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AP Sports WriterRhule wants Baylor to focus on 1st task: opener against SFABy SCHUYLER DIXONWACO, Texas (AP) Matt Rhule knows all about the Big 12 schedule that is ahead for Baylor, including those big home games against Iowa State, Oklahoma and Texas that will certainly get everybody excited.What...

AP Sports WriterLamb primed to be Oklahoma's next superstar receiverBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) It's CeeDee Lamb's turn to be Oklahoma's big-name receiver.The past two years, Marquise ''Hollywood'' Brown garnered much of the attention with his blazing speed and highlight-reel plays before leaving for the NFL. Now, Lamb...

AP Sports WriterP5 newbies in Big 12, trio have 1st games as P5 head coachBy STEPHEN HAWKINSNew Kansas State coach Chris Klieman has seven national championship rings, all with FCS team North Dakota State. Texas Tech's Matt Wells is coming off a successful stretch with his alma mater that...

AP Sports WriterHowell makes rapid rise for Tar Heels to become starting QBBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Sam Howell went from being a Florida State recruit to starting at North Carolina in rapid fashion. Now the Tar Heels are ready to find out how he handles game...

AP College Football WriterBig Ten brotherhood: Family ties run deep across conferenceBy ERIC OLSONFootball players often refer to their teammates as brothers.In the Big Ten, a lot of them truly are.On Nebraska's defensive line, twins Carlos and Khalil Davis are starting ends and Darrion Daniels and little brother Damion...

AP Sports WriterColorado, Colorado State play in Denver for final timeBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Almost on a daily basis, Mel Tucker hears a similar refrain from random folks: Beat Nebraska. Oh, and beat Colorado State, too.Two rivalry games in back-to-back weeks. No extra pressure, though.The first-year Colorado coach...

AP Sports WriterNo. 2 Alabama's defense absorbs tough hits before openerBy JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) The hits keep on coming for Alabama's defense in 2019.The latest blow to the second-ranked Crimson Tide defenders was Tuesday's knee injury to star middle linebacker Dylan Moses that likely sidelined the...

Virginia-Pittsburgh opener highlights Week 1 in ACCBy The Associated PressThings to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 1:GAME OF THE WEEKVirginia at Pittsburgh. So much for tiptoeing into the season: The Coastal Division favorite Cavaliers open against a Pitt team that won it last year before being...

Presbyterian-Stetson canceled by hurricane for second straight year(STATS) - Stetson announced Thursday it has canceled Saturday night's season-opening game against Presbyterian due to Hurricane Dorian's approach toward Florida.Dorian is forecasted to hit the coastline on Monday, possibly as a Category 4 hurricane. Stetson is located in DeLand, about 35...

Associated PressHurricane Dorian prompts move of Boise State-FSU gameBy BOB FERRANTETALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) The college football season opener for Boise State and Florida State will kick off a few hours sooner and a little further inland with discounted ticket prices because of the threat of Hurricane Dorian.Officials announced...

AP Sports WriterAuburn's Bo Nix getting tossed into fire, just like his DadBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Bo Nix is getting thrust right into the fire as Auburn's new quarterback.Just like his father, nearly 26 years ago.The 16th-ranked Tigers' freshman is set to make his college debut Saturday...

AP Sports WriterAir time? Run-heavy Pitt eyeing balance under WhippleBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Kenny Pickett doesn't linger on the past. So forgive the Pittsburgh quarterback if he's not still beating himself up over his team's rough finish to 2018, when the Panthers lost their final three games and...