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Associated PressKansas college agrees to outside probe after player's deathBy ROXANA HEGEMANWICHITA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas community college agreed under mounting pressure to an independent investigation into the heatstroke death last year of a football player who collapsed after the first day of conditioning practice.Trustees for Garden City...

AP Sports WriterTennessee completes Neyland Stadium renovation studyBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee completed a feasibility study for a renovation of Neyland Stadium, home of the Volunteers' football team.On Tuesday, school officials unveiled plans for the second and third phase of the project, which may include concourse expansions,...

AP Sports WriterFacing Florida in bowl, Oklahoma defense sees an opportunityBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Oklahoma linebacker Nik Bonitto is well aware that the Sooners defense, even with all the drastic improvements playing its ''Speed D'' scheme for two seasons, has to prove itself outside the Big 12.After...

Auburn RB Kamryn Pettway won't play in the Peach BowlATLANTA (AP) Injured Auburn running back Kamryn Pettway didn't travel with the team and won't play in the Peach Bowl.Coach Gus Malzahn said Wednesday that Pettway ''stayed back (in Alabama) with his family.''The seventh-ranked Tigers face No. 10 UCF...

AP Sports WriterFormer Auburn football coach Pat Dye dies at 80By JOHN ZENORCollege Football Hall of Famer Pat Dye, who took over a downtrodden Auburn football program in 1981 and turned it into a Southeastern Conference power, died Monday. He was 80.Lee County Coroner Bill Harris said Dye died...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=North Carolina A&T to join Big South in 2021By CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - North Carolina A&T announced Friday it will move to the Big South Conference in 2021, a major blow to the shrinking Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.The Greensboro university, which announced move at an on-campus...

AP Sports WriterNo. 21 USF heavily favored to remain unbeaten against UConnBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Thanks to three fourth-quarter comebacks, No. 21 South Florida remains one of eight unbeaten teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision.Coach Charlie Strong just wishes the Bulls (6-0, 2-0), who can match the...

AP Sports WriterPac-12 Freshman of the Year? Look to the Pacific NorthwestBy ANNE M. PETERSONThe Pacific Northwest appears to be leading the way in the Pac-12 for freshmen running backs who are having an impact.A trio of talented backs, Oregon State's Jermar Jefferson, Oregon's CJ Verdell and Washington State's...

Associated PressBaylor settles lawsuit with woman who alleged sexual assaultBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Baylor University has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit with a former student who accused the nation's largest Baptist school of fostering a ''hunting ground for sexual predators'' and mishandling her alleged attack in...

QB Brewer cleared for No. 22 Baylor after taking hard hitWACO, Texas (AP) Baylor starting quarterback Charlie Brewer has been cleared to practice and play for the No. 22 Bears, who will be without starting left tackle Connor Galvin.Coach Matt Rhule said Monday that Brewer is fine after...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Stony Brook gives Priore two-year extension(STATS) - Stony Brook and coach Chuck Priore have agreed to a two-year extension through the 2022 season, athletic director Shawn Heilbron announced Thursday.Priore is in his 13th season guiding the Seawolves and has an 83-64 record, including 6-3 this year.Under...

AP Sports WriterMisfires plaguing Stidham, No. 21 Auburn's offenseBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Darius Slayton was sprinting downfield without a Mississippi State defender in the vicinity.But on a trick play that otherwise worked to perfection, No. 21 Auburn's quarterback Jarrett Stidham badly overthrew his streaking wide receiver.It's been...