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Arnold has eight felonies tied to an alleged February attack in Florida involving pistol-whipping of three men. He was released by the Lions in June and has visited several NFL teams amid ongoing legal proceedings. Bail is set at $1 million.
College football is contending with a wave of lawsuits and conference rules as new NCAA five-year eligibility rules collide with court orders. Schools are barring players returning from professional stints and lawsuits are reshaping rosters ahead of Week 1. The landscape is changing as conferences push uniform restrictions.
Castellanos has committed to Texas Tech after Brendan Sorsby’s gambling-related exit. Will Hammond is slated as starter; Castellanos could back him up as Tech opens against Abilene Christian. Castellanos has thrown for 6,449 yards and 48 TDs in 38 college games.
Josh Jacobs has been placed on the NFL commissioner’s exempt list as investigations into his May incident continue. The Packers are keeping him on payroll and hope for a return; meanwhile, Seattle signs Terrion Arnold but places him on exempt as eight felony charges loom. The league will decide on playing status as details emerge.
Oklahoma State has defeated No. 1 Oregon 39-31 in Stillwater, ending a long skid against FBS opponents. Quarterback Drew Mestemaker threw for 317 yards with two interceptions, but added a 10-yard rushing TD to cap a late comeback; the win marks coach Eric Morris’s first at OSU.
Florida has surged to a 4-0 start after a 52-28 win over Ole Miss, snapping a 12-game skid against top-five teams. Florida’s offense exploded for 498 yards, led by Jaden Baugh and Duke Clark, while Ole Miss battles injuries and perseverance in a challenging SEC slate.
Top teams stumble across a chaotic Saturday as Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana, Alabama and Texas all lose, signaling a shift in title contenders. BYU upsets Notre Dame in Provo; Miami survives Florida State in double overtime; Floyd of Rosedale remains in play as Iowa faces Minnesota.
The Florida Bar has terminated Kade McLendon, a former Florida Bar employee, after an account using his name sent racist and homophobic messages to Miami linebacker Damon Wilson II following the Hurricanes’ 43-35 win. The Bar says the messages violate its policy, and McLendon denies sending them while the investigation continues. Wilson has asked fans to support his team as Miami, ranked No. 1, prepares to host Pittsburgh.
Beasley has notified prosecutors he will plead guilty to four counts, including bribery in sports contests, in a Brooklyn federal court on Dec. 9. The move follows a sprawling federal gambling investigation that has already led to multiple indictments and guilty pleas among former teammates and associates.
AP News reports a shifting ACC landscape as Clemson hosts a top-ranked Miami after a bumpy start; other ACC teams like Duke and Virginia fight to stay relevant while NC State and others hit cross-country tests this weekend.