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Auburn rehires ex-Ole Miss defensive coordinator McGriffAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn has rehired former Mississippi defensive coordinator Wesley McGriff as an assistant coach.McGriff, whose hiring was announced Wednesday, was on coach Gus Malzahn's staff in 2016. He spent the past two seasons running the Rebels' defense.Ole Miss announced the...

Associated PressUtah’s senior stars all in for Alamo BowlBy JOHN COONSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah stars Zack Moss, Bradlee Anae and Leki Fotu decided to go all in with the Utes when they opted to forego the NFL draft to return for their senior year. That now includes...

AP Sports WriterNotre Dame-Miami showdown will pit strength versus strengthBy TIM REYNOLDSFor Notre Dame and Miami, it is strength versus strength.Notre Dame has one of the nation's best rushing offenses and nearly twice as many touchdowns on the ground as it did last season. Miami's undefeated start and re-emergence...

POLL ALERT: Clemson still No. 1; La.-Lafayette, App St, 8 other teams join Top 25 missing schools not scheduled to playNEW YORK (AP) POLL ALERT: Clemson still No. 1; La.-Lafayette, App St, 8 other teams join Top 25 missing schools not scheduled to play.

AP Sports WriterFormer Florida AD mum about Zach Smith's arrest in 2009By MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Former Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley is declining to say what, if anything, coach Urban Meyer told him about Zach Smith's domestic violence arrest in 2009.Meyer was placed on paid leave last...

AP College Football WriterCarson Palmer, Vince Young 1st-timers on college Hall ballotBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer and Vince Young will make their first appearances on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot.The National Football Foundation released Monday the names of 76 players...

West Virginia shifts defensive staff after Koenning's exitMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) West Virginia coach Neal Brown has shifted responsibilities on his staff after the exit of defensive coordinator Vic Koenning.Brown announced Monday that defensive line coach Jordan Lesley will oversee the front of the unit, and defensive backs coach...

AP Sports WriterMissouri files brief as it seeks to overturn NCAA sanctionsBy DAVE SKRETTAMissouri submitted its appeals brief to the NCAA on Monday, taking the next step in attempting to limit or overturn what it believes are overly harsh sanctions in the case of a rogue former tutor.The school...

Associated PressNo. 10 Penn State opens conference play at IllinoisBy TERRY TOWERYCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) No. 10 Penn State brings its high-powered offense to Illinois on Friday night, heavily favored against a young Illini team that is off to an encouraging start.The Nittany Lions (3-0) are a 27-point favorite,...

AP College Football WriterCollege Football Picks: Texas and A&M try to win the breakupBy RALPH D. RUSSOTexas and Texas A&M don't play anymore. The best their fans can do is compare resumes since the split, gloating about their team's successes and basking in the failures of their rival.There has...

AP Sports WriterGundy's OAN support angers star Oklahoma St RB Chuba HubbardBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Star Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard suggested Monday he may boycott the program after coach Mike Gundy was photographed wearing a T-shirt displaying the One America News Network, a far-right news...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=No increase yet in Big Sky conference scheduleBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The Big Sky Conference announced Friday it is tabling a proposal to move to a nine-game conference schedule in football, although there remains support to pass it at a later date.The conference athletic directors voted...