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AP Sports WriterNo. 2 Alabama's defense absorbs tough hits before openerBy JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) The hits keep on coming for Alabama's defense in 2019.The latest blow to the second-ranked Crimson Tide defenders was Tuesday's knee injury to star middle linebacker Dylan Moses that likely sidelined the...

AP Sports WriterYoung Virginia Tech defense shows signs of growing painsBy HANK KURZ Jr.When the Virginia Tech offense gave up a touchdown against Notre Dame, Hokies defensive coordinator Bud Foster said his defense reacted as though they had come up short.Late in the first half of Virginia Tech's 45-23...

AP Sports WriterPower in North, chaos in South as Pac-12 reaches midseasonBy TIM BOOTHAt the midway point of the college football season, the Pac-12 has already been eliminated from the College Football Playoff debate.Washington has two losses. So does Stanford. Oregon is the highest-ranked team at No. 12 in...

Ex-Tennessee QB Dormady says he's transferring to HoustonKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Former Tennessee quarterback Quinten Dormady says on Instagram that he's transferring to Houston.Dormady issued an Instagram post of himself in a Houston uniform with the word ''Committed'' below it. Dormady announced in mid-January he would earn his degree...

AP College Football WriterUSF hires longtime Clemson assistant Scott as head coachBy RALPH D. RUSSOSouth Florida has hired Clemson co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott to become the Bulls' next head coach.The school announced the move Monday. Scott is expected to remain on staff with No. 3 Clemson throughout its College...

Associated PressBaylor settlements could signal trend of more to comeBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Baylor University's recent settlement of a high-profile federal lawsuit suggests the nation's largest Baptist school may be willing to reach more deals to help move past its sexual assault scandal.Federal lawsuits have piled up...

AP College Football WriterCommissioners tell VP no football before campuses openBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe commissioners of the nation's major college football conferences held a 30-minute conference call Wednesday with Vice President Mike Pence and stressed that college sports cannot return from the coronavirus shutdown until campuses have re-opened.The 10...

Ex-Minnesota Gophers coach reaches $1M deal with hospitalMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Former Gophers linebackers coach Mike Sherels has reached a $1 million settlement with the University of Minnesota Medical Center Fairview involving treatment that left him in a coma in 2016.The Star Tribune says the university disclosed the settlement Wednesday...

Associated PressArkansas to face Western Kentucky, former Hogs QB StoreyBy ERIC W. BOLINFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Ty Storey had a dramatic effect on Arkansas' fortunes last year.The quarterback's impact could be significant again, even though he has transferred. Storey and Western Kentucky visit the Razorbacks on Saturday for both...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Mayock sees value in drafting QB LaulettaBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield, Josh Allen, Josh Rosen - these are the franchise-type quarterbacks plastered everywhere across the top of the NFL draft, which kicks off with the first round Thursday night.Teams not in the sweepstakes...

California LB Evan Tattersall taken off field on stretcherBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) California linebacker Evan Tattersall was taken off the field on a stretcher and taken to the hospital after being hit in the head on kickoff coverage.Tattersall was running down on coverage Saturday night when Southern California linebacker...

Auburn tree poisoner fails to appear in court for hearingOPELIKA, Ala. (AP) The University of Alabama fan convicted of poisoning Auburn University's oak trees failed to attend a hearing Wednesday on why he hasn't paid court-ordered restitution.The Opelika-Auburn news reports Harvey Updyke, a retired Texas state trooper who...