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AP Sports WriterQB Guarantano’s re-emergence sparks Tennessee’s turnaroundBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nobody exemplifies Tennessee’s impressive recovery from a dismal start better than rejuvenated quarterback Jarrett Guarantano.Guarantano said he received death threats as he struggled through the first half of the season, lost his starting spot and fumbled...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Reasons why the FCS is slumping against the FBSBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - The FCS level could sure use a North Dakota State matchup against an FBS program.The Bison dynasty - a winner of eight of the last nine national titles - has beaten its...

AP Sports WriterHeisman candidate Mayfield powers Oklahoma's hot startBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Not only did Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield beat Ohio State in Columbus and avenge last year's embarrassing Buckeyes blowout, he also powered his way into the Heisman Trophy conversation.Mayfield is on a roll, and so...

Coach Jerry Kill returns to Southern Illinois as ambassadorCARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) Former Southern Illinois football coach Jerry Kill is returning as an ambassador for the Carbondale university.School officials made the announcement Tuesday, saying Kill's appointment as special assistant to the chancellor will start in mid-March. Kill retired from...

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) Colorado senior Jaleel Awini has followed a career path filled with detours, curves and potholes. No qualms, though. A highly touted prospect out of high school, his winding road began as Air Force's starting quarterback before a violation of Academy standards led to an indefinite suspension. Awini transferred...

Associated PressUSC’s passing game looking to test stingy Cal secondaryBy MICHAEL WAGAMANBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) For a team that has historically produced a bevy of talented, top-tier running backs, USC has had a lot of success this season throwing the ball.The Trojans have the second-most prolific passing game in...

Albany's Gattuso signed through 2022(STATS) - Albany coach Greg Gattuso has received a new five-year contract through the 2022 season, athletic director Mark Benson announced Thursday.Gattuso has a 21-24 record through four seasons, leading Albany to its first wins over an FBS program (Buffalo, 2016) and an FCS team...

Police investigating after Tennessee player shot in legKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee defensive back Brandon Davis is recovering after being shot in the leg in an incident being investigated by Knoxville police.An incident report says someone alerted a Knoxville police officer at 12:32 a.m. Saturday that Davis had been...

Duke, UNC collecting donations for Hurricane Florence reliefCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Duke and North Carolina will collect donations starting Tuesday for areas of the state affected by Hurricane Florence.UNC will collect requested items such as nonperishable food, water and cleaning supplies in a parking lot near the Smith...

AP Sports WriterIowa QB Nate Stanley making star turn for HawkeyesBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa didn't really know what it had in sophomore Nate Stanley when it named him its new starting quarterback in August.The verdict is in.The kid is a star.Stanley's coming out party came...

DL Garland staying with Vols after entering transfer portalKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee defensive lineman Kurott Garland has returned to practice with the Volunteers after entering the transfer portal earlier this summer.Vols coach Jeremy Pruitt said after practice Tuesday that Garland ''was thinking of possibly transferring, we supported him...

AP Sports WriterArmy hosts Navy for 1st time in 77 years due to COVID-19By JOHN KEKISNavy coach Ken Niumatalolo never tires of the feeling that permeates the locker room in the moments before the opening kickoff of the annual matchup against Army.''There's a chill that goes through you unlike...