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AP Sports WriterSurging No. 20, NC State wary as it visits struggling PittBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) North Carolina State's impressive start, the one that's seen the Wolfpack crack the top 20 for the first time since 2003, is among the biggest early surprises in the Atlantic Coast Conference.Just...

The Associated PressFranklin says Penn State has work to do to be elite programBy TRAVIS JOHNSONSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Penn State has enjoyed a striking turnaround since an embarrassing reality-check loss at Ann Arbor two seasons ago.But the feel-good era, which saw the Nittany Lions win 24 of...

AP College Football WriterFabulous freshman Fromm leads Georgia with poise of veteranBy RALPH D. RUSSOLOS ANGELES (AP) Jake Fromm settled in behind the microphone, scruffy faced, hair nicely coiffed, and surveyed his surroundings.Georgia's confident freshman quarterback has faced Southeastern Conference defenses and hostile road environments like a veteran...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25 Podcast: The state of college football officiatingBy RALPH D. RUSSOA tweak to targeting. Suggestions for replay review. An end to officials being hired and assigned by conferences.former longtime NFL Terry McAulay joins AP's Ralph Russo to talk about the state of college football...

Mountain West announces Nevada suspensions after altercationCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) The Mountain West Conference has suspended four Nevada football players for their roles in a postgame altercation against UNLV on Nov. 30.The four were suspended for violating the league's sportsmanship rules, the conference announced Tuesday.Defensive back Austin Arnold...

Associated PressPenn State defense looking for improvement against BuckeyesBy TRAVIS JOHNSONSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) As Penn State defenders huddled around their coaches, peering at play charts earlier this week, 11 teammates on the other side of the ball tried their best to mimic the eighth-ranked Nittany Lions’ next...

ESPN college football reporter Edward Aschoff dies at 34BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) ESPN college football reporter Edward Aschoff, known for his outgoing and friendly personality, dapper dress and great love of sports, has died. He was 34.The sports network announced Aschoff died Tuesday after a brief illness.''We are very...

AP Sports WriterSchiano: Two Rutgers football players have coronavirusBy TOM CANAVANA week after the football team returned to campus, Rutgers is reporting cases of coronavirus with some players.Coach Greg Schiano disclosed Monday during a conference call with the media two players has tested positive for the virus. It was...

AP Sports WritersMichigan cancels Ohio State showdown, citing COVID-19 casesBy LARRY LAGE and MITCH STACYANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Citing a rising number of COVID-19 cases in its program, Michigan canceled its annual showdown with Ohio State on Tuesday as college football lurches toward the end of the season...

Saturday's bestBy The Associated PressSTARS-Shane Buechele, SMU, threw for 474 yards and three TDs to help the Mustangs beat No. 25 Memphis 30-27.-Mac Jones, Alabama, passed for a career-high 435 yards and four TDs as the No. 2 Crimson Tide romped past No. 13 Texas A&M 52-24.-Khalil Herbert, Virginia...

The UCF Knights and the Arkansas State Red Wolves will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Camping World Stadium. UCF Knights vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves When: 5:30 PM ET, Saturday, December 17, 2016 Where: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida ROT ...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25 Podcast: Looking for 2020's Burrow or BaylorBy RALPH D. RUSSOBaylor and Minnesota went from unranked to conference title contenders in 2019.Joe Burrow went from middle-of-the-pack quarterback to Heisman Trophy winner. In 2020, what teams and players have a chance to be the next...