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AP Sports WriterK-State's Skylar Thompson emerges from football doldrumsBy DAVE SKRETTAMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Skylar Thompson has spent much of the past two seasons at Kansas State in the training room, using most of his free time in between starts to nurse a variety of nagging injuries.That doesn't include...

AP Sports WriterTennessee pass rush relying heavily on Darrell TaylorBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee outside linebacker Darrell Taylor is coming off a breakthrough season but believes he's capable of doing even better.Taylor recorded eight sacks last season, the most of any Southeastern Conference player who returns this...

AP Sports WriterQuarterman returns to Miami with a lofty personal goalBy TIM REYNOLDSCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Shaquille Quarterman took a long look at leaving Miami for the NFL after his junior season, and it would not have been a shocker to see the Hurricanes' best linebacker turn pro.He...

DL Garland staying with Vols after entering transfer portalKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee defensive lineman Kurott Garland has returned to practice with the Volunteers after entering the transfer portal earlier this summer.Vols coach Jeremy Pruitt said after practice Tuesday that Garland ''was thinking of possibly transferring, we supported him...

Gooden staying with Tennessee after entering transfer portalKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee defensive lineman Kurott Garland has returned to practice with the Volunteers after entering the transfer portal earlier this summer.Vols coach Jeremy Pruitt said after practice Tuesday that Garland ''was thinking of possibly transferring, we supported him all...

Illinois names grad transfer Brandon Peters starting QBCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Former Michigan quarterback Brandon Peters has been named the starter for the season opener Aug. 31 at home against Akron.Peters, a graduate transfer, is a former Mr. Football in Indiana who played 10 games with four starts at...

Tennessee State QB indicted on rape, sexual battery chargesNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee State quarterback Demry Croft has been indicted on six counts of rape and two counts of sexual battery.The 22-year-old Croft was released from jail Monday on $50,000 bond. An arraignment has been scheduled for Sept. 4.The...

Tennessee State QB indicted on rape, sexual battery chargesNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee State quarterback Demry Croft has been indicted on six counts of rape and two counts of sexual battery.The 22-year-old Croft was released from jail Monday on $50,000 bond. An arraignment has been scheduled for Sept. 4.The...

AP Sports WriterRivalry renewed? Florida, Miami add to once-heated seriesBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Even though his father played at Miami and his older brother at Florida, Marco Wilson has little knowledge of the once-heated rivalry involving the two Sunshine State teams.The Florida Flop? The Peach Pelting? The...

Malzahn names freshman Bo Nix Auburn's starting quarterbackAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Freshman Bo Nix will be Auburn's starting quarterback in the season opener.Auburn announced coach Gus Malzahn's decision on Twitter Tuesday, officially ending a battle with redshirt freshman Joey Gatewood. Nix will lead the 16th-ranked Tigers against Oregon on...

Wendy Anderson, wife of Arkansas State coach, dies at 49JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) Wendy Anderson, the wife of Arkansas State football coach Blake Anderson, has died after a two-year fight with breast cancer. She was 49.Blake Anderson says his wife died Monday night, just hours after the school announced...

Wendy Anderson, wife of Arkansas State coach, dies at 49JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) Wendy Anderson, the wife of Arkansas State football coach Blake Anderson, has died after a two-year fight with breast cancer. She was 49.Blake Anderson says his wife died Monday night, just hours after the school announced...