U.N.C. Investigation Reveals ‘Shadow Curriculum’ to Help Athletes
By SARAH LYALL
A report finds that classes requiring no attendance and little work were common knowledge among academic counselors and football coaches.
At Florida State, Football Clouds Justice
By MIKE McINTIRE and WALT BOGDANICH
The New York Times
A sign showed support for the Florida State Seminoles football team in Tallahassee this month.
Police and court records and interviews with witnesses show that the Tallahassee police on numerous occasions have soft-pedaled allegations of wrongdoing by Seminoles football players.
Study Finds Many Athletes Are Still Taught Little About Concussions
By KEN BELSON
The Harvard study found that more than 90 percent of colleges say they now have a concussion management program, but that they lag in implementing aspects of the plan.
Hugh Freeze, Coach at Ole Miss, Follows an Unlikely Blueprint
By SCOTT CACCIOLA
Freeze, whose No. 3 Rebels play at No. 24 Louisiana State on Saturday, honed his approach while leading a girls’ high school basketball team in Memphis.
After Ruling in O’Bannon Case, Determining the Future of Amateur Athletics
By BEN STRAUSS
As the antitrust case heads to appeal, the N.C.A.A., athletic directors and university presidents are left to wrestle with what sort of change is permissible and what is not.
Archie Manning Takes Leave From College Football Playoff Selection Committee
By TOM PEDULLA and MARC TRACY
Manning, who had knee-replacement surgery and will have a back operation next month, said his health was his primary concern in stepping away from the panel.
4 SEC West Teams Are in Top 5
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
With Alabama moving to No. 4 and Auburn to No. 5, the Southeastern Conference became the first league to place four teams in the top five of The Associated Press’s poll.
Sports of The Times
Florida State’s Jameis Winston Performs Admirably Under Scrutiny, at Least on the Field
By WILLIAM C. RHODEN
Winston appeared unflappable in leading Florida State to a come-from-behind win over Notre Dame on Saturday, but he has not demonstrated the same maturity on campus.
College Football Spotlight
If You Lead Fans to Water, They’ll Bring the Drinks
By MARC TRACY and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
With the opening of Baylor’s new football stadium, the university joined a small club — one in which fans can get ready for games aboard boats.
Ohio State 56, Rutgers 17
Road Proves Harsh for Rutgers, as J.T. Barrett and Ohio State Romp
By HARVEY ARATON
The Scarlet Knights were obliterated by Ohio State and its redshirt freshman quarterback, J.T. Barrett, on Saturday.
East Roundup
Penn’s 18th Straight Victory Over Columbia Sets a Record
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alek Torgersen led Pennsylvania to a 31-7 rout of Columbia as the Lions set an Ivy League record for the longest winning streak against one opponent.
Florida State 31, Notre Dame 27
A Flag Appears, Notre Dame’s Momentary Lead Vanishes, and F.S.U. Survives
By TOM SPOUSTA
The Fighting Irish had a touchdown pass the final seconds negated by a penalty, and the Seminoles held on to improve to 7-0.
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Alabama 59, Texas A&M 0: Alabama Buries Texas A&M With Help From Record Quarter
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Memories of Johnny Manziel Hang Over Texas A&M as It Seeks an Identity
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College Roundup: Commissioner of a Powerhouse Conference, SEC’s Slive Will Retire
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Florida Freshman Will Get Time at Quarterback
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Mississippi State Leaps to No. 1
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N.C.A.A. Fan Map: How the Country Roots for College Football
By TOM GIRATIKANON, JOSH KATZ, DAVID LEONHARDT, KEVIN QUEALY and MARC TRACY
We’ve published maps showing where fan support for one team begins and another ends for baseball and basketball. Now we’re pleased to offer another one: the United States according to college football fans.
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A look at the top players in contention for college football’s highest honor.
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Rekindling That Old Tulane Spirit
By BRETT MICHAEL DYKES
The unveiling of Yulman Stadium, and the departure from the Superdome, has brought out an enthusiasm that has not been associated with the university’s once-proud football program in decades.
Big Score for Georgia Tech, After Alumnus Wins Bid for a Relic
By MIKE TIERNEY
Ryan Schneider, who paid $40,388 for the ball from Georgia Tech’s 220-0 rout of Cumberland 98 years ago, plans to present it to the university.
As Big Ten Declines, Homegrown Talent Flees
By MARC TRACY
The Big Ten is no longer the center of the football universe, as shifting demographics mean member states produce fewer top players and the area’s top recruits are drawn to powerhouses like the Southeastern Conference.
Head Injury Reverberates Beyond Field at Michigan
By MARK VIERA
Michigan acknowledged allowing Shane Morris to briefly return to the field with a “probable mild concussion,” highlighting a quirk of Coach Brady Hoke’s: He does not regularly wear a headset.
Boxing Is in Elijah Holyfield’s Blood, but Football Is in His Future
By MIKE TIERNEY
Evander Holyfield’s son Elijah has emerged as a highly recruited running back coveted by many of the nation’s top programs.
On College Football
Penn State Follows the Lead of Christian Hackenberg, Its Teenage Quarterback
By HARVEY ARATON
Hackenberg, a 19-year-old sophomore, behaves like the adult of the revitalized Nittany Lions, standing for something beyond the obvious tangible rewards of the game.
Interactive Graphic: Tracing the History of N.C.A.A. Conferences
A frenzy of realignment has transformed college athletics: about one in four schools has switched conferences since 2010.
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B.C.S. Makes Way for College Football Playoff (and New Debates)
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A new playoff system this season will include four teams, an increase from the B.C.S.’s two. Most people view that as an improvement, but there is still plenty to argue about.
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