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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 Sports WriterRivalry or no, stakes high for No. 13 Penn State and PittBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) It took Pat Narduzzi three years to finally embrace the obvious. No more hiding behind coachspeak. No more cliches about treating all 12 of Pittsburgh's opponents the same.It just doesn't work...

AP Sports WriterNo. 12 Hokies battle short work week with W&M up nextBy HANK KURZ Jr.Virginia Tech's season got off to a very strong start with a decisive victory against Florida State in Tallahassee. For the No. 12 Hokies to keep it going, they need to master a short...

AP Sports WriterUSF takes aim at another Power 5 opponent, Georgia TechBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Charlie Strong is eager to get a better idea of how good South Florida can be during a rebuilding year.Saturday's nationally televised matchup against Georgia Tech figures to provide a better indication...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma's Riley, UCLA's Kelly to match wits on offenseBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma's Lincoln Riley gets a chance to match wits with UCLA's Chip Kelly on Saturday in a game pitting two of the game's more gifted offensive coaches.Riley took over as coach last year,...

AP Sports WriterNo. 14 West Virginia to work on depth vs. FCS Youngstown St.By JOHN RABYMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) No. 14 West Virginia has the opportunity to shore up its depth with a Championship Subdivision opponent looming and the Big 12 opener just two weeks away.The defense in particular...

Wake Forest looks to keep Hartman rolling vs TowsonWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) No Wake Forest quarterback had a better starting debut than Sam Hartman. The freshman wants to keep it going in Week 2.The Demon Deacons (1-0) play host to Towson (1-0) of the FCS on Saturday, and they...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia's Smart preps No. 3 Bulldogs for big-game atmosphereBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Georgia coach Kirby Smart is not worried about the loud, raucous atmosphere his team faces this week at No. 24 South Carolina.After spending plenty of time talking to the third-ranked Bulldogs about how...

AP Sports WriterOle Miss encouraged by defense heading into home openerBy DAVID BRANDTMississippi's shaky defense was easily the program's biggest concern heading into the season.An opening-weekend 47-27 victory over Texas Tech helped ease those worries a little , but coach Matt Luke said there's still plenty of room for...

AP Sports WriterNo. 23 Oregon looks to keep rolling hosting Portland StateBy ANNE M. PETERSONEUGENE, Ore. (AP) For his first outing of the season, Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert had six touchdowns - five via pass and one on the ground. There's a possibility that against Portland State on...

AP Sports WriterNevada has Vanderbilt's attention after scoring 72 pointsBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Scoring 72 points in a single football game catches a coach's attention, so Nevada lost any chance of sneaking up on the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first ever game between the programs.''Anytime that...