CFB

AP Sports WriterIowa LB Josey Jewell off to monster start in '17By LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) When Iowa defensive lineman Parker Hesse calls his teammate Josey Jewell ''obnoxiously competitive,'' he means it as a compliment.Hesse said Jewell's tenacity even extends to a tailgating game, cornhole, which was...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California opened fall camp with familiar expectations and plenty of new faces.The Trojans were able to sign a full 25-man recruiting class in February after three years of NCAA sanctions. Add in four blueshirts - non-recruited walk-ons who can receive scholarships on the second...

AP College Football WriterFrost says Huskers' Maurice Washington not with team for nowBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska running back Maurice Washington is not with the team and there's no timetable for his return, coach Scott Frost said Monday.''There are certain standards we ask our players to uphold,''...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25: La.-Lafayette leads 10 new teams in rankingsBy RALPH D. RUSSOSun Belt rivals Louisiana-Lafayette and Appalachian State were among 10 new teams ranked Sunday in first regular-season Associated Press college football poll, which was stripped of the teams not yet scheduled to play a...

Associated PressLondon delivers huge upset in debut as Howard's coachBy JOE REEDYCam Newton isn't the only quarterback in the family to lead a team to an improbable win.Younger brother Caylin made his college debut Saturday, leading Howard University to one of the biggest upsets in the sport's history. He...

AP Sports WriterNew Vols offensive coordinator Scott prepared for challengeBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) This marks Larry Scott's first season as Tennessee's offensive coordinator, but he's been preparing for this type of challenge since grade school.That's when Scott said he started thinking about the possibility of coaching. The...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Stony Brook gives Priore two-year extension(STATS) - Stony Brook and coach Chuck Priore have agreed to a two-year extension through the 2022 season, athletic director Shawn Heilbron announced Thursday.Priore is in his 13th season guiding the Seawolves and has an 83-64 record, including 6-3 this year.Under...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Montana State adds diverse recruiting classBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - FCS semifinalist Montana State continued to build on the momentum of last season by completing a 31-player recruiting class on Wednesday.In December, Bobcats coach Jeff Choate announced the majority of the class, which is wide...

The College Football Playoff era is here and as the bowl season starts, it feels a bit like a New Year's three-for-one special: Three big games instead of one.There's still a bit of controversy just like there was in the BCS - ask Baylor and TCU - but most...

AP Sports WriterNo. 12 Iowa State to face No. 25 Oregon in Fiesta BowlBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) No. 12 Iowa State finished first in the Big 12 regular season for the first time and set a school record with eight conference wins.The breakthrough earned the Cyclones a...

AP Sports WriterAuburn trying to halt skid from top 10 to being unrankedBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn's hopes for a repeat SEC West championship have vanished along with its national ranking.Now, the Tigers are scrambling to keep the wheels from falling off a once-promising season. Auburn (4-3,...

New plea change hearing for suspect accused of game threatCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A magistrate judge rescheduled a change of plea hearing for a man accused of threatening a shooting at Ohio State University and vowing to hurt players on the football team.Such changes of plea hearings are typically...