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Test confirms sprained shoulder for Texas QB EhlingerAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Follow-up tests Sunday confirmed Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger has a sprained throwing shoulder.Ehlinger left the Longhorns' 23-17 win over Baylor on Saturday on Texas' first possession of the game and did not return. He had taken a couple...

AP Sports WriterRevitalized Illinois hosts undefeated No. 3 Ohio StateBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Justin Fields and Ohio State are scoring points by the truckload, as expected, but cracks in the defense have made for some unsatisfying finishes of late for the No. 3 Buckeyes.They haven't let one...

AP Sports WriterBC gets play-caller back for bowl match with Boise, RypienBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Boston College coach Steve Addazio will have his play-caller for one more game before Scot Loeffler takes over at Bowling Green for good.Just think of the SERVPRO First Responders Bowl against No. 23...

AP Sports WriterNo. 1 Bama gets chance to avenge tough loss to No. 22 AuburnBy JOHN ZENORAlabama left Jordan-Hare Stadium last season with its playoff hopes dashed and giddy Auburn fans filling the field.It's a sobering memory for the top-ranked Crimson Tide going into Saturday's Iron Bowl with the...

EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Arizona State and Duke have a lot of unfinished business - and a lot of similarities - heading into the 81st Sun Bowl.The Blue Devils (9-3) are playing in a bowl for the third consecutive season, but they're still looking for their first postseason...

AP Sports WriterUSC, Ohio State much different memories of Cotton Bowl homeBy STEPHEN HAWKINSDALLAS (AP) Southern California running back Ronald Jones would rather forget about his last trip home to play a game.So would all of his Trojans teammates who were part of that 2016 season opener in...

AP Sports WriterSEC's recruiting dominance particularly apparent this yearBy STEVE MEGARGEEThe Southeastern Conference dominated the recruiting landscape even more than usual this year.As the remaining unsigned football prospects finalized their college plans Wednesday, the SEC had six of the nation's top eight classes, according to composite rankings of recruiting...

AP Sports WriterTexas went from Big 12 favorite to 4 losses againBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas began the 2019 season right where Longhorns fans always expect them to be: ranked in the top 10 and ready for a run at the Big 12 title, maybe even the...

AP Sports WriterPoint made: No. 12 Oregon gets validation plan is workingBy TIM BOOTHEUGENE, Ore. (AP) Mario Cristobal knew he could talk about all the ways he wanted to remodel Oregon and get the Ducks back into being an elite program.At some point there needed to be validation....

AP Sports WriterOklahoma coach Riley taps Stoops to help with depleted staffBy CLIFF BRUNTFormer Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops is helping coach the Sooners again - at least for now - because of coronavirus issues.The Sooners had to postpone last Saturday's game against West Virginia and temporarily paused organized team...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Shame on college football for lack of black coachesBy PAUL NEWBERRYColleges around the country wrapped up their football signing classes this week, proudly touting scores of African-American athletes as the next big stars.It's a whole different situation on the sideline.Segregation still rules the coaching ranks. And...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Brian Jenkins has agreed to become Alabama State's new coach following a successful run at Bethune-Cookman.Interim Athletic Director Melvin Hines announced the Jenkins' hiring on Tuesday. Jenkins posted a 46-14 record in five seasons with the Wildcats.He led Bethune-Cookman to at least a share of...