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AP Sports WriterUSC, Ohio State much different memories of Cotton Bowl homeBy STEPHEN HAWKINSDALLAS (AP) Southern California running back Ronald Jones would rather forget about his last trip home to play a game.So would all of his Trojans teammates who were part of that 2016 season opener in...

AP Sports WriterLeach mum on Falk's injury going into Holiday BowlBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) The first question for Washington State coach Mike Leach during Wednesday's pre-Holiday Bowl news conference was about the cast on quarterback Luke Falk's non-throwing left wrist.The seventh question was about the pet raccoon...

UAPB selects Thomas to lift program(STATS) - Arkansas-Pine Bluff has reached across the SWAC to hire former Alcorn State defensive coordinator Cedric Thomas as its new coach.Thomas, introduced at a news conference on campus Tuesday, played cornerback at UAPB in the 1998 and '99 seasons. He replaces Monte Coleman,...

AP Sports WriterAfter breakout 2017, Miami's Jaquan Johnson looking aheadBy TIM REYNOLDSFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Miami safety Jaquan Johnson grew tired of hearing other people talk about his future, and suggest that he should leave school early for the NFL.So he let them know their opinions didn't matter.He's...

AP Sports WriterClash of styles: Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech to square offBy TIM REYNOLDSMike Gundy and Justin Fuente have plenty in common. They were both born in Oklahoma. Both were recruited by Oklahoma State. And both had virtually the same assessment of what awaits them in the Camping World...

AP Sports WriterAlabama, Clemson back in playoffs after mass talent exodusBy JOHN ZENORClemson was fresh from the national championship game two years ago when the coaches called a highly touted recruit already being pursued by other big-name programs.Kansas high school safety Isaiah Simmons listened, welcomed coach Dabo Swinney's recruiting...

AP Sports WriterWith Grier, Sills returning, West Virginia pumped for 2018By JOHN RABYWest Virginia has two good reasons to feel confident heading into next season.Announcements by quarterback Will Grier and wide receiver David Sills earlier this month that they will return instead of enter the NFL draft has amped...

UAPB selects Thomas to lift program(STATS) - Arkansas-Pine Bluff has reached across the SWAC to hire former Alcorn State defensive coordinator Cedric Thomas as its new coach.Thomas, introduced at a news conference on campus Tuesday, played cornerback at UAPB in the 1998 and '99 seasons. He replaces Monte Coleman,...

AP Sports WriterHeisman finalist Love to lead Stanford against TCUBy JIM VERTUNOSAN ANTONIO (AP) Another season, another Stanford player as a Heisman Trophy finalist. With Cardinal players making the trip to New York five times since 2009, it's become as predictable as anything in college football.Running back Bryce...

FCS head coaching changes(STATS) - FCS schools with head coaching changes since the start of the 2017 season, with school, former coach and new coach if applicable:Alabama A&M, James Spady (Nov. 19)Alabama State, Brian Jenkins (Oct. 6), Donald Hill-Eley (Dec. 7)Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Monte Coleman (Nov. 20)Central Arkansas, Steve Campbell...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma's rivalry with SEC continues with new coach RileyBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma has no plans to bow down to the mighty Southeastern Conference.The SEC has run roughshod over most of college football for the past decade, but in recent years, former Oklahoma coach Bob...

Ole Miss DL Breeland Speaks to enter NFL draftOXFORD, Miss. (AP) Mississippi defensive lineman Breeland Speaks has decided to skip his final year of college eligibility and enter the NFL draft.Speaks released a statement through the school confirming the decision on Tuesday. The 6-foot-3, 285-pound junior finished second...