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Alabama head coach Nick Saban reacts on the sidelines in the first half of an NCAA college football game against LSU, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa , Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Where should Alabama be ranked now?

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 11, 2019 03:05 AM EST

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) makes a catch for a touchdown as LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) defends in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa , Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Just being 'Bama might not be enough

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 09, 2019 09:57 PM EST

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs as Alabama defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis (48) chases him in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa , Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Saturday's best

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2019 08:40 PM EST

LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (22) dives over Alabama's Raekwon Davis (99) and Markail Benton (36) to score a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 1 LSU holds off No. 2 Alabama 46-41

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2019 05:23 PM EST

Ohio State running back Master Teague, right, tries to run around Maryland defensive back Nick Cross during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Fields, No. 3 Ohio State overwhelm Maryland 73-14

By Mitch Stacy Nov. 09, 2019 03:58 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2019, file photo, Ohio State defensive end Chase Young looks at the scoreboard during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern, in Evanston, Ill. Ohio State says defensive end Chase Young won't play Saturday against Maryland due to possible NCAA violation in 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
No. 3 Ohio St tries to avoid distraction in push for playoff

By Mitch Stacy Nov. 08, 2019 02:20 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2019, file photo, Ohio State defensive end Chase Young rushes against Northwestern during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Evanston, Ill. Ohio State says defensive end Chase Young won't play Saturday against Maryland due to possible NCAA violation in 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
The Latest: Young says Ohio St suspension due to loan

Nov. 08, 2019 10:37 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2019, file photo, Ohio State defensive end Chase Young looks at the scoreboard during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern, in Evanston, Ill. Ohio State says defensive end Chase Young won't play Saturday against Maryland due to possible NCAA violation in 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
No. 3 Ohio State sits star DE Chase Young, who blames loan

By Mitch Stacy Nov. 08, 2019 09:24 AM EST

Ohio State says defensive end Chase Young won't play Saturday against Maryland due to possible NCAA violation in 2018

Nov. 08, 2019 09:08 AM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State says defensive end Chase Young won't play Saturday against Maryland due to possible NCAA violation in 2018. ...

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2019, file photo, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) scrambles in the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Auburn, in Baton Rouge, La. For the first time in college football history, there will be two games matching teams of at least 8-0 on the same day, according to ESPN Facts and Info. In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, LSU and the Crimson Tide will play the first regular-season game matching AP Nos. 1 and 2 since 2011 _ when No. 1 LSU beat No. 2 Alabama 9-6 in overtime. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
1 vs 2: LSU-Alabama is big, but loser still could make CFP

By Eric Olson Nov. 08, 2019 01:59 AM EST

This combo of file photos shows, from left to right, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow and Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. A high-stakes tilt between LSU and Alabama could prove as pivotal in Heisman Trophy voting as it is in providing the winner an inside track to the College Football Playoff. (AP Photos/File)
LSU-Alabama holds high stakes for QBs in Heisman contention

By Brett Martel Nov. 07, 2019 05:35 PM EST

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley (4) looks to pass against Northwestern during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/David Banks)
No. 13 Wisconsin hosts No. 18 Iowa after back-to-back losses

By The Associated Press Nov. 07, 2019 03:39 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day waits with his players before taking the field for an NCAA college football game against Nebraska, in Lincoln, Neb. One year ago, Maryland took Ohio State into overtime before a failed 2-point conversion resulted in a 52-51 defeat. In the rematch Saturday, the Terrapins are a 43-point underdog.(AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Skidding Maryland tries to slow down No. 3 Ohio State

By The Associated Press Nov. 07, 2019 02:17 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2014, file photo, Mike Bohn speaks at a news conference after he was named Cincinnati athletic director, in Cincinnati. Southern California has hired veteran collegiate sports administrator Mike Bohn as its new athletic director. USC announced the hiring Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, nearly two months after Lynn Swann abruptly resigned. Bohn has spent the past five years as the athletic director at the University of Cincinnati. He also has been the AD at Colorado, San Diego State and Idaho. (AP Photo/Al Behrman, File)
Southern California hires Mike Bohn as athletic director

By Greg Beacham Nov. 07, 2019 02:06 PM EST

Georgia, Ohio State to play home-and-home series in 2030-31

Nov. 07, 2019 10:41 AM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia has continued to boost its nonconference schedule by agreeing to a home-and-home series with Ohio State for 2030 and 2031. ...

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) looks to throw during the first half of an NCAA college football game against New Mexico State, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. For the first time in college football history, there will be two games matching teams of at least 8-0 on the same day, according to ESPN Facts and Info. In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, LSU and the Crimson Tide will play the first regular-season game matching AP Nos. 1 and 2 since 2011 _ when No. 1 LSU beat No. 2 Alabama 9-6 in overtime. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
College Football Picks: Monster matchups to shake CFP race

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 06, 2019 04:03 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2019, file photo, Clemson's Trevor Lawrence holds the trophy after the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Alabama in Santa Clara, Calif. The 13-member College Football Playoff selection committee gathered at a resort hotel in Grapevine, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, to hammer out its first top 25 of the season. It will be revealed Tuesday night. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
The Latest: Ohio St, LSU, Alabama, Penn St top CFP rankings

By The Associated Press Nov. 05, 2019 09:40 PM EST

AP NewsAlert

Nov. 05, 2019 09:34 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Ohio State is No. 1 in initial College Football Playoff rankings, followed by LSU, Alabama and Penn State. ...

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2019, file photo, Maryland head coach Michael Locksley, center, looks on as he is about to lead his team out of the tunnel for the first half of an NCAA college football against Temple, in Philadelphia. One year ago, Maryland took Ohio State into overtime before a failed 2-point conversion resulted in a 52-51 defeat. In the rematch Saturday, the Terrapins are a 43-point underdog. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)
Skidding Maryland a 43-point underdog vs No. 3 Ohio State

By David Ginsburg Nov. 05, 2019 02:43 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2019, file photo, Clemson's Trevor Lawrence holds the trophy after the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Alabama in Santa Clara, Calif. The 13-member College Football Playoff selection committee gathered at a resort hotel in Grapevine, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, to hammer out its first top 25 of the season. It will be revealed Tuesday night. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Ohio State, LSU, Alabama, Penn State top 1st CFP rankings

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 05, 2019 02:20 AM EST