Former Mississippi State safety John Michael Hankerson was dismissed from the university after his arrest Wednesday on five counts of armed robbery, three counts of aggravated assault and two counts of kidnapping, according to Michael Bonner of the Clarion-Ledger. It was Hankerson's third arrest in the past month.    Hankerson had previously been suspended indefinitely from the football team on Nov. 30 following his first arrest for simple assault and trespassing. A week later, he was charged with false pretense. The latest incident ...

Former Virginia Tech Hokies defensive back Keion Carpenter—who also played for the Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Falcons in the NFL—died Thursday, according to a family spokesperson. Reporter Bruce Cunningham passed along the confirmation, noting Carpenter died in Miami at 6:47 a.m. on Thursday. Carpenter collapsed during a run on Wednesday, per ABC2News.com. WTKR.com noted Wednesday the Virginia Tech football team tweeted a statement from former coach Frank Beamer praising Carpenter for his play and heart, although the ...

With power-conference teams dominating the College Football Playoff, support is growing for "Group of Five" teams to have their own playoff in the future. According to ESPN.com's Brett McMurphy, Northern Illinois athletic director Sean Frazier is among those spearheading the effort: "It's time to have a realistic conversation about creating a playoff for the Group of Five. Why not? ... There is absolutely no ability for us [teams in the Group of Five] to be in ...

The 2016 Orange Bowl pitting the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines against the No. 11 Florida State Seminoles features two of the nation's biggest stars and potent offenses. Michigan (10-2) is still trying to shake off the disappointment of missing out on the College Football Playoff. Florida State (9-3) simply wants to cap off a stellar season slightly marred by two losses coming via a total of five points. Unlike household names such as Stanford running back Christian ...

The 2016 Liberty Bowl is the destination for college football fans who love defensive-minded battles, as it will feature a standoff between the Georgia Bulldogs and TCU Horned Frogs. Georgia (7-5) prides itself on defense, which makes sense given the history of first-year head coach Kirby Smart, who orchestrated strong Alabama defenses for years as a defensive coordinator. It's the same story for TCU (6-6), which has balanced itself over the years by pairing an explosive offense ...

The South Alabama Jaguars and Air Force Falcons create one of the more interesting matchups this year in Friday's 2016 Arizona Bowl. The Jaguars (6-6) came out of nowhere to put on a strong performance outside of Sun Belt play. As a result, the team has plenty of confidence heading into what it hopes will be its first bowl win. As for Air Force (9-3) and a veteran roster, going against a game opponent on a national ...

Two budding national powers collide in the 2016 Music City Bowl when the Nebraska Cornhuskers meet the No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers. Nebraska (9-3) is on the rise in the Big Ten behind a potent rushing attack, with two of the team's three losses coming against ranked Wisconsin and Ohio State squads. Tennessee (8-4) fancies itself on the rise as well, though preseason expectations fell a bit flat after losing to ranked opponents and two expected victories turned ...

The No. 18 Stanford Cardinal and North Carolina Tar Heels offer a war of opposing styles in the 2016 Sun Bowl. Stanford (9-3) fell out of favor in the Pac-12 early in the year but has bounced back behind a ball-control offense after a change under center. North Carolina (8-4) boasts one of the nation's best NFL quarterback prospects in Mitch Trubisky and, as such, enjoys plenty of aerial success. Of course, one of the game's biggest ...

LOS ANGELES — The day Zach Banner told LenDale White to "stay away and stay irrelevant" could be simultaneously the most and least Zach Banner thing Zach Banner has ever done. As an All-American offensive tackle at Southern Cal, Banner is known for having plenty to say. If you need an athlete to speak to a group of at-risk teens, Banner is your guy. Halftime speech? USC coach Clay Helton says Banner's are so loud he can ...

The Texas A&M Aggies were the SEC representatives with the potential No. 1 pick anchoring their defense, but the Big 12's Kansas State Wildcats were the better team during Wednesday's Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium in Houston. Quarterback Jesse Ertz spearheaded the 33-28 victory with his arm and legs. He threw for 195 yards and a score and added 67 yards and two touchdowns on the ground as the difference in the game. Kansas State took ...