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AP Sports WriterClemson's Swinney not worried despite several QB transfersBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson coach Dabo Swinney is not concerned about his quarterback spot, even though the once-loaded depth at the position has been cut in half.When the Tigers ended last season, the Atlantic Coast Conference champions...

AP Sports WriterJohnson, No. 12 Auburn beat Mississippi 44-23By JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Kerryon Johnson rushed for a career-high 204 yards and three touchdowns and No. 12 Auburn beat Mississippi 44-23 on Saturday.Johnson and the Tigers (5-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) continued a recent tear with their third straight...

AP Sports WriterBack from the brink, UAB football in position to riseBy JOHN ZENORBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) With no games to play, the UAB football players spend hours sweating on the practice field and in the weight room.They're motivated by something else.The Blazers can see the new, all-encompassing football...

Amazing Amy to join 4 others as Fiesta Bowl parade marshalsPHOENIX (AP) Special Olympian Amy Bockerstette will join an elite group of women serving as grand marshals for the Fiesta Bowl parade.The inspirational golfer with Down syndrome will serve as grand marshal for the Dec. 28 parade with...

Associated PressRypien, Stick help West beat East 21-17 in Shrine GameBy MARK DIDTLERST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Brett Rypien displayed some of his pedigree in the East-West Shrine Game.Rypien and Easton Stick each threw a touchdown pass to help the West beat the East 21-17 on Saturday.Rypien, a Boise...

VMI extends Wachenheim as coach(STATS) - VMI announced a three-year contract extension for coach Scott Wachenheim through the 2022 season on Tuesday.The Keydets were much-improved in Wachenheim's fifth season, going 5-7 for their most wins since 2003 and 4-4 in the Southern Conference - their high since 1979. He...

AP Sports WriterJustin Herbert provides hope for the Ducks vs Arizona StateBy ANNE M. PETERSONEUGENE, Ore. (AP) With a five-game losing streak, Oregon is in danger of missing out on a bowl game for the first time since 2004. Yet the Ducks are looking for positives, and they've...

AP Sports WriterAuburn's Brown, Davidson hoping to share first-round statusBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Derrick Brown and Marlon Davidson came to Auburn together, shared an apartment and each decided to return for their senior seasons.Now, the Auburn defensive linemen are both hoping to land in the first round...

POLL ALERT: No. 6 Ohio St, No. 10 Penn St jump back into Top 25; LSU, Oklahoma fall; Clemson, Alabama, Florida top poll.NEW YORK (AP) POLL ALERT: No. 6 Ohio St, No. 10 Penn St jump back into Top 25; LSU, Oklahoma fall; Clemson, Alabama, Florida top poll.

AP Sports WriterErratic Pitt still in contention in jumbled ACC CoastalBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi doesn't spend a lot of time focusing on the big picture. He prefers to stay attuned to the little one. It's why he tries to divide each season into 12...

AP Sports WriterDay: Wisconsin loss doesn't diminish matchup with Ohio StateBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Though Ohio State's matchup with Wisconsin this week is no longer a showdown of unbeaten top-10 teams, Buckeyes coach Ryan Day says that doesn't change a thing.The Badgers (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) suffered...

AP Sports WriterFootball coaches favor adding 2nd signing day in DecemberBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Coaches unanimously support creating an early signing period for college football in December, but the executive director of the American Football Coaches Association says none of them want a third signing day...