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Jaxson Dart ends his Ole Miss career with 4 TD passes and a 52-20 romp over Duke in the Gator Bowl
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jaxson Dart's final college pass was a 69-yard touchdown that got him chewed out by coach Lane Kiffin on the sideline. It's one the quarterback will never forget. Dart threw for 404 yards and four touchdowns in his final start for Ole Miss,...
Bowl action? There was plenty, and the best came far away from the spotlight of the college playoffs
Somewhere in the fight-filled, money-chasing hustle that the college bowl season has become, a national champion will emerge. Too bad that so far, hardly any of the games on the road to that national championship have been worth a hoot. And interesting to see that all...
Jaxson Dart's final college game comes in the Gator Bowl, with No. 16 Ole Miss facing Duke
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jaxson Dart never considered skipping Ole Miss’ bowl game. Not after the Rebels were eliminated from College Football Playoff contention, and not after Dart announced he was leaving school early to enter the NFL draft. Now, the first-team,...
Tennessee Vols butt of no more jokes and playoff-bound revived by Josh Heupel
A turnover trashcan foreshadowed a coaching search best described as a dumpster fire that wound up costing both a coach and athletic director their jobs. A revolving door to the coaching office. NCAA investigations and scholarship reductions. Don't forget the mustard bottle thrown...
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin calls college football's crammed calendar 'a dumb system'
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin on Tuesday called college football's current setup “a dumb system,” and he wasn't referring to the playoff selection process for a change. Kiffin, who has been outspoken about his team and others from the powerhouse...
Alabama left out of playoff as committee rewards SMU's wins over Crimson Tide's strong schedule
The College Football Playoff committee took SMU's wins over Alabama's strength of schedule, picking the Mustangs for the final at-large spot Sunday after a furious public debate and days of lobbying and arguing over which teams should make the 12-team field. SMU (11-2) showed it...
FAU introduces Zach Kittley, and he promises to bring a high-octane offense to Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — When Zach Kittley was initially meeting with Florida Atlantic President Stacy Volnick, he described himself as having a laid-back personality. Volnick suspects otherwise. That's why Kittley is the new coach of the Owls. FAU introduced Kittley...
The CFP rankings — and 'data points' — have left Miami, Ole Miss and South Carolina puzzled
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami wants things reconsidered. So does South Carolina. The Big 12 is puzzled. And Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin turned toward social media to ask the College Football Playoff committee a question. “You guys actually meet for days and come up with these...
Texas, Georgia, Alabama top SEC and national recruiting rankings after early signings
Texas and Georgia are battling for recruiting supremacy before duking it out for a Southeastern Conference title. Alabama, which also appears to be headed to the playoffs, is right behind them. The two Atlanta-bound and presumably playoff-bound SEC powers are leading...
Zach Kittley finalizes agreement to take over as Florida Atlantic coach
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Zach Kittley ran one of the nation's best offenses at Texas Tech. Florida Atlantic has given him a bigger challenge. Kittley — the Texas Tech offensive coordinator for the last three seasons — is the new head coach at FAU, with the deal getting announced...
