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AP College Football Writer14 Big Ten football players poised to break out in the fallBy ERIC OLSONA look at football players in the Big Ten this spring who are poised to have standout seasons this fall:EAST DIVISIONINDIANAWRs Nick Westbrook and Donovan Hale, seniors. Westbrook, who missed 2017 with an...

The Latest: Mason says Vandy 'in midst of a renaissance'HOOVER, Ala. (AP) The Latest on SEC media days (all times local):11:55 p.m.Derek Mason believes Vanderbilt is on the rise and wants people to come see for themselves.Mason was his own best promoter Tuesday at Southeastern Conference media days,...

AP Sports WriterPostponement, outbreaks: SEC takes a hit from COVID-19By CLIFF BRUNTThe Southeastern Conference is taking a hit from COVID-19.The conference on Monday postponed Saturday's game between No. 20 Auburn and Mississippi State because of positive COVID-19 cases and quarantining within the Bulldogs' program.No. 5 Texas A&M paused in-person...

Clemson early enrollee DT Belk leaving school after 4 monthsCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson is losing one of its highly regarded defensive line prospects in freshman tackle Josh Belk, who is transferring after just four months.Belk was an early enrollee who came to school in January and took part...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25: Ohio State slips, Penn State in, Houston outBy RALPH D. RUSSOOhio State dropped four spots to No. 6 in The Associated Press college football poll after its first loss of the season, and Penn State moved into the rankings for the first time...

AP Sports WriterKenny Pickett enters season firmly in charge at PittsburghBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Kenny Pickett never doubted he'd be here.Not as a scrawny 130-pound freshman quarterback growing up in New Jersey. Not when he enrolled early at Pittsburgh in the spring of 2017 as a distant third...

Pitt DE Rashad Weaver tears ACL, will miss entire seasonPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh junior defensive lineman Rashad Weaver's season is over.The school announced Friday that Weaver will miss all of 2019 after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during practice Thursday. Weaver led the Panthers with...

Associated PressGeorgia officer fired over arrest of former football playerBy KATE BRUMBACKATLANTA (AP) A Georgia police officer has been fired after an investigation into the arrest of a former college football player that circulated widely online.Henry County Police Chief Mark Amerman said in an emailed statement Thursday that...

AP College Football WriterGeorgia holds on this time to finish No. 1 in recruitingBy RALPH D. RUSSOGeorgia was not about to blow this lead.The Bulldogs, who let a 13-0 halftime advantage get away in a national championship game loss to Alabama, finished their 2018 recruiting class with a flourish...

Auburn hires former star Carnell Williams as RBs coachAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Former Auburn tailback Carnell Williams has returned to his alma mater as running backs coach.Auburn coach Gus Malzahn announced Williams' hiring Wednesday.Williams was the 2005 NFL Rookie of the Year after being picked fifth overall by the...

AP Sports WriterTexas freshman QB Shane Ehlinger crushing defendersBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Deep into overtime against Kansas State, Texas freshman quarterback Sam Ehlinger burst into the middle of the line and veered right. A Wildcats defender in his sight, Ehlinger lowered his shoulder, threw a forearm and...

East Tennessee State fires assistant facing assault chargeJOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) East Tennessee State has fired defensive line coach Scott Brumett, less than a week after he was arrested on charges of assault, disorderly conduct and public intoxication.ETSU coach Carl Torbush announced Friday that Brumett had been dismissed...