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AP Sports WriterYoung ACC: League featuring young talent in playmaking rolesBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Youth is being served in the Atlantic Coast Conference - and it's a trend that's surely to continue.Throughout the league, teams are counting on highly regarded, talented playmakers to take charge, no matter...

AP Sports WriterIowa State seeking TDs, not FGs, in the red zoneBy LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State kicker Connor Assalley earned national recognition for the four field goals he made in last week's victory over Akron.That was a great sign for the Cyclones' special teams - and...

AP Sports WriterRough loss to Kentucky humbles No. 23 Mississippi StateBy DAVID BRANDTSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Mississippi State suddenly has a lot bigger problems than former coach Dan Mullen coming to town.The 23rd-ranked Bulldogs and their fan base have been looking forward to Saturday's game against Florida for several...

AP Sports WriterSeveral suspended Tar Heels return for game vs No. 16 MiamiBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina is nearly back at full strength for its game at No. 16 Miami with the return of several players who were suspended for selling team-issued shoes.Seven players -...

AP Sports WriterSeveral suspended Tar Heels return for game vs No. 16 MiamiBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina is nearly back at full strength its game at No. 16 Miami after with the return of several players who were suspended for selling team-issued shoes.Seven players -...

AP Sports WriterOle Miss seeks improvement in second shot vs nation's eliteBy DAVID BRANDTMississippi gets its second shot in three weekends to beat a team that's ranked among the nation's top five programs.The Rebels hope this one goes better than the first one.Ole Miss (3-1, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) travels...

SEC fines Kentucky $100,000 for violating access policyLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) The Southeastern Conference has fined Kentucky $100,000 for violating its policy on access to the competition area following the Wildcats football upset victory over Mississippi State.The school was fined for a second offense, its first since a 2014...

AP Sports WriterSouth Carolina poised for SEC matchup vs No. 17 KentuckyBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina center Donnell Stanley is eager to correct the mistakes the Gamecocks have made in big games this season.This week would be a good time for the Gamecocks when they square...

Associated PressRun defense 1 of few bright spots for Florida StateBy BY BOB FERRANTETALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State has stumbled out the gate this season and the Seminoles have not looked very impressive.Though there is one bright spot they can point to: their ability to defend the run.The...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Samford, Youngstown State to meet in 2019 FCS KickoffBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Samford and Youngstown State will help open the 2019 college football season when they meet in the sixth annual FCS Kickoff on Aug. 24 at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama.The FCS Kickoff has...

AP Sports WriterKansas, K-State trying to find footing as Big 12 rolls onBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The prevailing thought surrounding Kansas last week was that the Jayhawks had finally turned the corner, and a lopsided win over a fellow Power Five school in Rutgers was proof coach...

AP Sports WriterNo. 14 Michigan LB Devin Bush has always had father at sideBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Nebraska set up what seemed like a perfectly timed play, allowing Michigan's hard-charging defense to rush up the field just before completing a screen pass.There was one problem: Devin...