CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β Cam Newton threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, and the Carolina Panthers took an important step toward best record in the NFC once the playoffs arrive with a 37-29 win over the Green Bay Packers yesterday. Newton completed 15 of 30 passes for 297 yards and ran for 57 yards on nine carries.
UNDATED (AP) – Clemson is the new No. 1 team in The Associated Press college football poll, knocking Ohio State from the top spot for the first time this season. The Tigers are top-ranked in the AP media poll for the first time since the final poll of the 1981 season, when Clemson won its only AP national title.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) β Jimmie Johnson won his fourth consecutive fall race at Texas, overcoming Brad Keselowski’s dominating Chase-contending car with three laps to go yesterday. That leaves three spots up for grabs at Phoenix, the last race before the Nov. 22 finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) β Blaine Gabbert threw a pair of second-quarter touchdown passes to Garrett Celek and the undermanned San Francisco 49ers held on to beat the Atlanta Falcons 17-16 yesterday. The 49ers head into the bye on a winning note after a week of change.
