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AP Sports WriterNo. 24 Florida regroups from Irma, vows to play for stateBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jim McElwain was somber and solemn Wednesday, mirroring how millions of Floridians felt following Hurricane Irma.McElwain's message was clear: ''Sometimes third down and 7 is not the most important thing in...

AP Sports WriterTulane rallies for 30-13 win over Southern Miss in AF BowlBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Justin McMillan won two Texas state championships playing for a high school only about 35 miles away from where he played his last game for Tulane. Both of his parents...

AP Sports WriterMorris, Arkansas embracing new up-tempo offensive approachBy KURT VOIGTLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Chad Morris arrived at Arkansas with the promise of turning the formerly pro-style Razorbacks into one of the most up-tempo teams in the Southeastern Conference.During practices, games and even workouts, the new Arkansas coach...

AP Sports WriterUCLA faces another tough nonconference foe in San Diego StBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Chip Kelly has one of the youngest rosters among Football Bowl Subdivision teams. He also has one of the toughest nonconference schedules for a Power Five team.After an Aug. 29 loss at...

AP Sports WriterMuschamp vs Brown pits pupil against mentor in SEC-ACC tiltBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina's Will Muschamp learned early in his career that to succeed, he would have to outcoach good friends and mentors nearly every season.This is one of those years.The Gamecocks fourth-year coach...

DALLAS (AP) Tyrone Swoopes threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score as the University of Texas upset the No. 10-ranked University of Oklahoma 24-17 in college football on Saturday.Coach Charlie Strong's Longhorns (2-4, 1-2 Big 12 Conference) came to Dallas in the midst of the program's...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin safety Michael Caputo has been cleared to play in the home opener Saturday after going through a concussion protocol.Badgers coach Paul Chryst said after practice Thursday that he expected the defensive captain to be available against Miami of Ohio.Caputo was hurt on the third...

QBs Lock, Grier, Jones among NFL prospects at Senior BowlMOBILE, Ala. (AP) NFL scouts, coaches and prospects have gathered in Mobile, Alabama, for the Senior Bowl.The game for top senior NFL prospects and junior graduates will feature quarterbacks like Missouri's Drew Lock, West Virginia's Will Grier and Duke's...

Baylor hires BYU's Jeff Grimes as new offensive coordinatorWACO, Texas (AP) Jeff Grimes has been named offensive coordinator at Baylor after three seasons in the same position at BYU.Baylor coach Dave Aranda announced the hire Monday. Grimes replaces Larry Fedora, who departed the program after the Bears averaged...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS Awards candidates from outside the boxBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Major awards tend to go to big stars in prominent positions, and in that regard, the top honors in the FCS are like most others.Steve McNair, Brian Westbrook and Tony Romo are among the offensive standouts...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25: Record changes in Top 25 after 11 ranked lossesBy RALPH D. RUSSONo. 22 Syracuse and No. 23 Virginia broke long runs of being unranked and were among a record seven teams to move into The Associated Press college football poll after a season-high...

Jackson State parts ways with Hendrick(Stats Perform) - Jackson State will not renew the contract of football coach John Hendrick, athletic director Ashley Robinson said Monday.Hendrick had a 6-9 record, including 5-5 in the SWAC, after taking over in the final month of the 2018 season. The Tigers were...