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AP Sports WriterPurdy and Shough return to their roots at the Fiesta BowlBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Iowa State's Brock Purdy and Oregon's Tyler Shough were baseball teammates when they were younger. They work out together in the offseason and have the same quarterbacks coach.They played against each...

Iowa All-America DT Daviyon Nixon to declare for NFL draftIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) All-America defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon of Iowa announced he'll declare for the NFL draft and forego his senior season.Nixon made the announcement on social media Wednesday, and the athletic department confirmed his decision.''I am very...

AP College Football WriterThe Gap: Superpowers hoard talent, leaving ND, others behindBy RALPH D. RUSSONotre Dame coach Brian Kelly is clearly tired of the question: Do the Fighting Irish have something to prove as they again prepare to take on one of college football's elite teams in the College...

AP Sports WriterWest Virginia gets challenge of playing Army in Liberty BowlBy TERESA M. WALKERCount West Virginia coach Neal Brown among those wanting to see Army play a bowl game.He will get the chance when his Mountaineers take on Army in the Liberty Bowl after the Black Knights were...

AP Sports WriterClemson RB Travis Etienne expands game for final title runBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) While Travis Etienne's rushing total alone this season tells a disappointing story, the Clemson senior tailback believes there is a more positive tale that has made his decision to return to school...

AP Sports WriterRidder, Daniels put winning streaks on line in Peach BowlBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Cincinnati's Desmond Ridder is known for his dual-threat skills. JT Daniels has used his arm strength to add balance to Georgia's attack.The two quarterbacks also boast impressive football intelligence, and that may be...

AP Sports WriterRidder, Daniels put winning streaks on line in Peach BowlBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Cincinnati's Desmond Ridder is known for his dual-threat skills. JT Daniels has used his arm strength to add balance to Georgia's attack.The two quarterbacks also boast impressive football intelligence, and that may be...

Associated PressNotre Dame seeking a jumpstart against Alabama in CFP semiBy JOHN FINERANSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Brian Kelly isn't holding back on one of the primary goals for Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal against Alabama on Friday.''We want to run the ball, we need to...

Associated PressNotre Dame seeking a jumpstart against Alabama in CFP semiBy JOHN FINERANSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Brian Kelly isn't holding back on one of the primary goals for Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal against Alabama on Friday.''We want to run the ball, we need to...

AP Sports WriterFlorida-Oklahoma in Cotton Bowl dozen years after title gameBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Dan Mullen has been part of two national championships with Florida, the last for the Gators coming in a win over Oklahoma in his final game as their offensive coordinator before leaving for...

Quarterback Peters to return for 3rd season at IllinoisCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters will return for a third season with the Illini and play for new coach Bret Bielema, the team announced Tuesday.Peters spent three years at Michigan before joining Illinois in 2019 and made a...

AP Sports WriterOffense wins championships? CFP defenses face big challengesBy JOHN ZENORMy how times have changed in college football since the last time Alabama and Notre Dame met.The Crimson Tide rode the nation's best defense into that January 2013 national championship matchup, yielding a paltry 184 yards and eight...