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FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Devin White (45) sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the second half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., in this Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, file photo. Rodgers had his worst game of the season in Green Bay’s 38-10 loss at Tampa Bay Back on Oct. 18, as he threw two game-changing interceptions and completed less than half his pass attempts. Rodgers gets a chance to make amends for that performance Sunday when the top-seeded Packers host the Bucs in the NFC championship game. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)
Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10/18/2020

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Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws as Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Devin White (45) rushes during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions 12/26/2020

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Alabama linebacker Terrell Lewis (24) grins after a stop of Arkansas during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
LSU and Alabama defenses gearing up to slow down offenses

By John Zenor Oct. 31, 2019 04:58 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Auburn defensive lineman Derrick Brown (5) stops Alabama State running back Tallesin Farmer (32) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Auburn, Ala. The SEC, a conference that prides itself on producing great defensive linemen and linebackers, must find candidates to replace all the guys heading into the pros. Alabama’s Raekwon Davis and Auburn’s Derrick Brown both enter the summer as legitimate All-America candidates as they attempt to lead their teams. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
SEC teams look to find defensive stoppers after draft exodus

By Steve Megargee Apr. 22, 2019 10:46 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2018, file photo, LSU coach Ed Oregon yells at the officials during overtime of an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M, in College Station, Texas. Texas A&M won 74-72 in seven overtimes. The NCAA football rules committee has proposed giving replay officials more leeway to overturn targeting fouls and recommended that games reaching a fifth overtime period be decided by alternating 2-point conversion tries. The rules committee met in Indianapolis this week and announced on Friday, March 1, 2019, its proposed changes, including tweaks to kickoffs and blind-side blocks. The proposals must be approved by the football oversight committee in April. They would go into effect next season.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
NCAA proposes replay tweak to targeting, 2-pt OT shootouts

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 01, 2019 02:50 PM EST

LSU linebacker Devin White says he is entering for NFL draft

Jan. 14, 2019 12:53 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU All-America and Butkus Award-winning linebacker Devin White says he has decided to enter the 2019 NFL draft and forgo his remaining...

Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa throws during the first half the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Clemson, Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Top 25 Heat Check: Wrapping up 2018 with eye toward 2019

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 08, 2019 12:30 PM EST

UCF quarterback Darriel Mack Jr. (8) looks to throw the ball against LSU during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
UCF's championship claims die on the field at Fiesta Bowl

By Bob Baum Jan. 01, 2019 05:21 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Alabama defensive back Deionte Thompson (14) celebrates after Mississippi State place kicker Jace Christmann (47) missed a field goal-attempt during the first half of a game, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Thompson was named to the 2018 AP All-America NCAA college football team, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
AP All-America team: Tide leads with 4 of 10 CFP players

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 10, 2018 12:00 PM EST

Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray poses with the trophy after winning The Davey O'Brien Award for being the top quarterback in college football, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
The Latest: Tagovailoa leads Murray 2-1 in POY awards

Dec. 06, 2018 07:46 PM EST

Devin White is first LSU linebacker to win Butkus Award

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2018 09:37 PM EST
LSU's Devin White is the Butkus Award winner as the best linebacker in the country. The winner was announced Wednesday. White is the first LSU player...

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa rolls out before throwing a touchdown pass on the first play of the game against Arkansas in the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Fayetteville, Ark. Tagovailoa is the offensive player of the year and one of five members of the top-ranked Crimson Tide to earn first-team honors on The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference team, announced Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. Tagovailoa, one of the prime contenders for the Heisman Trophy, has thrown 37 touchdown passes with only four interceptions to rank second nationally in passing efficiency. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
12 Alabama players earn all-SEC honors from league's coaches

Dec. 04, 2018 11:45 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) scrambles for a first down against Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tagovailoa is the offensive player of the year and one of five members of the top-ranked Crimson Tide to earn first-team honors on The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference team, announced Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
No. 1 Alabama has 5 players first-team AP All-SEC selections

By The Associated Press Dec. 03, 2018 12:16 PM EST

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) passes in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Rice in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Burrow, No. 10 LSU open up offense in 42-10 win over Rice

By Brett Martel Nov. 17, 2018 10:35 PM EST

Florida defensive lineman Jachai Polite (99) does a chest bump with a teammate after stopping a South Carolina drive late in fourth quarter in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
As many as 9 SEC schools could have 1st-round draft picks

By Kristie Rieken Nov. 14, 2018 02:41 PM EST

No. 9 LSU looks to retain Golden Boot against Arkansas

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2018 03:21 PM EST
No. 9 LSU (7-2, 4-2 SEC, No. 7 CFP) at Arkansas (2-7, 0-5), 7:30 p.m. EST (SEC Network) Line: LSU by 13½. Series record: LSU leads 39-22...

Alabama linebacker Dylan Moses (32) tries to tackle LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) by his jersey as defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis (48) closes in, during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. Alabama won 29-0. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
LSU's Orgeron discusses 'biggest day' on the job

By Bryan Lazare Nov. 05, 2018 05:43 PM EST

Weekend Sports Briefs

By The Associated Press Nov. 05, 2018 02:44 AM EST
MARATHON NEW YORK (AP) — Mary Keitany of Kenya and Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia won the New York City Marathon on Sunday, with Keitany dominating the...

ESPN apologizes to SEC commissioner after Carville criticism

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2018 03:18 PM EDT
ESPN issued an on-air apology to Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey after political commentator and LSU fan James Carville accused the league of...

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas State in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tagovailoa has been one of the nation's most electric quarterbacks, flinging one touchdown pass after another without a single interception. Grant Delpit and the LSU defensive backs welcome the challenge on Saturday. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
No. 1 Alabama expects toughest test yet at No. 4 LSU

By Brett Martel Nov. 02, 2018 11:09 AM EDT