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AP Sports WriterACC could benefit from show of force behind 3 ranked teamsBy CHARLES ODUMThere is a growing look of mediocrity in the middle of the Atlantic Coast Conference's standings.The league appears to have sagged in the middle even as the ACC's headliners have been quite impressive. There are...

AP Sports WriterFryfogle's high-flying act making waves for Indiana, Big TenBy MICHAEL MAROTIndiana receiver Ty Fryfogle quietly played a complementary role for three seasons.As students chanted the fun-loving Whop Philyor's first name, embraced the consistency of future NFL receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and appreciated the gritty work of tight end...

Maryland's Richardson carted off on stretcherAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Maryland cornerback Antwaine Richardson was carted off the field on a stretcher late in the third quarter against No. 23 Texas.Richardson, who had a team-high six solo tackles, went down after a hard hit near the Maryland goal line. He...

AP Sports WriterSluggish offense hampering Hawkeyes once againBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Barring a turnaround that doesn't seem like it's coming, Iowa's season will likely come down to one word.Forgettable. Once again, it's largely the offense that's to blame.The Hawkeyes (4-3, 1-3 Big Ten) have scored 19...

AP Sports WriterShowdown in Swamp: Malzahn, Mullen tip visors to SpurrierBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Auburn’s Gus Malzahn and Florida’s Dan Mullen first met nearly 15 years ago. Malzahn was the head coach at Springdale High in Arkansas. Mullen was the Gators’ offensive coordinator.Malzahn had Mitch Mustain playing...

Jim Harbaugh and Urban Meyer in the Big Ten? It has a certain ring to it, like the glory days when Bo Schembechler and Woody Hayes battled for control of the league.That day is coming.The 51-year-old Harbaugh, a star quarterback for the Wolverines in the mid-1980s, has signed a...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=James Madison to open 2018 season at N.C. StateBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - James Madison is in the middle of trying to repeat as the FCS national champion, and the Dukes already have a 2018 schedule to look forward to as well.The CAA Football power announced an...

East Tennessee State fires assistant facing assault chargeJOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) East Tennessee State has fired defensive line coach Scott Brumett, less than a week after he was arrested on charges of assault, disorderly conduct and public intoxication.ETSU coach Carl Torbush announced Friday that Brumett had been dismissed...

Associated PressTaylor and Deal carry No. 23 Wisconsin past Illinois 49-20By JIM HOEHNMADISON, Wis. (AP) Jonathan Taylor rushed for 159 yards and Taiwan Deal ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns as No. 23 Wisconsin took advantage of five first-half turnovers to rout Illinois 49-20 on Saturday.Wisconsin (5-2,...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Southland Conference spring outlookBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The Southland Conference race was strong last season and should get even hotter this year.Central Arkansas, which swept its way to the title, and FCS playoff semifinalist Sam Houston State might come back to the pack this season following...

AP Sports WriterAP source: American Athletic makes 12-year TV deal with ESPNBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) The American Athletic Conference and ESPN have reached agreement on a new 12-year television contract that will increase revenue to the league's schools but leaves them far behind their Power Five counterparts.An...

AP Sports WriterChryst stays patient as Badgers prepare for spring practiceBy STEVE MEGARGEEMADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin will head into spring practice with plenty of questions after losing much of the star power from a team that reached the Rose Bowl last season.''I'm anxious to see kind of who...