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AP Sports WriterSEC fines Florida's Mullen $25K for role in brawl vs. MizzouBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida coach Dan Mullen did more to inflame than extinguish a tense situation against Missouri, drawing a public reprimand and a hefty fine.The Southeastern Conference docked Mullen $25,000 on Monday for...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25: No. 2 Alabama closes gap with Clemson; Liberty inBy ERIC OLSONClemson remained No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, but not by much.Trevor Lawrence's absence because of COVID-19 and the Tigers' narrow win over Boston College created a divide...

AP Sports WriterFlorida's Mullen's uneven month ends in Darth Vader costumeBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida coach Dan Mullen dressed as Darth Vader was fitting considering his last three weeks.Mullen showed up following a 41-17 victory over Missouri wearing a full ''Star Wars'' villain costume, complete with a...

POLL ALERT: No. 2 Alabama closes gap with Clemson; Liberty in for 1st time ever, Penn State out for 1st time since 2016NEW YORK (AP) POLL ALERT: No. 2 Alabama closes gap with Clemson; Liberty in for 1st time ever, Penn State out for 1st time since 2016.

Associated PressNo. 11 BYU routs Western Kentucky 41-10 for 7-0 startBy JOHN COONPROVO, Utah (AP) BYU extended its perfect season with more big plays against an overmatched opponent.Zach Wilson threw for 224 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 35 yards and another score to help the No....

AP Sports WriterSmith, No. 2 Alabama pummel Mississippi State, 41-0By JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Mac Jones threw four touchdown passes to DeVonta Smith, who had 203 receiving yards, and No. 2 Alabama cruised to a 41-0 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday night.The Crimson Tide (6-0) had a...

Associated PressDuke’s short drives key 53-19 rout of CharlotteBy BOB SUTTONDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Mataeo Durant and Deon Jackson both scored on a pair of touchdown runs as Duke, aided by short scoring drives, defeated Charlotte 53-19 on Saturday night.Duke's Isaiah Fisher-Smith blocked two punts that set up quick...

Washington State names de Laura as starting QB for openerPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Freshman Jayden de Laura has been named the starting quarterback for Washington State when the Cougars open their season at Oregon State on Saturday, first-year coach Nick Rolovich said.''Jayden's going to take the first snap for...

Mississippi State's Hill opts out to prepare for NFL draftSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill tweets that he is leaving school to prepare for the NFL draft, citing his brother's recovery from brain surgery and COVID-19, which also affected his mother.In the first of two...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25: No. 2 Alabama closes gap with Clemson; Liberty inBy ERIC OLSONClemson remained No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, but not by much.Trevor Lawrence's absence because of COVID-19 and the Tigers' narrow win over Boston College created a divide...

AP College Football WriterSTAT WATCH: Midshipmen's ground game not what it used to beBy ERIC OLSONNavy's triple-option offense is sputtering for the first time in a long time.The Midshipmen enter November ranked 32nd nationally in rushing with an average of 187 yards per game. That's a stunning development for...

Georgia star safety LeCounte injured in motorcycle wreckATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia star safety Richard LeCounte was injured in a motorcycle accident shortly after the Bulldogs returned to Athens from their victory at Kentucky.LeCounte, one of the team's top defensive players, was taken to the trauma center at Piedmont...