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AP Sports WriterLSU faithful enjoying rare connection with their Cajun coachBy BRETT MARTELBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) In the Cajun country spanning the bayous, swamps and marshes of south Louisiana, LSU coach Ed Orgeron is known by the nickname, ''Bebe,'' with the French accent aigu above each letter ''e.''When...

AP Sports WriterDefensive Frogs: TCU defenders trust in Gary Patterson's wayBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) All-Big 12 linebacker Travin Howard and the rest of the TCU defenders don't worry about going from stifling a grind-it-on-the-ground offense one week to having to face a big-passing team the next.The...

Associated PressFlorida State looking for consistency going into Miami weekBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State's offense showed some progress in last week's win over Wake Forest. But there are still plenty of things that need improvement as preparations begin for Saturday's game against 13th-ranked Miami.The points of...

5 college football players charged in attack turn selves inWHEATON, Ill. (AP) All five members of a Christian college football team in suburban Chicago charged with battery of one of their teammates have turned themselves in to police.The Chicago Tribune reports that the last of the Wheaton College...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: UAB celebrates its return, but tough issues remainBy PAUL NEWBERRYWelcome back, UAB.Now, the real work begins.For the Blazers, and so many other programs on the fringes of supposedly major-college football, it's hard to envision a scenario where this all works out in the long run. There's...

Associated PressLobendahn an unlikely anchor of USC's surging offensive lineBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California left tackle Toa Lobendahn might be the perfect player to neutralize the multiple pressures and looks Texas will use Saturday under new defensive coordinator Todd Orlando.Lobendahn has played practically everywhere for the...

AP Sports WriterFlorida QB Franks gains fame, trophy after improbable throwBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks walked into his American History class Monday and was handed a trophy, an award professor Steve Noll gives to students for asking really good questions.Franks got it for delivering...

AP Sports WriterBrowne out? Pitt weighing change at quarterbackBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Three weeks into the season, Pitt remains a mystery. At least to its head coach.Pat Narduzzi isn't sure who his quarterback is or how the Panthers as a whole will react after getting drilled 59-21 by...

Associated PressIrish line paving the way to 3-1 startBy TODD BURLAGESOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) After a 49-20 win led by a record-breaking rushing performance against Boston College, Notre Dame center Sam Mustipher didn't seem to have any good reason to be ticked off.The Irish senior found one anyway.Mustipher...

AP Sports WriterSyracuse coach Dino Babers says his team is improvingBy JOHN KEKISSame record, very different team. A third of the way through his second season at Syracuse, that's what coach Dino Babers sees.Last season the Orange started 2-2 and finished 4-8 in a campaign fraught with injuries. Fast...

AP Sports WriterBayou Tiger: Etienne spurns home-state LSU to run at ClemsonBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson freshman Travis Etienne defied the wishes of many in his home state of Louisiana and chose the Tigers in South Carolina instead of lining up at LSU.He defied the wishes of...

AP Sports WriterHeisman candidate Mayfield powers Oklahoma's hot startBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Not only did Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield beat Ohio State in Columbus and avenge last year's embarrassing Buckeyes blowout, he also powered his way into the Heisman Trophy conversation.Mayfield is on a roll, and so...