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AP College Football WriterNew ESPN deal with Big 12 lands 3 football title gamesBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe Big 12 has agreed to a deal that gives ESPN the rights to all football championship game through 2024 and makes the league the first Power Five conference to provide exclusive content...

Huskers' Spielman, who left team in March, is transferringLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) JD Spielman, one of the top receivers in Nebraska history, has entered his name in the transfer portal, the school said Monday.Spielman is the first player to put together three straight 800-yard receiving seasons for the Cornhuskers...

AP Sports WriterNo. 10 Michigan has plenty to work on during early bye weekBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Jim Harbaugh hired Josh Gattis and handed him the keys to Michigan's offense last winter, hoping the offensive coordinator would bring the program up to speed in college football.Harbaugh...

Clemson WR Ross has surgery to correct spinal issueCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross had surgery Friday for a congenital fusion in his spine that will keep him off the field this upcoming season.Ross said on social media that the operation “went great” and he was...

South Carolina trustees OK $21 million in stadium upgradesCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina trustees have approved $21 million worth of improvements for Williams-Brice Stadium scheduled for completion before the 2020 season.School leaders approved the project Wednesday.Most of the renovations are in areas given up by the football program...

AP Sports WriterDepleted Oklahoma defense delivers in 38-20 win over TCUBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma's depleted defense stepped up, and now the Sooners are in prime position to make a run at a spot in the College Football Playoff.There were questions heading into Saturday night's showdown with...

Associated PressFormer Longhorns, NFL RB Benson dies in motorcycle accidentBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Former NFL running back Cedric Benson, one of the most prolific rushers in NCAA and University of Texas history, has died in a motorcycle accident in Texas. He was 36.Benson's attorney, Sam Bassett, said...

AP College Football WriterFinally, Fields vs Lawrence: 'This is the future of the NFL'By RALPH D. RUSSOSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Justin Fields and Trevor Lawrence went to high school about 20 miles from each other in the suburbs northwest of Atlanta.They have worked out since middle school with the...

Tressel, Burton staying on defensive staff at Michigan StateEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Mike Tressel and Ron Burton are remaining on the defensive staff for Michigan State's football team.The team announced via its Twitter account Saturday that the two assistants would be back. A team spokesman said Burton will...

Boston College RB Dillon sidelined for 2nd straight weekBOSTON (AP) Boston College running back AJ Dillon is out for Saturday's game against Louisville, the second straight week he's sidelined with a left ankle injury.The Atlantic Coast Conference's preseason player of the year was injured in the third quarter...

Mercer to open at Memphis, host five(STATS) - Mercer's emerging program will seek its first winning season in the Southern Conference as part of an 11-game 2018 schedule.The Bears, entering their fifth season in the SoCon, have posted 4-4 conference records each of the past two seasons under coach...

Mississippi hires Rich Rodriguez as offensive coordinatorOXFORD, Miss. (AP) Mississippi has hired veteran coach Rich Rodriguez to be its next offensive coordinator.The 55-year-old Rodriguez has been the head coach at West Virginia, Michigan and Arizona and is regarded as one of the college game's better offensive coaches. He...