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AP Sports WriterQuarterback controversy? Not so, says Syracuse coachBy JOHN KEKISSyracuse coach Dino Babers is in a good place, with two quarterbacks who have excelled in this turnaround season. He doesn't buy the notion a controversy is brewing.''The quarterback is no different than any other player,'' Babers said Monday....

AP Sports WriterTurpin dismissed from TCU team after 2nd charge surfacesBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) TCU receiver and returner KaVontae Turpin was dismissed from the team Tuesday after a second charge surfaced against him following his weekend arrest on an assault charge for an alleged altercation with...

AP Sports WriterK-State back to work after bye week with Oklahoma on deckBy DAVE SKRETTAMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) No matter how good or bad Kansas State has performed in the weeks leading into its off weekends, coach Bill Snyder seems to always have the Wildcats ready to return when...

AP Sports WriterSouth Carolina hopes early season woes fixed during bye weekBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) The first half of the season has not gone the way South Carolina had expected. The Gamecocks believe there's still plenty of time left to turn things back in the winning direction.''We're...

AP Sports WriterRosier has his QB job back at Miami, and now aims to keep itBy TIM REYNOLDSCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) There are two distinct truths about Miami quarterback Malik Rosier, and they don't go together.His passing percentage is mediocre.His winning percentage is fantastic.The backup-turned-starter-turned-backup is now the...

AP Sports WriterPurdue's perseverance on full display as wins pile upBy MICHAEL MAROTWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Six weeks ago, the notion of Purdue fans swarming the field seemed about as far-fetched as beating Ohio State.After losing to Eastern Michigan on a last-second field goal, the season appeared lost,...

ETSU, Western Carolina add trophy to rivalry(STATS) - Beginning this week, Southern Conference rivals ETSU and Western Carolina will introduce a trophy to their longtime mountain border rivalry, rebranding it the "Blue Ridge Border Battle."Both schools made the announcement Monday, preceding Saturday's matchup at ETSU in Johnson City, Tennessee.The...

AP Sports WriterErratic Pitt still in contention in jumbled ACC CoastalBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi doesn't spend a lot of time focusing on the big picture. He prefers to stay attuned to the little one. It's why he tries to divide each season into 12...

AP Sports WriterIndiana loses backup quarterback with torn ligament in kneeBy MICHAEL MAROTIndiana's path to the postseason just got a lot more difficult.After losing three straight and falling to .500, the Hoosiers are about to hit the road on a short week against a hungry team still seeking its...

AP College Football WriterAfter win, Huskers happy to lose open date to play FCS foeBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Getting that first taste of winning left Nebraska hungry for more and the Cornhuskers are not complaining about playing again this week instead of having the open date that...

TCU's Turpin suspended after alleged assault on girlfriendFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) TCU receiver and standout returner KaVontae Turpin was suspended from the team Monday after his arrest over the weekend on an assault charge for an alleged altercation with his girlfriend.According to an arrest affidavit, Turpin was charged...

TCU QB Robinson will have surgery after shoulder injuryFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) There will be no quarterback controversy for TCU: Starter Shawn Robinson is facing surgery that is expected to end his season.Two days after a midgame switch, coach Gary Patterson said Monday his sophomore quarterback will have...