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AP Sports WriterNo. 22 Syracuse's defense ready to excel, returns 8 startersBy JOHN KEKISSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Here's a switch for Syracuse coach Dino Babers - defense rules.Known for his up-tempo offenses, the fourth-year coach is looking to his defense to help lift the No. 22 Orange to even...

Former Florida State football star gets prison sentenceBy Associated PressTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) A former star linebacker on Florida State's 1993 national championship football team has been sentenced to 54 months in federal prison and must pay more than $1 million in restitution after pleading guilty earlier this year...

Former Maryland QB Kasim Hill transfers to TennesseeKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Former Maryland quarterback Kasim Hill has transferred to Tennessee.Tennessee athletic department spokesman Zach Stipe confirmed Thursday that the Volunteers have added Hill as a walk-on. Hill won't play this season due to NCAA transfer rules.247Sports first reported...

AP Sports WriterCriticism a motivating factor for Vols' offensive lineBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee's offensive linemen have taken their lumps over the last two years from opposing pass rushers, the media and even their own fans.They've received much of the blame for Tennessee's recent failings. By the...

Former Maryland QB Kasim Hill transfers to TennesseeKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Former Maryland quarterback Kasim Hill has transferred to Tennessee.Tennessee athletic department spokesman Zach Stipe confirmed Thursday that the Volunteers have added Hill as a walk-on. Hill won't play this season due to NCAA transfer rules.247Sports first reported...

AP Sports WriterKentucky's running backs have expanded pass-catching rolesBy GARY B. GRAVESLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky's running backs aren't concerned with picking up where Benny Snell left off - for now.If they handle expanded roles in the Wildcats' offense, filling the huge void left by the school's career rushing...

AP Sports WriterNo. 16 Auburn's Wanogho a standout lineman, not next LeBronBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Prince Tega Wanogho came to Alabama wanting to be the next LeBron James.He became Auburn's left tackle instead.Wanogho now is the anchor of the 16th-ranked Tigers' all-senior offensive line, some five years...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS 2019: Pioneer Football League PreviewBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - If you create a list of weekly games of the week in the Pioneer Football League, San Diego is involved more times than not.It has a lot to do with the Toreros owning a 29-game winning streak...

Associated PressArmstrong, Jones top horses in No. 9 Irish rushing stableBy JOHN FINERANSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) No. 9 Notre Dame may find out this season that a stable full of running backs is better than one.Jafar Armstrong and Tony Jones Jr. are sharing the load in practices, with...

AP Sports WriterNew coaches at Kansas, K-State are studies in contrastBy DAVE SKRETTATOPEKA, Kan. (AP) About the only thing the football programs at Kansas and Kansas State have had in common much of the past three decades is the often desolate stretch of Interstate 70 that connects them.The...

Associated PressWisconsin WR Quintez Cephus returns to practiceBy TODD RICHMONDMADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus returned to practice Wednesday, though he is not eligible to play in games yet at least in part because he lacks credits after he was expelled this spring amid sexual assault allegations.Coach...

Wisconsin WR Quintez Cephus returns to practiceMADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus has returned to practice and his coach says pending eligibility issues stem from a lack of credits because he was expelled amid sexual assault allegations this spring.Cephus was charged a year ago with sexually assaulting...