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AP Sports WriterSaban's coaching tree casts large shadow over SEC Media DaysBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) There is no escaping Nick Saban's influence on the Southeastern Conference. His coaching tree was represented on each of the four days of the SEC's media gathering.South Carolina's Will Muschamp, who was Saban's...

AP Sports WriterClemson reworks Venables contract to $2M for 5 yearsBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Clemson has made a second major statement this year about how much they want to hold onto defensive coordinator Brent Venables.After upping his salary to $2 million a year in February, the school...

The Latest: Swinney undecided on Clemson's quarterbackCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Latest on the Atlantic Coast Conference's preseason media days (all times local):3:50 p.m.Clemson coach Dabo Swinney hasn't decided on his quarterback for the Sept. 1 season opener against Furman.Swinney says Kelly Bryant has earned the right to go...

The Latest: BC's Addazio working to tame emotions this yearCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Latest on the Atlantic Coast Conference's preseason media days (all times local):3:20 p.m.Boston College coach Steve Addazio says he's normally a ''mess'' emotionally before games - but the 61-year-old says he's working to change that...

The Latest: Oklahoma State RB offsets questions elsewhereFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Latest on Big 12 football media days (all times local):---4 p.m.Oklahoma State Mike Gundy has plenty of questions at quarterback and receiver. He doesn't have one at running back.Justice Hill will chase his third 1,000-yard season in...

Don McAuliffe, star of '52 Michigan State title team, diesBy The Associated PressDon McAuliffe, the star running back and captain for Michigan State's undefeated 1952 national championship team, has died. He was 90.Son Kevin McAuliffe said his father died Saturday in La Jolla, California.McAuliffe finished eighth in the 1952...

Gabe Rivera, Texas Tech star left paralyzed, dies at 57By The Associated PressGabe Rivera, the overpowering ''Senor Sack'' lineman for Texas Tech who was paralyzed in a car accident while a Pittsburgh Steelers rookie, has died. He was 57.The university on Tuesday confirmed Rivera's death. He had been living...

The Latest: Mullen holding Gators accountable for behaviorATLANTA (AP) The Latest on SEC Media Days (all times local):5 p.m.Florida coach Dan Mullen believes his team has improved its behavior accountability since he took charge of the program eight months ago.''Every day we talk about decision making - how...

Gabe Rivera, Texas Tech star left paralyzed, dies at 57By The Associated PressGabe Rivera, the overpowering ''Senor Sack'' lineman for Texas Tech who was paralyzed in a car accident while a Pittsburgh Steelers rookie, has died. He was 57.The university on Tuesday confirmed Rivera's death. He had been living...

AP Sports WriterClemson using Tide loss as motivation heading into fall campBy PETE IACOBELLISUNSET, S.C. (AP) Clemson's disappointing loss in the College Football Playoff to Alabama last January is never far from players' minds as they prepare for the upcoming season.''It definitely helps,'' kicker Greg Huegel said of...

The Latest: K-State's Snyder bucks Big 12 trend, brings QBsFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Latest on Big 12 football media days (all times local):---2:45 p.m.Kansas State coach Bill Snyder brought his top two quarterbacks to Big 12 media days while several of his fellow coaches, notably Oklahoma's Lincoln Riley...

The Latest: Arkansas still unsettled on starting quarterbackATLANTA (AP) The Latest on SEC Media Days (all times local):3:10 p.m.First-year Arkansas coach Chad Morris has a big rebuilding job ahead after inheriting a program that went 29-34 over the last five years and is coming off a 4-8 season...