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LOS ANGELES (AP) When Gary Andersen left Big Ten powerhouse Wisconsin for Oregon State and the Pac-12 last December, the veteran coach made a move that would have been unthinkable - or at least a bit illogical - just a few seasons ago.Andersen knew exactly where he was...

Michigan and Clemson both lost in stunning, one-point upsets in college football on Saturday, while No. 1 Alabama remained undefeated as Jalen Hurts passed for career highs of 347 yards and four touchdowns. Iowa freshman Keith Duncan kicked a 33-yard field goal as time expired to lead the Hawkeyes to...

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Hunter Knighton once went a week without sleeping, afraid to close his eyes because the nightmares were inevitable. Panic attacks were common. Memories were hazy. Breathing was a struggle.The dark, scary moments are still in the recesses of his mind.But he's about to take...

The Pac-12 South race tightened up with No. 13 Utah's loss to Southern California last week, providing a glint of hope for teams that seemed to be out of the mix.No. 8 Stanford is still in control of the Pac-12 North, but faces what has turned into a tough...

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer doesn't expect Minnesota will come into Ohio Stadium flat on Saturday night after an emotional stretch last week.''We have the tendency to get everyone's best swing,'' Meyer said of his defending national champions and top-ranked Buckeyes (8-0, 4-0 Big Ten, No. 3 CFP).Minnesota (4-4,...

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) Oregon coach Mark Helfrich, preparing the No. 13 Ducks for this weekend's game against No. 18 Utah, seemed less concerned about who the Utes would start at quarterback than he was about Devontae Booker.Or rather, stopping Booker.''First and foremost, Devontae Booker,'' Helfrich said. ''Whoever's in...

AP Sports WriterNick Saban: Lane Kiffin leaving Alabama, going to FAUBy TIM REYNOLDSBOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) Lane Kiffin has a chance to help Alabama get to 15 wins this season. And then he's going to take over the reins of a program that has won 15 games in...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska offensive lineman Alex Lewis doesn't run away from that spring night in 2013 that threatened to derail his football career. He owns it but refuses to let it define him.It was 15 months ago that he walked out of a Colorado jail where he...

Associated PressScuffling Trojans look to rebound after lackluster lossBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was upset.After fighting with two defenders, he walked to the other side of the practice field with cornerback Adoree Jackson in pursuit. After Smith-Schuster and Jackson spoke for several...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Butch Jones believes holding one open practice each year helps prepare his team for the Neyland Stadium environment.Of course, it helps when that workout draws the type of crowd that many programs can't attract during the regular season.Even without a quarterback competition to...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - It was as big a send-off as Texas A&M University can give.The opportunity to pay tribute to A&M's first Heisman Trophy winner John David Crow drew more than 500 family members, friends, fellow coaches and fans to the floor of Reed Arena.Former A&M women's...

Associated PressComing home the hard part for Cal after Australia tripBy GIDEON RUBINBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) The 7,500 mile trip, 17-hour time difference, and all the hoopla surrounding the first college football game played in Australia in three decades was easy.The hard part for the Cal Bears was coming...