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No. 14 Michigan knows Michigan State can still be dangerous
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Even a stumbling Michigan State team represents a threat to Jim Harbaugh and Michigan. That's something the Wolverines surely understand by now. "On high alert for everything," Harbaugh said Monday. "We understand coach (Mark) Dantonio's a master motivator. There could be trick...
After ending Top 25 drought, No. 24 Indiana chases new goals
Coach Tom Allen walked into Indiana's team meeting Monday and congratulated his players for ending one streak. He quickly urged them to start a new one. One day after No. 24 Indiana cracked the Top 25 for the first time in more than a quarter-century, the Hoosiers spent some time talking about what needs to be...
Illinois joins list of bowl eligible with huge comeback
Several more teams became bowl eligible this week — none with more flair than Illinois. The Illini beat Michigan State 37-34 after trailing 28-3 in the second quarter and 31-10 at the start of the fourth. It's the first time Illinois has been bowl eligible since 2014, and it was the biggest comeback in...
No. 7 Minnesota seeks new era for long-languishing program
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The 12-point lead Minnesota held with less than four minutes left was down to a five-point cushion, when Penn State forced a three-and-out and regained possession with plenty of time to finish the rally. Three consecutive completions later, the Nittany Lions were suddenly at the 11-yard...
AP Top 25: LSU landslide No. 1; Minnesota jumps into top 10
LSU is an overwhelming No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll after beating Alabama in a 1-2 matchup, and Minnesota moved into the top 10 for the first time in 57 years. After two weeks of historically close voting at the top of poll, LSU received 54 first-place votes in the AP Top 25 presented by...
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Just being 'Bama might not be enough
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's DeVonta Smith was a blur, streaking past an LSU defender down the sideline for an 85-yard touchdown that gave the Tigers and their fans one last thing to be nervous about. The Crimson Tide's final offensive play made it 46-41 with 1:21 left in the fourth quarter of a 1 vs....
Northwestern State pulls away in 2nd half, beats Lamar 34-13
NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Shelton Eppler threw four touchdown passes to lead Northwestern State to a 34-13 victory over Lamar on Saturday night. Northwestern State (2-8, 2-5 Southland Conference) has won two of its last three games while Lamar (4-6, 2-5) has lost three straight. Eppler completed 24 of 35...
Taylor's big day helps No. 16 Badgers edge No. 18 Iowa 24-22
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The best players close out games, and that's what Jonathan Taylor did Saturday night. Taylor rushed for 130 of his season-high 250 yards in the fourth quarter, and Danny Davis ran for a touchdown and caught another as No. 16 Wisconsin outlasted No. 18 Iowa 24-22. Taylor became the...
Illinois storms back to beat Michigan State 37-34
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Lovie Smith and Illinois are now eligible for a bowl after the biggest comeback in school history. The Illini did it by forcing turnovers — no surprise there — and when that wasn't enough, Brandon Peters and Josh Imatorbhebhe were there to keep the rally going....
No. 13 Minnesota stays unbeaten vs No. 5 Penn State, 31-26
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The progress made by Minnesota in coach P.J. Fleck's third season had been met by natural skepticism outside the long-languishing program, with even the most ardent fans in full prove-it mode for this game of unbeaten teams against Penn State. From start to finish, the Gophers matched...
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