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WEEK 7 ACC RECEIVER OF THE WEEK: Desmond Reid, Sr., RB, Pitt (Miami Gardens, Florida),...Led all players with 200 yards from scrimmage (155 receiving, 45 rushing) and caught two touchdown passes in his return from injury as Pitt beat No. 25 Florida State on the road...Matched his career highs with 155 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns, scoring on receptions of 16 and 24 yards...His 200 scrimmage yards led the ACC and ranked third nationally for Week 7...Led the ACC in receiving yards and rece ptions, was second in receiving touchdowns and third in scrimmage yards per touch on the week...Was the only FBS player in Week 7 with at least 45 rushing yards and 155 receiving yards...Led FBS running backs in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns in Week 7. - ACC Football
Sr/2026  RB Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh
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James Franklin is out at Penn State. The school fired the longtime head coach on Sunday, less than 24 hours after a 22-21 home loss to Northwestern all but ended whatever remote chance the preseason No. 2 team had of reaching the College Football Playoff . Terry Smith will serve as the interim head coach for the rest of the season for the Nittany Lions (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten), who began the year with hopes of winning the national title only to have those hopes evaporate by early October amid a string of losse s, each one more stinging than the last. Penn State, which reached the CFP semifinals 10 months ago, fell at home to Oregon in overtime in late September. A road loss at previously winless UCLA followed. The final straw came on Saturday at Beaver Stadium , where the Nittany Lions let Northwestern escape with a victory and lost quarterback Drew Allar to injury for the rest of the season.Franklin went 104-45 during his 11-plus seasons at Penn State. Yet the Nittany Lions often stumbled against top-t ier opponents, going 4-21 against teams ranked in the top 10 during his tenure. There was hope this fall might be the one when Penn State would finally break through. Yet after three easy wins during a light non-conference schedule, the Nittany Lions cru mbled. Athletic director Pat Kraft said the school owes Franklin - who is owed nearly $50 million in a buyout - an "enormous amount of gratitude" for leading the Nittany Lions back to relevance but felt it was time to make a change. "We hold our athletic s programs to the highest of standards, and we believe this is the right moment for new leadership at the helm of our football program to advance us toward Big Ten and national championships," Kraft said. - AP College Football
Sr/2026 QB Drew Allar, Penn State
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Cade Klubnik threw for a touchdown and ran for another when Clemson opened a big first-half lead before leaving with an injury late in the third quarter, and the Tigers beat struggling Boston College 41-10 on Saturday night. Klubnik completed 22 of 30 pa sses for 280 yards with an interception for the Tigers (3-3, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). He went to the tent after taking a hard hit on a run and remained there for a while before exiting a few minutes into the fourth. Adam Randall and Peter Woods (d efensive-tackle-turned-running-back for the play) each had a short scoring run for Clemson, which beat BC for the 13th consecutive time.Dylan Lonergan went 12 of 19 for 117 yards for BC (1-5, 0-4). The Eagles have lost five straight. Scoring on al l six of their first-half drives, the Tigers opened a 34-10 edge at halftime. Clemson had moved ahead 24-10 on Klubnik's 6-yard TD run around the right end, but the Eagles drove to the Tigers' 30 before linebacker Sammy Brown came around the right edge, forcing Lonergan's fumble that teammate T.J. Parker recovered. Three pays later, Klubnik hit Bryant Wesco in the left corner of the end zone for a 38-yard score that made it 31-10. - Clemson/AP College Football
Sr/2026 QB Cade Klubnik, Clemson
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Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton exited the No. 9 Red Raiders' game against Kansas after appearing to injure his lower right leg when he was sacked in the second quarter. Morton pounded the turf after getting his legs caught under Leroy Harris III on the sack. The injury to Morton came on third down, so the offense was coming off the field anyway. He appeared to argue with the medical staff before backup Will Hammond went out for Texas Tech's next series, which ended after three plays. Hammond threw an interception on of the next possession. It's the third time this season Morton has exited a game with an injury. He hyperextended his right knee in a 67-7 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the season opener and was sidelined in a 34-10 win over Uta h after taking a hard hit to the head. It was the second significant injury of the first half for the Red Raiders, who led 21-7 late in the first half. - AP College Football
rSr/2026 QB Behren Morton, Texas Tech
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Drew Allar came back to Penn State for his senior season determined lead the Nittany Lions to a national championship. Now, with hopes of bringing the Nittany Lions their first NCAA football title since 1986 gone after a third-straight loss, the strong-a rmed quarterback will have to watch from the sidelines the rest of the way. Allar suffered an apparent leg injury on a third-down play late in Penn State's 22-21 loss to Northwestern on Saturday. He limped off the field with help, was replaced by backup Ethan Grunkemeyer and ruled out for the rest of the season. "Drew will be done for the year," Penn State coach James Franklin said. Allar's injury - not specified by the team - capped a three-week stretch in which the Nittany Lions fell from No. 2 in the Top 25 after losing in overtime at home to No. 3 Oregon, getting pounded by a previously winless UCLA team last week and being outplayed by Northwestern in front of another restless crowd at Beaver Stadium.That crowd was noticeably smaller, too, as large sections of the vaunted, 40,000-seat student section were barren all night. Wide receiver Devonte Ross, who transferred to Penn State last summer to play with Allar, was sullen afterward. "I love Drew," Ross said. "That's unfortunate. It's a tou gh situation just knowing him as a person and knowing how much football means to him, how much this team means to him, it's tough but I know it's next man up." The Nittany Lions (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten), will have to find some answers and will now turn to Grun kemeyer to try and lead them to a bowl game. They have to play at Iowa next week and still have trips to No. 1 Ohio State and Michigan State. A home game against No. 7 Indiana looms, too. Allar ends his Penn State career fourth on the school's career pas sing yardage list with 7,265 yards on 620-for-982 passing with 61 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. - AP College Football
Sr/2026 QB Drew Allar, Penn State
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Chase Mason accounted for four touchdowns, Chase Van Tol had two sacks and an interception, and the South Dakota State defense forced five turnovers in a 31-3 rout of Northern Iowa on Saturday afternoon. Mason's first touchdown was a two-yard scramble on the other end of Northern Iowa's first turnover, a Matthew Schecklman interception by Isaiah Johnson. Schecklman was 12 of 20 with 120 yards passing. Aidan Dunne and Jaxon Dailey both threw interceptions.Van Tol, Myles Green and Jalen B. Lee had the other interceptions for the Jackrabbits, with Cullen McShane forcing a fumble and Joe Ollman recovering it. Ollman had a team-high eight tackles, including one for a loss. It's the first time since October 2, 2021 that the FCS No. 2 Jackrabbits (6-0, 2-0 MVFC) have secured four interceptions in a game. Their defense allowed just 221 yards of total offense, and entered Saturday allowing 273 yards per game, the sixth-lowest mark in FCS football. Mason was 18-for-30 with 249 yards and two passing touch downs, with his other two scores on the ground. He had -2 yards rushing on seven carries. Northern Iowa (2-4, 0-2) still leads 17-16 in the all-time series with South Dakota State, but its last win came in 2021. - AP College Football
rSr/2026 QB Chase Mason, South Dakota State
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Stanford cornerback Aaron Morris was cleared medically to return to the sideline against SMU after being immobilized and taken off the field in an ambulance following a tackle in the first quarter Saturday, the school said. Morris' face mask was removed while he was placed on a stretcher before he was loaded onto the ambulance at SMU's Ford Stadium. He was moving his arms and legs as medical personnel began attending to him on the field, and Stanford spokesman Brian Brownfield said Morris was "alert and responsive. Doing well." "Aaron Morris has cleared all precautionary tests and is returning to be with the team for the conclusion of the SMU matchup," the school said in a statement released early in the second half.Morris and linebacker Sam Mat tingly closed on Jordan Hudson from opposite sides after the SMU wide receiver made a 12-yard catch with about five minutes left in the first quarter. Morris was the first to make contact before Mattingly came in over the top of Morris and Hudson. Morris is a junior from Lowell, Massachusetts. He was playing in the fourth of Stanford's six games this season after making 17 appearances in his first two years. - AP College Football
Jr/2027 CB Aaron Morris, Stanford
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Alabama wide receiver Derek Meadows appeared to be knocked unconscious by a violent hit from Missouri safety Marvin Burks Jr. on Saturday, resulting in a scary situation in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium. Meadows had leaped to catch a pass from Cr imson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson when Burks, ranging to his left, delivered a big shoulder-to-shoulder blow. Meadows hit the turf and lay motionless, his right arm bent at an awkward angle, as several members of the Crimson Tide coaching staff rushed fr om the sideline to surround him.Quiet fell over the stadium, and it took several minutes before they sat Meadows up, and several more before they helped him walk off the field. Burks was flagged for targeting on the play, and the penalty was uphel d after the officials reviewed it. Meadows, a freshman from Las Vegas, has yet to catch a pass in a game this season. Meanwhile, Alabama running back Jam Miller also left the game early in the fourth quarter after taking a hard hit near the sideline. He walked to the locker room with the help of trainers. The game between the eighth-ranked Crimson Tide and No. 14 Missouri marks the first in Columbia between two AP top-15 teams since Sept. 29, 1979, when the Tigers lost to Texas. Alabama has not lost to Missouri since 1975. - AP College Football
Fr/2029 WR Derek Meadows, Alabama
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WEEK 6 CONFERENCE USA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Maverick McIvor, WKU - Gr. - QB - San Angelo, Texas,...McIvor put together another strong performance in WKU's 27-24 win at Delaware on Friday, helping the team improve to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in CUSA pl ay with the second road conference win in six days. He finished with 230 yards and a touchdown on 23-31-0 passing and added 36 yards on six rushing attempts. It marked his highest rushing total since he ran for 45 yards on six carries against Stephen F. Austin on Oct. 21, 2023. With the Tops holding a 20-17 lead over the Blue Hens in the third quarter, McIvor led an 80-yard drive to put his team ahead by 10 heading into the final frame. He completed all six pass attempts for 69 yards, including a five-y ard touchdown pass to George Hart III. - Conference USA Football
rSr/2026 QB Maverick McIvor, Western Kentucky
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Oklahoma plans to add padding to the brick wall around Owen Field that receiver Keontez Lewis ran headfirst into over the weekend. Most of the wall that surrounds nearly the entire field is not padded, and it is relatively close to the boundaries. Oklaho ma coach Brent Venables said the specifics aren't clear yet. "I don't know exactly when or how much and all of that," Venables said Tuesday. "But I think they're going to put some padding around that brick area where we're vulnerable...That's what I was told." Lewis was injured during Oklahoma's 44-0 win over Kent State on Saturday.In the first quarter, a pass by Michael Hawkins Jr. was a bit overthrown, and Lewis' momentum took him into an unpadded section of the wall beyond the back of the end zone. He was briefly motionless and was carted off after being attended to for about 10 minutes. What seemed scary turned out to be a relatively minor incident. Venables said on his Monday radio show that Lewis is doing well. "I was terrified, because it didn't look good at all," Venables said. "Really fortunate, all things considered - very fortunate. He's in great spirits and feeling much better. Remarkably, really not even a scratch." Lewis has 17 catches for 210 yards and two touchdowns this season. - AP College Football
rSr/2026 WR Keontez Lewis, Oklahoma
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Penn State took one of the biggest falls in the 89-year history of the poll for its loss at previously winless UCLA a week after the Bruins fired their coach. The Nittany Lions had slipped from No. 2 to No. 7 following their loss to Oregon. They went to UCLA as 24.5-point favorites, according to BetMGM Sportsbook, and lost 42-37. Penn State is unranked for the first time since September 2022. The plunge out of the Top 25 matched 1959 Oklahoma for second-biggest drop out of the rankings, not counting pre season polls or the 2020 pandemic season. The '59 Sooners went from No. 2 to out of the Top 20 after losing their opener to Northwestern. Texas lost at Ohio State as the preseason No. 1 and was No. 9 entering its game at Florida. The Longhorns' 29-21 los s at the Swamp sent it tumbling out of the Top 25. They hadn't been unranked since November 2022. Before Sunday, the last time two top-10 teams fell out of the poll the same week was Sept. 16, 1986, when it happened to No. 8 Tennessee and No. 10 Ohio Sta te. - AP College Football
Sr/2026 QB Drew Allar, Penn State
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No. 14 Iowa State's secondary will be without longtime starters Jontez Williams and Jeremiah Cooper the rest of the season because of knee injuries. Coach Matt Campbell announced Tuesday that Williams damaged the anterior cruciate ligament in his right k nee late in the Cyclones' 39-14 win over Arizona on Saturday. Cooper tore his ACL in practice last week. The two have combined for 55 starts.Williams, an Associated Press All-Big 12 second team pick in 2024, had one interception and two pass break ups this season. He was hurt with 3 minutes left against Arizona as he dove in an attempt to knock a ball away from a receiver. "So that's a situation that really stinks for the kid," Campbell said. "But, man, just how he's handled it has been uber impre ssive. And, a great human. He'll be back ready to rock and roll next year." Cooper has made 36 starts since 2022 and was an AP All-Big 12 first-team pick at safety in 2023. He switched to cornerback full-time this season and had an interception and three pass breakups through four games. Tre Bell, a transfer from Lindenwood, made his first start for the Cyclones in Cooper's place against Arizona. Quinten Taylor Jr., who played 26 snaps against Arizona, would be in line to make his first start when the C yclones (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) visit Cincinnati (3-1, 1-0) on Saturday. - AP College Football
rJr/2027 CB Jontez Williams, Iowa State
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No. 10 Alabama will be without starting outside linebacker Qua Russaw for "an extended period" with a broken foot, coach Kalen DeBoer said Monday. The sophomore suffered the injury early in a 24-21 win at Georgia on Saturday and was scheduled for surgery this week. He played just eight snaps against the Bulldogs, according to Pro Football Focus. "He won't be out for the season, but it will be an extended period of time," DeBoer said.Compounding injury issues at the position, senior linebacker Jah -Marien Latham has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. Latham, who was in his sixth and final year of college eligibility, suffered a neck injury in practice last week. It's unclear if he will pursue a medical redshirt, DeBoer said. "Jah-Mari en will recover fully," DeBoer said. "That's the main thing in the big picture of everything. But unfortunately won't be back this season." The expectation now is that sophomore Yhonzae Pierre will start at home against 16th-ranked Vanderbilt on Saturday . He has been a productive rotational player through four games, ranking second on the team in tackles for loss and recording four tackles against Georgia. - AP College Football
rSo/2028 OLB Qua Russaw, Alabama
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WEEK 5 AMERICAN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: DeMarco Ward, So., DB, Memphis,...Had nine tackles with a tackle for loss and a forced fumble in a 55-26 win at Florida Atlantic. - American Conference Football
rSo/2028 SS DeMarco Ward, Memphis
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Beau Pribula completed a Missouri-record 21 straight passes, Ahmad Hardy ran for 130 yards and three touchdowns and the No. 20 Tigers beat UMass 42-6 on Saturday night to improve to 5-0. Hardy sparked the Tigers' opening drive, gaining 41 yards on four c arries before limping off the field after a tackle. While Hardy headed to the medical tent, Jamal Roberts finished off the drive with a 9-yard touchdown run. UMass (0-4) capitalized on a mistake by Pribula when linebacker Timmy Hinspeter returned an inte rception 63 yards to the 21. Six plays later, AJ Hairston threw a 2-yard scoring pass to Max Dowling. Defensive tackle Sterling Webb blocked the extra point to keep it 7-6 lead. After that, it was all Tigers.Pribula played virtually flawless after the interception, completing the 21 consecutive passes to break the school record of 20 set by Chase Daniel in 2008. Pribula finished 26 of 29 for 241 yards and a touchdown. Kevin Coleman Jr. led the Tigers in receiving with 12 catches for 108 yards. Ha rdy entered the weekend as the No. 2 rusher in FBS. It was his seventh consecutive 100-yard rushing game. Hairston was 11 of 31 for 75 yards, along with a touchdown and an interception. - Missouri/AP College Football
rJr/2027 QB Beau Pribula, Missouri
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