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Remember Jalen Hurts? The former Alabama starter came off the bench after Tua Tagovailoa was hurt and led the Tide on a 16-play, 80-yard scoring drive. Hurts' 10-yard touchdown pass to Jerry Jeudy on third-and-goal tied the score late in the fourth... es.pn/2U5AfzG

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said he isn't interested in being compared to Alabama and Clemson as CFP contenders. "We're not interested in being compared. All we want is to be playing our best in November. We're playing really well right now, especially... es.pn/2QWxSNK

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said Ian Book played "pretty well" but showed some rust from the week off with a rib injury. Said Book came away feeling good health-wise. es.pn/2QMDnyo

The Arizona Board of Regents has called a special meeting in Phoenix on Thursday "for legal advice and discussion" regarding the University of Arizona men's basketball program. University of Arizona president Robert C. Robbins is expected to address the... es.pn/2zfA9f3

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Saban said Alabama was playing bump-and-run coverage on the opening play, and D.K. Metcalf ran past Tide cornerback Saivion Smith for a 75-yard touchdown. "I saw the guy running five yards behind our guy. Didn't you see it?" Saban said. es.pn/2MB9ii7

Bulldogs tailback Elijah Holyfield said he wasn't surprised by Saturday's 24-point win over the Gamecocks. espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-4…

Georgia caught a huge break early at South Carolina. Bulldogs defensive back Deandre Baker intercepted a deflected pass and returned it 56 yards for a pick-6. But TV replays showed him dropping the ball before he crossed the goal line. Fortunately for... espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-4…

South Carolina defensive end D.J. Wonnum is wearing a boot and using a scooter on the sideline. He will miss Saturday's SEC opener against No. 3 Georgia. He led the Gamecocks with 13 tackles for loss and 6 sacks last season. espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-4…

Six Florida football players face possible university discipline for altercation involving airsoft guns, frying pan, and a gambler nicknamed "Tay Bang." espn.com/college-football/st… espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-4…

Former longtime SEC commish Slive dies at 77 espn.com/college-sports/stor…

Georgia’s Kirby Smart will receive a new seven-year, $49 million contract, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. The new deal, which will extend Smart through the 2024 season, is pending approval of the executive committee of the UGA... espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-4…

Federal prosecutors in New York on Tuesday added additional criminal counts to the indictment against Adidas executive James Gatto, alleging he provided cash payments to former players at Kansas, Louisville, Miami and NC State. The payments to the... espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-4…

Outside counsel Paul Kelly said law firms working for Arizona don't have access to FBI wiretaps & haven't been told what's in them. "Those items are subject to a court-imposed protective order, and only the charged defendants have access to those materials," Kelly told ESPN.