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CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Deshaun Watson took the shotgun snap, backpedaled a few steps and launched a perfect pass to receiver Mike Williams. Moments later, Watson faked the handoff and burst through the line downfield.It has been a strong start for preseason Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year...

Vols OL Smith out indefinitely due to blood clots in lungsKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee offensive tackle Trey Smith is out indefinitely after doctors discovered blood clots in his lungs, a recurrence of an issue that also caused him to miss spring practice.Smith originally was diagnosed in February with...

Ohio State moves up spring game because of weather threatCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State moved up its spring game to late morning Saturday in an effort to beat bad weather that already has led a handful of schools to cancel or reschedule the annual scrimmages.The school moved up...

Conference USA reaches new 5-year deal with CBS SportsIRVING, Texas (AP) Conference USA has agreed to a new five-year contract that will make CBS Sports Network the primary television home for the league's football and men's basketball games.C-USA announced the deal with CBS Sports on Wednesday. Financial terms...

Associated PressNo. 2 Notre Dame rolling behind talent and quality depthBy JOHN FINERANSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) If No. 2 Notre Dame manages to secure its second College Football Playoff berth, coach Brian Kelly's words before his Fighting Irish secured their first one in 2018 will have proven prophetic.''Look,...

AP Sports WriterBig Ten scraps nonconference football games due to pandemicBy JOHN ZENORThe Big Ten Conference announced Thursday it will not play nonconference games in football and several other sports this fall, the most dramatic move yet by a power conference because of the coronavirus pandemic.The conference cited medical...

AP College Football WriterHuskers fill out schedule against Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 27By ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska will play Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 27 to make up the game against Akron canceled because of inclement weather.Bethune-Cookman is a Football Championship Subdivision team that's 1-2 after losing to Florida Atlantic...

AP Sports WriterLeon Jacobs finally has a home at OLB for No. 5 WisconsinBy GENARO C. ARMASMADISON, Wis. (AP) The way that outside linebacker Leon Jacobs has responded to challenges during his career epitomizes how the Wisconsin defense takes on tough situations.No excuses, no finger-pointing and rewarding results.The...

Washington State football player had brain damage at suicidePULLMAN, Wash. (AP) The family of the Washington State football player who died of suicide in January said the 21-year-old quarterback had extensive brain damage that's been linked to concussions from playing the sport.Tyler Hilinski was found dead in his...

AP Sports WriterBalanced Oklahoma offense ranks No. 2 nationally in rushingBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) If you listen to Lincoln Riley, you might think Oklahoma's running game is a mess.The Sooners coach often said the offensive line needs to improve and the ground attack is nowhere near where...

Oklahoma St. hires Princeton's Gleeson to run offenseSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma State has hired Princeton's Sean Gleeson as offensive coordinator.Oklahoma State made the announcement Sunday in a news release.Gleeson was offensive coordinator for a Princeton squad that went undefeated in 2018. The Tigers led the FCS in scoring...

AP College Football WriterCFP: Alabama-Notre Dame, Clemson-Ohio St as Aggies left outBy RALPH D. RUSSOA season filled with uncertainty brought on by the pandemic will end with a perfectly predictable College Football Playoff.Alabama vs. Notre Dame. Clemson vs. Ohio State. Four of the bluest of blue bloods and the...