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AP Sports WriterOregon State looks to improve against Cal PolyBy ANNE M. PETERSONWhile the list of shortcomings that Oregon State needs to address is long, coach Jonathan Smith is still optimistic the Beavers are turning a corner.Oregon State is 0-2 this season with losses to Oklahoma State and Hawaii...

Associated PressGeorgia officer fired over arrest of former football playerBy KATE BRUMBACKATLANTA (AP) A Georgia police officer has been fired after an investigation into the arrest of a former college football player that circulated widely online.Henry County Police Chief Mark Amerman said in an emailed statement Thursday that...

AP Sports WriterTennessee's Pruitt: 'We want to see who the competitors are'By STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee's Jeremy Pruitt is looking for one thing in particular as he begins his first spring practice as a head coach.''We want to see who the competitors are,'' Pruitt said Tuesday...

AP Sports WriterLouisville, Boston College make it to field at last (maybe)By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Even making it to Thanksgiving without a single positive COVID-19 test didn't spare Boston College from the schedule shuffling that has hit college football this season.The Eagles' game against Louisville has filled four...

Associated PressAttorney: Abused clients were Ohio State football playersBy MARK GILLISPIECOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) An attorney preparing a lawsuit against Ohio State University on behalf of more than 50 former athletes who claim they were sexually abused by a team physician told The Associated Press on Saturday that most...

AP Sports WriterBig 12 presidents decide to pass on expansionBy STEPHEN HAWKINSGRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) The Big 12 Conference has decided against expansion from its current 10 members.The announcement came after a six-hour meeting Monday with the conference's university presidents and Commissioner Bob Bowlsby.The Big 12 has been analyzing...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma would have to face Big 12 rematch for another titleBy STEPHEN HAWKINSEither Oklahoma or Texas won the last seven Big 12 championship games.When the conference title game resumes this season after a six-year hiatus, the Red River rivals could be facing each other for the second...

AP Sports WriterNorth Dakota St. wins 8th FCS title 28-20 over James MadisonBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFRISCO, Texas (AP) Redshirt freshman quarterback Trey Lance ran for 166 yards, with a clutch 44-yard touchdown to start the fourth quarter, and North Dakota State held on to claim its eighth FCS national...

Test confirms sprained shoulder for Texas QB EhlingerAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Follow-up tests Sunday confirmed Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger has a sprained throwing shoulder.Ehlinger left the Longhorns' 23-17 win over Baylor on Saturday on Texas' first possession of the game and did not return. He had taken a couple...

AP Sports WriterPitt's top-ranked pass rush to test Georgia Tech rookie SimsBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi says Georgia Tech quarterback Jeff Sims' composure under pressure is impressive for a freshman.Pitt's fierce pass rush will be a new test for Sims' ability to remain poised in...

Nicholls leads Southland preseason team(STATS) - Behind the return of quarterback Chase Fourcade, defending co-champion Nicholls led the way with 11 selections on the Southland Conference preseason team Thursday.Fourcade, the 2018 Southland player of the year, was one of eight Colonels on the first team.Central Arkansas earned the second-most...

AP Sports WriterMiami extends coach Mark Richt's contract through 2023By TIM REYNOLDSCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Mark Richt is being rewarded for getting Miami football back on track.The Hurricanes extended Richt's deal through 2023, putting him under contract for six years again. He originally signed a six-year agreement in...