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Moose on the loose at North Dakota football practice fieldGRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) A female moose looked like she was trying out for running back as she loped across a football practice field at the University of North Dakota.University spokesman David Dodds says the moose wandered into Grand...

AP Sports WriterMason confident Vandy can fix offensive issues before PurdueBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason knows a handful of areas where his Commodores can improve quickly on offense.Start faster, snap the ball better to the quarterback, have Riley Neal move up in the...

AP Sports WriterDantonio blunt about Spartans' mistakes in openerBy NOAH TRISTEREAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) One more win would give Mark Dantonio a share of the school record.The Michigan State coach is in no mood to celebrate.''Football is a game of effort, toughness and knowing what to do. Half...

AP Sports WriterNew Ohio State QB readies for bigger challenge against CincyBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Justin Fields accounted for five touchdowns in his debut as Ohio State's starting quarterback, but his coach's favorite play was when the sophomore scrambled out of the pocket and threw the ball...

AP Sports WriterClemson's Lawrence closes book on Georgia Tech openerBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence isn't worried and says no one should worry, either.''I am pretty hard on myself, but I see the big picture,'' he said. ''I didn't play my best, but we won...

AP Sports WriterInjuries already taking a toll on Pac-12By ANNE M. PETERSONIt's just a week into the season and injuries are already taking a toll in the Pac-12.USC quarterback J.T. Daniels and Stanford counterpart K.J. Costello were among the players who got knocked out of their season openers. So...

AP Sports WriterSyracuse defense purring; offense needs a joltBy JOHN KEKISSyracuse coach Dino Babers knew what he had before the season started - a stout defense and a quarterback who's going to have to learn on the job.All it took was one game to prove it.The Syracuse defense, which...

Associated PressSilver lining: No. 8 Notre Dame youth got time vs LouisvilleBy JOHN FINERANSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) There are some questions marks for No. 8 Notre Dame after a somewhat lackluster showing on the road to open the season, even if it ended with a 35-17 win over...

Errant pass thrown by Irish QB Book breaks dancer's noseLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) A Louisville dance team member will have to visit a specialist to repair a broken nose she sustained when she was hit by an errant pass thrown by Notre Dame's Ian Book.Elizabeth Scott was hit in...

Associated PressFreshman Charbonnet helps No. 7 Michigan clean up mistakesBy MATT SCHOCHANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) With Michigan debuting its high-tempo, no-huddle ''size in space'' offense, a freshman helped bail the Wolverines out of an uneven performance.No. 7 Michigan was sloppy Saturday during a 40-21 victory over Middle Tennessee...

AP College Football WriterAll these years later, Huskers vs Buffs still a grudge matchBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) It's going on a decade since Nebraska and Colorado went their separate ways because of conference realignment, and current players weren't born yet or can't remember when the series was...

Georgia WR Jackson out up to 4 weeks with broken handATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia receiver Kearis Jackson will be out three to four weeks after suffering a broken hand in the season-opening victory over Vanderbilt.Coach Kirby Smart announced Monday the redshirt freshman had ''a couple of different breaks''...