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Associated PressWashington St, Colorado both stumbling heading into showdownBy NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSWashington State coach Mike Leach has seen improvement in his defense but more is needed as the Cougars seek their first Pac-12 win of the season when Colorado visits Saturday.The Cougars have given up 143 points and 1,715...

Clemson receivers Williams, Scott officially leave for NFLCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson receivers Mike Williams and Artavis Scott made it official on Wednesday, both declaring they will give up their final year of college for the NFL draft.The two helped the Tigers to a 35-31 victory over No. 1...

The Latest: Family of UAB back deciding on organ donationWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) The Latest on the fatal shooting of University of Alabama Birmingham running back Gregory Bryant (all times local):6:30 p.m.The family of a University of Alabama Birmingham running back who was fatally shot in Florida...

Ivy Leaguers get community service for disrupting gameNEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) Students from Harvard and Yale universities, along with others who staged a climate change protest on the field during last month's football game between the Ivy League schools, were sentenced Friday to perform community service.Judge Philip Scarpellino...

AP Sports WriterHarmon making the tough catches for No. 16 WolfpackBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) It doesn't matter to North Carolina State's Kelvin Harmon whether he's wide open downfield or tussling with a defensive back as the ball comes his way.Just get the ball close, and he's going...

AP Sports WriterPruitt's challenge: Instill winning mindset into VolsBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Jeremy Pruitt's dad says his son suffers from the ''coaching disease.'' It's a 24-hour-a-day, 365-days-a year bug.Tennessee's first-year football coach is good at what he does, and he is used to winning. The Volunteers haven't...

Fort COLLINS, Colo. (AP) Colorado State junior receiver Rashard Higgins is entering the NFL draft.The explosive wideout who goes by the nickname ''Hollywood'' announced his decision on Twitter late Wednesday night. He addressed his letter to ''Ram Nation'' and said there is ''no place like home and y'all...

AP College Football WriterWeek 2 Preview: Trevor Lawrence launches Heisman campaignBy RALPH D. RUSSOThis college football season is already so odd that it's unclear whether this is Week 1 or Week 2.Was Labor Day weekend Week 0, with a handful of games and no Power Five conferences involved?No matter...

AP Sports WriterClemson's Carman vs. Ohio State's Young an intriguing battleBy DAVID BRANDTSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Jackson Carman had a few good options when deciding where to play college football, including Ohio State.Unlike many highly rated recruits from Ohio, the offensive lineman decided to leave the Buckeye State.Now Carman's...

Baylor hires BYU's Jeff Grimes as new offensive coordinatorWACO, Texas (AP) Jeff Grimes has been named offensive coordinator at Baylor after three seasons in the same position at BYU.Baylor coach Dave Aranda announced the hire Monday. Grimes replaces Larry Fedora, who departed the program after the Bears averaged...

AP Sports WriterManning not worried about Giants offense after 1 gameBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Fourteen seasons in the NFL have taught Eli Manning not to make too much of one game.Sure, the New York Giants' offense was pathetic in a season-opening 19-3 loss to the Dallas...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma's Mayfield prepares for last game vs. Texas TechBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield verbally sparred with Texas Tech for years.He appears to have moved on.Mayfield walked on at Tech, became a starter and eventually lost the job. He wasn't offered a scholarship,...