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Associated PressTaggart leaving Oregon to be next Florida St. football coachBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Willie Taggart is returning to the Sunshine State, this time as head football coach at Florida State.Taggart has agreed to become Florida State's next coach, replacing Jimbo Fisher. Taggart told his Oregon players...

AP College Football WriterBig Ten brotherhood: Family ties run deep across conferenceBy ERIC OLSONFootball players often refer to their teammates as brothers.In the Big Ten, a lot of them truly are.On Nebraska's defensive line, twins Carlos and Khalil Davis are starting ends and Darrion Daniels and little brother Damion...

Ole Miss to reward Kiffin with new contract after 1 seasonOXFORD, Miss. (AP) Mississippi says it has reached agreement in principle with coach Lane Kiffin on a new contract.The school made the announcement Saturday, hours before the Rebels (4-5) - in their first season with Kiffin as coach...

No. 21 SMU, Navy hope to stay alive for AAC West titleANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Southern Methodist and Navy meet Saturday looking to keep their West Division title hopes alive in the American Athletic Conference.The winner of the matchup between Southern Methodist (9-1, 5-1) and Navy (7-2, 5-1) will...

Quarterback David Cornwell leaves Nevada programRENO, Nev. (AP) Nevada quarterback David Cornwell, a transfer from Alabama, has left the Wolf Pack.Cornwell was the first player to commit to first-year Nevada coach Jay Norvell last December and he entered fall training camp as the starter.But Cornwell didn't make his...

AP Sports WriterJustin Herbert, Troy Dye are back to complete Oregon's riseBy ANNE M. PETERSONEUGENE, Ore. (AP) Expectations are high for the Oregon Ducks this season, from both outside the team and from within.Quarterback Justin Herbert opted to stay at Oregon rather than bolt early for the NFL...

Iowa suspends DBs Creamer, Hankins for Purdue gameBy The Associated PressIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa reserve defensive backs Trey Creamer and Matt Hankins have been suspended for a week after being cited for disorderly conduct.The 19th-ranked Hawkeyes announced on Sunday that Creamer and Hankins, who received citations for...

AP Sports WriterMendenhall uses BYU video to show Virginia winning attitudeBy HANK KURZ Jr.Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall was surprised how quickly a losing attitude dragged down the Cavaliers in their season-opening loss.The first-year Virginia coach had spent spring ball and fall camp trying to install a new mindset. The...

AP Sports WriterTiano leads National to 30-20 win in NFLPA Collegiate BowlBy JOE REEDYPASADENA, Calif. (AP) Chattanooga's Nick Tiano threw for 135 yards and a touchdown and was selected the Most Valuable Player of the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl after leading the National squad to a 30-20 victory over...

AP Sports WriterTop 10 showdown: QBs gear up for Auburn-Florida matchupBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Kyle Trask was a backup quarterback with four collegiate passes this time last year. That's still four more than Bo Nix, who was in high school.Now, Trask is the starting quarterback for No....

UAB QB Tyler Johnston out indefinitely with shoulder injuryBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) UAB quarterback Tyler Johnston III is out indefinitely with an injury to his non-throwing shoulder.Blazers coach Bill Clark announced the junior's injury on Tuesday.Backup Bryson Lucero has played in both games, completing 11 of 21 passes for...

AP Sports WriterNew details for Patterson into his 20th season heading TCUBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Gary Patterson goes into his 20th season as TCU's head coach paying attention to the detail of things he never would have thought about in the past.''From your own water bottle...