CFB

Associated PressFamily ties lead USC's defense into Pac-12 title gameBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) It didn't take long for Southern California defensive coordinator Todd Orlando to realize his first season would be a family affair.Cousins Talanoa Hufanga and Marlon Tuipulotu would anchor the defense as third-year starters at...

Dantonio says Scott has resolved license issues, will playEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio says running back LJ Scott has resolved his driver's license issues and will play Saturday for the 18th-ranked Spartans against Indiana.Scott faced a charge of driving with a suspended license, and...

AP Sports WriterGundy: Hurts makes Oklahoma’s spread look like the wishboneBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley is such a maestro that he can run a completely different offense than what you actually see.At least, that's what Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy says.Gundy pointed out that...

AP Sports WriterCharlotte becomes bowl eligible for 1st timeBy NOAH TRISTERIn its fifth season in the FBS, Charlotte is bowl eligible for the first time.The 49ers secured that prize with a 24-13 win over Marshall on Saturday. They were one of two Conference USA teams that earned their sixth...

Kiffin believes Ole Miss can produce consistent successOXFORD, Miss. (AP) Lane Kiffin is back in the Southeastern Conference vowing to lead Mississippi the kind of consistent success it has lacked for much of its history.“We didn’t come here to be good,” the new Ole Miss coach said Monday. “That’s...

Ohio State Heisman finalist Chase Young to enter NFL draftCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Record-setting defensive end Chase Young is leaving Ohio State early to enter the NFL draft, a widely expected move.The junior Heisman Trophy finalist made the announcement Friday on Twitter. He says he looks forward to ''joining...

AP Sports WriterWhitehead addressing character questions ahead of draftBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The question comes up in every meeting Jordan Whitehead has with NFL teams considering drafting the talented if enigmatic Pittsburgh safety, one that could have as much of an impact on where Whitehead begins his pro...

Morgan State to host five, face Rutgers(STATS) - Morgan State will play five home games and make a trip to Big Ten member Rutgers as part of an 11-game 2017 schedule that was announced Tuesday.Last year, the Bears finished 3-8 overall and 3-5 in the MEAC under interim coach...

SFA suspends Conque, names Byrd interim coach(STATS) - Stephen F. Austin named Jeff Byrd as its interim coach Tuesday while it investigates whether head coach Clint Conque violated university policy.The 56-year-old Conque, entering his fifth season guiding the Southland Conference program in Nacogdoches, Texas, was suspended Monday night. The...

AP Sports WriterClemson reworks Venables contract to $2M for 5 yearsBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Clemson has made a second major statement this year about how much they want to hold onto defensive coordinator Brent Venables.After upping his salary to $2 million a year in February, the school...

AP Sports WriterNo. 8 Auburn, Nix taking show on road against Mond & Co.By JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond can relate to the emotions Auburn's Bo Nix must be feeling heading into the Aggies-Tigers showdown this weekend.Mond was once the youthful starter leading his...

AP Sports WriterSaban understands Leach's 'pathetic front-runners' commentBy JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama coach Nick Saban totally gets where Washington State's Mike Leach was coming from.Leach bluntly assessed his team as ''a bunch of pathetic front-runners'' after the then-No. 8 Cougars lost 37-3 to California last week .The...