NFL draft picks can make an instant impact on a team’s immediate success.

Two general managers and one head coach were surprised Shedeur Sanders wasn’t selected Thursday night because their teams had first-round grades on him, they told The Associated Press.

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders is still waiting to hear his name called in the NFL draft after getting snubbed in Round 1.

Steelers owner Art Rooney II says there are “positive signs” that Aaron Rodgers will play in Pittsburgh.

Mike Tomlin is staying in touch with Aaron Rodgers and is comfortable with Mason Rudolph as the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Riley Leonard's improvement in the passing game will be a key part of seventh-seeded Notre Dame's game plan against second-seeded Georgia in the College Football Playoffs.

Jaxson Dart threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Antwane Wells Jr. in the third quarter, and No. 16 Mississippi shut down No. 2 Georgia for a 28-10 victory.

Garrett Nussmeier threw a tying touchdown pass in the final seconds of regulation and hit Kyren Lacy for a 25-yard scoring strike on No. 13 LSU’s first play of overtime, completing a stunning 29-26 comeback victory over No. 9 Mississippi.

Jaxson Dart passed for 377 yards and two touchdowns, Henry Parrish Jr. rushed for 148 yards and two TDs, and No. 5 Mississippi beat Wake Forest 40-6.

Oklahoma's Jackson Arnold and Tennessee's Nico Iamaleava are the Southeastern Conference's wild-card quarterbacks.

Jaxson Dart passed for 379 yards and three touchdowns, including two to tight end Caden Prieskorn, and ran for a score as No. 11 Mississippi bullied No. 10 Penn State’s proud defense 38-25 in the Peach Bowl.

Jaxson Dart threw for four touchdowns, including a 13-yard, game-winner to Tre Harris with 39 seconds remaining as No. 20 Mississippi rallied past No. 13 LSU 55-49 before a school-record crowd of 66,703 on Saturday night.

Jalen Milroe and Alabama’s offense busted out of the doldrums in the second half and the 13th-ranked Crimson Tide’s defense was strong throughout in a 24-10 victory over No. 15 Mississippi.

The Southeastern Conference is leaning on help from high-profile transfers to replace some of the departed star power at quarterback.

Quinshon Judkins rushed for 205 yards, Jaxson Dart passed for three touchdowns and No. 15 Mississippi beat Texas A&M 31-28.

Jayden Daniels ran for three touchdowns and passed for two scores, and LSU roared back from an early two-touchdown deficit to hand No. 7 Mississippi its first loss this season, 45-20.

New Southern California coach Lincoln Riley watched the Trojans practice Tuesday, getting a look at his next team following his surprise departure from Oklahoma.

Alabama looked beatable.