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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater smiles as he speaks with reporters at the NFL football team's training facility in Eden Prairie, Minn., Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. An unquestionable lift for the Vikings came this week with Bridgewater activated. He'll serve as backup to Case Keenum, but his return from a devastating knee injury in training camp 2016 is a huge plus. (Shari L. Gross/Star Tribune via AP)

FLAG Football big hit for NYC kids

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2017, file photo, Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst watches during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana in Bloomington, Ind. The Big Ten may not have a team in the College Football Playoff for the first time since it started in 2014. No. 6 Wisconsin, the leader in the West Division, is 9-0 and still very much a playoff contender. But the playoff selection committee has the Badgers ranked eighth because of a resume light on marquee victories. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Big Ten Spotlight: Imbalance puts conference in tough spot

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Alabama basketball coach Avery Johnson speaks during an interview, Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Alabama’s Avery Johnson prepares to clear latest hurdles

By JOHN ZENOR - Associated Press

In this Sept. 16, 2017, file photo, Iowa fans wave towards fans watching from University of Iowa's children's hospital at the end of the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against North Texas in Iowa City, Iowa. In the new tradition, known as The Wave, at the end of the first quarter fans in the 70,585-seat Kinnick Stadium turn to wave to the pediatric patients watching from the hospital, a 12-story building that overlooks the stadium from across the street. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

‘The Wave’ at Iowa brings sense of community, pride

By LUKE MEREDITH - Associated Press

FILE - At left, in an Oct. 7, 2017, file photo, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart watches from the sideline in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. At right, in an Oct. 7, 2017, file photo, Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn watches during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, in Auburn, Ala. Georgia plays at No. 10 Auburn on Saturday. (AP Photo/File)

College Football Picks: 7 ranked vs ranked games _ again

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2017, file photo, New York Giants quarterback Davis Webb looks to pass during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots,in Foxborough, Mass. Giants players get back to work after their 51-17 loss to the Rams and some are suggesting it's time to let rookie quarterback Davis Webb play for Eli Manning with the team at 1-7. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)

Giants’ Manning not ready to sit just yet

By JIM HAGUE - Associated Press

Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) leaves fans following an NCAA college football game against Massachusetts in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. No. 21 Mississippi State won 34-23. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Fitzgerald’s feet lead No. 18 Mississippi St on win streak

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2016, file photo, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears in Cleveland. On the cusp of his return from NFL suspension, Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon says he used drugs or alcohol before every game of his career, Monday, Nov. 6, 2017. Gordon, who was reinstated on a conditional basis last week by Commissioner Roger Goodell, tells GQ magazine he drank or smoked marijuana before games. He added “a bunch of guys smoke weed before the game.” (AP Photo/David Richard, File) **FILE**

Browns’ Josh Gordon admits drinking, drug use before ‘every game’

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

Washington head coach Chris Petersen, center, leads his team off the field after they beat Oregon 38-3 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in Seattle. Washington won, 38-3. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Short week, opponent provide challenges for No. 9 Washington

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Man denies fatally shooting ex-college football player

Associated Press

Alabama defensive lineman Da'Ron Payne, center, and linebacker Dylan Moses, right, sack LSU quarterback Danny Etling during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

LSU looks for strong finish, 1st 10-win season since 2013

By BRYAN LAZARE - Associated Press

Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) celebrates a touchdown against Oklahoma State in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. Oklahoma wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is at right. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Bedlam prevails throughout Big 12 and co-leaders play next

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

No. 3 Notre Dame, No. 7 Miami soaring into their matchup

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Merger approved for Juneau high school football teams

Associated Press

Penn State running back Saquon Barkley (26) and cornerback Amani Oruwariye (21) walk out of Spartan Stadium after an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 27-24. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Big Ten cracks up; Bedlam goes bananas

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

In this Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 photo, Mike Werries, a Springdale High School alumni of the class of 1969, works the sidelines at Veteran's Memorial Field in Springdale, Pa., while taking photographs for the school. The people who make up the Springdale, Jeannette and Gateway school communities say high school football is about life and relationships, pride and tradition. (Shane Dunlap/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review via AP)

Towns embrace Friday football ritual

By JAMIE MARTINES, RENATTA SIGNORINI AND JACOB TIERNEY and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Associated Press

Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws under pressure from Oklahoma State defensive end Cole Walterscheid (82) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Mayfield’s 598 yards lead Oklahoma past Oklahoma St. 62-52

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

West Virginia's Al-Rasheed Benton (3) celebrates following an interception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Morgantown, W. Va., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Walter Scriptunas II)

West Virginia beats No. 14 Iowa State 20-16

By JOHN RABY - Associated Press

Kentucky running back Benny Snell Jr., top, leaps over Mississippi defensive back C.J. Moore during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/David Stephenson)

Ta’amu’s late TD rallies Mississippi past Kentucky 37-34

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

The Michigan State-Penn State NCAA college football game is delayed by weather during the first half, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Lengthy weather delay interrupts Michigan State, Penn State

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press