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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) So Steve Spurrier finally settled on South Carolina's starting quarterback. He just wishes that was his only question on offense.The coach went with third-year sophomore Connor Mitch for Thursday night's opener against North Carolina, and the third-year sophomore is one of several variables on the...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Charlotte quarterback Kevin Olsen has been arrested on rape charges. The Charlotte Observer reports (http://bit.ly/2lZ88Ei ) the 22-year-old Olsen was booked into the Charlotte Mecklenburg Jail late Sunday afternoon on multiple charges, including second-degree forcible rape, cyberstalking and assault on a female. Charlotte coach Brad Lambert says he's...

AP Sports WriterMark Dantonio likes his chances of upsetting No. 2 MichiganBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Mark Dantonio closed the door of his spacious office and took a seat.''That's my go-to chair,'' he said, gesturing to another piece of brown, leather furniture.It might be a good week...

Associated PressUCLA's offensive overhaul yields 45 points, but another lossBy DAN GREENSPANPASADENA, Calif. (AP) UCLA set season highs in points and total yards in its loss to No. 19 Utah, just not with the offense it spent all offseason installing and refining in hopes of becoming a more...

(STATS) - The 2017 season will be one of the most anticipated for James Madison football as the Dukes seek to defend their recent FCS national championship, starting with an 11-game regular-season schedule announced Wednesday. JMU, coming off a 14-1 record in coach Mike Houston's first season, will kick off...

AP Sports WriterNo. 1 Alabama rolling as it heads into Texas A&M showdownBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Alabama is reaching peak form just in time for its toughest test of the season.The top-ranked Crimson Tide dominated Tennessee 49-10 on Saturday to beat a ranked foe on the road...

AP Sports WriterEx-Vols pay tribute to Phillip Fulmer at charity roastsBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Former Tennessee football coach Phillip Fulmer issued a reminder to his former players and colleagues Saturday before they gathered to roast him at a charity event.''I did warn them that my children and...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina says linebacker Tyrell Tomlin is no longer enrolled at the university.School officials announced Tuesday that the sophomore is academically ineligible.Tomlin is a native of Marietta, Georgia, who had four tackles last season as a freshman. He was listed as the co-backup to...

AP Sports WriterNo. 10 Florida relying on D for 'best opportunity to win'By MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida coach Jim McElwain insists he's simply playing to the strengths of his team. It's the polite way of saying his defense is significantly better than his offense.Nonetheless, it's working for...

ECU hires Prunty as defensive line coach after Adams' exitGREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) East Carolina has hired Robert Prunty as defensive line coach.Prunty had spent the past four years at Cincinnati, where he served as associate head coach, defensive ends coach and co-defensive coordinator at various points.He had also...

Associated PressMissouri dismisses assistant coach over conduct issueBy JADE WASHBURNCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Missouri has fired defensive line coach Jackie Shipp.Coach Barry Odom did not detail exactly why, but a statement from the school on Wednesday said it was due to an ''internal matter where his conduct didn't meet...

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) Former California and NFL star Andre Carter has returned to the Golden Bears' football program as a student assistant coach.Head coach Sonny Dykes said Thursday that Carter will assist with the team's defensive line.Carter enrolled as an undergraduate at Cal earlier this year to pursue...