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Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says he is ''very optimistic'' All-American Shaq Lawson will play in the national title game against Alabama after the defensive end missed most of the Tigers' semifinal victory with a knee injury.Lawson leads the Tigers (14-0) with 10 1/2 sacks and is tops in the...

(STATS) - The white-hot spotlight of New York sports will be focused on Queens this weekend and a potential Subway World Series preview between the Mets and Yankees.The Bronx, meanwhile, is being reserved for a much more muted crosstown rivalry, albeit one that includes two of the longest streaks...

Surprising Buffaloes shoot for statement at USCColorado is ranked for the first time in more than a decade. But that doesn't mean the Buffaloes still aren't underdogs.Colorado (4-1 overall, 2-0 Pac-12) will put its first ranking since 2005 on the line when it travels to USC (2-3, 1-2) Saturday...

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) It's been a record-breaking season for Central Michigan junior quarterback Cooper Rush.Rush realizes there is even more he wants to accomplish and it starts with Monday's Quick Lane Bowl against Minnesota in Detroit,''I wanted to have good numbers and I was able to do...

PHOENIX (AP) Clemson defensive end Shaq Lawson remains sore but hopes to play against Alabama in the national championship game Monday night.Lawson hurt his left knee early in the Tigers' 37-17 win over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl on New Year's Eve. He was diagnosed with a sprained...

Its post-Utah reality set in, Oregon is moving on with some uncertainties.Now unranked for the first time since 2009, Oregon heads into this weekend's game at Colorado looking for answers to the many questions that the 62-20 loss to the Utes brought forward.It could start at quarterback. The Ducks'...

ATLANTA (AP) Alabama running back Derrick Henry was the biggest star of college football's awards night, as he won the Maxwell Award, given to the college player of the year, and the Doak Walker Award given to the nation's top running back.The awards were presented for the first...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - When asked about Tennessee's Josh Dobbs, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz recalled facing two other mobile quarterbacks this season.''You want the bad news? Maryland and Minnesota come to mind right away,'' Ferentz said.Maryland's C.J. Brown accounted for 219 yards, including 99 rushing, in a 38-31 victory...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Larry Coker, who built the Texas-San Antonio football program from scratch in 2009, stepped down Tuesday after five seasons.The 67-year-old Coker had a 26-32 record at UTSA, including 3-9 this past season.Coker was considered a major hire for the fledgling program. He won a national...

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Freshman Drew Lock will make his second career start Saturday when Missouri hosts No. 11 Florida.Starting QB Maty Mauk was suspended indefinitely last Tuesday for violation of team policies, along with backup offensive lineman Malik Cuellar, who was reinstated Monday. Coach Gary Pinkel said the...

The College Football Playoff committee will release its first rankings of the season Tuesday night and which teams land in the top four is not all that important.Last year, three of teams ranked in the first top four did not make the playoff.What we might find are clues as...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota's botched finish against Michigan, leading to the loss of the Little Brown Jug trophy, will linger for a while with the Golden Gophers.There's no time to fret, though, with a trip to top-ranked Ohio State on tap. Plus a visit to rival Iowa, ranked No....