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AP Sports WriterNavy braces for Air Force, eyes Commander-in-Chief's TrophyBy PAT GRAHAMAIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) Air Force senior defensive back Garrett Kauppila's vantage point for Navy games has included the sideline and the stands.This Saturday, he will take in the rivalry from an even better spot -...

Duquesne player dies from fall(STATS) - Duquesne University grieved the loss of football player Marquis Brown on Friday, one day after he died following a fall from the 16th floor of a campus residence hall in Pittsburgh.In a message to students, the school said Brown, a sophomore running back...

AP Sports WriterInterior strength of Hawkeyes to give Gophers another testBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Much of the success Iowa has had over time can be pinned on superior strength at the line of scrimmage , with 28 offensive or defensive linemen drafted by NFL teams since coach Kirk...

AP Sports WriterOregon St expects Cougars to turn to run moreBy ANNE M. PETERSONFacing pass-happy Washington State on Saturday means Oregon State's harried run defense might get a break.But the Beavers will still have to deal with Gardner Minshew.The Cougars (4-1, 1-1 Pac-12) rushed for no net yards -...

NCAA looking at more changes to transfer rulesINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NCAA Division I Council has introduced legislation that would allow some athletes to transfer and be immediately eligible to play for a new school if there is a coaching change before the first day of fall classes.The NCAA...

Nebraska RB Greg Bell leaves team, gets scholarship releaseLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska running back Greg Bell has left the team and received a release from his scholarship.An athletic department spokesman said Friday night that Bell didn't make the trip for the Cornhuskers' game at No. 16 Wisconsin on...

Associated PressMarshall, Georgia Tech run all over Louisville 66-31By STEVE BITTENBENDERLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) TaQuon Marshall ran for 175 yards and two scores to lead Georgia Tech to a 66-31 victory over Louisville on Friday night.The Yellow Jackets (3-3, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) ran for a season-high 542 yards,...

Starting TE Neuville likely out for year at No. 16 WisconsinMADISON, Wis. (AP) Starting tight end Zander Neuville will likely miss the rest the season for No. 16 Wisconsin because of a left knee injury.Coach Paul Chryst announced the injury on Thursday after the Badgers (3-1, 1-0 Big...

AP Sports Writer1-2-3-4: Alabama quarter of receivers delivering big playsBy JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Jerry Jeudy took a slant pass 34 yards on Alabama's first drive against Louisiana-Lafayette to set up a touchdown and Henry Ruggs III capped the Crimson Tide's second offensive possession with a 13-yard score.Then...

AP Sports WriterTop Big Ten defenses thrive with focus on stopping run firstBy MICHAEL MAROTIn an era of high-scoring, pass-happy offenses, some of the Big Ten's top teams keep it old school: Their defenses are big, stout and focus first on stopping the run.The conference has three of the...

AP Sports WriterPunchless Wildcats, Cyclones stuck in Big 12 basementBy LUKE MEREDITHBefore the season, Kansas State and Iowa State seemed like they had a somewhat reasonable chance to compete for a spot in the Big 12 title game. The Wildcats even got two first-place votes in the preseason poll,...

AP Sports WriterPunchless Wildcats, Cyclones stuck in Big 12 basementBy LUKE MEREDITHBefore the season, Kansas State and Iowa State seemed like they had a somewhat reasonable chance to compete for a spot in the Big 12 title game. The Wildcats even got two first-place votes in the preseason poll,...