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AP College Football WriterAP Top 25 Takeaways: Before 1st CFP rankings, field trimmedBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe last weekend before the College Football Playoff rankings debut shook loose some hopefuls, clearing the clutter before the last month of the season.No. 9 Florida? Done. No. 18 Iowa? There will be no...

AP Sports WriterColorado looks to get back on track against Oregon StateBy PAT GRAHAMBOULDER, Colo. (AP) The good times: A 5-0 start for Colorado. The lean times: Two straight road losses.Now, the desperate times: The Buffaloes (5-2, 2-2 Pac-12) try to get back on track against Oregon State...

AP Sports WriterNo. 19 Oregon looking for better start against ArizonaBy JOHN MARSHALLTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Oregon's bid to win the Pac-12 North took a hit with last week's loss to No. 14 Washington State.The No. 19 Ducks are still in the hunt, but a loss at Arizona on...

Associated PressUSC likely to start new QB against feisty Arizona StateBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) The recent history between Arizona State and Southern California has been light on competitive games, with only one of the past seven games decided by fewer than 21 points.That could change when the...

Associated PressNo. 6 Texas looks to keep magic going against Oklahoma StateBy JOHN TRANCHINASTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) A season that began with disappointment has turned into a possible mission of destiny for No. 6 Texas, with the next challenge coming Saturday night with a game at Oklahoma State.After losing...

AP Sports WriterSyracuse hosts No. 22 NC State; Orange unbeaten at homeBy JOHN KEKISSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Coach Dino Babers goes into one of Syracuse's most important games of the season with a big secret - who will start at quarterback.Will it be senior Eric Dungey or redshirt freshman...

AP Sports WriterPanthers, Blue Devils meet looking to stay in Coastal raceBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi has been around long enough to know an NFL-caliber player when he sees one. And he sees one in Duke's senior quarterback Daniel Jones.An up close look awaits...

Associated PressUSC to start new QB against feisty Arizona StateBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) The recent history between Arizona State and Southern California has been light on competitive games, with only one of the past seven games decided by fewer than 21 points.That could change when the Sun...

USC QB Sears to start in debut vs ASU, replacing DanielsLOS ANGELES (AP) Third-string redshirt freshman quarterback Jack Sears will start for Southern California against Arizona State on Saturday.USC coach Clay Helton announced the decision Friday.Freshman starter J.T. Daniels spent the week in concussion protocol after getting hurt...

Associated PressUSC to start new QB against feisty Arizona StateBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) The recent history between Arizona State and Southern California has been light on competitive games, with only one of the past seven games decided by fewer than 21 points.That could change when the Sun...

USC QB Sears to start in debut vs ASU, replacing DanielsLOS ANGELES (AP) Third-string redshirt freshman quarterback Jack Sears will start for Southern California against Arizona State on Saturday.USC coach Clay Helton announced the decision Friday.Freshman starter J.T. Daniels spent the week in concussion protocol after getting hurt...

AP Sports WriterReport: Maryland football not 'toxic,' but has problemsBy DAVID GINSBURGCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) An external investigation of the Maryland football program under coach DJ Durkin has determined that the team ''did not have a toxic culture,'' but was problematic enough to where players feared speaking out.The...