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BCS executive director Bill Hancock says he doubts "financial inducements," such as the one Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is considering, will lead to a major college football playoff....

When Auburn quarterback Cam Newton's name was announced Saturday night at the Best Buy Theater in Times Square, he bowed his head and smiled. There was no emotional, tear-filled speech, like the one delivered last year by Alabama's Mark Ingram. There was also no surprise.

Authorities say two men have been stabbed and two police officers injured in a brawl involving dozens of fans before the USC-UCLA football game.

With a thrilling finish in a Bedlam game that lived up to its name, Landry Jones chased away the demons that had hounded No. 14 Oklahoma all season. Jones matched the school record with 468 yards passing and threw two long touchdown passes 29 seconds apart in the fourth quarter as the Sooners beat No. 10 Oklahoma State 47-41 on Saturday night to forge a three-way tie atop the Big 12 South—a tie that should break OU’s way.

Joe Paterno reached another magic number and Michigan played maybe the wildest game in its storied history. All that as one national championship contender made an impressive statement and another said goodbye to its title hopes.

Jerrell Jackson spun free from a knot of tacklers on a 38-yard reception for the go-ahead score, sparking a 16-point fourth quarter that helped No. 18 Missouri upend the top team in the BCS standings with a 36-27 victory over error-prone Oklahoma on Saturday night.

Ohio State is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll.

Steve Spurrier finally delivered South Carolina s biggest win ever. Stephen Garcia threw three touchdown passes, two to Alshon Jeffrey, and Marcus Lattimore scored three times as the 19th-ranked Gamecocks stunned No. 1 Alabama 35-21 on Saturday.

When the latest edition of the super heavyweight rivalry between Alabama and Florida was over, the two star coaches met at midfield for a handshake, a pat on the back and a few quick words.

New Orleans Saints running back becomes the first winner to give back trophy.