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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Few people proselytize about the importance of tight ends more than San Francisco's George Kittle. So Kittle showed no surprise about the fact that the four teams playing on championship weekend all rely heavily on the tight end in the passing game. "Tight ends give you the ability to mismatch whether it's on linebackers or safeties. “I’ve got a lot of respect for the way he plays the game, man,” said Lions coach Dan Campbell, a former NFL tight end. The second-round pick set a rookie playoff record for tight ends with nine catches last week and his 86 for the season also were the most ever for a rookie tight end.

Persons: Francisco's George Kittle, Kittle, ”, it's, Travis Kelce, Sam LaPorta —, Mark Andrews, Isaiah, ” Kittle, Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, “ I’ve, Dan Campbell, LaPorta, “, Coach Campbell, Kelce, Taylor Swift, Jerry Rice, Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, ” Reid, Andrews, Lamar Jackson's, ” Campbell, Larry Lage, Dave Skretta, Noah Trister, ___ Organizations: NFL, Kansas City, Lions, AFC, Ravens, AP Sports Locations: SANTA CLARA, Calif, Kansas, Francisco, Iowa

But perhaps there's a lesson to be learned from Detroit's approach — and from the other three teams remaining in the NFL playoffs. The Lions, Ravens, 49ers and Chiefs have all reached this point after making significant investments at positions that aren't always prioritized around the league. He's the highest-paid running back in the league based on average annual value, according to overthecap.com. “The middle of our defense especially are great players,” Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald said. The Lions took Jack Campbell — a middle linebacker.

Persons: Dan Campbell, Jahmyr Gibbs, Sam LaPorta, “ I’m, Brad Holmes, it’s, ” Campbell, Gibbs, aren't, that's, Christian McCaffrey, McCaffrey, He's, ”, Kyle Shanahan, Jadeveon, Kyle Van Noy, Roquan Smith, Patrick Queen, Mike Macdonald, “, Kyle Hamilton, Tyler Linderbaum, Clyde Edwards, Joe Thuney, Jack Campbell —, He’s, Baltimore's Lamar Jackson, Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, Macdonald, Josh Dubow, Larry Lage, ___ Organizations: Detroit Lions, Lions, NFL, The Lions, Ravens, 49ers, Chiefs, Detroit, San, ” 49ers, Baltimore, ” Ravens, Bowler, Kansas City, Chiefs ’, San Francisco, AP Pro Football, AP Locations: San Francisco, Kansas, Detroit, Smith

DETROIT (AP) — Eminem stood alongside Pro Football Hall of Famers Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson before the Detroit Lions hosted their first home playoff game in three decades, soaking up an electric atmosphere at Ford Field. "We've seen the Tigers win it. We've seen the Pistons win it. We've seen the Red Wings win it. We've seen a lot of good things, but never from our Lions.

Persons: — Eminem, Pro Football Hall of Famers Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson, ” Johnson, “, could've, ” He's, Sanders, Johnson, Matthew Stafford, Singer Bob Seger, Jeff Daniels, Keegan, Michael Key, Roger Goodell, Eminem, Stafford, Dan Campbell, “ I'm, ” Eminem, FanDuel Sportsbook, Sweta Patel, Patel, Campbell, “ He’s, ”, Mike McCord, McCord, Darris, Riley, “ It's, “ We've, Matt Patricia, McCord's, Riley McCord, Sheila Ford Hamp, Brad Holmes, “ Detroit's, ” McCord, We've, Larry Lage, ___ Organizations: DETROIT, Pro Football Hall of Famers, Detroit Lions, Ford, NFL, Lions, Stafford, Los Angeles Rams, Tampa, Super, Buccaneers, Super Bowl, Pro Bowl, Detroit, Cleveland, Briggs, Tiger, Honolulu, Dayton Triangles, Team, Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings, ___ AP Locations: Utah, Detroit, Michigan, Motor City, India

“Jonathan has a proven track record of success, building the Oregon State program from the ground up by implementing a plan resulting in sustained historic success for the Beavers," Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller said. He also coached quarterbacks at Boise State, Montana and Idaho after starting his coaching career as an Oregon State graduate assistant in 2002. Oregon State and Washington State are the lone remaining teams in the Pac-12 after the other 10 teams bolted in realignment. Smith closed his coaching career at Oregon State with a 31-7 loss to rival and sixth-ranked Oregon. “This year, Oregon State has controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, ranking among the nation’s leaders in both rushing offense and rushing defense.

Persons: Smith, “ Jonathan, Alan Haller, Tucker, Harlon Barnett, Mark Dantonio, Nick Saban, “, Scott Barnes, Gary Andersen, Cory Hall, ” Haller, “ He’s, he’s, ”, Ralph D, Russo, Anne M, Peterson, Larry Lage, ___ Organizations: Oregon State, Beavers, Michigan State, Boise, Big, Spartans, Penn State . Michigan State, College Football, LSU, Oregon, Washington State, Cougars, AP College Football, AP Sports, AP Locations: Oregon, Pasadena , California, Boise State , Montana and Idaho, Washington, Michigan, Wisconsin

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Sherrone Moore's tears streamed down his cheeks and expletives left his lips, passionately supporting suspended coach Jim Harbaugh, in an on-field postgame interview after No. “All the craziness, all that stuff going on, it’s just brought us closer and closer together,” Moore said earlier this week. A day before facing the Terrapins, linebackers coach Chris Partridge was fired in the latest wave of turmoil at Michigan. Harbaugh called the Wolverines “America’s team” for continuing to win under the cloud of the scandal. As an offensive guard, he helped Oklahoma win Big 12 titles in 2006 and 2007 and played in BCS bowl games.

Persons: expletives, Jim Harbaugh, Moore, it’s, ” Moore, football's, Harbaugh, we’ve, ”, Chris Partridge, Warde Manuel, Partridge, let’s, We’re, Matt Weiss, “, Kenneth Grant, He's, Larry Lage Organizations: Michigan, Maryland, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Big Ten, College Football, Terrapins, Athletic, FBI, Central Michigan, BCS, Big, Penn State, AP Locations: Mich, Michigan, Kansas, Central, Louisville

2 Michigan or win a hearing to at least temporarily lift the Big Ten’s penalty against him for a sign-stealing scheme. "I'm just looking for that opportunity, due process," Harbaugh said at his weekly news conference. I'm not looking for a popularity contest. “I was like 5 inches from the TV,” said Harbaugh, whose punishment included being banned from Penn State's stadium. There's times when I'm doing good things for other people, and they're not as happy to see me as my chickens are."

Persons: — Jim Harbaugh, Harbaugh, I'm, ” Harbaugh, Warde Manuel, “ Warde, Sherrone Moore, Moore, “, ”, Cornelius Johnson, Harbaugh's, they're, Larry Lage Organizations: Michigan, Big Ten, Penn State, Nittany Lions, The Wolverines, Maryland, Penn State's, AP Locations: Mich, Michigan

The football program with the most wins in college football history is prepared to take possible legal action and seek a court order against any punishment handed down by the conference. The case has shadowed the Wolverines and the College Football Playoff discussion for nearly three weeks. Big Ten coaches and athletic directors have urged Petitti to discipline Michigan under the conference’s bylaws that cover sportsmanship and competitive integrity. ___AP College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo contributed to this report. Sign up here AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll

Persons: Tony Petitti, Jim Harbaugh, Petitti, Harbaugh, Phil Skaggs, Graham, Connor Stalions, Stalions, Matt Rhule, Andy Staples, ” Rhule, Ralph D, Russo, Larry Lage, ___ Organizations: University of Michigan, Big, The Associated Press, Yahoo Sports, NCAA, Penn State, Ten, Wolverines, College, Michigan Statehouse, Michigan House, Senate, Michigan, ___ AP College Football Locations: Mich, Michigan, Nebraska, On3

Connor Stalions, the low-level Michigan football staffer at the center of the probe into impermissible scouting and sign stealing, resigned Friday. The Big Ten, according to Ono, has not begun an investigation regarding the allegations. Ono and athletic director Warde Manuel met with Petitti on Friday, when he was town for the Big Ten field hockey tournament. Big Ten bylaws provide a path for the commissioner to potentially act more swiftly in matters of sportsmanship and competitive integrity. Petitti met by video call with Big Ten coaches and athletic directors earlier this week.

Persons: Santa Ono, Tony Petitti, Jim Harbaugh, ” Ono, Kurt Svoboda, Connor Stalions, Stalions, ”, Ryan Walters, “ We’ve, Ono, Harbaugh, Warde Manuel, Petitti, Ralph D, Russo, Larry Lage Organizations: — University of Michigan, Big Ten, Associated Press, Purdue, Michigan, Athletic, ” Purdue, NCAA, Big, AP College Football, AP Locations: Mich, Michigan

This week's initial College Football Playoff rankings, where Michigan was ranked third, stoked coaches’ outrage over the inaction. The call with coaches Wednesday was also regularly scheduled, but it was dominated by talk of the current allegations against Michigan. Michigan and the Big Ten have acknowledged the NCAA is investigating the Wolverines football program. Multiple Big Ten schools have found tickets purchased in Stalions' name to their games over the last three seasons. A person with knowledge of the situation told AP tickets to the last two Southeastern Conference championship games were also purchased in Stalions' name.

Persons: Tony Petitti, Jim Harbaugh, “, It’s, ”, Petitti, Pettiti, Connor Stalions, Harbaugh, Larry Lage, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: Big Ten, Wolverines, Coaches, Associated Press, Michigan, NCAA, Big, Sunday, Southeastern Conference, Purdue, Penn State, Ohio State, AP Locations: Michigan, Maryland

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh usually shares his thoughts freely, and often in unique ways. Amid an NCAA investigation into a sign-stealing scheme under his watch at Michigan, his approach has changed. “Stuff we just can’t talk about," Harbaugh said Monday while the second-ranked Wolverines prepared to play Purdue. Political Cartoons View All 1227 ImagesWhat is true is that contract talks between Michigan and Harbaugh have lingered for many months. Harbaugh has denied any knowledge or involvement in impermissible scouting of opponents and said no one has given him a timetable for the probe.

Persons: — Jim Harbaugh, Harbaugh, ” Harbaugh, Connor Stalions, ”, Ralph D, Russo, Larry Lage Organizations: Wolverines, Purdue, Michigan, Harbaugh, Associated Press, Washington Post, NCAA, AP, Boilermakers, AP College Football Locations: Mich, Michigan

After a female Michigan State graduate filed a complaint about Nassar's abuse in 2014, a school investigation found he didn't violate school policy. And now, Michigan State has another mess. A hearing is scheduled for the week of Oct. 5 determine if Tucker violated the school’s sexual harassment and exploitation policy. Michigan State paid her $10,000 to share her story with the football team. “When he admitted that in March, he could have been immediately fired if the proper processes were in place at Michigan State and if the board was trained — or if they cared about this.”___Follow Larry Lage at https://twitter.com/larrylage___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll

Persons: Mel Tucker, Larry Nassar, Nassar, ” Rachael Denhollander, Brenda Tracy, Tucker, Tracy, Alan Haller, Emily Guerrant, Teresa Woodruff, Guerrant, “ They're, ” Denhollander, ” Johanna Kononen, Kononen, ”, Karen Truszkowski, “ Brenda Tracy, ” Truszkowski, “, Larry Lage Organizations: — Michigan State, Michigan State, Education Department, Associated Press, USA, AP, Michigan Coalition, MSU, USA Today, Michigan, “ Locations: LANSING, Mich, Michigan

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