CFB

Some things to watch in Week 1 of the Pac-12 Conference football season: GAME OF THE WEEK: Easy. No. 6 Washington vs No. 9 Auburn in Atlanta. This Week 1 marquee matchup could have playoff implications down the road. It also features two of the top quarterbacks in college football:...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Notre Dame defensive back Shaun Crawford will miss the season with a left knee injury suffered in practice this week. Coach Brian Kelly said Thursday that Crawford tore an ACL during one-on-one drills Tuesday. Crawford, a senior, was set to be the team's top nickel back. The...

The AKRON and the NEBRASKA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/1/2018 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. AKRON vs NEBRASKA When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 1, 2018 Where: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska ROT TEAM PS OU ML 161 AKRON -24 (-110) 54 (-110)   162 NEBRASKA TV: 8:00 PM LINE: -24 PREDICTION: NEBRASKA , AKRON Oddsmakers currently have the NEBRASKA listed as -24 point...

The HAWAII and the COLORADO ST will both be gunning for a victory on 8/25/2018 at 7:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. HAWAII vs COLORADO ST When: 8/25/2018 7:30 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 293 HAWAII -17 (-110) 59 (-110) 780 -1400 294 COLORADO ST TV: 7:30 PM LINE: -17 PREDICTION: COLORADO ST , HAWAII Oddsmakers currently have the COLORADO ST listed as -17...

The TCU and the SMU will both be gunning for a victory on 9/7/2018 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. TCU vs SMU When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, September 7, 2018 Where: Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 301 TCU (-110) (-110)   302 SMU TV: 8:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION: SMU , TCU Oddsmakers currently have the SMU listed as point...

The PENN ST and the PITTSBURGH will both be gunning for a victory on 9/8/2018 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PENN ST vs PITTSBURGH When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 8, 2018 Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ROT TEAM PS OU ML 385 PENN ST (-110) (-110)   386 PITTSBURGH TV: 8:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION: PITTSBURGH , PENN ST Oddsmakers currently have the PITTSBURGH listed...

AP Sports WriterNo. 18 South Florida not taking underdog Cincinnati lightlyBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Unbeaten South Florida is not so far removed from lean times that center Cameron Ruff has forgotten what it's like to be a heavy underdog.The 18th-ranked Bulls (5-0, 2-0 American Athletic Conference) went...

AP College Football WriterHeisman favorite Mayfield is unconventional NFL prospectBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) Baker Mayfield is in many ways the perfect college football player: Good enough to play at an elite level, but because he is not an ideal NFL prospect, he stuck around long enough...

Associated PressMissouri needs rebound victory in midst of losing streakBy CHARLIE CLARKECOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Missouri offensive lineman Kevin Pendleton was surrounded by reporters after a loss at No. 1 Alabama last week, and he talked with disappointment and frustration about he had expected to beat a team his...

Injured Air Force falcon expected to make full recoveryAIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) An Air Force falcon named Aurora is expected to make a full recovery from injuries she suffered at West Point during a prank before the annual football game between the service academies.The 22-year-old bird remains...

Cephus sex assault accusers hire prominent attorneyMADISON, Wis. (AP) Two women who accused Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus of sexual assault hired a prominent attorney to investigate university officials' decision to reinstate him following his acquittal.The Wisconsin State Journal reported Friday that the women have hired Colorado-based attorney John...

AP Sports WriterCollege football coaches facing tough adversary: uncertaintyBy HANK KURZ Jr.College football coaches are facing the daunting challenge of getting their players to maintain the required focus to prepare for season-openers when the prevailing question swirling around the sport is when, or if, the season will even be...