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AP Sports WriterIndiana seeks rare 9th win in Gator Bowl against TennesseeBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) It's been more than 50 years since Indiana won nine games in a season. The perennial Big Ten doormat, known more for its basketball prowess than its football progress, has a chance...

Tennessee, Indiana going bowling for 1st time since 2016By The Associated PressTaxSlayer Gator Bowl: Tennessee (7-5) vs Indiana (8-4), Thursday at 7 p.m. EST (ESPN).Line: Tennessee by 2.Series record: Tennessee leads 1-0.WHAT'S AT STAKETennessee carries a five-game winning streak into its first postseason game in three years. Indiana, also...

Jones, Gilman forego final years at Notre Dame for NFL draftSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) (AP) Running back Tony Jones Jr. became the second player for No. 14 Notre Dame to forego his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL draft.Jones made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter. On...

AP Sports WriterDucks, Badgers hope to put on another thriller at Rose BowlBy GREG BEACHAMPASADENA, Calif. (AP) When Oregon and Wisconsin met in the Rose Bowl eight years ago, two brilliant offenses put on a 45-38 thriller on one of the most exciting afternoons in this venerable bowl...

Minnesota, Auburn meet for 1st time in Outback BowlBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESSOutback Bowl: No. 16 Minnesota (10-2, 7-2 Big 10) vs. No. 9 Auburn (9-3, 5-3 SEC), Wednesday, 1 p.m. ET (ESPN).Line: Auburn by 7.Series Record: First meeting.WHAT'S AT STAKEThe last time Minnesota finished the season in the AP...

AP Sports WriterNo. 5 Georgia, No. 8 Baylor talk motivation for Sugar BowlBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer figures that suffering through 11 losses two seasons has given him a healthy perspective as the Bears prepare for their Sugar Bowl showdown against established SEC power...

Alabama favored vs. Michigan in the Citrus BowlBy The Associated PressCitrus Bowl: No. 9 Alabama (10-2) vs. No. 17 Michigan (9-3), Wednesday at 1 p.m. EST (ABC).Line: Alabama by 7.5.Series record: Tied, 2-2.WHAT'S AT STAKEAlabama will seek a win that would likely assure the Crimson Tide a 76th consecutive...

AP Sports WriterSaban vs. Harbaugh in the Citrus Bowl, with much at stakeBy TIM REYNOLDSORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Nick Saban wants his players to know their final game will be unforgettable.His remains that way. It was in 1972, and Kent State lost. And that memory might bother Saban more...

LSU linebacker Michael Divinity Jr reinstated for title gameBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) No. 1 LSU has reinstated linebacker Michael Divinity Jr. for the national championship game against No. 3 Clemson.Coach Ed Orgeron on Tuesday also discussed speculation about passing-game coordinator Joe Brady being sought for NFL jobs. Brady...

AP Sports WriterLiberty Bowl: No. 21 Navy, Kansas St. cap surprising yearsBy STEVE MEGARGEEMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo wanted to make sure he spent this bowl season on a sideline rather than in the stands.After his team went 3-10 last year to end a string of...

No. 7 Oregon faces No. 11 Wisconsin in 106th Rose BowlBy The Associated PressRose Bowl: Oregon (11-2) vs Wisconsin (10-3), Wednesday at 5:10 p.m. EST (ESPN).Line: Wisconsin by 2 1/2.Series record: Wisconsin leads 3-2.WHAT'S AT STAKEThe 106th edition of the Granddaddy of Them All is mostly for bragging rights...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Payton Award finalist Guerriero raced off to Monmouth historyBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Pete Guerriero entered Monmouth University as a track runner in 2016 and didn't join the football program until the following year.In many ways, he's still running track.As a redshirt junior this season, Guerriero obliterated...