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AP Sports WritersQuarterbacks at Florida, LSU off to impressive startsBy STEVE MEGARGEE and JOHN ZENORFlorida and LSU appear poised to mount serious challenges in their respective Southeastern Conference divisions and two of the nation's best offenses reside in the SEC West.The stage is set for upcoming showdowns, a heated...

AP Sports WriterCollege hoops corruption witness testifies in NC agents caseBy AARON BEARDHILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) A cooperating witness from the federal corruption investigation into college basketball testified Wednesday against a former college football player charged with violating North Carolina’s sports agent laws nearly a decade ago.Louis Martin “Marty”...

Washington State football player had brain damage at suicidePULLMAN, Wash. (AP) The family of the Washington State football player who died of suicide in January said the 21-year-old quarterback had extensive brain damage that's been linked to concussions from playing the sport.Tyler Hilinski was found dead in his...

Ohio beats UAB 41-6 in Bahamas BowlNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) Ohio coach Frank Solich knew his Bobcats were better than their record showed. You'll get no argument from UAB.Dorian Brown rushed for 152 yards on just 12 carries and scored four touchdowns, Nathan Rourke threw for two scores and...

AP College Football WriterCollege Football Picks: Texas and A&M try to win the breakupBy RALPH D. RUSSOTexas and Texas A&M don't play anymore. The best their fans can do is compare resumes since the split, gloating about their team's successes and basking in the failures of their rival.There has...

AP Sports WriterOptics or reality? Southeast US reigns over college footballBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Oklahoma is one team in this year's College Football Playoff that is not like the others.When it comes to regional distinctions, the Sooners are the only team left that can loosen the virtual...

AP Sports WriterCal seeks more potent offense in year 3 under WilcoxBy JOSH DUBOWBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) In two seasons as head coach at California, Justin Wilcox has helped turn one of the nation's worst defenses into one of the better ones.But for the Golden Bears to take the...

Associated PressMississippi State names Tommy Stevens its starting QBBy PAUL JONESSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Penn State graduate transfer Tommy Stevens has won the starting quarterback job at Mississippi State.Stevens beat out junior Keytaon Thompson and will start Aug. 31 in New Orleans when the Bulldogs' meet Louisiana-Lafayette in their...

New Mexico suspends QB Sheriron Jones amid exposure chargesALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) The University of New Mexico has suspended senior quarterback Sheriron Jones indefinitely from the team amid allegations of indecent exposure.The Albuquerque Journal reports Lobos coach Bob Davie confirmed Wednesday the suspension came after a criminal complaint.According to...

AP College Football WriterCOVID-19 delays create challenges for college football teamsBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe last time North Carolina went this long between games during a football season was in 1952, when a polio outbreak on campus forced the Tar Heels to cancel two games.For No. 25 Memphis, 28 days...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Long layoff, regional dominance tarnish title gameBy PAUL NEWBERRYNEW ORLEANS (AP) Gloomy clouds were lingering over the Big Easy as the contestants were scheduled to arrived for the so-called national championship game.The weather conditions Friday were an appropriate mood-setter.The tedious, 16-day-long break since the semifinals...

After losing its opener to North Dakota State, Iowa State's season has gotten even worse. Cyclones coach Paul Rhoads announced Monday that wide receiver Quenton Bundrage would miss the rest of the season after tearing his ACL in the first quarter against the Bison. Quenton Bundrage led Iowa State in receiving...