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Associated PressNo. 22 Washington St again flexing offensive muscleBy NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSNow that Washington State coach Mike Leach has settled on Anthony Gordon as the starting quarterback, the No. 22 Cougars are looking to answer some questions at outside receiver.The problem is not a dearth of talent. It's too...

Associated PressUSC’s passing game looking to test stingy Cal secondaryBy MICHAEL WAGAMANBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) For a team that has historically produced a bevy of talented, top-tier running backs, USC has had a lot of success this season throwing the ball.The Trojans have the second-most prolific passing game in...

Texas A&M, Jimbo Fisher handed recruiting penalties by NCAACOLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) Texas A&M's football program was placed on probation and coach Jimbo Fisher given a six-month show cause order by the NCAA on Thursday after the Aggies were found to have violated recruiting and other rules beginning...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Texans pick Alabama State's Howard in first roundBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - No FCS prospect probably ascended more among NFL scouts last season than Alabama State's athletic offensive tackle Tytus Howard.The best days may be ahead of the All-SWAC big man. The Houston Texans are confident in...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2018 FCS vs. FBS: Big SkyBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Who's next?The Big Sky is known to have a hand in the success when FCS teams count up the wins over the larger FBS programs. Idaho State provided one of the nine overall upsets last year by...

Bester, Gabbert lead Miami (Ohio) past Buffalo 34-20OXFORD, Ohio (AP) Jaylon Bester ran for 107 yards and a touchdown and Miami scored 31 straight points to race past Buffalo 34-20 on Saturday in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams.Quarterback Brett Gabbert started the comeback with a 1-yard...

AP College Football WriterWeek 1 Preview: Pac-12 statement; transfer QBs; USC's startBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe first full slate of the college football season brings with it another referendum game for the Pac-12, highlighting a schedule light on marquee matchups.No. 11 Oregon against No. 16 Auburn in Arlington, Texas, on...

AP Sports WriterStanford puts bad loss in past to prepare for WashingtonBy JOSH DUBOWSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) There are few benefits with playing on a Friday night with one less day of preparation and recovery. For Stanford at least, it's one less day to dwell on a late loss...

AP Sports WriterCollege Football Hall of Fame damaged in Atlanta protestsBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) The College Football Hall of Fame is boarded up and assessing damage from a destructive night of protests in downtown Atlanta.The facility’s most valuable trophies and artifacts were moved to a secure facility in...

Errant pass thrown by Irish QB Book breaks dancer's noseLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) A Louisville dance team member will have to visit a specialist to repair a broken nose she sustained when she was hit by an errant pass thrown by Notre Dame's Ian Book.Elizabeth Scott was hit in...

Associated PressUCLA sees template for turnaround in No. 10 WashingtonBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Winless UCLA wants to be where No. 10 Washington is, contending for Pac-12 titles and berths in the College Football Playoff.Though finding their breakthrough victory against the Huskies on Saturday night might be like...

AP SportsSEC schools expect campuses to be open in the fallBy JOHN ZENORAll but one of the 14 schools in the Southeastern Conference have indicated they plan to reopen their campuses for the fall semester, a step widely believed to be needed to resume football and other sports.South Carolina...