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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...

California WR Demetris Robertson out for seasonBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) California receiver Demetris Robertson will miss the rest of the season with a lower-body injury.Robertson said on Twitter that he had surgery to repair an injury that bothered him last season. The school confirmed the surgery on Sunday and...

AP Sports WriterNo. 12 Hokies eager for another crack at No. 2 ClemsonBy HANK KURZ Jr.Virginia Tech players say they are taking a sensible approach to their highly anticipated Atlantic Coast Conference opener on Saturday night. They say they are casting aside any thoughts of revenge.The No. 12 Hokies...

Fired Gophers football coach defends leadership after reportMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Former University of Minnesota football coach Tracy Claeys is defending himself after an outside review blamed ''weak leadership'' by the coaching staff for a threat by players to boycott the Holiday Bowl.Claeys wrote a commentary that appeared online Wednesday....

AP Sports WriterIowa, Michigan St. ready for another crucial Big Ten contestBy MICHAEL MAROTSome things to watch in the Big Ten this week:GAME OF THE WEEKIowa at Michigan State. The first full weekend of conference play kicks off with one of the league's most competitive series. Both teams need...

AP Sports WriterNo. 13 Auburn hoping to build on offensive performanceBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) The Auburn Tigers put it all together for one dominant performance against a struggling Southeastern Conference team.Now, the 13th-ranked Tigers are trying to build on that 51-14 win at Missouri when the offense...

AP Sports WriterMountaineers try to keep rolling, Jayhawks seek fresh startBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen wouldn't change much about the way things have been going lately for his Mountaineers, who bounced back from a close loss in their opener to Virginia Tech with...

AP Sports WriterWake Forest, Duke savoring 1st 4-0 starts at same timeBy JOEDY McCREARYWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Wake Forest and Duke have never both been this good this early.For the first time, the Demon Deacons and Blue Devils are each 4-0 in the same season.The Tobacco Road rivals with...

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...