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Associated PressNo. 5 Notre Dame knocking on the door for playoff berthBy JOHN FINERANSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Brian Kelly has learned to adapt over the years, even when it comes to the postgame music played in the Notre Dame locker room.''As long as they do their job, I...

AP Sports WriterYoung Virginia Tech defense shows signs of growing painsBy HANK KURZ Jr.When the Virginia Tech offense gave up a touchdown against Notre Dame, Hokies defensive coordinator Bud Foster said his defense reacted as though they had come up short.Late in the first half of Virginia Tech's 45-23...

Purdy good: Iowa State's latest QB gives Cyclones optionsAMES, Iowa (AP) Thanks to Brock Purdy, Iowa State's playbook suddenly has many more options.Purdy's stunning performance in the upset of Oklahoma State in what essentially was the college debut for the true freshman gave the offense a new look...

AP Sports WriterIowa looking for offense to help banged-up defenseBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa has let its defense carry the load nearly all season.The Hawkeyes might need some more help from their offense on Saturday at Indiana - like they got in last weekend's 48-point explosion...

Michigan State's Hartbarger likely done for the seasonEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio says punter Jake Hartbarger's leg injury from last month is likely to end his season.Hartbarger hurt his lower leg Sept. 8 at Arizona State. Shortly after that, Dantonio said the fifth-year senior...

George Taliaferro, 1st black drafted by NFL team, dies at 91BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) George Taliaferro, the star Indiana running back who in 1949 became the first black player drafted in the NFL when George Halas and the Chicago Bears took him in the 13th round, has died. He...

AP Sports WriterMisfires plaguing Stidham, No. 21 Auburn's offenseBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Darius Slayton was sprinting downfield without a Mississippi State defender in the vicinity.But on a trick play that otherwise worked to perfection, No. 21 Auburn's quarterback Jarrett Stidham badly overthrew his streaking wide receiver.It's been...

AP Sports WriterTrap game? No. 14 Florida trying to avoid letdown vs VandyBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida coach Dan Mullen opened his first team meeting this week talking about handling success.He'll find out Saturday if anyone was paying attention.Coming off the program's most significant victory in three...

Associated PressNo. 5 Notre Dame knocking on the door for playoff berthBy JOHN FINERANSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Brian Kelly has learned to adapt over the years, even when it comes to the postgame music played in the Notre Dame locker room.''As long as they do their job, I...

AP Sports WriterTrap game? No. 14 Florida trying to avoid letdown vs VandyBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida coach Dan Mullen opened his first team meeting this week talking about handling success.He'll find out Saturday if anyone was paying attention.Coming off the program's most significant victory in three...

AP Sports WriterVirginia seeking more offensive balance vs No. 16 MiamiBy HANK KURZ Jr.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Virginia believes is has the players to be very dynamic on offense.All the Cavaliers need now is to get more players involved and find a better balance.The three players viewed as Virginia's...

Associated PressNo. 13 LSU 'humbled' entering pivotal stretchBy BRYAN LAZAREBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU running back Nick Brossette describes the 13th-ranked Tigers as a ''humbled'' team heading into a highly anticipated clash with No. 2 Georgia in Death Valley this weekend.Brossette said the onus is on senior leaders...