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The back door to the College Football playoff is unlikely to be open for Ohio State or anybody else this championship weekend. And the Crimson Tide stayed in CFP contention as they prepare for the Southeastern Conference championship game against No. 20 Iowa in the Big Ten championship game away from a third straight playoff appearance. In the final season before playoff expansion to 12 teams, cutting the field to four might be tricky. ... Don't be surprised if most teams with openings are not willing to wait another week for coaches involved in conference championship games.

Persons: Michael Penix Jr, Jalen Milroe, Isaiah Bond, Jim Harbaugh, Connor Stalions, Sherrone Moore, Harbaugh, Warde Manuel, It’s, J.J . McCarthy, ” McCarthy, Bryce Young, Jordan Travis, Jonathan Smith, Don't, Jeff Lebby, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: College Football, Ohio State, Washington State, Apple, Auburn, Crimson Tide, Southeastern Conference, Buckeyes, NCAA, Big, Michigan, Wolverines, Power, Washington, Huskies, Ducks, Tide, New, Georgia, Alabama, Bulldogs, didn't, TCU, Oklahoma State, The Cowboys, BYU, SEC, Atlantic Coast Conference, Florida State, Florida, ACC, Michigan State, Oregon State, Texas, Mississippi State, AP Locations: Washington, Alabama, Jordan, Georgia, Michigan, Iowa, Indianapolis, Ohio, Oregon, Las Vegas, New Mexico State, Atlanta, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Florida, Louisville, Kentucky, Syracuse, Oklahoma

☆ No. 22 James Madison chases Cancun crown vs. Fresno St.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

22 James Madison keeps rolling along, extending its charmed run of improbable wins. In four of their five wins, James Madison (5-0) has rallied from a second-half deficit. After blowing a 16-point lead, James Madison found itself down 60-55 before employing its familiar formula. In the final five minutes, Noah Friedel and Raekwon Horton made critical 3-pointers as James Madison again showed its late-game poise. "The best thing is, we're having different guys have big moments," James Madison coach Mark Byington said.

Persons: James Madison, Dukes, Terrence Edwards Jr, Noah Friedel, Raekwon Horton, Mark Byington, Xavier Johnson, Bickerstaff, Byington, Isaiah Hill, Donavan Yap, Justin Hutson, Hill, We've, Yap, Hutson, we're Organizations: Fresno State, Riviera, Southern, Dukes, Michigan State, Kent State, New, New Mexico State, Bulldogs, Thomson Locations: Cancun, Mexico, Southern Illinois, New Mexico, Fresno

☆ No. 2 Purdue comes back to beat No. 11 Gonzaga in Maui opener
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/61] Nov 20, 2023; Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) shoots while being defended by Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Ben Gregg (33) during the first half at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. 11 Gonzaga 73-63 on Monday afternoon in the opening round of the Maui Invitational in Honolulu. Nolan Hickman and Ryan Nembhard each added 11 points for Gonzaga, with Nembhard dishing out six assists. The Boilermakers outscored Gonzaga 43-28 in the second half, holding the Bulldogs to 0-for-13 shooting from beyond the 3-point line. Purdue scored the game's first six points, on two Edey hook shots in the lane and a driving layup by Lance Jones, before Gonzaga scored 14 in a row.

Persons: Zach Edey, Ben Gregg, Steven Erler, Gonzaga, Lance Jones, Braden Smith, Smith, Graham Ike, Edey, Nolan Hickman, Ryan Nembhard, Nembhard dishing, Ike, Hickman, Dusty Stromer, Stromer Organizations: Purdue Boilermakers, Gonzaga Bulldogs, SimpliFi, Stan Sheriff Center, Purdue, Maui Invitational, Boilermakers, Gonzaga, Syracuse, Bulldogs, Camden, Edey, Thomson Locations: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, Tennessee, Hickman

☆ No. 11 Gonzaga runs past Syracuse in Maui consolation bracket
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

November 21 - Nolan Hickman scored 19 points and two of his teammates recorded a double-double Tuesday as No. 11 Gonzaga defeated Syracuse 76-57 in a consolation semifinal at the Maui Invitational in Honolulu. Graham Ike (16 points, 14 rebounds, four steals), Anton Watson (12 points, 13 rebounds) and Ryan Nembhard (11 points, seven assists) also were key contributors for Gonzaga. Syracuse trailed by 14 at halftime and still faced a 10-point deficit with less than 11 minutes remaining. Syracuse responded with seven straight points -- a 3-pointer by Bell and consecutive buckets by Mintz -- to get within 27-19.

Persons: Nolan Hickman, Monday's, Graham Ike, Anton Watson, Ryan Nembhard, Judah Mintz, JJ Starling, Chris Bell, Justin Taylor, Mintz, Maliq Brown, Hickman, Ben Gregg, Nembhard, Gonzaga, Ike, Watson, Dusty Stromer, Braden Huff's, Bell Organizations: Gonzaga, Syracuse, Maui Invitational, Purdue, Bulldogs, Orange, Thomson Locations: Honolulu, Orange, Syracuse

☆ Missouri to reassess readiness vs. South Carolina State
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Missouri will try to regroup Wednesday against South Carolina State in Columbia, Mo. South Carolina State leans on its guards -- freshman Mitchel Taylor (12.0 points, 4.0 assists per game) and junior Omar Croskey (10.4 ppg) -- but is also deep and capable of playing big. With four players on the roster at 6-foot-10 or taller, including Drayton Jones, who averages 5.8 rebounds per game, South Carolina State can play big or go to a small ball set. "When you play guys who can defend, you can just switch everything," South Carolina State coach Erik Martin said. If you don't defend, you don't play.

Persons: Jesus Carralero Martin, Dennis Gates, we're, Gates, Sean East, Nick Honor, Noah Carter, Mitchel Taylor, Omar Croskey, Drayton Jones, Erik Martin Organizations: Tigers, Jackson State, South Carolina State, The Tigers, Missouri, Bulldogs, Mizzou, Tulsa, Tulsa . South, Tulsa . South Carolina State, South, Carolina State, Thomson Locations: Missouri, Jackson State . Missouri, Columbia, Mo, Tulsa ., Tulsa . South Carolina, South Carolina

Ohio State passed Michigan and moved up to No. Political Cartoons View All 1256 ImagesWashington won 22-20 on the road against Oregon State, which slipped five spots to No. POLL POINTSMichigan and Ohio State will be a matchup of top-five teams for the 13th time, the most of any rivalry. It was the fifth-longest active streak in the country behind Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State and Michigan. 2 Ohio State at No.

Persons: Jim Harbaugh, Quarterback Jordan Travis, James Madison, JMU, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: Ohio State, Associated Press, Big, Florida State, Bulldogs, Wolverines, Maryland, Buckeyes, Washington, Oregon State, Huskies, College Football, FCS North Alabama, Louisville, Ohio, Sooners, Longhorns, Nebraska, Utes, Wildcats, Clemson, Rockets, Big West, Illinois, American Conference, Tulane, American Athletic Conference, Liberty, Conference USA, Sun, Appalachian State, SEC, ACC —, USA, AP Locations: Michigan, Washington, Florida, Florida State . Georgia, Southern California, Minnesota, Oregon, Texas, Alabama, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arizona . Utah, Georgia, Ohio State, North Carolina, Toledo, Iowa

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Carson Beck threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. He completed 17 of 20 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Bulldogs to a 24-10 lead. Tennessee gained 75 rushing yards on the first snap and had 37 the rest of the half. FACTS & FIGURESWhen Wright went 75 yards for a touchdown on the team's first snap, Tennessee made it six straight games when Georgia opponents have scored on their opening drive. This year, back-to-back losses to Missouri and Georgia have relegated Tennessee to consideration for a lower-tier bowl game.

Persons: — Carson Beck, Dillon Bell, Marcus Rosemy, Jacksaint, Jaylen Wright, Beck, Wright, Dolly Parton, Peyton Manning, . Georgia RG, . Georgia RG Tate Ratledge, Vanderbilt Organizations: Tennessee, Bulldogs, Georgia, SEC, Volunteers, Vols, . Georgia RG Tate, College Football, Georgia Tech, . Tennessee, Rocky, AP Locations: KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Georgia, Tennessee, ., . Georgia, Alabama . Tennessee, South Carolina, Missouri

1 in the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night, nudging past Ohio State, with third-place Michigan and fourth-place Florida State holding their spots in the top four. “Active, strong debate in the room,” Corrigan said of choosing between Georgia and Ohio State. The Wolverines won 24-15 at Penn State, but couldn't pass Big Ten rival Ohio State. No team with two losses has ever made the College Football Playoff, and only one team from the Group of Five has made the final top four — Cincinnati in 2021. Sign up here___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

Persons: Georgia, Boo Corrigan, Missouri's, ” Corrigan, ___, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: College Football, Ohio State, Florida State, Mississippi, Bulldogs, Missouri, North Carolina State, Tennessee, The Wolverines, Penn State, Big, Buckeyes, Washington, Louisville, Cincinnati, AP Locations: nudging, Ohio, Michigan, Florida, Georgia, Ohio State . Michigan, Oregon, Texas, Alabama, . Missouri, Louisville

Mississippi State fired Zach Arnett on Monday after less than one season as head coach, just under a year since he took over the Bulldogs after the tragic passing of Mike Leach from a heart issue. Mississippi State announced Arnett's dismissal on its athletics website. Mississippi State has games remaining against Southern Mississippi and rival Mississippi. The contract length was the maximum allowed under Mississippi state law. Mississippi State had scored just 23 combined points over its previous three contests, one of which was a 7-3 victory at Arkansas.

Persons: Zach Arnett, Mike Leach, Greg Knox, Arnett, Zac Selmon, ” Selmon, Selmon, Leach, Will Rogers, Kevin Barbay, Jimbo, Fisher, Rogers, Chris Parson, Mike Wright Organizations: Mississippi, Bulldogs, Mississippi State, Southeastern Conference West Division, SEC, Southern, Air, Texas, . Mississippi State, Arkansas, AP Locations: Southern Mississippi, Mississippi, Texas

1 Georgia, which punctuated its return to the Southeastern Conference championship game with a 52-17 rout of No. Georgia scored touchdowns on its first four possessions, building a 28-14 halftime lead against Ole Miss (8-2, 5-2, No. Milton and Daijun Edwards ran for two touchdowns apiece as Georgia piled up 293 yards on the ground and 610 yards overall. Then there was the return of Bowers, who was injured in an Oct. 14 victory over Vanderbilt. It wasn't nearly enough against a Georgia team that is chasing history, even with Quinshon Judkins running for a pair of touchdowns early on.

Persons: — Carson Beck, Kendall Milton, Brock Bowers, Georgia, Ole Miss, Beck, Ladd McConkey, Bowers, Milton, Daijun Edwards, Quinshon, Jaxson Dart, Ole, Lane Kiffin's, it's, Dart, ___ Organizations: Southeastern Conference, Bulldogs, SEC, Rebels, SEC East, Alabama, Vanderbilt, The Bulldogs, Florida, Kentucky, Georgia, The Rebels, College Football, Georgia juggernaut, Ole, ., Tennessee, Vols, AP Locations: ATHENS, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, Louisiana, Monroe, . Georgia

15 matches the highest ranking for a previously unranked team this deep into the season since the AP poll expanded to 25 teams in 1989. The fifth time the Rebels and Bulldogs have met as ranked teams and first time since 2016. Third straight ranked matchup in the series and sixth in the last seven years. Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season. Sign up here___Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season.

Persons: Lincoln Riley, Washington, Clay Helton, we’ve, haven’t, ” Riley, Riley, Caleb Williams, —, Greg Beacham, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: Associated Press, Oklahoma State, Bulldogs, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Florida State, Penn State, USC, Washington, Oregon, Trojans, Cowboys, Oklahoma, The Cowboys, Miami, Liberty, Arizona, UCLA, Wildcats, Flames, — Air Force, Army, — UCLA, —, — Kansas State, SEC, ACC —, USA, Rebels, Washington ., Utes, Huskies, AP Locations: Southern California, Oklahoma, Georgia, Oregon , Texas , Alabama, Mississippi, Washington, Seattle, Arizona, Carolina, — Kansas, Texas, Michigan, Utah, Tennessee, Missouri, Los Angeles

10, the top five teams held their places and Kansas and Kansas State both entered The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday. 22 after one of the biggest victories in program history and Kansas State moved back in at No. Other than that, there were 17 AP polls between 1995 and ‘96 that featured both Kansas and Kansas State. In 1995, Kansas State was No. 25 Kansas State at No.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Carson Beck threw two touchdown passes in his hometown, Daijun Edwards ran for two scores and No. 1 Georgia dominated Florida 43-20 Saturday to extend its winning streak to 25. Coach Kirby Smart’s team scored on its first four possessions and stuffed the Gators (5-3, 3-2) early and often. Edwards ran for 95 yards and now has four TDs in the last two games in the series. The spotlight on the field intensified when Florida linebacker Shemar James appeared to tweak his left knee during pregame warmups.

Persons: — Carson Beck, Daijun Edwards, Kirby Smart’s, Graham Mertz’s, Trevor Etienne, Etienne, Billy Napier didn’t, Edwards, Mertz, Beck, Ladd McConkey, Brock Bowers, Florida’s Mertz, Tre Wilson, Bowers, Jacksonville’s, Shemar James Organizations: Bulldogs, Cocktail Party, Division, Jacksonville, Mandarin High School, Gators, AP College Football Poll, Miami, Vanderbilt, Missouri, Arkansas, Napier, AP Locations: JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina

21 Tennessee and Kentucky really need a lift right now. “We’ve all got to be a little bit better in the second half,” Volunteers coach John Heupel said this week. Kentucky has yielded 479 yards on 54 flags (68.4 per game), Tennessee 470 on 56 (67.1). Under coordinator Tim Banks, Tennessee also ranks third in the league and 17th in the FBS, giving up just 310.9 yards a game. The Vols' challenge is cracking a Kentucky run defense ranked second in the SEC, allowing 95.71 yards a game.

Persons: “, John Heupel, We’ve, We’re, that’s, Mark Stoops, we’ve, ” Stoops, Tim Banks, Ray Davis, Missouri's Cory Schrader, Maxwell Hairston, D'Eryk Jackson, Hairston, Teresa M, Walker Organizations: SEC Eastern Division, The Volunteers, Wildcats, Bulldogs, ” Volunteers, Kentucky, Missouri, UCF, Tennessee, Vols, Alabama, SEC, FBS, WHO, AP Locations: LEXINGTON, Ky, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Missouri, Tim Banks , Tennessee, Ray

9 Alabama returned to the top 10 after falling out in mid-September, which snapped a streak of 128 top-10 appearances that dated back to 2015. The number of major upsets to Top 25 teams overall in college football this season remains minimal. IN-N-OUTIowa dropped out of the Top 25 after its second loss of the season and was replaced by No. JMU is in its second season playing in the Bowl Subdivision, the highest level of Division I, leaving the Dukes ineligible to play for the Sun Belt Conference title and a bowl game. Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season.

Persons: Nick Saban, “ That's, They've, James Madison, Duke, Tim Reynolds, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: Associated Press, Bulldogs, Southern, Wolverines, Michigan State, NCAA, Ohio State, Penn State, The Nittany Lions, Buckeyes, Florida State, Oklahoma, Alabama, Crimson Tide, Tennessee, ” Tide, Volunteers, Cavaliers, FBS, Clemson, Duke, Duke . North Carolina, Atlantic Coast Conference, Tigers, Dukes, Sun Belt Conference, James, Air Force, Tulane, American Athletic Conference . Air Force, SEC, ACC —, The Ducks, Utes, Louisville, Basketball, Cardinals, ACC, AP Locations: Georgia, Alabama, Michigan, Florida, Washington, Texas, Oregon, Washington , Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, Duke . North, Miami, Sunday's, Utah

On the phone was 28-year-old Jimmy Zhong, a local party boy and Georgia alum who frequented Athens' drinking establishments. Robin Martinelli, Martinelli Investigations owner and private investigator. Martinelli said Zhong appeared resistant to her theories, especially when they began to focus on his circle of friends. Source: Zhong's social media profileHis parties were epic. Source: Zhong's social media profile

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The Bulldogs received 43 first-place votes, Michigan got 16, and Ohio State and Florida State each had one. The last time Washington was ranked this highly this late in the season was 2016, when the Huskies made the College Football Playoff. Seventh straight meeting with both teams ranked. Consecutive seasons with both teams ranked for the Third Saturday in October rivalry. Third straight meeting with both teams ranked after the Utes won both last year to take the Pac-12 title.

Persons: Washington, Kalen DeBoer, hasn't, Nick Saban's, —, Duke, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: Associated Press, Huskies, Oregon, Air Force, Ohio State, Florida State, Bulldogs, Michigan, Washington, Penn State, College Football, Ducks, Texas ., Miami, Notre Dame, Irish, Wyoming, Oregon State, Beavers, Alabama, Arkansas, Crimson Tide, South, LSU, Tide, Auburn, Force, Falcons, —, Kentucky, Tulane, American Athletic Conference, Memphis, Big, Wisconsin, SEC, ACC —, Seminoles, USC, Utes, AP Locations: Georgia, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Texas . North Carolina, Southern California, South Florida . Alabama, Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, Iowa, Washington State , Kansas , Kentucky, Miami, Florida, Utah

Bowers hurt his left foot midway through the second quarter, not that it mattered as Georgia scored 27 straight points to take control. Vanderbilt (2-6, 0-4) lost its sixth straight overall and sixth consecutive to Georgia. Political Cartoons View All 1211 ImagesThe Commodores opened the game taking a 7-0 lead with their first TD against Georgia under coach Clark Lea. Bowers hurt his left foot at the end of a 14-yard carry midway through the second quarter when tackled on the sideline. Vanderbilt: The Commodores scored their most points against Georgia since 2013 in a 31-27 win.

Persons: — Carson Beck, Brock Bowers, Bowers, Daijun Edwards, Clark Lea, Ken Seals, AJ Swann, London Humphreys, Beck, Dominic Lovett, Tykee Smith, Kendall Milton, Peyton Woodring, Kirby Smart, he’ll, Van Pran, Vanderbilt Organizations: Georgia, Vanderbilt, ., SEC, Bulldogs, Commodores, CBS, Alabama, UP NEXT Georgia, AP Locations: Tenn, . Georgia, Georgia, TAKEAWAYS Georgia, Nashville, UP, Jacksonville, Florida, Mississippi

Miami managed to hang on to a spot in the rankings, dropping eight places after losing for the first time this season. The top six schools by appearances in the AP men’s college basketball poll are Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke, Kansas, UCLA and Louisville. Missouri lost to LSU and also slipped out after two weeks ranked. For the first time since 2005-06, the Trojans and Fighting Irish are playing with both teams ranked in consecutive seasons. For the first time since 2001, both teams are ranked, and it's the second straight home game for the Beavers hosting a ranked opponent.

Persons: Miami's, Duke, ___, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: Associated Press, Hurricanes, bloods, Auburn, Bulldogs, Michigan, Wolverines, Ohio State, Florida State, Oklahoma, Texas, Penn State, USC, Arizona, Miami, Georgia Tech, Yellow Jackets, AP, UCLA, Kentucky, Louisville, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Saturday, Fresno State, LSU, Washington State, UCF, SEC, ACC —, Ducks, Huskies, Trojans, Oregon State, Beavers Locations: Georgia, Kentucky, Florida, Washington, Oregon, North Carolina, Duke , Kansas, Louisville, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee, Wyoming

☆ Lady Gaga will not have to pay $500,000 reward to woman tied to dognapping of her French bulldogs
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Laura Studley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A Los Angeles County Judge ruled Monday that singer Lady Gaga will not have to pay out the $500,000 reward that she promised for her French bulldogs’ safe return following a 2021 dognapping incident. Fraud by false promise and fraud by misrepresentation were also listed in the lawsuit as the basis for damages. McBride is currently on probation for two years after pleading guilty to receiving stolen property of more than $950, according to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office. She was initially charged with one count of accessory after the fact and receiving stolen property, but the accessory after the fact charge was dismissed contemporaneously as part of a plea deal. CNN has reached out to McBride as well as Gaga’s attorneys for comment.

Persons: Lady Gaga, Jennifer McBride, McBride, “, Gaga, Stefani Germanotta, ” Organizations: CNN, French bulldogs, Plaintiff, bulldogs, Los Angeles District Locations: Los Angeles County

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Ray Davis rushed for a career-high 280 yards and scored four touchdowns, including three in the first half, as Kentucky overwhelmed No. Davis also charged hard for a 9-yard TD reception that made it 10-0, getting a little assist at the goal line from guard Eli Cox. Kentucky totaled 398 yards against the SEC's top overall and scoring defense, which entered the game yielding just 224 yards and 13.5 points per outing. He was also intercepted by Trevin Wallace, who snatched Deone Walker's deflection and returned it 21 yards to the Florida 21 and set up Davis' first score. Kentucky: Davis took a huge step toward establishing himself as the SEC’s top runner with a monster day.

Persons: — Ray Davis, Davis, Eli Cox, Graham Mertz, Hayden Hansen, Ricky Pearsall, Mertz, Trevin Wallace Organizations: Wildcats, Conference, East Division, Vanderbilt, Gators, Charlotte, Kentucky, NEXT Florida, AP Locations: LEXINGTON, Ky, Kentucky, Florida, Georgia, . Kentucky

1 ranking and lengthy winning streak on the line, Brock Bowers caught a 40-yard touchdown pass from Carson Beck in the final minutes of a 27-20 win over Auburn on Saturday. Georgia coach Kirby Smart called his Bulldogs “a very resilient team” after escaping successfully from their first road game. Auburn, which led 10-0 after the first quarter, had tied it on Alex McPherson's 42-yard field goal with 10:57 left. It left the Tigers and new coach Hugh Freeze with hopes of their fourth straight win over a No. Daijun Edwards ran for 76 yards and two touchdowns, including a 13-yarder that capped a 98-yard Georgia drive in the third quarter.

Persons: Brock Bowers, Carson Beck, Bowers, Beck, Kirby Smart, “ We’re, ” Smart, “, Alex McPherson's, Hugh Freeze, didn't, Malaki Starks, ” Freeze, ”, “ Bowers, ” Payton Thorne, Daijun Edwards, They’ve, Freeze Organizations: Auburn, Bulldogs, SEC, Tigers, South Carolina, Texas, Michigan, Nebraska, NEXT Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, AP Locations: AUBURN, Ala, America, Georgia, Jordan, Auburn

8 Washington (2-0) at Michigan State (2-0), Saturday. Michigan State coach Mel Tucker was suspended after USA Today reported he allegedly sexually harassed an activist and rape survivor. This is Washington's last nonconference game, and though Michigan State is a name opponent, this isn't a typical Spartans side. Now the Buffaloes host nearby rival Colorado State, which lost its opener 50-24 to Washington State and is a 22 1/2-point underdog. UPSET WATCHFresno State (2-0) at Arizona State (1-1).

Persons: Mel Tucker, FanDuel, Michael Penix Jr, Noah Kim, It's Deion Sanders —, —, Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, Zachariah Branch, USC's Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, Kenny Dillingham Organizations: Washington, Michigan State, Huskies, Spartans, Michigan, USA, College Football, Big Ten Conference, Richmond, Colorado State, The Buffaloes, Nebraska, Buffaloes, Washington State, Oregon State, USC, Stanford, Rome, Fresno State, Arizona State, FCS, Sun, Southern, Oklahoma State, Bulldogs, Eastern Washington, AP Locations: East Lansing, Michigan, . Washington, Colorado, Boulder, Denver, Sanders, Seattle, Southern Utah

NEW YORK (AP) — Pets provide joy and companionship, but costs can add up quickly, especially if you're a first-time owner and don't know what to expect. Once you get them home, pets need a bed, food, leashes and harnesses and grooming supplies, among other things. Gelber ended up paying a small fraction of those amounts because she had pet insurance, which she got knowing that French bulldogs are prone to getting sick. But Simon, who has had dogs for 25 years, has never gotten pet insurance and has not needed it during that time. Regardless of how much they have spent on their dogs, Chavez, Gelbert and Simon agree they don't regret having them in their lives.

Persons: it's, ”, Wendy Hauser, Melissa Chavez, Milo, “ I’ve, ” Chavez, Kerry O'Hara, Lauren Gelber, Gelber, Sharon Simon, Simon, Hauser, “, Maine coons, " Hauser, Chavez, I’m, “ Don’t, Gelbert, Charles Schwab Organizations: American Pet Products Association, American Society for, French bulldogs, bulldogs, Facebook, Associated Press, Charles, Charles Schwab Foundation, Inc, AP Locations: APPA, Marin , California, Europe, Salinas , California, Maine

☆ Visualizing the Latest Wave of N.C.A.A. Conference Realignment
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Josh Katz | Kevin Quealy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Missouri and Texas A&M were the first teams to join the SEC in 20 years. Financial benefits and concerns about conference stability lured Boston College to become the A.C.C.’s 12th member in 2005. Penn State, one of the last major programs to remain independent, became the Big Ten’s 11th member in 1993, setting off a wave of realignment across college football. The Missouri Valley Conference stopped sponsoring football after the 1985 season. Arkansas departed for the SEC in 1991, signaling the beginning of the end for the Southwest Conference, long associated with N.C.A.A.

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