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Kirk Ferentz calls Cunningham's comments "offensive"IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz shot back at former broadcaster Ed Cunningham on Tuesday, saying that allegations that the Hawkeyes would subject a player to possible long-term health issues ''surprising and offensive.''Cunningham said in a story in the New York...

AP College Football WriterHuskers join Badgers with 3-4 defense, hope for same resultsBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska is among a half-dozen teams switching to the 3-4 defense with the hope of having the same success with it as Big Ten rival Wisconsin.Associated Press research found that 48...

No. 22 Florida cancels home opener vs Northern ColoradoGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) No. 22 Florida canceled its home opener against Northern Colorado on Thursday, two days before the game, because of impending Hurricane Irma.''As the Hurricane's track has approached the state of Florida, it's become obvious that playing a...

STATS Senior Editor=Chattanooga eager for shot at redemption vs. JSUBy BRETT HUSTON(STATS) - The last time Tom Arth left the sidelines of a competitive football game was on a cold December day in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, his John Carroll team having succumbed in a Division III playoff game to the...

AP College Football WriterSooner Surge: Oklahoma up to No. 2 behind Alabama in AP pollBy RALPH D. RUSSOOklahoma moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll behind Alabama after the Sooners scored the most impressive victory of week two.Three of the top six teams from...

Stoops: WR Dorian Baker has 'substantial' ankle injuryLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky coach Mark Stoops says senior wide receiver Dorian Baker has sustained a ''fairly substantial'' ankle injury and is awaiting word from doctors on its severity.Stoops revealed Baker's injury after Saturday's second scrimmage and added that he hopes...

AP Sports WriterNo. 1 Alabama, Saban not relaxing after SEC beatdownsBy JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama coach Nick Saban needs no help in avoiding complacency or overconfidence and wants to make sure his team doesn't either.The top-ranked Crimson Tide (5-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) are fresh from the kind...

Swinney says Bryant likely to open as Clemson quarterbackCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says junior Kelly Bryant will likely start at quarterback in the national champion's season opener against Kent State on Sept. 2.Bryant has competed with freshmen Zerrick Cooper and Hunter Johnson for the starting...

AP Sports WriterReceiver Deebo Samuel key to South Carolina's strong startBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Deebo Samuel feels completely healthy - and finally able to contribute to South Carolina's surprising start.The dynamic junior receiver has accounted for five touchdowns , more than halfway to last year's eight TDs...

AP Sports WriterMiddle Tennessee hopes QB Brent Stockstill stays healthyBy TERESA M. WALKERMURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) Protecting a quarterback in bubble wrap isn't possible no matter how much a coach might want to keep his player safe. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders can only hope Brent Stockstill stays healthy...

AP Sports WriterFlorida names Feleipe Franks starting quarterback for openerBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) No. 17 Florida has named Feleipe Franks its starting quarterback for the season opener.Franks will start against 11th-ranked Michigan in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday - a huge stage for a redshirt freshman making his...

Associated PressMcGlinchey takes blame for Notre Dame's loss to GeorgiaBy JOHN FINERANSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) As Saturday night turned into Sunday morning following Georgia's 20-19 victory over Notre Dame, Fighting Irish offensive lineman Mike McGlinchey took the blame.''It's awful, absolutely awful ... it came down to execution at...