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Jenkins not bothered by criticism following bad game in SF

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, file photo, Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst claps on the sidelines during an NCAA college football game against Iowa in Madison, Wis. Prod Wisconsin players with enough questions about the College Football Playoff and it just might crack their &quot;next-game-only&quot; armor. Otherwise, the fifth-ranked Badgers follow the lead of calm, collected coach Paul Chryst, who excels at keeping his players focused. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash, File)

Wisconsin can take step toward playoff by beating Michigan

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

New England Patriots offensive tackles Cameron Fleming, left, and Nate Solder ride on a golf cart to a waiting bus on the ramp leading out of Falcon Stadium as the Patriots head to a nearby field for practice Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, on the campus of the Air Force Academy in Air Force Academy, Colo. The Patriots are practicing at Air Force, which is located at an elevation of 7,200 feet, to prepare to face the Oakland Raiders during an NFL football game Sunday in Mexico City, which sits at an elevation of almost 7,400 feet above sea level. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Patriots acclimating to altitude at Air Force this week

By ARNIE STAPLETON - Associated Press

Female kicker for Strawn football takes pride in team

By EVAN REN - Associated Press

Arena football is coming to the Cross arena in Portland

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FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2016, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Tashaun Gipson stretches during warmups before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, in Detroit. Several Cleveland players feel disrespected by Jacksonville safety Tashaun Gipson’s harsh comments about the Browns. Gipson was a Pro Bowler with the Browns before the team chose not to re-sign him as a free agent after the 2015 season. Earlier this week, Gipson took some swipes at Cleveland’s front office for letting him leave, predicted the Jaguars will score 40 points this Sunday against the NFL’s only winless team and believes the Browns will “probably go 0-16.” (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Jawing Jag: Gipson’s verbal volleys fuel matchup with Browns

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, file photo, Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio cheers his team on against Ohio State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Columbus, Ohio. After working its way into the Big Ten title chase, Michigan State received a harsh reminder of the gap between the Spartans and Ohio State.(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

Spartans move on after being routed at Ohio State

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 22, 2014, file photo, Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson speaks during the Mountain West Conference football media day at the Cosmopolitan hotel-casino in Las Vegas. At Wyoming, the trade-off the Mountain West is making for television is apparent. The Cowboys drew more fans to Memorial Stadium for afternoon games in September against Gardner-Webb and Texas State than they did for the Mountain West opener against Hawaii, which kicked off at 8:15 p.m. Mountain time. Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson said the conference is crunching numbers to get a better handle how scheduling for TV affects other revenue sources. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)

Mountain West weighs TV money versus controlling game times

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

Utah quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) eludes the tackle from Washington State linebacker Frankie Luvu (51) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Utah QB Huntley continues to search for risk-reward balance

By KAREEM COPELAND - Associated Press

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback A.J. Bouye , right, intercepts a pass intended for Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Travis Benjamin (12) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Wild, wacky, error-filled ending for Chargers, Jaguars

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Matt McDonald and Elizabeth Pflug throw toilet paper at a tree near Toomer's Corner after the NCAA college football game between Auburn and Georgia on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Auburn, Ala. Auburn defeated Georgia 40-17. (Albert Cesare/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

No. 6 Auburn has come a long, long way since LSU

By JOHN ZENOR - Associated Press

Tennessee head coach Butch Jones yells from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Butch Jones out as Tennessee’s football coach

By Steve Megargee - Associated Press

Hassan Al Thawadi, secretary general of the 2022 Qatar World Cup Supreme Committee for Delivery &amp; Legacy, poses for a photo following an interview with The Associated Press in Sheffield, England on Thursday Nov. 9 2017. Following comments earlier this year attributed to German soccer federation president Reinhard Grindel, Al Thawadi said Thursday that &quot;Qatar does not support terrorism. Qatar is at the forefront of the fight against terrorism.&quot; (AP Photo / Rob Harris)

Isolated in Gulf, Qatar campaigns to protect 2022 World Cup

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Jackson Bezzant, 8, visits the Boise State sideline at Albertsons Stadium to watch the Broncos play Nevada Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 in Boise. Jackson was born with Treacher Collins syndrome, a rare condition that affects the development of bones and facial tissues. Earlier this fall a story about Jackson being bullied at school in his hometown of Ammon, Idaho, went viral after his father, Dan Bezzant, took to Facebook to tell his story. (Darin Oswald /Idaho Statesman via AP)

Bullied 8-year-old boy gets to be a Bronco for a day

By RACHEL ROBERTS - Associated Press

Kotelnicki dismissed as University of Mary football coach

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Georgia Tech's Tre' Jackson proposes to his girlfriend Desi Nathe in front of teammates and spectators after Georgia Tech beat Virginia Tech 28-22 in an NCAA college football game in Atlanta, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Trend? College football players pop the question on-field

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) lies injured on the turf after tackling Arizona Cardinals wide receiver John Brown (12) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. Sherman did not return to the game after the injury. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Column: What a brutal 24 hours for the NFL

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Southern California quarterback Sam Darnold prepares to throw a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

No. 15 USC can wrap up Pac-12 South title at Colorado

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Louisville's Lamar Jackson (8) looks to pass against Wake Forest during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Louisville hosts Virginia, seeking to become bowl eligible

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

FILe - In this Nov. 4, 2017, file photo, Illinois running back Kendrick Foster (22) is tackled by Purdue safety Jacob Thieneman (41) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind. Foster started his eighth career game in Illinois’ Week One win over Ball State. But after rushing for just 15 yards on eight carries, he lost his starting role to running back Mike Epstein. In the following weeks, freshman Ra’Von Bonner also moved ahead of Foster on the depth chart. But now that Epstein and Bonner are both sidelined with injuries, Foster has reemerged as Illinois’ No. 1 running back. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois, Indiana look for first Big Ten win

By JAMES BOYD - Associated Press