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Travis Hunter, the 2-way standout for Colorado, is the AP college football player of the year

Dec. 13, 2024 00:00 AM EST

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Travis Hunter is a throwback-type player — an elite receiver one moment, a lockdown cornerback the next — who rarely leaves the field and has a knack for making big plays all over it. The Colorado Buffaloes' two-way standout ( see: unicorn ) even...

No. 11 Alabama and Michigan match up in the ReliaQuest Bowl

Dec. 12, 2024 17:27 PM EST

ReliaQuest Bowl: No. 11 Alabama (9-3) vs. Michigan (7-5), Dec. 31 at 12 p.m. EST. BetMGM College Football Odds: Alabama by 11.5. KEY MATCHUP The Crimson Tide have the 41st-ranked rushing offense in the FBS (182.7 yards per game). They take on the...

South Alabama meets Western Michigan in the Veterans Bowl

Dec. 12, 2024 15:51 PM EST

Veterans Bowl: South Alabama (6-6) vs. Western Michigan (6-6), Saturday at 9 p.m. EST. BetMGM College Football Odds: South Alabama by 10. KEY MATCHUP The Jaguars rank ninth with 5.6 yards per carry, compared to the 4.8 per rush the Broncos give up (103rd...

The Broncos can take a big step toward breaking playoff drought with a win over the Colts

Dec. 12, 2024 12:58 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — Bo Nix's escape from football over the bye week naturally involved more football. The Denver Broncos rookie quarterback watched his father coach in the Alabama state title game and his brothers (Caleb Nix at Clemson, Tez Johnson at Oregon) win conference championship...

Lane's 19 lead North Alabama over East Carolina 74-67

Dec. 11, 2024 22:13 PM EST

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jacari Lane had 19 points in North Alabama's 74-67 win against East Carolina on Wednesday night. Lane also contributed five rebounds for the Lions (7-4). Corneilous Williams scored 15 points while going 6 of 8 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and added...

Woman escapes from prison in Connecticut but police find her 45 minutes later

Dec. 11, 2024 18:02 PM EST

DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — A woman serving time for a gun charge and setting fire to an Alabama church in 2021 managed to escape from a federal prison in Connecticut for about 45 minutes before being captured, prison authorities said Wednesday. Xiaoqin Yan, 30, a Chinese national, has...

New Statehouse has small construction delays, expected to be finished in 2026

Dec. 11, 2024 17:46 PM EST

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Construction on a new Alabama Statehouse has been hit by delays but the new facility is still expected to be ready for the 2027 legislative session. Al.com reports that Retirement Systems of Alabama CEO David Bronner said the a portion of the project had to...

Michigan CB Will Johnson declares for draft, joining DT Mason Graham as likely 1st-round selections

Dec. 11, 2024 16:59 PM EST

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan cornerback Will Johnson has joined defensive tackle Mason Graham in the NFL draft. Johnson declared for the draft on Wednesday, one day after Graham decided he would also skip his senior season with the Wolverines. Both preseason...

Tennessee's Dylan Sampson, South Carolina's Kyle Kennard headline AP's All-SEC team

Dec. 11, 2024 11:10 AM EST

Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson is The Associated Press offensive player of the year in the Southeastern Conference and South Carolina defensive lineman Kyle Kennard is the top defensive player. Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia was voted the top newcomer on Wednesday while the...

Alabama State Hornets take on the UT Martin Skyhawks on 4-game slide

Dec. 11, 2024 03:46 AM EST

UT Martin Skyhawks (3-6) at Alabama State Hornets (3-6) Montgomery, Alabama; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hornets -5.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Alabama State comes into the matchup against UT Martin after losing four in a row....