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AP Sports WriterFink gets turn to start as No. 21 USC faces No. 17 HuskiesBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) A month ago, the idea of Matt Fink even seeing the field for No. 21 USC seemed unlikely. Maybe in a blowout or some mop-up duty at best.Even he finds...

AP Sports WriterUCLA faces Arizona after comeback win at Washington StateBy JOHN MARSHALLTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) UCLA pulled off an epic comeback against Washington State last weekend, saving its season, possibly coach Chip Kelly's job.The Bruins can't afford to let the euphoria linger too long. They have another tough...

AP Sports WriterCougars, No. 19 Utes limp into game coming off big lossesBy ANNE M. PETERSONA week ago, the game between Washington State and Utah looked as though it might be a showdown between ranked and undefeated teams, and perhaps even a preview of the conference championship.Not anymore.The Cougars...

Furman has FBS opponents through 2025(STATS) - Furman announced the addition of South Carolina to its 2023 schedule on Thursday, which gives the Paladins an FBS opponent in each season through 2025.The matchup at South Carolina on Sept. 9, 2023 will be the 50th between the two programs and...

AP Sports WriterNo. 12 Penn State seeks another win in series with MarylandBy DAVID GINSBURGCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Maryland first-year coach Mike Locksley has no desire to look into the past before leading the Terrapins into Friday night's matchup with No. 12 Penn State.And with good reason -...

Associated PressFallout from Iowa-Iowa State game lingers for nearly 2 weeksBy SCOTT McFETRIDGEDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Amid applause and smiles, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday established this Saturday as Carson King Day, celebrating the story of a 24-year-old security guard whose hand-written sign held up on ESPN...

South Carolina DB Sanders changes to dad Deion's NFL numberCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina defensive back Shilo Sanders is now wearing the same jersey number his father Deion ''Prime Time'' Sanders made famous in the NFL.School officials said Thursday that the younger Sanders, who had worn No. 12...

AP Sports WriterBig 12 QBs far from finished with 8 non-senior startersBy STEPHEN HAWKINSThe Big 12 has long been a quarterback's league. It has six Heisman Trophy winners in the last 18 seasons, and Oklahoma could produce its third in a row this year.While graduate transfer Jalen Hurts has...

AP Sports WriterNo. 1 Clemson comfortable building depth, not player resumesBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence knows sitting and watching when the Tigers have big leads is no way to win a Heisman Trophy.It is, he said, it is a way for the top-ranked Tigers...

AP Sports WriterK-State among few teams left that huddles up on offenseBy DAVE SKRETTAMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) The play ends and all the players from Kansas State's offense begin milling around, about 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage, then slowly congregate as if they are around a campfire.Then...

AP Sports WriterLouisville using bye to plug holes, finish games strongerBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville has the same record it had a year ago but there is more optimism around the program under first-year coach Scott Satterfield.The Cardinals believe they just need to find ways to...

AP Sports WriterTennessee remains hopeful even after dreadful startBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt insists his team is far ahead of where it was a year ago.The Volunteers' record suggests otherwise.Tennessee is spending its off week attempting to regroup from its first 1-3 start since...