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AP Sports WriterPac-12 adds new measures to shorten football gamesBy JOHN MARSHALLThe Pac-12 Conference will have shorter breaks and move up kickoff times for non-conference games on its network as part of a pilot program designed to shorten college football games.The conference announced this summer that it will shorten...

Memphis ready to cement its new status as winning programMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis wants to continue providing evidence that its resurgence is more than a phase.The Tigers made their case by posting a third straight winning season last year despite dealing with a coaching and replacing a quarterback...

No. 15 Oklahoma State looking to rebound at Texas TechLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Oklahoma State went into the season considered one of the favorites to get into the revived Big 12 championship game, with the chance maybe for some extra bedlam against its Sooner State rival that has won...

NC State dismisses 2 players, suspends 3 for misconductRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren has dismissed two players from the team and suspended three others for violating athletics department and team rules pertaining to marijuana and alcohol.The team announced the dismissals and suspensions Tuesday. The...

Dayton QB Jeske's recovery progressing(STATS) - Dayton starting quarterback Alex Jeske continues to recover from a foot injury and is projected to return to the Flyers' lineup after missing about three games next month.The redshirt junior and team captain suffered a Jones fracture, breaking the little toe in his...

The Latest: Lawyers want fraternity death charges droppedBELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) The Latest on a preliminary hearing for Penn State fraternity members charged after a pledge died (all times local):5 p.m.Members of a Penn State fraternity fighting charges they're to blame for a pledge's death are hoping a judge...

Associated PressNo. 9 Oklahoma State's no-star defense succeeding with depthBy JOHN TRANCHINASTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) It's well documented how No. 9 Oklahoma State relies upon its explosive offense to win games, but the Cowboys also have improved on defense this season.Unlike the past two years when stars like Emanuel...

Associated PressNo. 22 Notre Dame, Kelly prepare for familiar face, RedHawksBy JOHN FINERANSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) There's now a tunnel for visiting teams to enter and exit thoroughly modern Notre Dame Stadium.Good thing. Otherwise Miami (Ohio) coach Chuck Martin might just follow Brian Kelly, his former boss at...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Six James Madison players to serve suspensionsBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - James Madison will begin defense of its 2016 FCS national championship without a half-dozen players because of team suspensions.On Thursday, the CAA Football program announced All-America tight end Jonathan Kloosterman has been banned for the first...

AP Sports WriterWilliams likely to start at QB for No. 20 Utah vs. StanfordBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) All signs point to Troy Williams starting at quarterback when No. 20 Utah hosts Stanford on Saturday, though coach Kyle Whittingham isn't tipping his hand.Sophomore starter Tyler Huntley was...

AP College Football WriterBig Ten will increase Week 1 conference games in 2020, '21By ERIC OLSONThe Big Ten will increase its number of conference football games in the opening weeks of the season in 2020 and 2021.There also is a change in rivalry week in schedules announced Tuesday. Iowa...

AP Sports WriterAuburn's Stidham living up to his billing with 3 big gamesBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Jarrett Stidham dropped deep into Auburn's end zone and launched the ball down the field.Boom, as coach Gus Malzahn would say. A seemingly high-risk play went 57 yards to Eli Stove...