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AP Sports WriterBurrow vs. Hurts: A tantalizing matchup at the Peach BowlBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Joe Burrow needed a year under his belt, along with a coaching change and a new wide-open offense, to really find his way at LSU.Jalen Hurts didn't have even that long to adjust,...

AP Sports WriterYoung Oklahoma coach Riley faces veteran TCU coach PattersonBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley won't slow down to reflect.That's just now how he operates.The youngest coach in the FBS has won more games in his first year than any of Oklahoma's greats; he...

AP Sports WriterClemson RB Travis Etienne expands game for final title runBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) While Travis Etienne's rushing total alone this season tells a disappointing story, the Clemson senior tailback believes there is a more positive tale that has made his decision to return to school...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2019 Missouri Valley spring outlookBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Easton Stick. Taryn Christion. Sean McGuire. Eli Dunne.There are some "Help Wanted" signs at quarterback across the Missouri Valley Football Conference. No fewer than half of the 10 teams in the strongest FCS conference are seeking a new...

AP Sports WriterHeisman finalist Love to lead Stanford against TCUBy JIM VERTUNOSAN ANTONIO (AP) Another season, another Stanford player as a Heisman Trophy finalist. With Cardinal players making the trip to New York five times since 2009, it's become as predictable as anything in college football.Running back Bryce...

AP Sports WriterBurrow's Heisman speech inspires giving to hometown charityBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Joe Burrow's Heisman Trophy acceptance speech has inspired more than $100,000 in donations to a food pantry in his southeastern Ohio hometown.The effort started on Facebook on Sunday morning and had a balance of...

AP Sports WriterNo. 8 Miami keeps facing adversity, keeps winningBy TIM REYNOLDSCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) This is not how Miami would have scripted its season.Then again, no one could script this.The unbeaten quarterback wasn't exactly favored to win the job. A hurricane canceled a game and displaced the...

AP Sports WriterVirginia seeking more offensive balance vs No. 16 MiamiBy HANK KURZ Jr.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Virginia believes is has the players to be very dynamic on offense.All the Cavaliers need now is to get more players involved and find a better balance.The three players viewed as Virginia's...

Associated PressPurdue takes a bit of buzz into game vs MissouriBy JEFF WASHBURNWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) It has been 10 years since a Purdue football fan might call attending a Boilermaker game as fun.Since Joe Tiller's 2007 team finished 8-5 including a bowl victory against Central Michigan, Purdue's...

AP Sports WriterArkansas RB Williams to quit football after latest injuryBy KURT VOIGTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas running back Rawleigh Williams says he will stop playing football after a most-recent injury scare that came after he broke his neck in a game a year and half ago.Williams, who was...

AP Sports WriterKiffin becomes coach at Ole Miss, steps down at FAUBy TIM REYNOLDSBOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) Lane Kiffin is headed to Ole Miss.Kiffin and the Rebels made the announcement Saturday after Florida Atlantic defeated UAB in the Conference USA championship game, the Owls' second league title in...

AP Sports WriterTennessee knows it needs more energy to beat No. 7 GeorgiaBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee can't quite explain the reasons for its lack of emotion in its last game, but the Volunteers understand they must not let it happen again.The Vols (3-1, 0-1 SEC) showed...