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AP Sports WriterAllen still impressed with Indiana's improving defenseBy MICHAEL MAROTIndiana coach Tom Allen could have been upset after watching his defense allow 49 points last weekend at No. 3 Ohio State.Instead, Allen saw encouraging signs on tape.The Hoosiers forced three turnovers, consistently pressured quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. and...

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...

AP Sports WriterAfter unexpected scare, No. 7 Washington focused on OregonBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Chris Petersen is taking No. 7 Washington this week back to the site of arguably his more important road victory since becoming the Huskies coach.Washington's 70-21 thumping of Oregon two years ago ended a...

Associated PressInjuries will test depth of secondary at No. 15 WisconsinBy DENNIS SEMRAUMADISON, Wis. (AP) Add Wisconsin safety D'Cota Dixon to the growing list of injuries in the secondary for No. 15 Wisconsin.Dixon had his right foot in a protective boot on Monday after getting hurt late in...

The Associated PressBig deal, Big House: Wisconsin poses tough test for MichiganBy MATT SCHOCHANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) No. 15 Wisconsin is coming to the Big House, and everyone is paying attention.''This is one of those games that you see on the schedule,'' star linebacker Devin Bush Jr. said...

AP Sports WriterAt 5-1, No. 9 Texas going all in on Tom HermanBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Game by game, win by win, Texas is going all in on Tom Herman.Just check his phone. In the 24 hours after his Longhorns beat Oklahoma 48-45 to rise to No....

AP Sports WriterTake your seats, 'Bama fans, or you might miss a touchdownBy JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama fans can't take their time getting settled in for the start of games.They might miss a touchdown, or two or three.The top-ranked Crimson Tide has wasted no time pouncing on...

AP Sports WriterGagliardi, college football's winningest coach, dies at 91By DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) John Gagliardi was ahead of his time as a football coach, believing he did not need to make his players suffer for them to succeed.Using unconventional methods at a small private university in Minnesota, Gagliardi...

AP Sports WriterDan Mullen finding a knack for trick plays at No. 14 FloridaBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jump pass. Double pass. Rocker step. Throwback toss. Those are apparently just a glimpse into Dan Mullen's playbook.The first-year Florida coach has turned to a little trickery to help the...

AP Sports WriterTalk of Texas: Are Longhorns back after big win over OU?By STEPHEN HAWKINSDALLAS (AP) There was a long pause by coach Tom Herman while considering the obvious questions after Texas extended its winning streak to five games with an impressive victory over three-time defending Big 12...

AP Sports WriterNeck injury ends playing career of Miami WR Ahmmon RichardsBy TIM REYNOLDSCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Miami wide receiver Ahmmon Richards' career is effectively over because of a disabling neck injury that will make playing football a too high-risk proposition for him going forward.Miami announced the news...