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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...

AP College Football WriterHouston hires coach Dana Holgorsen away from West VirginiaBy RALPH D. RUSSOHouston hired West Virginia's Dana Holgorsen as its coach Wednesday, ending his eight-year run with the Mountaineers.Holgorsen was 61-41 and 33-30 in the Big 12 as he helped guide West Virginia through the transition from...

AP College Football WriterA bigger college football playoff faces series of obstaclesBy RALPH D. RUSSOWhen talking about the possibility of expanding the College Football Playoff, the word momentum gets tossed around a lot.Expansion seems inevitable. Why? Because playoffs always expand. But when?Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany told The Athletic...

Florida juniors Scarlett, Joseph leaving early for NFL draftGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida running back Jordan Scarlett and linebacker Vosean Joseph have decided to enter the NFL draft.The juniors announced their decisions via social media Wednesday, becoming the fourth and fifth Florida players to leave school early and turn...

Should the CFP expand? FBS athletic directors respondBy The Associated PressThe Associated Press reached out to athletic directors around the country and asked three questions ahead of Monday's national championship game between Alabama and Clemson: Should the College Football Playoff expand beyond four teams? If so, what would be...

Washington safety Taylor Rapp declares for NFL draftSEATTLE (AP) Washington safety Taylor Rapp has declared for the NFL draft, giving up his final year of eligibility after being a second-team AP All-America selection.Rapp's decision, announced on Wednesday , was expected after he received a high evaluation from the...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma WR Brown to declare for NFL DraftBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma receiver Marquise Brown will skip his senior season and declare himself eligible for the NFL Draft.Brown made the announcement Wednesday on social media.Brown, whose cousin is Pittsburgh Steelers star Antonio Brown, is nicknamed...

Michigan CB David Long entering draft, skipping senior yearANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan cornerback David Long is entering the NFL draft and skipping his senior season.Long made the announcement Wednesday on social media .The eighth-ranked Wolverines were without defensive end Rashan Gary and linebacker Devin Bush in their...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma WR Marquise Brown leaving early for NFLBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma receiver Marquise Brown will skip his senior season and declare himself eligible for the NFL draft.Brown made the announcement Wednesday on social media .Brown, whose cousin is Pittsburgh Steelers star Antonio Brown, is...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Robinson Award winner Hawkins revitalized UC DavisBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Dan Hawkins is quick to point to UC Davis graduates who have gone on to success coaching college football elsewhere yet haven't forgotten their roots through support of the school. Coaches like Mike Bellotti and Chris...

Stanford TE Kaden Smith declares for NFL draftSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Stanford tight end Kaden Smith will skip his final season of college to enter the NFL draft.Smith thanked his teammates, coaches and family when he announced the decision on Tuesday.Smith had 47 catches for 635 yards and two...

AP Sports WriterDabo Swinney fulfills promise with Clemson's best decadeBy STEPHEN HAWKINSDabo Swinney had no doubt Clemson was headed in the right direction to be a national power again. He just wasn't sure he would be around to be part of it after the 2010 regular season ended with...