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One of the more stunning outcomes of the 2015 season occurred when Boise State hosted New Mexico.

The Michigan offense is receiving a lot of credit for a terrific 5-0 start in which the No. 4 Wolverines won by an average of 32 points per game.

Carson Palmer might not be available Thursday when the Arizona Cardinals hit the road looking to avoid a 1-4 start to a season in which head coach Bruce Arians identified the Super Bowl as the team's acceptable goal.

Finally!

LOS ANGELES (AP) Derrick Rose's rape trial got underway in a Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday and the NBA star was halfway across the country saying he planned to win the lawsuit.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) The Tuscaloosa News reports that Alabama paid former defensive line coach Bo Davis nearly $317,000 months after his resignation amid an investigation into NCAA recruiting violations.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) TCU coach Gary Patterson almost apologized for some of the comments he made about officials when upset after the Horned Frogs' loss to Oklahoma.

MIAMI (AP) Tennessee Titans coach Mike Mularkey says there have been preliminary discussions about the possibility of playing Sunday's game against the Dolphins in Nashville if Hurricane Matthew necessitates a change.

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) The birthplace of counter-culture is a long way from tiny Prosper, Texas.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have signed tight end Clay Harbor and released tight end Orson Charles.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have addressed a sudden depth problem at linebacker by signing free agent A.J. Hawk, who spent his first nine seasons with the Green Bay Packers.

The Minnesota Vikings are thriving despite losing some of their most important players to injuries early in the season

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The quarterback, running back and left tackle are all out, likely for the whole season.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have signed linebacker Perry Riley Jr. and placed linebacker Ben Heeney on injured reserve with an ankle injury.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Running back Justin Forsett has been released by the Baltimore Ravens, who complied with his request to play elsewhere.

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals will be without running back Chris Johnson and safety Tyvon Branch for at least eight weeks as both players were placed on injured reserve on Tuesday.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Teams across the southeastern portion of the U.S. were keeping a close eye Tuesday on the progress of Hurricane Matthew, which forecasters say could have a major impact on no fewer than four states by later this week.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars left guard Luke Joeckel could miss the rest of the season with a left knee injury.

Jamie Benn will open a season coming off a playoff series victory for the first time in the Dallas captain's career, while Patrick Sharp hardly knows any other way.

There are plenty of nice pieces, beginning with NHL MVP Patrick Kane, star center Jonathan Toews and Calder Trophy winner Artemi Panarin.