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AP Sports WriterTalented freshmen give No. 7 Oklahoma new look on defenseBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) New blood helped bring new results for Oklahoma's defense in the season opener against Florida Atlantic.Freshmen Ronnie Perkins, Brendan Radley-Hiles, Justin Broiles and Ryan Jones were key contributors in the seventh-ranked Sooners'...

AP Sports WriterTalented freshmen give No. 7 Oklahoma new look on defenseBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) New blood helped bring new results for Oklahoma's defense.Freshmen Ronnie Perkins, Brendan Radley-Hiles, Justin Broiles and Ryan Jones were key contributors in the seventh-ranked Sooners' 63-14 victory over Florida Atlantic in the...

AP Sports WriterTexas coach takes novel approach after loss to MarylandBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) There's an informal new course at the University of Texas: American Literature with Tom Herman.First on the syllabus: comparing a second straight loss to Maryland with the works of Nobel Prize winner John...

AP Sports WriterNo. 6 Washington regrouping after opening loss to AuburnBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Now that all the hype around Washington's season-opening top-10 showdown against Auburn has passed, the Huskies can move on with the rest of their season.It starts with regrouping after a loss that will leave...

Associated PressHarbaugh-Edwards feud heating upBy CHRIS NELSENANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) The war of words between Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and former Wolverines receiver Braylon Edwards is heating up.Harbaugh, upset Edwards posted a negative tweet about two U-M players during Saturday's 24-17 loss at Notre Dame, fired back at...

AP Sports WriterTexas coach takes novel approach after loss to MarylandBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) There's an informal new course at the University of Texas: American Literature with Tom Herman.First on the syllabus: comparing a second straight loss to Maryland with the works of Nobel Prize winner John...

AP College Football WriterFrost: Huskers' task vs Buffs tougher with opener canceledBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) For all the emotion spent on the buildup for a season opener that didn't get past the opening kickoff because of severe weather, Nebraska must start the process all over this week.''We...

AP Sports WriterGest's season-ending injury thins Indiana's depth at RBBy MICHAEL MAROTIndiana coach Tom Allen spent the whole offseason stressing the need to create more turnovers.He witnessed the payoff in Saturday's season opener.After forcing three turnovers in the first half including an interception return for a touchdown, it seems...

Associated PressNotre Dame's Kelly likes what he sees in Lea, defenseBy JOHN FINERANSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) If 36-year-old Clark Lea had butterflies calling signals during his first game ever as a defensive coordinator, it wasn't apparent to his boss, Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly.''You don't know if a...

AP Sports WriterNo. 11 Spartans have room for improvement after dicey openerBy NOAH TRISTERIt was a little early for Michigan State to be playing a nail-biter.The 11th-ranked Spartans held off Utah State 38-31 on Friday night, but it was a dicey start for a Michigan State team that now...

AP Sports WriterRobertson adds speed to No. 3 Georgia's deep group at WRBy CHARLES ODUMATHENS, Ga. (AP) Demetris Robertson ''ran out of gas'' when he scored on a 72-yard run the first time he touched the ball in his Georgia debut.That was the report from Georgia coach Kirby...

Associated PressPenn State's secondary not discouraged by rough quarterBy TRAVIS JOHNSONSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) As Appalachian State lined up to try and match his team's touchdown in overtime Saturday, Penn State coach James Franklin bounded up and down the sideline, gesturing wildly for more than 105,000 fans to...