH DUBOW OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — After the final seconds ticked off, Derek Carr ran straight to the Black Hole with several teammates before taking a victory lap around the Coliseum to celebrate with his fans. If this truly is the final game ever in Oakland, the Raiders gave their fans plenty to cheer…… read more »
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s been a disappointing season for Matt Ryan and the Falcons, but the veteran quarterback is excited about what’s ahead for Atlanta next season — particularly on offense. “It’s great to have a bunch of different guys that are capable of making plays at any time during a game,” Ryan said. Ryan…… read more »
By TIM BOOTH SEATTLE (AP) — Doubted before the season began, questioned even more after a 0-2 start, the Seattle Seahawks are back where they’ve spent most seasons since Pete Carroll arrived. The Seahawks are in the playoffs and perhaps as the type of opponent no one would like to see in the postseason. “You…… read more »
By JOE REEDY CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Just like that, the Baltimore Ravens have gone from a midseason swoon to the brink of their first playoff trip in four years. The resurgent Ravens continued their late push with a 22-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday behind Lamar Jackson’s first 200-yard passing game…… read more »
By JEFFREY BERNSTEIN NEW YORK (AP) — Kent Bazemore and the Atlanta Hawks erased a tough start with a big finish. Bazemore scored 22 points, John Collins had 17 points and 16 rebounds, and the Hawks rallied to beat the New York Knicks 114-107 on Friday night. Atlanta trailed 39-28 after one quarter, but held…… read more »
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