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AP Sports WriterAfter 15 years of waving the flag, Wazzu gets 'GameDay'By TIM BOOTHLong before the sun rises over the rolling hills of the Palouse, the fans in crimson and gray will make their pilgrimage. They'll come stumbling out of RVs parked the night before in nearby lots. They'll...

Ohio State-Alabama set first home-and-home football seriesTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama and Ohio State have scheduled a home-and-home football series for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.The two powerhouse programs announced the matchups on Thursday.The first game will take place in Columbus, Ohio on Sept. 18, 2027, with the Buckeyes...

Wisconsin QB Hornibrook sidelined for bowl game, Coan startsMADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin will start Jack Coan at quarterback in the Pinstripe Bowl against Miami with Alex Hornibrook sidelined by a recurrence of concussion symptoms.Coach Paul Chryst said Thursday that Hornibrook, a third-year starter, took part in more than...

AP Sports WriterSun Devils look to extend Beavers' long road losing streakBy BOB BAUMTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona State coach Herm Edwards is pointing to Oregon State's offense as a reason the Sun Devils cannot afford to overlook the Beavers when they meet Saturday night.''There's a team when you...

AP Sports WriterStrong at core, Wisconsin's rugged D gets makeover on edgesBy GENARO C. ARMASMADISON, Wis. (AP) Strong at its core, Wisconsin's defense is undergoing a makeover on the edges.Coach Paul Chryst needs new starters at both defensive end positions, both outside linebacker positions, and both cornerback spots.It...

AP Sports WriterACC football championship staying in Charlotte through 2030By STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Atlantic Coast Conference football championship game will remain in Charlotte, North Carolina, through 2030.ACC Commissioner John Swofford announced the 10-year contract extension with the Charlotte Sports Foundation to continue hosting the game in...

AP Sports WriterIndiana, Purdue keep focus on football during home stretchBy MICHAEL MAROTIndiana coach Tom Allen understands the challenges his team faces this weekend.No. 4 Michigan is the Big Ten's highest-ranked team and the one most likely to carry the conference banner into the College Football Playoff if anyone...

Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy apologizes for COVID-19 commentsSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy apologized Saturday for comments this week about the COVID-19 pandemic.''I have been made aware that comments from my press conference have offended some,'' Gundy said in a statement. ''It was never my...

Former USC football assistant coach John Jackson dies at 81LOS ANGELES (AP) Former Southern California football assistant John Jackson has died at 81.The university said Friday he died of complications following intestinal surgery Thursday in suburban Torrance.Jackson coached star tailbacks Marcus Allen and Charles White during their Heisman...

AP Sports WriterUtah poised to make a move in the Pac-12 SouthBy ANNE M. PETERSONIf any team has a path to make a move up in the Pac-12 South, it's Utah.While the two Los Angeles teams adjust to new quarterbacks, and the Arizona teams (and UCLA) break in new...

AP Sports WriterDoeren, Wolfpack aim for strong bounceback from 4-win seasonBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren saw his program take its first stumble last season after years of steady building. He's hoping an offseason of changes and player development returns the Wolfpack to...

Associated PressIllini get chance to end 3-game skid with Rutgers in townBy JAMES BOYDCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Something has to give when Illinois and Rutgers square off in a game matching two of the worst teams in the Big Ten.Both are looking for their first conference victory after dropping...