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PASADENA, Calif. (AP) Stanford left tackle Kyle Murphy thinks the bowl performances of two Big Ten teams demonstrated what's still wrong with the College Football Playoff.Television ratings were down for the playoff semifinals Thursday, but Murphy was clearly among those watching as Michigan State was dismantled by Alabama....

AP Sports WriterWashington State's Anthony Gordon leads North in Senior BowlBy JOHN ZENORMOBILE, Ala. (AP) Washington State quarterback Anthony Gordon is used to waiting his turn.Gordon, who didn't start until his senior year, led the North to three touchdowns in the third quarter in a 31-17 victory over...

Alabama promotes Locksley, Tupoi, hires 2 more assistantsTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama coach Nick Saban has promoted Mike Locksley to offensive coordinator and Josh Tupoi to defensive coordinator and hired two new assistants.Saban announced the promotions Thursday along with the hiring of Dan Enos as quarterbacks coach and Craig...

AP Sports WriterVirus precautions, uncertainty mark opening of Ohio St campBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State opened preseason training camp Thursday with strict coronavirus protocols in place and under a cloud of uncertainty about whether the revised 10-game season will even be played at all.Rules requiring testing,...

ATLANTA (AP) Lance Austin ran toward the ball, rolling along at the Georgia Tech end of the field as the final seconds ticked off the clock. He hesitated, a bit confused as his coach screamed for him to leave it alone.Paul Johnson was content to go to overtime...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=All-Big Sky players focused on team goalsBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The usual wackiness of the Big Sky football race likely has everybody confident heading into the 2017 season.The three teams that qualified for the FCS playoffs in 2015 didn't make the cut last year. The four...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25: Ohio State, Georgia tied at No. 3; Florida to 7thBy RALPH D. RUSSOOhio State and Georgia are tied at No. 3 in The Associated Press college football poll, and Florida surged to No. 7 after a big victory.No. 1 Alabama and No. 2...

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Arkansas followed a season-opening victory with three straight losses and was spiraling down the drain when Bret Bielema picked up the phone and dialed a familiar number.A familiar voice answered.It wasn't the first time the Razorbacks' coach had called up Kansas State counterpart Bill Snyder...

AP College Football Writer2nd-tier contenders in spotlight before 1st CFP rankingsBy RALPH D. RUSSOBefore the first College Football Playoff rankings come out next week the spotlight is on the second-tier contenders trying to stay in the race with most of the top undefeated teams taking a break.The selection committee...

Utah defensive coordinator Scalley to keep job after reviewSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley will remain on staff but will take a pay cut and must undergo diversity training after being suspended for using a racial slur in a 2013 text message.Utah announced Wednesday that...

Harvard, Yale anticipating Fenway showdown(STATS) - Members of Harvard and Yale football held a news conference at Fenway Park on Tuesday to preview their Ivy League rivalry being renewed at the home of the Boston Red Sox later this year.The Green Monster will overlook the 135th rendition of "The...

AP College Football Writer14 Big Ten football players poised to break out in the fallBy ERIC OLSONA look at football players in the Big Ten this spring who are poised to have standout seasons this fall:EAST DIVISIONINDIANAWRs Nick Westbrook and Donovan Hale, seniors. Westbrook, who missed 2017 with an...