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AP Sports WriterTalented crew ready to replace injured Oklahoma RB AndersonBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Opportunity has knocked unexpectedly for Oklahoma's stable of talented running backs.The Sooners lost star Rodney Anderson for the season to a right knee injury against UCLA over the weekend. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley...

AP College Football WriterAPNewsBreak: Kickoff fair catches not catching onBy ERIC OLSONThe new college football rule rewarding teams for making fair catches on kickoffs has not caught on like officiating supervisors expected and more changes could be made in 2019 to further reduce kick returns or make them safer.If...

Auburn vs. Oregon kicks off ABC's Saturday Night FootballBy The Associated PressAuburn against Oregon on Aug. 31 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, will be the first ABC Saturday Night Football game this season.ESPN announced Wednesday the first three games of the 14th season of Saturday Night Football. LSU...

AP Sports WriterWashington State plays Houston in first big test for CougsBy ANNE M. PETERSONHere are some things to watch in the Pac-12 Conference this week:GAME OF THE WEEK:No. 20 Washington State (2-0) against Houston (1-1) at NRG Stadium. Are the Cougars the real deal? Washington State will get...

Oklahoma State adds diversity council amid controversySTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma State athletics announced a new diversity council Wednesday amid the fallout from football coach Mike Gundy's decision to wear a T-shirt promoting a far-right news network.The school said Jason Kirksey, the university's chief diversity officer, will chair the...

AP Spots WriterBuffalo yet to be informed by MAC it has clinched East titleBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The undefeated Buffalo Bulls' bid to clinch the Mid-American Conference East Division title were placed on hold on Friday before they even had a chance to play a down.Four hours...

AP Sports WriterRidder, Daniels put winning streaks on line in Peach BowlBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Cincinnati's Desmond Ridder is known for his dual-threat skills. JT Daniels has used his arm strength to add balance to Georgia's attack.The two quarterbacks also boast impressive football intelligence, and that may be...

The TROY and the LA MONROE will both be gunning for a victory on 9/22/2018 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. TROY vs LA MONROE When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 22, 2018 Where: Malone Stadium, Monroe, Louisiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 397 TROY 5 (-110) 64 (-110) -220 180 398 LA MONROE TV: 7:00 PM LINE: 5 PREDICTION: LA MONROE , TROY Oddsmakers currently have the LA...

AP College Football WriterNew version of football targets falling youth participationBy RALPH D. RUSSOISLIP, N.Y. (AP) Nobody is keeping track of the score or exactly how much time is left in the game. Then again, the Colts and Cougars have been playing in the rain for about an...

AP Sports WriterAllen, Mayfield give North all-star QB cast at Senior BowlBy JOHN ZENORMOBILE, Ala. (AP) Quarterbacks Josh Allen and Baker Mayfield got to enjoy being teammates for a few days on their way to the NFL.Both likely first-round draft picks were the headliners for the Senior Bowl...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State's athletic department is thriving under Stan Wilcox. Since Wilcox became the Seminoles' AD in 2013, Florida State has won national championships in three sports. Wilcox isn't standing pat, he's already made one major hire and is expected to make another over the next 12 months. Wilcox...

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...