CFB

AP Sports WriterTennessee's Jones not saying which QB will start openerBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Butch Jones apparently is using the same bit of gamesmanship as Georgia Tech's Paul Johnson regarding their quarterback situations heading into their season-opening matchup.Jones hasn't named a starter for Monday's game...

AP Sports WriterBIG Ten SPOTLIGHT: Imbalance puts conference in tough spotBy TOM CANAVANThe grind of playing in the East Division of the Big Ten has taken a toll on teams over the past four years, and this year the biggest hit may be on the conference itself.The Big Ten...

Phillip Fulmer named special adviser to Tennessee presidentKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro has hired former Volunteers football coach Phillip Fulmer as his special adviser for community, athletics and university relations.DiPietro announced the hiring Tuesday.Fulmer had been a candidate for the athletic director job given...

BYU: Players cited for alcohol offenses released weeks agoPROVO, Utah (AP) BYU football coach Kalani Sitake says two players cited for alcohol-related offenses over the weekend were released from the team several weeks ago.Sitake said at a Monday news conference that linebacker Francis Bernard had asked to be...

AP Sports WriterIowa St.'s Lanning plays both ways; Cyclones stun OklahomaBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Iowa State's Joel Lanning played both offense and defense against No. 3 Oklahoma and helped the Cyclones pull off a 38-31 stunner on Saturday afternoon.Lanning started the game at middle linebacker, then entered...

Associated PressNo. 12 Oklahoma St tries to shift focus to Iowa StateBy JOHN TRANCHINASTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) The players for No. 12 Oklahoma State don't have any time to feel sorry for themselves.Following a demoralizing 62-52 loss at home to rival Oklahoma, the Cowboys have another strong Big 12...

Louisville receiver Jaylen Smith has emergency appendectomyLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville says top returning receiver Jaylen Smith ''is doing well'' after undergoing an emergency appendectomy hours before the Cardinals began fall practice.The school says in a statement that the 6-foot-4, 223-pound senior had the procedure Friday.Cardinals head trainer Matt...

Drake names Todd Stepsis as head coachDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Drake has promoted defensive coordinator Todd Stepsis to head coach.The Bulldogs announced the promotion Friday of the 41-year-old Stepsis, who spent the past five seasons running Drake's defense. Stepsis replaces Rick Fox, who resigned on Dec. 10.Stepsis, who...

AP College Football WriterSEC goes to conference-only schedule, Sept. 26 startBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe powerhouse Southeastern Conference reconfigured its schedule Thursday to include only league games in 2020, a pandemic-forced decision that pushes major college football closer to a siloed regular season in which none of the power conferences...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma TE Andrews giving defenses fits with size, speedBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Mark Andrews doesn't make sense.At 6-foot-5 and 254 pounds, Oklahoma's tight end looks the part of a red zone target, and he has been great in that role for quarterback Baker Mayfield. But...

AP Sports WriterFootball team tries to learn from Michigan State scandalBy NOAH TRISTEREAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Every now and then, when the Michigan State football team won't be together for a little while, it's a good time for another reminder.Safety Khari Willis explained the message:''It's me, Joe (Bachie),...

UAB QB Tyler Johnston out indefinitely with shoulder injuryBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) UAB quarterback Tyler Johnston III is out indefinitely with an injury to his non-throwing shoulder.Blazers coach Bill Clark announced the junior's injury on Tuesday.Backup Bryson Lucero has played in both games, completing 11 of 21 passes for...