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Associated PressPenn State ex-president argues conviction properly tossedBy MARK SCOLFOROHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) A federal appeals court grilled lawyers Tuesday about whether Penn State's former president deserved to have his misdemeanor child endangerment conviction, related to his response to a complaint about Jerry Sandusky, overturned last year.The 3rd U.S....

DALLAS (AP) There has been little mystery with Alabama's offense this season. The Crimson Tide have a 6-foot-3, 242-pound Heisman Trophy winner at tailback in Derrick Henry and the plan has been to swing that sledge hammer as many times as it takes to break the defense.Michigan State...

Ohio State dominated The Associated Press All-Big Ten team released Tuesday, with seven players on the first team and running back Ezekiel Elliott voted the offensive player of the year.Penn State defensive end Carl Nassib was picked as the defensive player of the year, Michigan safety Jabrill Peppers the...

AP Sports WriterNo. 18 Texas heads to Kansas State looking for rare winBy DAVE SKRETTAMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Collin Johnson is one of handful of players on the Texas two-deep roster that recalls playing at Kansas State two years ago, when the Longhorns suffered the latest in a long...

AP Sports WriterAlabama, Ohio State travel different paths to title gameBy JOHN ZENORAlabama breezed through the regular season and college football's semifinals, surviving a solitary scare in the Southeastern Conference championship game to reach its expected destination.Ohio State wasn't exactly a shoo-in with its abbreviated schedule but resoundingly proved...

Saint Francis beats Reinhardt for 2nd consecutive NAIA titleDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Justin Green ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns to help Saint Francis beat Reinhardt 24-13 on Saturday night for its second consecutive NAIA championship.Nick Ferrer was 19-of-30 passing for 270 yards and Duke Blackwell had...

AP Sports WriterColorado, Cal scrambling to get bowl berthsBy ARNIE STAPLETONBOULDER, Colo. (AP) ??? The Colorado Buffaloes adopted the phrase "The Rise is Real" when they stormed through the Pac-12 South last year on their way to their first bowl berth since 2007.The slide is sincere, too.Coming off their...

AP Sports WriterChanges abound as Michigan State tries to fix offenseBy NOAH TRISTEREAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Seven months ago, Mark Dantonio shook up his offensive staff, keeping his assistants but switching their roles around.It was a move that reflected the state of the Michigan State program - not...

AP Sports WriterTexas hires TCU's Chris Del Conte as athletic directorBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) The University of Texas has hired TCU athletic director Chris Del Conte for the same position with the Longhorns.Texas made the announcement Saturday.Del Conte moves from one Big 12 school to another to...

Oklahoma St finds 'no signs' of racism in football programSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma State’s athletic director said late Thursday an internal review had found “no sign or indication of racism” in the football program under coach Mike Gundy after a number of players raised concerns.“We have spent the...

Williams hurt, Perry back in starting QB role for MiamiCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Miami will start N'Kosi Perry at quarterback Friday night against No. 20 Virginia.Perry is taking over for Jarren Williams, the starter for Miami's first five games this season. Williams is dealing with what the Hurricanes...

The Latest: Vols not offering any clues to QB questionsHOOVER, Ala. (AP) The Latest on SEC media days (all times local):5:35 p.m.The major question facing the Tennessee Volunteers this year is who will replace starting quarterback Joshua Dobbs.The Vols were the final team to appear on the...