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AP Sports WriterNo. 8 TCU holds down top offenses; next up is OklahomaBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) TCU coach Gary Patterson doesn't recall ever having to prepare for an offense averaging more than 600 yards a game.Well, he is now and it's for a matchup of Big...

Former Wisconsin QB Hornibrook transferring to Florida StateBy The Associated PressFormer Wisconsin quarterback Alex Hornibrook says he is transferring to Florida State.Hornibrook posted a photo of himself with Seminoles coach Willie Taggart on his Instagram account Sunday to announce his plans. Hornibrook is a graduate transfer who will be...

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) With one season in the books for coach Barry Odom at Missouri, players and coaches have spent the last six weeks working diligently to avoid a repeat of last season. The Tigers lost eight games for the first time since 2000 and finished with a 4-8 record...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS teams clinch conference titles, playoff bidsBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The FCS saved some of its best for last as the postseason picture became clearer on Saturday while teams continued to wrap up bids and conference titles.Ten teams would have their conference's automatic qualifying bid to...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Although the Pac-12's vicious internal competition has all but eliminated the conference from the College Football Playoff chase, UCLA is still in a prime position in its own playoff race.Even after a home loss to Washington State last weekend, regular season-ending wins over No. 18...

AP Sports WriterSt. John's-St. Thomas rivalry to break D3 attendance recordBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) One of the longest-running rivalries in small college football has reached major league status.The 87th edition of the St. John's-St. Thomas game will be played on Saturday at Target Field, and more than 35,000...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia, Alabama duos stand out at SEC's midseason pointBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Southeastern Conference has produced upsets, letdowns, blowouts and frantic finishes - and it's only the midway point of the season.There have been surprises, disappointments and the usual dominance from top-ranked Alabama.The Tide...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS Championship: James Madison rises up against NDSU dynastyBy CRAIG HALEYFRISCO, Texas (STATS) - Given North Dakota State's success as an FCS dynasty, it's somewhat surprising the Bison are a slight underdog as they prepare to battle James Madison in the national championship game on Saturday.The...

AP Sports WriterMarshall remembers worst US sports disaster 50 years laterBy JOHN RABYHUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) After a plane crash killed most of Marshall University's football team in 1970, school administrators could have resorted to the simplest choice - dropping the losing sport altogether.They didn't. They couldn't bring themselves...

AP College Football WriterAP source: Washington State DC Grinch leaving for Ohio StateBy RALPH D. RUSSOWashington State defensive coordinator Alex Grinch is leaving the Cougars and joining Ohio State as an assistant coach, a person with knowledge of the decision told the Associated Press on Thursday.The person spoke on...

AP Sports WriterMorris eager to bring energy to new-look Arkansas in springBy KURT VOIGTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Chad Morris has spent plenty of time on the job during his first few months at Arkansas, taking part in everything from offseason training and recruiting to a series of meet-and-greets with...

E. Carolina dumps Cincinnati 48-20 behind Minshew and BrownGREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) Gardner Minshew threw for a career-high 444 yards and four touchdowns, Trevon Brown accounted for a school record 270 yards receiving and two touchdowns and East Carolina handled Cincinnati 48-20 on Saturday.Minshew's 444 yards is the fifth-highest...