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Associated PressBaylor settlements could signal trend of more to comeBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Baylor University's recent settlement of a high-profile federal lawsuit suggests the nation's largest Baptist school may be willing to reach more deals to help move past its sexual assault scandal.Federal lawsuits have piled up...

Houston-UTSA game won't be played this seasonSAN ANTONIO (AP) Officials at Houston and UTSA have decided the schools won't play their game that was postponed because of Hurricane Harvey.The game was originally scheduled for Sept. 2 in San Antonio's Alamodome. The schools had called off that game as...

AP Sports WriterMayfield leads No. 2 Oklahoma with unknown supporting castBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Baker Mayfield is one of the most visible players in college football.Oklahoma's energetic quarterback has finished in the top four of the Heisman Trophy race the past two years. He garnered more attention...

Ex-Vanderbilt football player sentenced to 15 years in rapeNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A former Vanderbilt University football player has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the 2013 rape of an unconscious female student.The judge delivered the minimum sentence to Brandon Banks, who was convicted in June of...

The Associated PressPenn State secondary looking to create turnoversBy TRAVIS JOHNSONSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Amani Oruwariye is used to people butchering his last name.The Penn State cornerback figures the more highlight-reel interceptions he has, the more practice people will get.''We made a big emphasis on making plays on...

AP Sports WriterTexas not set on starting QB for trip to No. 4 Southern CalBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Tom Herman has his first win at Texas and now faces a quandary that has dogged Longhorns coaches before him: who to start at quarterback.Texas (1-1) heads to No....

Associated PressThen there were 4: Georgia Tech quarterback battle ongoingBy ANDY BUHLERATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson is faced with a decision he has not had to make in three years: choosing a starting quarterback.He's in no rush.The Yellow Jackets must replace Justin Thomas, who led them...

Nash, Jean-Guillaume carry CCSU to 57-6 win over WalshNEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) Cameron Nash and Drew Jean-Guillaume ran for two touchdowns apiece and Central Connecticut State rolled to a 57-6 win over Division II Walsh University on Saturday.Walsh opened and closed the first half scoring with Kasey Tingler...

AP Sports WriterMississippi State's Simmons emerging as defensive standoutBy DAVID BRANDTSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) In the span of 60 minutes of football on Saturday, Mississippi State defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons put on impressive display of what a 300-pound man can do to dominate a game.His first act was on...

AP Sports WriterSyracuse upbeat after convincing win; faces No. 25 LSUBy JOHN KEKISSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Syracuse is back on track after a big home win, and the fourth game of the second season under coach Dino Babers is at hand. This is the moment when he feels his...

AP Sports WriterNo. 11 Washington State's first road trip at OregonBy ANNE M. PETERSONHeading into the half-way mark of the season, 11th-ranked Washington State hits the road for the first time for Saturday's game against the Oregon Ducks.Due to fluky scheduling, the Cougars played their first five games at...

Associated PressMissouri's struggles weighing on many ahead of Auburn gameBy ALEC LEWISCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Many former Missouri football players took to social media as a brutal 35-3 home loss to Purdue unfolded last Saturday.Denver Broncos defensive end Shane Ray posted a Kanye West meme to voice his displeasure....