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AP Sports WriterA lenient NCAA imposes two-year probation on RutgersBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The NCAA has placed Rutgers on two-year probation and publically reprimanded and censured the university for failing to monitor its football program over a five-year period between 2011 and 2015.The Division I Committee on...

Former Michigan St players waive key hearing in assault caseEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Three former Michigan State football players charged with sexual assault have waived a key hearing and will advance to trial.Michigan judges typically decide whether there is enough evidence to hold a trial. But Josh King,...

Vanderbilt plans to continue playing home games on campusNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt has opted against the idea of playing all its home football games at a proposed off-campus site that it would have shared with a potential Major League Soccer expansion franchise.School officials announced Wednesday that ''we are...

Drake to make 2018 trip to China(STATS) - The Drake football program will make a good-will trip to China next spring, the university announced Wednesday.The trip, scheduled for May 22 to June 4, will leverage longstanding partnerships the university has in China. The team's agenda is expected to include...

AP Sports WriterNo. 17 Mississippi St faces No. 17 Georgia in early SEC testBy PAUL NEWBERRYATHENS, Ga. (AP) Who's the best team in the Southeastern Conferences?Once you get past top-ranked Alabama, that is?The answer should be a bit more apparent after a Saturday night between the hedges.In a...

AP Sports WriterKansas reveals $350M in sports projects focused on footballBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas making a bold investment in its long-suffering football program.The school revealed during a dinner for some of its most influential donors Friday night a $350 million plan to overhaul its football stadium...

AP Sports WriterBryce Love's yards against UCLA put him in Pac-12 leadBy ANNE M. PETERSONBryce Love was essentially Christian McCaffrey's understudy the last two seasons, and he clearly learned well.Love racked up 263 yards in a 58-34 Stanford victory over UCLA last weekend. He averaged 8.8 yards per carry...

AP Sports WriterSt. John's-St. Thomas rivalry to break D3 attendance recordBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) One of the longest-running rivalries in small college football has reached major league status.The 87th edition of the St. John's-St. Thomas game will be played on Saturday at Target Field, and more than 35,000...

AP Sports WriterKirk has breakout game after being slowed 1st 3 weeksBy KRISTIE RIEKENCOLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) Texas A&M's Christian Kirk was so upset when he walked off the field after the game against Louisiana-Lafayette two weeks ago that he couldn't even enjoy the win.The star receiver and...

STATS Senior Editor=Next 2 games the key to another SHSU unbeaten regular seasonBy JUSTIN EINHORN(STATS) - The biggest obstacles left in Sam Houston State's path to two straight perfect regular seasons come in the next two weeks.It's easy to detect the most daunting one - next weekend on the...

Florida breaks NCAA record by scoring in 366th straight gameGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) No. 21 Florida has set an NCAA record by scoring in its 366th consecutive game.The Gators got on the scoreboard with Eddy Pineiro's 25-yard field goal in the second quarter against LSU on Saturday. That broke...

AP College Football WriterNebraska's Mike Riley is keeping his cool as pressure mountsBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Mike Riley has been at Nebraska for only 29 games, yet there is an air around the program that his job is on the line as the Cornhuskers get ready to...