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AP Sports WriterPurdue's penalties prompt Brohm to adopt new punishmentsBy MICHAEL MAROTPurdue coach Jeff Brohm has seen enough silly penalties to last him the entire season.Now, after watching flags cost the Boilermakers potential wins in each of their first two games, he is imposing new punishments.''There has to be...

AP Sports WriterNo. 4 Ohio State will learn how good it is vs. No. 15 TCUBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State so far proved it can dispense merciless beatings to opponents it is supposed to beat. The Buckeyes will learn more about their potential when they travel...

AP Sports WriterHurricane Florence could impact games in Carolinas, VirginiaBy AARON BEARDWith Hurricane Florence bearing down on the Carolinas' coastline, conferences and schools are monitoring the strengthening storm's progress and exploring contingencies for games this week.The National Hurricane Center issued an advisory Monday that the storm is expected to...

Report: Montana State coach has appendectomy(STATS) - Montana State coach Jeff Choate underwent an emergency appendectomy Sunday morning, according to a report Monday.According to 406mtsports.com, Choate felt ill during Montana State's 45-14 loss at No. 3 South Dakota State on Saturday.Montana State postponed Choate's weekly Monday news conference.The Bobcats...

Duke QB Jones out indefinitely, CB Gilbert out for seasonDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke quarterback Daniel Jones is out indefinitely with a broken collarbone and all-Atlantic Coast Conference cornerback Mark Gilbert is done for the season with a hip injury.Team spokesman Art Chase said both players had surgeries Sunday.Jones...

AP Sports WriterNo. 11 Penn State takes step forward in dismantling PittBy WILL GRAVESPenn State head coach James Franklin expected a response from his players after dodging an upset in its opener against Appalachian State.He got one. Just a half later than he would have liked.The Nittany Lions pummeled...

AP Sports WriterArizona State thriving under coach Herm Edwards so farBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Herm Edwards had a larger-than-life TV personality with ESPN, shouting out opinions multiple times a day. While coaching the NFL's New York Jets, he had the ''You play to win the game!'' rant...

AP College Football WriterHigh Tide: Alabama is No. 1 at being No. 1 in AP rankingsBy RALPH D. RUSSOAlabama is No. 1 at being No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll.The Crimson Tide made its 106th overall appearance at the top of the AP rankings, which started...

AP Sports WriterWisconsin's Jonathan Taylor determined to take care of ballBy GENARO C. ARMASMADISON, Wis. (AP) Jonathan Taylor is putting up such prolific numbers for Wisconsin in such a short amount of time in his college career that the rare mistakes he makes stand out.Wisconsin's star sophomore has...

AP College Football WriterWins over rivals set positive tone for Buffs after tough '17By ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Colorado beat in-state and border state rivals in succession, will play its next three games at home and has what could be the nation's top passing combination in Steven Montez...

AP Sports WriterNo. 11 Penn State takes step forward in dismantling PittBy WILL GRAVESPenn State head coach James Franklin expected a response from his players after dodging an upset in its opener against Appalachian State.He got one. Just a half later than he would have liked.The Nittany Lions pummeled...

AP Sports WriterOffseason of work pays dividends for driven GeorgiaBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) No. 3 Georgia is confident its dominant win over South Carolina won't be the only major statement it makes this season.The Bulldogs (2-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) made quick and easy work of the previously...