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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Troy and Appalachian State are set for a pivotal Sun Belt Conference showdown one season after waging a three-overtime contest. The two teams play Saturday at Troy in only the third meeting this deep into the season between Sun Belt teams with unbeaten league marks. ''It's going to...

The Latest: Woman testifies in USC player's sex assault caseSALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Latest on a USC player accused of sexual assault in Utah (all times local):3:45 p.m.A 19-year-old woman says being sexually assaulted by a University of Southern California football player after a summertime party in...

(STATS) - The waiting during an NFL Draft can be difficult for a prospect hoping for an opportunity, but when he goes undrafted and the hours turn into days, the anxiousness becomes excruciating. Some players had free agent contracts in the works even before this year's three-day, seven-round draft ended...

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Rutgers fired football coach Kyle Flood and athletic director Julie Hermann on Sunday, stripping the athletic department of its most prominent employees after a season that was a failure on and off the field.University President Robert Barchi announced that Patrick Hobbs, Dean Emeritus of the...

Associated PressStanford's McCaffrey uncertain to play against ColoradoBy MICHAEL WAGAMANSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Stanford coach David Shaw said running back Christian McCaffrey is feeling better and is hopeful that the 2015 Heisman Trophy finalist will be back in the lineup against Colorado on Saturday.McCaffrey has been sidelined since suffering...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - When asked about Tennessee's Josh Dobbs, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz recalled facing two other mobile quarterbacks this season.''You want the bad news? Maryland and Minnesota come to mind right away,'' Ferentz said.Maryland's C.J. Brown accounted for 219 yards, including 99 rushing, in a 38-31 victory...

Penn State appeals denial of coverage for Sandusky claimsPHILADELPHIA (AP) Penn State wants permission to appeal a judge's ruling denying it insurance coverage for certain child sexual abuse claims related to former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.The Legal Intelligencer said Monday (http://bit.ly/22K1xJx ) university lawyers filed a motion...

LOS ANGELES (AP) UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen is dealing with a nerve issue in his throwing shoulder, which has kept the sophomore out of the team's last two games. Bruins coach Jim Mora offered details on Rosen's injury for the first time Monday, having previously referred to it only as...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida State freshman quarterback De'Andre Johnson has been suspended indefinitely from the team.Coach Jimbo Fisher announced Johnson's suspension Thursday for a violation of athletic department policy. The school released no details on what led to the suspension.Other media outlets are reporting an altercation involving Johnson...

North Carolina defensive coordinator Chizik steps downCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina defensive coordinator Gene Chizik is resigning after two seasons with the Tar Heels.In a letter to North Carolina fans, Chizik said he was stepping away from football to focus on his family. Chizik's wife and three...

The Arkansas State Red Wolves and the Kent State Golden Flashes will both be gunning for a victory on January 6 when they meet at Ladd Peebles Stadium in the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Kent State at Arkansas State When: 9:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 6, 2013 Where: Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama TV: 9 p.m....

AP Sports WriterKansas rewards Beaty with contract extension, hefty raiseBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Two wins earned David Beaty at least two more years at Kansas.Earned him a hefty raise, too.The school rewarded the second-year coach for modest but tangible signs of progress Monday with a two-year contract...