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AP Sports WriterNo. 15 Oregon hosts Montana to wrap up nonconference playBy ANNE M. PETERSONEUGENE, Ore. (AP) The No. 15 Ducks may have that high-profile loss in the opener to Auburn but the good news is that they haven't dropped a Pac-12 game - unlike a pair of...

Associated PressEfficient play elevating No. 11 Utah's offenseBy JOHN COONSALT LAKE CITY (AP) No. 11 Utah is rightly known for its defense but this season the Utes are also making an impression on the other side of the ball.Utah (2-0) hasn't committed a turnover or allowed a sack...

AP Sports WriterNC State rolling, West Virginia reeling entering matchupBy JOHN RABYMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) Matthew McKay has handled himself well since replacing Ryan Finley as North Carolina State's quarterback. Now the sophomore gets will find out what it's like to start on the road.The Wolfpack (2-0) have outscored...

AP Sports WriterMontez leads way as Colorado renews rivalry with Air ForceBy PAT GRAHAMBOULDER, Colo. (AP) Envision this for a moment: Colorado senior quarterback Steven Montez leading the Air Force triple-option offense.The opportunity was on the table out of high school for the dual-threat QB. Colorado recruited Montez...

Associated PressCal on a roll as it faces North TexasBy MICHAEL WAGAMANBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) For the past four years, Evan Weaver has talked a pretty good game.California's senior inside linebacker has also had a tendency to back it up.Whether it was telling defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter that he...

AP Sports WriterWashington State plays Houston in first big test for CougsBy ANNE M. PETERSONHere are some things to watch in the Pac-12 Conference this week:GAME OF THE WEEK:No. 20 Washington State (2-0) against Houston (1-1) at NRG Stadium. Are the Cougars the real deal? Washington State will get...

AP Sports WriterBC's Addazio, Jayhawks' Miles fondly recall SEC showdownsBy DAVE SKRETTAThe first memories that popped into Steve Addazio's mind when he asked about Les Miles was from their days together in the SEC, when he was an assistant at Florida and Miles the head man at LSU.''He always...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25 Podcast: How is Fox's new pregame show doing?By RALPH D. RUSSOFox has gotten into the pregame show game with Urban Meyer highlighting a lineup filled with big names.How has the ''Big Noon Kick Off'' done in the early going as it tries to...

AP Sports WriterNo. 9 Florida avoiding any 'revenge' talk against KentuckyBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) No. 9 Florida insists last year's loss to Kentucky, which ended a 31-game winning streak in the series, won't be a motivating factor when the teams play Saturday in Lexington.At least that's what...

AP Sports WriterSawyer Smith ready for first start as Kentucky's starting QBBy GARY B. GRAVESLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky quarterback Sawyer Smith is no stranger to replacing an injured teammate in an emergency, having done it last fall at Troy.Things turned out well for him and the Trojans, so...

Associated PressTuipulotu's effort lifts defensive line at No. 24 USCBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California assistant coach Chad Kauha'aha'a always knew defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu could be a special player.Kauha'aha'a believed it when he tried to recruit Tuipulotu to Oregon State, and he is seeing it in...

AP College Football WriterIllini's Betiku could be Big Ten's next defensive line starBy ERIC OLSONThe pool of elite Big Ten defensive linemen looks to be getting deeper.The play up front traditionally is strong across the conference, and a sampling of 2020 NFL mock drafts shows as many as four...