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AP Sports WriterTurpin dismissed from TCU team after 2nd charge surfacesBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) TCU receiver and returner KaVontae Turpin has been dismissed from the team after a second charge surfaced against him following his weekend arrest on an assault charge for an alleged altercation with...

AP Sports WriterNo. 10 Washington opens Pac-12 play against tough Utah teamBy TIM BOOTHWhen his team's schedule was finalized, Chris Petersen knew the opening month of the season for No. 10 Washington could end up being quite challenging.The opener against Auburn was a given. But also lurking with almost...

AP Sports WriterAnalysis: LSU wins with improved defense, dome advantageBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) It would be one thing if all top-ranked LSU could hang its hat on was Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Joe Burrow leading what is arguably one of the greatest offenses in the history of...

AP College Football WriterHalf-empty stadiums won't stop number of bowls from going upBy ERIC OLSONSix bowls this season had their smallest crowds on record, with section after section of unoccupied seats a yawning indication of just how little buzz there can be for the long, long list of postseason...

Associated PressVersatile Akers likely key figure for Florida State vs MiamiBy BOB FERRANTETALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State coach Willie Taggart was asked if he wanted to announce his starting quarterback for this week's game against Miami.After weeks of analyzing the merits of James Blackman and Alex Hornibrook, a...

Teams not playing in '20 will not be ranked in coaches' pollTYSONS CORNER, Va. (AP) The coronavirus pandemic that has altered the upcoming college football season will also change the way the weekly coaches' poll published by USA Today is conducted.The preseason coaches' poll released Aug. 6 included...

AP Sports WriterNo. 21 Iowa State already looking forward to Week 2 byeBy LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Having last season's opener washed out by weather set Iowa State back in 2018.This season, the Cyclones couldn't have asked for a better start.No. 21 Iowa State (8-5 in 2018) opens...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25: Clemson is No. 1, Oklahoma 2nd after 'Bama fallsBy RALPH D. RUSSOClemson is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll , taking a close vote with Oklahoma after the top two teams in the rankings lost in the same...

Associated PressIowa beats Penn State; Nittany Lions 0-5 for first timeBy TRAVIS JOHNSONSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Spencer Petras completed 18 of 28 passes for 186 yards and ran for a touchdown to lead Iowa over Penn State 41-21 on Saturday at Beaver Stadium.Mekhi Sargent and Tyler Goodson combined...

The BALL ST and the SAN JOSE ST will both be gunning for a victory on 12/31/2020 at 2:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BALL ST vs SAN JOSE ST When: 12/31/2020 2:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 321 BALL ST -9 (-110) 62.5 (-110) 280 -360 322 SAN JOSE ST TV: 2:00 PM LINE: -9 PREDICTION: SAN JOSE ST , BALL ST Oddsmakers...

Notre Dame, Alabama set to face off in 2028, 2029 openersBy The Associated PressIconic football programs Alabama and Notre Dame will meet in a pair of season openers, starting in a decade.The schools announced Thursday that they'll open the 2028 season in South Bend and 2029 in Tuscaloosa.The Crimson...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=FCS in NFL: 142 on opening rosters; 66 on practice squadsBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - FCS college football has flexed its muscle with 142 former players on NFL season-opening rosters and another 66 signed to practice squads.There's no shortage of star power, including the likes...