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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Derrick Henry made a quick impression on his Alabama teammates upon arriving on campus as a coveted prospect with everything from his hardcore weight room workouts to those middle-of-the-night pushup sessions.Big, physical and by all accounts a tireless worker, Henry stood out even in a...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) The player who serves as the heart of Wisconsin's defense speaks with the authoritative voice of a general, and wears a scowl on his face on the field.Senior safety Michael Caputo fits the role of captain perfectly for the 23rd-ranked Badgers.''It's been a pleasure to...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) When North Dakota State announced in August it would boost its athletic scholarships to cover expenses beyond traditional tuition, board and books, it sent shivers through the so-called second tier of college sports. Stipends were supposed to be the domain of the biggest schools...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - Danny Villanueva, who was one of the NFL's first Latino kickers and a pioneer of Spanish-language television, has died. He was 77.Family members and officials at New Mexico State University, where Villanueva was a member of the athletic hall of fame, confirmed that he...

IRVING, Texas (AP) Southern California athletic director Pat Haden is stepping down from the College Football Playoff selection committee after his doctors advised him to cut back on travel.College Football Playoff Executive Director Bill Hancock announced Friday that Haden was leaving the committee and would not be replaced....

(STATS) - Quickness, power and athleticism link the seven nominees to the STATS FCS Buck Buchanan Award Watch List on Wednesday. All upperclassmen, they've enjoyed exceptional seasons while disrupting offenses on a weekly basis. The nominees for the Buchanan Award, which honors the FCS defensive player of the year: ---= Darien Anderson, Alcorn...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) A second University of South Florida football player is now accused of firing a gun on campus.University police arrested junior cornerback Lamar Robbins on Thursday. He remained in the Hillsborough County Jail early Friday with an $8,000 bond.Police say they arrested Robbins after an investigation...

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Both No. 7 Baylor and No. 15 TCU are banged up, with injuries to key players and coming off recent losses that kept their much-anticipated rematch from being the de facto Big 12 championship game many had expected.This is still a rivalry between the...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Navy football coach Ken Niumatalolo is staying put.Niumatalolo visited Brigham Young on Monday to discuss the opening created when head coach Bronco Mendenhall announced he was leaving for Virginia.After giving the job at BYU much consideration, Niumatalolo decided Wednesday night to stay at Navy.''It was...

AP Sports WriterDefenses leading the way for Ohio State, MichiganBy NOAH TRISTERThe stage is finally set for Michigan and Ohio State, and if their most recent work is any indication, points will be hard to come by next weekend at the Horseshoe.The Buckeyes edged Michigan State 17-16 on Saturday,...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) A freshman starting quarterback, less than a dozen returning seniors on scholarship, and Michigan at the Big House in Game 2.Gary Andersen is looking at a daunting start to his first year as Oregon State's coach.It all gets underway on Saturday, when the Beavers open...

AP Sports WriterMendenhall uses BYU video to show Virginia winning attitudeBy HANK KURZ Jr.Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall was surprised how quickly a losing attitude dragged down the Cavaliers in their season-opening loss.The first-year Virginia coach had spent spring ball and fall camp trying to install a new mindset. The...