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Friday, December 5, 2014

College Football

Pete Mangurian compiled a 3-27 record over three seasons, including a current 21-game losing streak.
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Pete Mangurian compiled a 3-27 record over three seasons, including a current 21-game losing streak.

Pete Mangurian resigned after three seasons, a day after a report that Columbia players had written a letter accusing him of abusive behavior.

Fighting His Way Back

University administrators and players did not want Todd Hoffner to return as the football coach after he had spent two years away from the team mired in a legal controversy, but in his first year back on the sideline he has the Mavericks positioned to win their first N.C.A.A. Division II championship.

Saturday’s College Football Games to Watch

The SEC, Big Ten, A.C.C. and Mountain West championships are all on the line as well as a matchup between No. 9 Kansas State and No. 5 Baylor.

A Brotherly Love for the Game That Extends Three Deep

J. J. Watt has established himself as one of the top players in the N.F.L., and he could soon be joined in the league by his brothers T. J. and Derek, who play for Wisconsin.

Jameis Winston’s Account Is Released, and Lawyers Battle

An account by the Florida State quarterback has wound up in the hands of the news media and on the Internet, escalating tension between the lawyers on either side of the case.

Florida Hires Jim McElwain as Coach

Jim McElwain left Colorado State on Thursday to become Florida’s next head coach.

Trading Finance for Football Results in Substantial Gains

Joe Moglia has had a twisting life story, going from football coach to corporate executive and back, and he is now leading Coastal Carolina’s successful football program.

Friday’s College Football Game to Watch: Arizona vs. Oregon

Oregon is 0-2 against Arizona in the last two seasons and 22-1 against everyone else, but another victory over the Ducks will be a tall order for the Wildcats.

Jameis Winston’s Hearing Concludes, and Ex-Judge Will Issue Ruling

Florida State’s hearing into whether Winston sexually assaulted another student in 2012 concluded on Wednesday, and it is now up to a former judge to decide what happens next.

On College Football

Playoff Game Plan: Colleges Turn to Lobbying for a Berth

No one believes that the 12 experts who will determine the four teams for the College Football Playoff can be bought, but some think a little old-fashioned lobbying could not hurt.

Four-Year Slide Dooms ‘Michigan Man’ Hoke

Brady Hoke led the Wolverines to an 11-2 record and a Sugar Bowl win in his first season as coach, but went 20-18 over the next three years.

College Football Scenarios: Six Teams, Four Spots

We cut through the rankings turmoil to tell you which teams have the inside track.

N.C.A.A. Fan Map: How the Country Roots for College Football

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.

The Upshot
The Places in America Where College Football Means the Most

Data from Facebook provides insight into where the sport’s biggest fans live.

The 2014 Heisman Watch

A look at the top players in contention for college football’s highest honor.

Editors' Picks

An Insult Is Now a Name Tag

Starkville, the sleepy home of Mississippi State, has embraced its small-town status, and the tongue-in-cheek nickname Stark Vegas, as the Bulldogs’ football team has grown in prominence with several marquee wins.

Amid Tumult, Michigan Football Aims to Reclaim Its Footing

Michigan must beat its biggest rival, Ohio State, on Saturday to become eligible to play in a bowl game, but the troubled program faces bigger challenges as the university’s sports culture is questioned.

Clinton Accuser Returns as N.C.A.A. Defender

College sports have given Kenneth W. Starr, now president of Baylor, a second act in public life, as a major player in the debate over the compensation of athletes.

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.

College Football Preview
B.C.S. Makes Way for College Football Playoff (and New Debates)

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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