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No. 15 Michigan flashes look of Big Ten contender in win over Maryland

No. 15 Michigan flashes look of Big Ten contender in win over Maryland

No. 15 Michigan (5-1, 3-0 Big Ten) won their fifth straight game since losing the season opener by flexing their defensive strength against Maryland (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) on Saturday afternoon in Michigan Stadium. The Wolverines sent the homecoming crowd home happy with a 42-21 win behind the strength of a defense that made things extremely difficult for the Terrapins all afternoon.

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Northwestern can't keep lid on Saquon Barkley as No. 4 Penn State scores 31-7 road win

Northwestern can’t keep lid on Saquon Barkley as No. 4 Penn State scores 31-7 road win

Northwestern managed to tie down Penn State running back Saquon Barkleyfor the majority of the afternoon, but sooner or later he was bound to break loose for a big play. And break loose he did, Barkley ripped off a 53-yard touchdown run in the third quarter to flip the script in the box score for his Heisman Trophy campaign, but it was a full team effort that contributed to No. 4 Penn State (6-0,…

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QB Kelly Bryant injured in No. 2 Clemson's victory over Wake Forest

QB Kelly Bryant injured in No. 2 Clemson’s victory over Wake Forest

No. 2 Clemson (6-0, 4-0 ACC) kept the wins coming with a 28-14 victory in Death Valley over Wake Forest (4-2, 1-2 ACC), but the health of starting quarterback Kelly Bryant will be in the spotlight. Bryant came out of the game in the third quarter with an apparent lower-body injury that left him limping.

Kelly Bryant standing fine on the sideline, stretching a little bit, but doesn't have helmet…

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No. 23 Florida State blocks game-tying PAT to drop No. 10 Miami for seventh straight year

No. 23 Florida State blocks game-tying PAT to drop No. 10 Miami for seventh straight year

In the storied history of kicking woes in the rivalry between Florida State and Miami, there should be room for one more. No. 23 Florida State (4-2, 1-2 ACC) blocked an extra point attempt by No. 10 Miami (4-1, 1-1 ACC) with 1:38 to play to hold on to a 20-19 lead. The Seminoles managed to run the clock out to win for the seventh straight time against Miami.

It was a wild swing of emotion as…

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