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Headgear rules: Lee Corso, 81, signs extension with ESPNBy The Associated PressESPN has agreed to a multiyear contract extension with Lee Corso, the 81-year-old star of ''College GameDay.''Corso joined ESPN in 1987 and has been part of the popular college football Saturday pregame show ever since. His head-gear game...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) Sophomore Ryan Finley has been named the starting quarterback for No. 23 Boise State for its season opener against Washington.Boise State coach Bryan Harsin made the announcement on Sunday. Finley was in a four-way race for the job with Tommy Stuart, Alex Ogle and freshman...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Many undrafted FCS players getting NFL shotBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The bargain shopping began immediately after the NFL Draft ended Saturday evening as teams came to terms with the many undrafted free agents who will try to fight their way on to a roster.Going undrafted can...

AP Sports WriterIowa seeking new linebackers in spring workoutsBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) For years, Iowa didn't have much to worry about at linebacker.The Hawkeyes head into spring workouts with question marks at all three spots after losing a veteran trio keyed by All-American Josey Jewell.Iowa (8-5...

AP College Football WriterAlabama starts atop AP poll for 2nd straight yearBy RALPH D. RUSSONo need to overthink it: Alabama is No. 1 in the AP preseason Top 25.The Crimson Tide became the first program in 12 years to take the top spot in The Associated Press preseason media...

Associated PressSafety fears recalled in ex-coach's suit against Penn StateBy MARK SCOLFOROBELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) An investigator testified Wednesday that threatening emails and calls about a witness who helped produce child molestation charges against Jerry Sandusky were not enough to make him fear for the man's safety.Anthony Sassano with...

Montana, football coach Hauck agree on 4-year contractMISSOULA, Mont. (AP) Montana and football coach Bobby Hauck have agreed on a four-year contract that runs through January 2024.“I am excited to have Coach Hauck under contract for four more years leading the football program,” athletic director Kent Haslam said...

Alabama's Sarkisian undergoes successful heart procedureTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian has undergone a procedure to correct a congenital cardiovascular anomaly.The university said in a statement Tuesday that the anomaly was uncovered in an annual executive physical last week. Sarkisian had what the school described as...

Associated PressPolice ID teen tackled after bringing gun to Oregon schoolBy GILLIAN FLACCUSPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Police released the identity Saturday of an 18-year-old student who was tackled after reportedly bringing a gun into classroom at an Oregon high school.The Portland Police Bureau said Angel Granados Dias had been...

AP Sports WriterEx-coach Houston Nutt sues Ole Miss, alleging smear campaignBy DAVID BRANDTHOOVER, Ala. (AP) Former Mississippi coach Houston Nutt has filed a civil lawsuit against the university and its athletics foundation, alleging a breach of his severance agreement because of false statements he says school officials made...

Take Oregon +3.  Huskies in let down mode after the big USC win.

Kansas, fired football coach David Beaty at odds over $3MLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Former Kansas football coach David Beaty said Tuesday he was suing the school's athletic department in federal court, alleging breach of contract and seeking $3 million he contends he is owed after he was fired in...