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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Just when it seemed Oregon's defense was peaking at the perfect time, with Jameis Winston and Florida State on the horizon, an injury took away the Ducks' best defensive back.Second-ranked Oregon (12-1) will face the third-seeded Seminoles (13-0) on Jan. 1 in the College Football...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) A Pennsylvania appeals court is to hear oral arguments in the criminal cases against three former high-ranking Penn State administrators, nearly four years after two of them were first charged.The Superior Court sessions Tuesday in Harrisburg will focus on the actions of Penn State's then-general...

List of how Power 5 voted on off-campus practicesBy The Associated PressHow the Power Five conferences and the 15 student-athlete representatives voted Friday at the NCAA convention approving a rule against practicing off-campus during a vacation outside a sport's season:Overall: 58-22ACC: 10-5Big 12: 9-1Big Ten: 11-3SEC: 13-1Pac-12: 11-1Students: 4-11

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Things have gotten twisted for No. 11 TCU - as in the right ankle of dual-threat quarterback Trevone Boykin and the left wrist of star receiver Josh Doctson.Both are hurting as the defending Big 12 co-champion Horned Frogs (9-1, 6-1 Big 12) prepare to...

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) TCU star receiver Josh Doctson could still play Saturday against Kansas, and his season is not over because of a left wrist injury.The school said Thursday that coach Gary Patterson's comments about Doctson during an interview with SiriusXMCollege were misinterpreted. Patterson was talking about...

Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock quickly responded to defensive coordinator Bud Foster's suggestion that coaches might fine players from their cost of attendance stipends by saying no such thing will happen.New NCAA rules allow schools to pay a stipend of several thousand dollars to athletes that cover school...

Associated PressNo. 13 Florida State, Rudolph confident going into bye weekBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher had been saying the past couple weeks that wide receiver Travis Rudolph would get his opportunity to make more plays.On Saturday against Wake Forest, the junior had a...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Former Southern California tight end Bryce Dixon isn't rejoining the football program despite his reinstatement as a student.USC announced its decision Thursday night on Dixon, who was expelled in May after the school investigated two allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Dixon was cleared of...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Brian Jenkins has agreed to become Alabama State's new coach following a successful run at Bethune-Cookman.Interim Athletic Director Melvin Hines announced the Jenkins' hiring on Tuesday. Jenkins posted a 46-14 record in five seasons with the Wildcats.He led Bethune-Cookman to at least a share of...

Pitt names Shawn Watson offensive coordinatorPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh is turning to Shawn Watson to take over an offense that thrived last season under Matt Canada.The Panthers named Watson their offensive coordinator on Thursday. Watson replaces Canada, who left for the same position at LSU in December. Watson's resume...

The fans at Lucas Oil Stadium will be treated to a game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Ohio State Buckeyes when they take their seats on Saturday. Wisconsin at Ohio State When: 8:17 PM ET, Saturday, December 6, 2014 Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana TV: 8:17 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Wisconsin...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) A judge on Wednesday ordered prosecutors to take another look at a man's allegations that former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky molested him as a teenager.Centre County Judge Thomas Kistler said the statute of limitations has not expired on filing criminal charges in...