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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) is helped off the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Saints QB Derek Carr clears concussion protocol, could play vs. Panthers
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Fri,12/08/23-7:32PM , 220 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr cleared the concussion protocol on Friday evening, increasing the liklelihood that he'll start on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.
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LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels throws the ball during the first half of an NCAA football game against Mississippi on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Oxford, Miss. Daniels was selected as The Associated Press college football player of the year, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, the school's second winner in the past five seasons. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

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Jayden Daniels honored as top QB in college football, Payton Wilson named best defender
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Fri,12/08/23-7:02PM , 92 Reads
LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels continued to collect postseason awards when the honors were handed out Friday night.
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Heisman Trophy finalists, from left, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., Oregon quarterback Bo Nix and Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. pose for a photo with the Heisman Trophy, Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in New York. The Heisman Trophy will be announced Saturday, Dec. 9. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

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This year's Heisman finalists are an ode to college football's portal/NIL era with 3 transfer QBs
By RALPH D. RUSSO - AP College Football Writer
Fri,12/08/23-4:06PM , 117 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — This year's Heisman Trophy ceremony will be an ode to the new era of college sports, transformed by the transfer portal and NIL.
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Troy head coach Jon Sumrall looks on against Army during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in West Point, N.Y. Tulane has decided to fill its coaching vacancy with Troy's Jon Sumrall, who like his predecessor has posted consecutive seasons with more than 10 wins. Sumrall is replacing Willie Fritz, who left Tulane after eight seasons to take over at Houston. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

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Tulane selects Troy's Jon Sumrall as its next coach
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Fri,12/08/23-3:21PM , 135 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tulane has decided to fill its coaching vacancy with Troy's Jon Sumrall, who like his predecessor has posted consecutive seasons with more than 10 wins.
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