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AP Sports WriterGet ready for more uncertainty in the ACC's Coastal DivisionBy AARON BEARDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Atlantic Coast Conference's Coastal Division hasn't had a repeat champion since 2011 and generally has a surprise team climb to the top of the standings.Things likely won't change in 2017.Five of...

AP Sports WriterLSU QB Brennan aims to validate upheld commitment, patienceBy BRETT MARTELLSU quarterback Myles Brennan is well on his way to becoming a poster boy for upheld commitments and delayed gratification.All that's left now is to finally fulfill the promise he showed as a record-setting Mississippi high school...

AP Sports WriterColorado scrambling after Tucker leaves for Michigan StBy PAT GRAHAMBOULDER, Colo. (AP) Mel Tucker arrived at Colorado from Georgia, vowing to give Buffs fans a long-forgotten taste of what big-time college football is all about.Over a tumultuous and ultimately truth-challenged 72 hours, he did that in...

Associated PressLinebackers return to lead versatile Penn State defenseBy TRAVIS JOHNSONSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Smeared with grass stains and blue field paint, Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett's ruffled uniform was proof of what No. 24 Penn State's defense can do with two of its most versatile players available.Linebackers...

AP College Football WriterBateman back for Minnesota, but no Parsons for Penn StateBy RALPH D. RUSSOMinnesota is getting its star wide receiver back for an abbreviated Big Ten season. Penn State will not be so fortunate with its All-America linebacker.Minnesota announced Wednesday that Rashod Bateman was cleared to play...

AP Sports WriterAfter ending Top 25 drought, No. 24 Indiana chases new goalsBy MICHAEL MAROTCoach Tom Allen walked into Indiana's team meeting Monday and congratulated his players for ending one streak.He quickly urged them to start a new one.One day after No. 24 Indiana cracked the Top 25 for...

UCF-Memphis will now play on Friday to avoid Hurricane IrmaBy Associated PressORLANDO, Fla. (AP) UCF has moved its football game against Memphis up a day as a precaution to avoid any potential disruption by Hurricane Irma.UCF announced Tuesday that the home game against the Tigers will be played...

Navy looks to Perry to rack up during team's traveling showANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Navy is handing the keys to its triple-option offense to Malcolm Perry.He was the starting slotback for eight games last season before coach Ken Niumatalolo switched him to quarterback to spark a struggling offense. The...

AP Sports WriterBowlsby feels good about Big 12 despite negative perceptionsBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Big 12's decision to restore a football championship game was based only on the league wanting to boost its chances of getting a team into the College Football Playoff, Commissioner Bob Bowlsby...

Washington State hires Jake Dickert as defensive coordinatorPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Washington State hired Jake Dickert as its defensive coordinator on Tuesday.Dickert is the first major hire for new Washington State coach Nick Rolovich. Dickert spent the past three seasons as a defensive coach at Wyoming, including last season...

AP Sports WriterNo. 22 K-State, Kansas meet off wins in Sunflower ShowdownBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The scenes that took place last Saturday in two football stadiums separated by a 100-mile stretch of Interstate 70 were quite similar: The clock ticking to zero, the players streaming off the...

Lane Stadium has a Week 1 contest on tap for Monday as the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Virginia Tech Hokies play their season openers. Ohio State at Virginia Tech When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, September 7, 2015 Where: Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Virginia TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Ohio State -14 PREDICTION: Ohio...