Chambliss and No. 6 Ole Miss ace their test without Kiffin and beat No. 17 Tulane 41-10 in the CFP
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Trinidad Chabliss and Mississippi have aced their first test without former coach Lane Kiffin. The sixth-ranked Rebels beat No. 17 Tulane 41-10 on Saturday in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Chambliss passed for 282 yards and a touchdown and ran for two scores. Kewan Lacy also ran for a TD for Ole Miss. Recently promoted defensive coordinator Pete Golding had a triumphant debut as Kiffin’s replacement, and Ole Miss moves on to face No. 2 Georgia in a CFP quarterfinal. The game was coach Jon Sumrall’s last with Tulane. He’s been hired as Florida’s coach.
Miami freshman Malachi Toney redeems himself with winning touchdown in 10-3 victory over Texas A&M
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Malachi Toney’s tiebreaking 11-yard touchdown reception with less than two minutes left lifted No. 10 seed Miami to a 10-3 win over No. 7 Texas A&M in the College Football Playoff. Mark Fletcher Jr. had a career-high 172 yards rushing to help the Hurricanes (11-2) advance to the Cotton Bowl to face No. 2 seed Ohio State on Dec. 31.
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles win their second NFC East title in a row by beating the Commanders 29-18
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have won their second straight NFC East title. Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley led the Eagles to a 29-18 win over the Washington Commanders on Saturday night. The game included a late brawl after Barkley tacked on a 2-point conversion to increase the Eagles’ lead to 19 points. Hurts completed 22 of 30 throws for 185 yards, two touchdowns and no turnovers. Barkley had a 12-yard TD run as part of his 21-carry, 132-yard performance. It wasn’t a terrific performance by the Eagles, who had a fumble on the opening kickoff and a pair of penalties on the tush push.
Packers QB Jordan Love being evaluated for a concussion after helmet-to-helmet hit
CHICAGO (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love left their game at Chicago after he was hit hard in the second quarter. Love was shaken up after he absorbed a helmet-to-helmet hit by defensive lineman Austin Booker on a sack. Booker was flagged for roughing the passer. Love eventually jogged off the field and went into the blue injury tent on Green Bay’s sideline. Then he walked to the visiting locker room. The Packers said Love was being evaluated for a concussion, and his return was questionable. Malik Willis entered for Green Bay. He drove the Packers to Brandon McManus’ 22-yard field goal and a 6-0 lead.
Miami’s fierce defense dominates Texas A&M to advance to Cotton Bowl
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Miami brought a nasty defense into Texas A&M Saturday to down the seventh-seeded Aggies in the College Football Playoff. The No. 10 seed Hurricanes forced Marcel Reed into three turnovers and sacked him seven times in the 10-3 victory. “The defense was off the charts the entire day,” coach Mario Cristobal said. They move on to face No. 2 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Eve.
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham signs 5-year extension averaging $7.5M a year
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kenny Dillingham insisted he had no interest in leaving Arizona State. All he wanted was for his program and assistant coaches to get the resources they needed to be successful. Dillingham got his wish, signing a five-year contract extension that will raise his salary to an average of $7.5 million per year and increase the salary pool for his assistants to $11 million, one of the highest in the Big 12. Dillingham had been reportedly in the mix for numerous high-profile jobs. The 35-year-old coach’s name popped up when Michigan fired Sherrone Moore last week.
Rams fire special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn, AP source says
The Rams have fired special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn after his unit made several mistakes in Los Angeles’ loss at Seattle on Thursday, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the playoff-bound Rams hadn’t publicly announced Sean McVay’s first significant in-season staffing change in his nine-year tenure. Assistant Ben Kotwica is expected to replace Blackburn. Special teams played a major role in the Rams’ 38-37 overtime loss to Seattle, a defeat that likely will prevent the 11-4 Rams from winning the NFC West or earning the No. 1 seed.
Jake Paul reports double broken jaw and on liquids after KO loss to Anthony Joshua
MIAMI (AP) — Jake Paul’s jaw was broken in two places in his loss to former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in Miami. The YouTuber confirmed the damage early Saturday. Joshua scored a sixth-round knockout victory. Paul posted an X-ray showing damage to his jaw. Paul writes in a social media post “Double broken jaw.” He also says “thanks for all the support I’m OK.” Paul later posts that “everything went smooth” during surgery. Joshua ended the heavyweight bout with a powerful punch to Paul’s jaw, sending the American to the canvas for the fourth and final time. Paul was counted out as he struggled to get to his feet.
No. 1 Indiana looks to defy painful past against traditional power Alabama in Rose Bowl quarterfinal
Alabama and Indiana are set to face off in the Rose Bowl on January 1. Alabama, a football powerhouse with six national titles this century, will play No. 1 Indiana, a team with a historically painful past but an impressive current season. Indiana, led by Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza, is undefeated after beating Ohio State in the Big Ten title game. Alabama, with an 11-3 record, rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Oklahoma in the first round. Both teams have coaching staff with ties to the other program, adding an interesting dynamic to the matchup.
Rick Pitino feel no special emotions going against Kentucky and his former team captain
ATLANTA (AP) — Rick Pitino felt like it was just another game, even though it was Kentucky. For the first time in nearly a decade, Pitino faced the Wildcats in the opening game of a college basketball doubleheader in Atlanta. He called it no big deal, saying it might have been different if the game had been held at Rupp Arena. Pitino coached the Wildcats for eight seasons, most notably winning the national title in his 1996 with Mark Pope as a captain. Pope is now the head coach at Kentucky, which defeated No. 22 St. John’s 78-66.
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