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AP Sports WriterNo. 3 Buckeyes have something to prove in Big Ten title gameBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A group of university administrators on a Zoom call decided Ohio State would play in the Big Ten championship game. Now the No. 3 Buckeyes are eager to show that...

LSU star cornerback Derek Stingley out vs Mississippi StateBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU All-American cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., who entered this season as one of the top stars in college football, has been ruled out of the No. 6 Tigers' opener Saturday against Mississippi State because of an...

AP Sports WriterHerbert, other Senior Bowl players hope staying put pays offBy JOHN ZENORMOBILE, Ala. (AP) A year ago, Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert decided to stick around for his senior season instead of turning pro. Wisconsin linebacker Zack Baun didn’t really have much choice.Both had impressive final college...

Associated PressDeceased FSU player's brother says bill provides closureBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Devard Darling said his family can finally feel closure after the Florida Legislature passed a bill on Tuesday to compensate his parents $1.8 million for the death of his twin brother, Devaughn Darling, a Florida...

AP Sports WriterNo. 5 Georgia, No. 8 Baylor talk motivation for Sugar BowlBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer figures that suffering through 11 losses two seasons has given him a healthy perspective as the Bears prepare for their Sugar Bowl showdown against established SEC power...

AP Sports WriterLSU-Alabama holds high stakes for QBs in Heisman contentionBy BRETT MARTELBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Another high stakes tilt between LSU and Alabama could once again prove pivotal in Heisman Trophy voting.While the winner of the game will have an inside track to the College Football Playoff,...

Associated PressEx-player sues Ohio St. for using image in marketing programBy ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINSCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) One of Ohio State's most famous football stars sued the university Friday over a marketing program he says used athletes' images without permission and robbed them of compensation.Linebacker Chris Spielman filed the class-action...

AP Sports WriterTennessee to start redshirt freshman Guarantano at QBBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee will start redshirt freshman Jarrett Guarantano at quarterback in place of Quinten Dormady as the Volunteers seek to bounce back from their first shutout loss since 1994.Vols coach Butch Jones said Wednesday that...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma State, Iowa State fighting to stay in Big 12 raceBy LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Oklahoma State and Iowa State can still reach the Big 12 title game.But Saturday's meeting might be an elimination game for two teams coming off losses that altered the trajectory of...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia Tech relying on young starters, including QB GrahamBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Geoff Collins started his rebuilding effort at Georgia Tech with a young team.The Yellow Jackets, who play Pittsburgh on Saturday, now are even younger.After losing three senior starters on offense to injuries in the...

Stanford tackle Walker Little returns for senior seasonSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Stanford offensive tackle Walker Little said Monday he will return for his senior season in 2020 instead of entering the NFL draft.Little was considered a top draft prospect before going down with a season-ending knee injury in the...

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said 1,000-yard rusher Mike Davis was "sort of doubtful" to play against East Carolina this week because of bruised ribs. Running back Mike Davis is doubtful for South Carolina this week with bruised ribs. Davis re-aggravated the injury in the ninth-ranked Gamecocks' 52-28 loss to No....