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No. 7 Texas seeks stronger finish at Iowa State
No. 7 Texas will look to remain atop the Big 12 Conference standings and build on a four-game winning streak when it travels to play talented and dangerous Iowa State on Saturday night in Ames, Iowa....

No. 10 Louisville looks to boot Miami
A year ago, Jeff Brohm was coaching Purdue in the Big Ten title game. Now, he's one win away from leading Louisville to its first appearance in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game....

No. 9 Missouri looks to keep hot hand in clash vs. Florida
No. 9 Missouri will continue its surprising quest for a New Year's Six bowl berth when it hosts struggling Florida on Saturday in Columbia, Mo....

No. 16 Iowa in Big Ten title game if Hawkeyes beat Illinois
For No. 16 Iowa, a win Saturday means a spot in the Big Ten championship game. For Illinois, a win Saturday means a bowl berth. But there's at least one big question affecting this game that likely won't be answered until Senior Day kickoff at Iowa: Who'll start at quarterback for Illinois?...

No. 14 Oklahoma makes maiden voyage to BYU
Oklahoma is looking for consistency and BYU is looking for a win....

History at stake as No. 1 Georgia visits No. 18 Tennessee
No. 1 Georgia will try to make history when it visits No. 18 Tennessee in a Southeastern Conference showdown on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville, Tenn....

Report: Bears QB Justin Fields (thumb) to return Sunday
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields will return Sunday after missing four games with a right thumb injury, NFL Network reported Wednesday....

Before Iron Bowl, Auburn not overlooking New Mexico State
Two bowl-eligible teams riding win streaks will meet when New Mexico State visits Auburn on Saturday afternoon....

Report: Texans' Denzel Perryman appealing suspension
Houston Texans linebacker Denzel Perryman is appealing his three-game suspension on Wednesday, NFL Network reported....

No. 21 Kansas State in Big 12 title pursuit, draws No. 25 Kansas
The football rivalry between Kansas State and Kansas is pretty intense when neither team is any good....

Report: Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth tracking to play Sunday
The Steelers are opening the 21-day practice window for Pat Freiermuth and the tight end is tracking to return Sunday against the Browns, ESPN reported Wednesday....

No. 8 Alabama remains in CFP chase, welcomes Chattanooga
No. 8 Alabama takes a break from the rigors of the Southeastern Conference when it takes on FCS program Chattanooga on Saturday at Tuscaloosa, Ala....

No. 5 Washington aims to stay hot vs. No. 11 Oregon State
While No. 5 Washington maintains pursuit of a College Football Playoff spot, keeping coach Kalen DeBoer in Seattle has become a hot topic....

Browns QB Deshaun Watson to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery
The Cleveland Browns ruled out quarterback Deshaun Watson for the remainder of the season on Wednesday morning after an MRI revealed he needs to undergo surgery on his right (throwing) shoulder....

No. 2 Ohio State vows not to look past Minnesota
Ohio State has one more obstacle before its showdown at Michigan — the No. 2 Buckeyes will host banged up Minnesota on Saturday in Columbus....

Heisman prose: No. 15 LSU rallies behind trophy QB to greet Ga. State
No. 15 LSU is going to a bowl game but can't win the Southeastern Conference championship....

Pending Big 12 bedfellows No. 17 Arizona, No. 22 Utah push for win No. 8
No. 17 Arizona has been one of the most surprising teams in the country and will be going for its fifth consecutive victory when it plays its home finale against No. 22 Utah on Saturday in Tucson, Ariz....

Facing Florida Atlantic, No. 24 Tulane eyes 9th straight win
Tulane's season, which includes a current winning streak of eight games, is not for the weak of heart....

No. 13 Ole Miss back home to face ULM with 'a lot to play for'
Ole Miss lost to Alabama in September to fall behind in the SEC West Division race. The Rebels lost to Georgia last week to snap a five-game winning streak....

No. 3 Michigan vies for win No. 1,000 in clash vs. Maryland
Michigan's football program is making a serious run for a College Football Playoff berth and America's favorite soap opera at the same time....