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LSU's Orgeron says starter Ingram suspended 'indefinitely'BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU coach Ed Orgeron says guard Ed Ingram has been suspended indefinitely for an unspecified violation of team rules.The suspension of the 6-foot-4, 314-pound Ingram was announced Friday. The decision comes as players report for the first practices...

Louisville receiver Jaylen Smith has emergency appendectomyLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville says top returning receiver Jaylen Smith ''is doing well'' after undergoing an emergency appendectomy hours before the Cardinals began fall practice.The school says in a statement that the 6-foot-4, 223-pound senior had the procedure Friday.Cardinals head trainer Matt...

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 Sports WriterGeorgia motivated by pain of title game loss to AlabamaBy CHARLES ODUMATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia opened practice on Friday with a new perspective on familiar championship goals.After losing to Alabama in overtime in the national championship game, Georgia is more motivated than ever to finish the...

Associated PressAsh opens camp amid questions on Rutgers, OSU investigationsBy MATT SUGAMPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Morning rain gave way to a sunny sky as Rutgers began training camp amid optimism under third-year coach Chris Ash. However, Ash couldn't escape the cloud surrounding his program, as well as the one...

Report faults University of Idaho over sex assault complaintMOSCOW, Idaho (AP) An independent investigation has found that insufficient education and understanding of policies contributed to the University of Idaho's botched handling of a woman's sexual assault complaint against a football player.The report made public on Tuesday also says...

Chicago suburb to be title sponsor of Bahamas bowl gameELK GROVE VILLAGE, Illinois (AP) A Chicago suburb is spending $300,000 to be the title sponsor for a nationally televised college football bowl game in the Bahamas.Elk Grove Village and ESPN announced the bowl sponsorship for the Makers Wanted...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Repeat selections headline MVFC preseason defenseBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - North Dakota State's Robbie Grimsley and Greg Menard and South Dakota State's Christian Rozeboom highlighted the Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason defense which was announced Wednesday.Grimsley, a strong safety, and Rozeboom, a linebacker, were voted to the...

AP College Football WriterOhio State's Meyer put on leave, investigation openedBy RALPH D. RUSSOOhio State has placed coach Urban Meyer on paid administrative leave while it investigates claims that his wife knew about allegations of domestic violence against an assistant coach years before he was fired last week.Courtney Smith...

Ohio State's Meyer put on leave, investigation openedBy The Associated PressOhio State has placed coach Urban Meyer on paid administrative leave while it investigates claims that his wife knew about allegations of abuse against an assistant coach years before he was fired last week.Courtney Smith gave an interview to...

AP Sports WriterIowa State end zone project set to start in 2019By LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State is moving closer to the day when lack of facilities will no longer be an excuse for a lack of success.The Cyclones announced Wednesday that construction on its new football...

Report: Meyer's wife was told of abuse by Buckeyes assistantBy The Associated PressThe ex-wife of former Ohio State assistant coach Zach Smith says she told Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer's wife in 2015 that her husband had assaulted her, an incident Meyer said last week he was unaware of.Courtney Smith...