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

Correction: Cal-Player Death storyBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) In a story Jan. 5 about the death of California football player Bryce Turner, The Associated Press reported erroneously Turner's age based on information from the school. He was 20, not 19.A corrected version of the story is below:Cal defensive back Bryce...

AP College Football WriterAlabama-Clemson IV: Can Saban's dynasty reach new heights?By RALPH D. RUSSOSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Alabama coach Nick Saban and Clemson coach Dabo Swinney went through the familiar routine Sunday.Joint news conference, during which Swinney does most of the talking. Saban compliments Swinney's Tigers. Swinney compliments...

AP Sports WriterRunning games overshadowed by QBs in national title gameBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) In four years at Alabama, Damien Harris has shared the backfield with several runners who either have or will play in the NFL.From Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry and Kenyan Drake in...

AP Sports WriterRunning games overshadowed by QBs in national title gameBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) In four years at Alabama, Damien Harris has shared the backfield with several runners who either have or will play in the NFL.From Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry and Kenyan Drake in...

AP Sports WriterOnetime Clemson walk-on Renfrow sees last time in spotlightBy PETE IACOBELLISAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Hunter Renfrow is not sure even he would believe his story if he read it somewhere: The smallish, walk-on receiver overlooked by nearly everyone becomes the biggest man on campus with his...

AP Sports WriterBuffalo QB Jackson declares himself eligible for NFL draftBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) University at Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson is forgoing his senior season by declaring himself eligible for the NFL draft.Jackson calls it a ''once in a lifetime opportunity'' in a posting Sunday on Instagram...

AP Sports WriterBuffalo QB Jackson declares himself eligible for NFL draftBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) University at Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson is forgoing his senior season by declaring himself eligible for the NFL draft.Jackson calls it a ''once in a lifetime opportunity'' in a posting Sunday on Instagram...

Clemson's Swinney says suspended DT Lawrence will be missedSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said suspended starting defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence will be missed against top-ranked Alabama on Monday night.Swinney said Sunday that Lawrence has been a difference-maker in the middle of the line all season...

Clemson's Swinney says suspended DT Lawrence will be missedSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said suspended starting defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence will be missed against top-ranked Alabama on Monday night.Swinney said Sunday that Lawrence has been a difference-maker in the middle of the line all season...

AP Sports WriterAll Relative: Clemson coaches, sons share title legacyBy PETE IACOBELLISAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Amid the plans and preparations, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney caught himself daydreaming of the special moment he and sons Will and Drew could share Monday night.The Swinney family has enjoyed national championships before....

AP Sports WriterClemson carrying memories of year's loss into title gameBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson center Justin Falcinelli remembers the quiet, hollow feeling in the locker room after last year's Sugar Bowl loss to Alabama.He vowed not to forget it.Not that Falcinelli could have even he had...