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AP Sports WriterGuarantano's goals remain sky high amid Vols' strugglesBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee's back-to-back losing seasons have done nothing to limit quarterback Jarrett Guarantano's ambition.''I literally went into the offseason and said I want to be the best in the country,'' Guarantano said Sunday. ''I want...

Division III football player faces murder chargeKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A football player at Division III Maryville (Tennessee) College faces a first-degree murder charge in the shooting death of a 16-year-old girl.Knox County Sheriff's Office officials announced Wednesday that William Riley Gaul, a freshman wide receiver, was arrested late...

AP Sports WriterNo. 12 Baylor not breaking in defensive undefeated seasonBy STEPHEN HAWKINSThere was a moment when Baylor coach Matt Rhule saw his No. 12 Bears start to fracture just a little bit for the first time in this undefeated season. Understandably frustrated, defensive players were yelling at some...

Conference USA sets bowl lineup for 2020-25DALLAS (AP) Conference USA has secured its bowl lineup through the 2025 season, with seven guaranteed postseason appearances each year.The league on Thursday announced its agreements with a number of bowl games.Conference USA will annually send teams to the Bahamas Bowl to...

Florida's Henderson leaving school early, won't play in bowlGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida cornerback CJ Henderson is forgoing his senior season, entering the NFL draft and skipping the team's bowl game.Henderson announced his plans Friday on social media, saying ''I am excited to be one step closer to turning...

Associated PressOhio State trustee resigns, calls Meyer's penalty too lightBy JOHN SEEWER and KANTELE FRANKOCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) An Ohio State University trustee who thought football coach Urban Meyer deserved more than a three-game suspension and resigned from the board over it said Thursday that he was alone in...

AP Sports WriterMaryland takes responsibility for mistakes in player deathBy DAVID GINSBURGCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) The University of Maryland acknowledged Tuesday that the football player who collapsed during practice and subsequently died did not receive proper medical care and the school must accept ''legal and moral responsibility for...

Murray State, Norfolk State set FBS matchups(STATS) - A pair of FCS programs have scheduled games against FBS opponents.According to fbschedules.com, Murray State will play at Kentucky on Sept. 15, 2018 and Norfolk State will visit Charlotte on Sept. 12, 2020.In the only previous meeting, Murray State, from the...

AP Sports WriterTop cornerbacks will play crucial role in championship gameBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Two of the best cornerbacks in the nation, Shaun Wade of Ohio State and Patrick Surtain II of Alabama, are going to have their hands full during Monday night's national championship game.Both are...

Meyer says he followed protocol for 2015 abuse allegationsCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State coach Urban Meyer says he followed proper reporting protocols regarding domestic violence allegations against an assistant coach in 2015.Meyer posted a statement addressed to Buckeyes fans on Twitter on Friday, his first extensive comments since...

AP College Football WriterOle Miss hires former Maryland coach Durkin as assistantBy RALPH D. RUSSOFormer Maryland coach D.J. Durkin, who was fired during the 2018 season following the death of a player who had collapsed during offseason conditioning drills, was hired Thursday as an assistant by Mississippi.Durkin, who spent...

Alabama mourns death of well-known fan with Down syndromeTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) The University of Alabama sports community is mourning the death of a fan with Down syndrome who was known for his weekly football season visits to the athletic facilities and his pre-game predictions to coach Nick Saban.The...