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QB Bentley doesn't start for South Carolina with knee injuryCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley didn't start against Missouri because of a knee injury sustained at Kentucky last weekend.With Bentley on the sideline, backup Michael Scarnecchia made his first college start.Bentley left the Kentucky game in...

Suspended Minnesota players get their turn in hearingsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The 10 Minnesota football players suspended after an alleged sexual assault last fall presented their case Friday in the final day of hearings in front of a panel of university employees.The university presented its side of the case on...

Associated PressNo. 3 Florida State's defense poised to outshine offenseBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State has largely been known for its offense during Jimbo Fisher's eight seasons as head coach.This could be the season where that could change. FSU has a defense with enough talent to outshine...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Jacksonville State, N.C. A&T in potential FCS Kickoff matchupBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - ESPN is seeking to put the finishing touches on what would be another highly anticipated FCS Kickoff matchup this year.Jacksonville State and North Carolina A&T, both coming off Top 10 seasons, could be matched...

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) The constant stream of personal-foul penalties on No. 16 Colorado last week provided an instant wake-up call. As in, having to set those alarms for bright and early because 80 reps of up-downs along with a series of timed sprints awaited the Buffaloes the next day. The...

AP Sports WriterHoosiers lose key defensive starter Ball as practice beginsBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Marcelino Ball provided a physical presence in Indiana ' secondary from the moment he first stepped on the field in 2016.Now coach Tom Allen is looking for a replacement.Allen announced Monday that the fifth-year...

AP Sports WriterMaryland coach Locksley stresses safety first, then winningBy DAVID GINSBURGCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Sitting in his office, sipping an energy drink with his back to empty Maryland Stadium, Michael Locksley rattles off his to-do list as the Terrapins' new football coach.He speaks of building the team...

The Latest: K-State's Snyder bucks Big 12 trend, brings QBsFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Latest on Big 12 football media days (all times local):---2:45 p.m.Kansas State coach Bill Snyder brought his top two quarterbacks to Big 12 media days while several of his fellow coaches, notably Oklahoma's Lincoln Riley...

Associated PressPenn State to collect $733K from Sandusky's defunct charityBy MARK SCOLFOROHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Penn State will collect hundreds of thousands of dollars left over from the defunct charity for youth founded by convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky, settling claims from a threatened civil lawsuit.The university and the...

AP Sports WriterOhio State probe shows Meyer allowed bad behavior for yearsBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Urban Meyer may have weathered scandal at Ohio State, but not without a lasting stain as an exhaustive report detailed behavior that could have easily taken down a coach of lesser stature.The...

AP Sports WriterNo. 11 Ducks set to host UCLA a day later than plannedBy ANNE M. PETERSONEUGENE, Ore. (AP) With a 2-0 start during a short season where every win is crucial, Oregon is not concerned with some of the more minor details.The No. 11 Ducks host UCLA...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=James Madison holds on to beat New HampshireBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - James Madison's 42-39 win at New Hampshire on Saturday underscored how winning the CAA Football title won't be easy for any of the top teams.The seventh-ranked Dukes (6-1, 4-0) are undefeated midway through their conference...