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AP Sports WriterBoilermakers head to Minnesota seeking more balanced attackBy MICHAEL MAROTPurdue coach Jeff Brohm built his reputation on running creative, wide-open offenses.He also understands the Boilermakers need a solid ground game to win consistently.So after calling 51 pass plays in last weekend's 27-20 loss to No. 23 Northwestern,...

Charleston Southern to kick off 2018 season at Florida(STATS) - A season-opening game at Florida and five home games help to highlight Charleston Southern's 11-game 2018 schedule which was announced Wednesday.The Buccaneers enter coach Mark Tucker's second season off a 6-5 record.The Sept. 1 game against Florida in Gainesville...

QB battle in spotlight at Hokies' spring gameBLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) If Justin Fuente and Virginia Tech made much progress in sorting out their quarterback competition during Saturday's spring game, no one was letting on.Ryan Willis threw for three touchdowns, Quincy Patterson threw for one and ran for another...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska opened practice Thursday night with the competition at running back the featured position battle.Terrell Newby came out of the spring as the front-runner in the race to succeed three-time 1,000-yard rusher Ameer Abdullah. But the surprise arrival of heralded recruit Jordan Stevenson of Dallas...

Coach Orgeron: LSU receiver Marshall not yet ready to playBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU coach Ed Orgeron says receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. won't be ready to return from a foot injury when the second-ranked Tigers visit Mississippi State on Saturday.Marshall has missed two games since injuring his right...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia's Smart: Players will be safer working out on campusBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) As he prepares to welcome his players back to campus, Georgia coach Kirby Smart insisted Thursday that they'll be safer working out under the school's supervision than on their own.Smart also called on...

Oregon State dismisses player after racist chat surfacesCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Oregon State has dismissed a tight end after a recording surfaced of the player making racist and bigoted comments some three years ago.Upon learning of the comments made by redshirt freshman Rocco Carley, Oregon State coach Jonathan Smith...

AP Sports WriterFryfogle's high-flying act making waves for Indiana, Big TenBy MICHAEL MAROTIndiana receiver Ty Fryfogle quietly played a complementary role for three seasons.As students chanted the fun-loving Whop Philyor's first name, embraced the consistency of future NFL receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and appreciated the gritty work of tight end...

Associated PressRun defense 1 of few bright spots for Florida StateBy BY BOB FERRANTETALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State has stumbled out the gate this season and the Seminoles have not looked very impressive.Though there is one bright spot they can point to: their ability to defend the run.The...

AP Sports WriterQB Perkins draws raves as Virginia begins spring practiceBy HANK KURZ Jr.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall believes in some respects the Cavaliers are back to square one in the rebuilding of their program.That's largely because they will be breaking in a new transfer quarterback...

AP Sports WriterAP source: American Athletic makes 12-year TV deal with ESPNBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) The American Athletic Conference and ESPN have reached agreement on a new 12-year television contract that will increase revenue to the league's schools but is far less than the money provided to...

North Dakota State has streaks on line versus Coyotes(STATS) - Think of it this way: South Dakota ended North Dakota State's 26-game home winning streak in 2015 and few saw it coming.The Coyotes will try for a similar shocker on Saturday when they face the nation's top-ranked FCS team...