Clemson went in with a 29-game winning streak, but wasn't able to stand up to Louisiana's withering offensive led by Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow.

In western North Carolina, emergency officials have rescinded an evacuation order that was triggered by fears about the dam at Lake Tahoma. But high water levels continue to pose perilous risks.

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