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defeated a Big Ten opponent (every year since 2006), after Northwesterns loss to Western Michigan.2. 6: Alabama held
BEREA, Ohio -- Humbled, grateful and determined to make up for lost time and to those who stood by him, Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon stood on an NFL practice field and finally felt peace.Surrounded by teammates eager to start a new season, Gordon was home.This is where he belongs.Recently reinstated by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell following a lengthy drug suspension, Gordon said hes been changed by his experience over the past two years. Hes grown up, learned from his mistakes and is ready to be productive again.I definitely think Im a different person, he said. If you havent changed over a period of time, its definitely a bad thing. I think me standing here is a testament to that.Gordon, who has been suspended for 27 of Clevelands 32 games over the past two seasons and suspended four times in his pro career, believes he can now stay on a straight path. The 25-year-old would not confirm if hes been in rehab, but Gordon acknowledged taking the necessary steps to get his life in order.During his 12-minute interview with media members, Gordon offered no excuses and didnt make any promises. He acknowledged prior mistakes and admitted to not listening to others.In the past Ive been a selfish player, Ill definitely admit that, he said. I wanted to do things my way. As a young man thats just kind of how you see it, you dont really want to make time to do other things. But things turn around, people change, its possible to change. It takes people some learning, but eventually you get to that point and I think I have.The Browns are counting on it, and they intend to hold Gordon accountable for his actions.After Goodell cleared his return, Gordon met with Cleveland coach Hue Jackson and vice president of football operations Sashi Brown, who laid out their expectations for the former Pro Bowler.As he did during a meeting earlier this month with Goodell in New York, Gordon made a strong impression on the Browns, who are convinced hes ready to turn his life around.For us its about Josh wanting to make a change, and having the opportunity, Brown said. Weve got 90 guys on the roster right now and hes one of those young men that has an opportunity. Well find out very quickly if hes serious about it. We believe that he is. Well hold him accountable. Hes going have to hold himself accountable.Frankly, lets be honest, theres nothing were going to be able to do to force Josh to change. The change is going to be within and we will support him through that.Jackson said Gordons future rests in his own hands.We understand that the league has expectations for him, and we do, too, Jackson said. We shared those with him, and I truly believe that he wants to make it right, as well. His slates clean with me. I dont have a lot of history with Josh that way, but his history is preceding him. He knows that. I think the only way to deal with a player in these situations is to kind of hit the restart button for him and he has to go do it.On the eve of what they hope will be an uneventful training camp, the Browns also addressed the controversy involving running back Isaiah Crowell.Crowell has been heavily and criticized since posting a gruesome illustration on social media of a police officer being stabbed following the shootings of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota. He issued two apologies, one on video, and Crowell recently attended the funeral of one of the five policemen killed during an ambush at a protest in Dallas.Also, Crowell pledged to donate his first game check next season (about $35,000) to the Dallas Fallen Officer Foundation.The Browns have been satisfied with Crowells actions and feel his remorse is genuine.I truly believe he will continue to work at making this right, Jackson said. Its going to be an opportunity for us to really teach our team. Its unfortunate its that kind of lesson to learn, but sometimes thats what it is. But moreso than that, I truly believe its not who Isaiah Crowell is and I hope everybody just gives him an opportunity to prove that as we move forward.Crowell again expressed regret for my mistake.Its my fault, he said. I man up and apologize to everyone. Im sorry to my fans and the whole Browns organization. Ill do my best to show everyone thats not who I am.Game notesJackson plans to name his starting quarterback for the season before the Aug. 12 exhibition opener against Green Bay. Robert Griffin III is expected to win the job over veteran Josh McCown. RG3 is trying to revive his career, which nose-dived in Washington after a spectacular start. ... DE Desmond Bryant, who underwent surgery after tearing his pectoral muscle working out, was officially placed on the reserve/non-football injury list and will miss the entire season. Bryant led the Browns in sacks last season. ... The Browns unveiled a $15 million renovation to their facility, doubling the size or their training room and adding a 5,000-square foot natatorium, which includes a two-lane, 25-yard lap pool.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFLCheap Fake Shoes . Sgt. 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MORITZ, Switzerland -- Fog prevented downhill racers from getting their Olympic dress rehearsal.The start of the 2016 college football season was billed as the greatest opening weekend in the sports history.?It delivered everything we wanted -- and then some.The action started at the crack of dawn with the first kickoff in Dublin, Ireland, and ended well past midnight PT in Wyoming. We were treated to surprising upsets, exciting finishes, incredible comebacks, inspiring returns by injured players and another dominant performance by the defending national champions.We hadnt even reached nightfall on the East Coast before seeing two top-5 teams fall. No. 3 Oklahoma lost to giant-killer Houston 33-23, and No. 5 LSU lost to unranked Wisconsin 16-14 at Lambeau Field. Not since 1972 have two top-5 teams lost during the first week of a season.It was a resounding statement by the No. 15 Cougars, who look like a legitimate College Football Playoff threat. Theyll be an overwhelming favorite to win the American Athletic Conference for the second season in a row, and theyll get another chance to impress the CFP selection committee when they play at No. 19 Louisville on Nov. 17.It also wasnt a bad audition for the Big 12, which is considering adding Houston as a new member.We were prepared to win, Cougars coach Tom Herman said. We expected to win. We train to win. It wasnt about making a statement, it was about going 1-0 the first week of the season.As for LSU, once again, the Tigers offense was the teams undoing, and coach Les Miles is right back on the hot seat, after he barely survived a push to fire him last season.We knew what was at stake this season, LSU cornerback?TreDavious White?said. Our goal is to win it all and go undefeated. Its a hurtful feeling.The top-5 upsets did not extend into prime time. No. 1 Alabama steamrolled No. 20 USC 52-6 in Arlington, Texas. The Crimson Tide struggled on offense early, but then turned to freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts, who threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more.?No. 2 Clemson wasnt nearly as dominant. The Tigers had to bat away Auburns Hail Mary pass in the end zone on the final play to survive a 19-13 win on the road.Auburn is one of six SEC teams to have lost thus far in the opening week, which is the most since 1995. South Alabama stunned Mississippi State 21-20, and Kentucky blew a 25-point lead and gave up 34 straight points in a 44-35 loss to Southern Miss in what was a very bad weekend for the Stoops brothers. Talk about stooping to a new low.It wasnt all bad for the SEC, though. Texas A&M upset No. 16 UCLA 31-24 in overtime, after the Aggies blew a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter. No. 18 Georgia came from behind to beat No. 22 North Carolina 33-24 in Atlanta, which was highlighted by star tailback Nick Chubbs?return from a devastating knee injury. He ran for 222 yards?with two touchdowns, including a 55-yard run that put the game away with 3:34 to go.Amazingly, Chubbs performance was only the second-best comeback of the day. Pittsburghs James Conner, who beat cancer this past offseason, ran for 53 yards and scored the first touchdown in a 28-7 victory over FCS foe Villanova.Conners performance was undoubtedly the best highlight on a day that was chock-full of them.The best part about the greatest opening weekend in college football history? Its not over. No. 10 Notre Dame plays at Texas on Sunday night, and then No. 4 Florida State plays No. 11 Ole Miss in Orlando on Monday night.If Saturday was any indication, the next two nights -- and the rest of the season -- are going to be a lot of fun.Playoff teams after Week 11. Alabama: Another neutral-site opener, another dominant performance for the defending national champion. Under Saban, the Crimson Tide have won their last five neutral-site openers by an average of 25.2 points.2. Houston: You can second-guess this selection all you want, but perhaps no team outside of Alabama accomplished more than Houston on the opening Saturday. And, besides the Crimson Tide, who else has defeated top-10 teams in consecutive games?3. Michigan: According to ESPN Stats & Information, Michigans 60-point win over Hawaii was its largest in an opener since the value of a touchdown was changed to six points in 1912.4. Ohio State: The Buckeyes 77 points against Bowling Green were the most theyve scored since 1950, and they set a school record with 776 yards of offense. It was the second time under Urban Meyer that they piled up more than 700 yards in a game (vs. Cincinnati in 2014).Next four in contention1. Florida State: The Seminoles start their season Mondaay night against No.dddddddddddd 11 Ole Miss in Orlando. Well get our first look at freshman quarterback Deondre Francois, who is already drawing comparisons to Jameis Winston.2. Clemson: The Tigers might still be the ACCs best team, but they had their hands full in a 19-13 win at Auburn. Theyll have two nonconference games against Troy and FCS foe South Carolina State before opening ACC play.3. Stanford: The Cardinal offense was a bit sluggish against Kansas State on Friday night, before pulling away with a 26-13 victory. Quarterback Ryan Burns completed 14 of 18 passes for 156 yards with one touchdown in his debut.4. Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish open the season Sunday night at Texas, which is the first of only three true road games theyll play this season. The others are at NC State and USC.Heisman candidates1. J.T. Barrett, QB, Ohio State: Barrett accounted for a school-record seven touchdowns (six passing, one rushing) in the Buckeyes rout of Bowling Green. It was his second career game with six touchdown passes and he became the sixth OSU player to throw 50 career touchdowns.2. Nick Chubb, RB, Georgia: Only 11 months after severely injuring his left knee, Chubb ran for 222 yards with two touchdowns on 32 carries in UGAs 33-24 win over North Carolina. It was the third-highest rushing total by a Georgia player against a ranked opponent.3. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford: McCaffrey finished with 210 all-purpose yards (126 rushing, 40 receiving, 28 on kickoff returns and 16 on punt returns) in the Cardinals win over Kansas State. His best play -- a 97-yard punt return for a score -- was wiped out by a penalty.4. Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville: Jackson set a school record with eight touchdowns (six passing, two rushing) and had 405 yards of offense by halftime of the Cardinals 70-14 rout of Charlotte on Thursday night.Best momentsBest plays3. South Alabama quarterback Dallas Davis?showed off his vertical in the Jaguars shock win over Mississippi State.4. Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett lit up Bowling Greens defense, but safety Malik Hooker turned in the games best play.Worst plays2. Mississippi States Westin Graves clanked a 28-yard field goal attempt off the upright in the closing seconds of a 21-20 loss to South Alabama.3. USCs Jabari Ruffin was ejected for stomping an Alabama player in the first half.4. North Carolina gave up a safety --?on a completed pass -- against Georgia.Tweets of the nightQuotes of the night1. Ill just say this: I really, really like it here. -- Miami coach Mark Richt, whose Hurricanes blasted FCS foe Florida A&M 70-3 in his debut. The Hurricanes had three 100-yard rushers for the first time since 1987.2. This is a new era in Kansas football, an era in which you should expect to win. -- Kansas public address announcer to students, who stormed the field after a 55-6 win over FCS foe Rhode Island. It was the Jayhawks first victory since November 2014 and ended a 15-game losing streak.3. The opportunity that we had because of this game, I want them to enjoy it. But its also a great challenge for this team. What we do with this and how we move forward, thatll define who we are as a team this year. -- Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst, after the Badgers defeated No. 5 LSU, their first win over a ranked opponent in an opener since 1981.4. We pretty much got taken to the woodshed here today, Bowling Green coach Mike Jinks, after his teams 67-point loss at Ohio State.Stats that matter1. 11: This is the 11th straight season in which a MAC team defeated a Big Ten opponent (every year since 2006), after Northwesterns loss to Western Michigan.2. 6: Alabama held USC to its fewest points in a game since the 2001 season when it scored six in the Las Vegas Bowl against Utah. The Crimson Tide forced eight 3-and-out drives, the Trojans most in a game in the last 10 seasons.3. 17: Virginia lost to FCS foe Richmond 37-20 in Cavaliers coach Bronco Mendenhalls debut. It was the second-worst loss by a Power 5 team to an FCS foe in the last 10 years. North Dakota State beat Iowa State by 20 points in 2014.4. 3-0: Air Force rolled over FCS foe Abilene Christian 37-21 and clinched a 3-0 start for the three service academies. Army beat Temple 28-13 on Friday, and Navy beat FCS foe Fordham 52-16 on Saturday. Its only the second time in the 21st century that all three service academies started 1-0 (2013 was the other). ' ' '