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AP National WriterGroup of Five schools make investments with big-time in mindBy EDDIE PELLSFORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) The snow-covered construction site is thousands of miles and more than a few degrees removed from Monday night's national-title game.In six months, though, the hard hats will be gone, and in...

AP Sports WriterFirst full class for BYU's Sitake filled with versatilityBy KAREEM COPELANDBYU coach Kalani Sitake focused on versatility in his first full recruiting class after being hired to replace Bronco Mendenhall following the 2015 season. There was a premium on adding players that can play multiple positions.''When you...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS draft class primerBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - It's only one piece in a puzzle that has 100 other pieces, yet an NFL Draft prospect is often sized up more by his time in the 40-yard dash than perhaps any other measurement.A fast time gets everybody's attention,...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A young South Alabama program battled Bowling Green down to the last minute, and coach Joey Jones had the wounds to prove it.With cuts on his nose and chin from a sideline mishap with one of his own players, Jones couldn't be too disappointed in...

Briles officially out at Baylor after sexual assault scandalWACO, Texas (AP) Baylor and Art Briles have mutually agreed to part ways, the move coming almost a month after the release of a scathing report over the university's handling of sexual assault complaints against players and the coach being...

Latest Sandusky appeals hearing focuses on victim memoriesBELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) Jerry Sandusky is arguing his former defense lawyers didn't properly represent him and wants a do-over of the 2012 trial that produced a 45-count conviction for child sexual abuse.A judge in central Pennsylvania on Thursday heard more testimony...

Associated PressFormer Vanderbilt player sentenced to 15 years for dorm rapeBy SHEILA BURKENASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A former Vanderbilt football player was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison after he was convicted of taking part in the gang rape of an unconscious female student.Davidson County Criminal Court Judge...

Police clear Moore, Samuel in bar fightCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Police have cleared South Carolina linebacker Skai Moore and receiver Deebo Samuel from any involvement in a bar fight last weekend.Moore, Samuel and former South Carolina defender Jalen Dread were accused earlier this week of participating in a fight....

AP College Football WriterPick 6: Gary, Evans, Sweat are defenders set to rise in '17By RALPH D. RUSSOIn his first season as a starter, Malik Hooker blossomed into one of the best defensive players in college football.The Ohio State safety had mostly played on special teams before stepping into...

AP Sports WriterMike Gundy signs new, 5-year contract with Oklahoma StateBy CLIFF BRUNTAt a time of significant change in the Big 12, Oklahoma State went for stability.Longtime football coach Mike Gundy has signed a five-year contract extension that will pay him $4.2 million this year, followed by a $125,000...

Montana, South Dakota agree on future games(STATS) - The Montana and South Dakota football programs announced Wednesday they have agreed to meet in a pair of games.South Dakota will host the Grizzlies in Vermillion on Aug. 31, 2019, and the teams will play a return game at Montana in...

AP Sports WriterPeters-led Maize beats Blue 31-29 in Michigan spring gameBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan did not provide a roster for its spring game Saturday and a list of their players with numbers for the 2017 season isn't on their website. And coach Jim Harbaugh did...