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AP Sports WriterQB questions face No. 14 Boise State at BYUBy TIM BOOTHRight now, there's just one obvious similarity between No. 14 Boise State and BYU.Both teams will have questions at quarterback when the Broncos travel to Provo to face the Cougars on Saturday night.Boise State (6-0) may be...

Huskers' Spielman, who left team in March, is transferringLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) JD Spielman, one of the top receivers in Nebraska history, has entered his name in the transfer portal, the school said Monday.Spielman is the first player to put together three straight 800-yard receiving seasons for the Cornhuskers...

AP Sports WriterExperienced Bearcats try to build on breakout seasonBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Nobody gave Cincinnati much thought heading into coach Luke Fickell's second season since he made the 90-minute drive down Interstate 71 from Ohio State to rebuild a bottoming-out program.Look at the Bearcats now.After going 4-8...

AP Sports WriterNo. 17 USF focused on Houston, not national rankingBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Charlie Strong believes No. 17 South Florida can play with any team in the country.Just don't expect the coach to be vocal about it.At least not at this point in the season.The Bulls...

AP College Football WriterSEC visionary: Former Commissioner Mike Slive dies at 77By RALPH D. RUSSOWith bold vision, keen intellect and a gentle manner, Mike Slive guided the Southeastern Conference to unprecedented success and prosperity in 13 years as commissioner. He pushed for a college football playoff years before others...

AP Sports WriterWashington's Jimmy Lake says Pac-12 postponement right moveBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Washington coach Jimmy Lake said Friday that the Pac-12 made the correct decision in postponing the football season, even as the Huskies athletic program faces a potentially massive financial hit from not having football in...

AP Sports WriterColorado sophomore linebacker Nate Landman a rising starBy ARNIE STAPLETONBOULDER, Colo. (AP) Nate Landman is wrangling honors just like he is ball carriers.The Colorado Buffaloes' star inside linebacker was named the Pac-12's defensive player of the week after he collected 16 tackles and an interception in...

Associated Press2 Ohio State football players plead not guilty to rapeBy ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS and MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Two former Ohio State football players pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that they held a woman against her will and raped her this month.Defensive backs Amir Riep and Jahsen...

AP Sports WriterNo. 4 TCU can solidify playoff position with Iowa St winBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) When TCU last played Iowa State before the release of the College Football Playoff rankings, the Horned Frogs won by 52 points in the 2014 regular season finale. They then...

Report: Mich St investigating allegations of NCAA violationsEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State is reportedly investigating allegations of NCAA violations made by a former football staffer in a lawsuit.Curtis Blackwell, a former Michigan State football employee, filed a lawsuit claiming his employment agreement was violated when he was...

AP Sports WriterNo. 22 Army seeks road breakthrough at No. 14 CincinnatiBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) When Cincinnati lost three games from its nonconference schedule, the Bearcats looked around for someone to give them a good test before American Athletic Conference play begins. Army and its daunting triple-option offense...

The Latest: Trial begins in ex-coach's lawsuit vs. Penn St.BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) The Latest on lawsuit by ex-coach against Penn State (all times local):---5:50 p.m.A prosecutor, a longtime aide to head coach Joe Paterno, a Penn State lawyer and a university spokeswoman are the witnesses called to testify...