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Associated PressNo. 12 Florida State struggling in pass protectionBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State's offensive line was thought to be strength at the beginning of the season, especially with a mobile dual-threat quarterback. Instead it has been a disappointment.The 12th-ranked Seminoles (5-2, 2-2 ACC) go into Saturday's...

Police: Iowa football player mistook police car for UberIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) A University of Iowa football player faces a public intoxication charge after police say he drunkenly mistook a police car for an Uber.University police say 22-year-old Brady Reiff was arrested in Iowa City early Saturday.According to...

AP Sports WriterPurdue, Indiana chase postseason plans during final stretchBy MICHAEL MAROTWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Jeff Brohm turned around Purdue's season with a style change.After starting 0-3, Purdue finds itself one win from becoming bowl eligible, one game behind Northwestern in the Big Ten West Division and...

Georgia's Kindley, Davis hoping to play against GamecocksATHENS, Ga. (AP) Coach Kirby Smart expects No. 3 Georgia to have two starting linemen return as the Bulldogs return home this week to play South Carolina.Offensive guard Solomon Kindley, who was in uniform but did not play in last week's...

AP Sports WriterTexas keeps 'The Eyes of Texas' despite athlete demandsBy CLIFF BRUNTThe University of Texas announced a series of steps Monday intended to make itself more welcoming to its Black students but stopped short of shelving “The Eyes of Texas” song that a number of athletes have said...

AMES, Iowa (AP) Opening day losses have all but doomed Iowa State in each of the last two seasons.This year's schedule should give the Cyclones a chance for a better start.Iowa State opens its seventh season under coach Paul Rhoads with an immediate must-win game on Saturday against...

AP College FootballAP Top 25 Podcast: Best offensive lines in college footballBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe best offensive lines are greater than the sum of their parts.Former Notre Dame star offensive lineman Aaron Taylor, now an analyst for CBS Sports, is one of the driving forces behind the Joe Moore...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2019 FCS vs. FBS: Big SkyBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - There's no doubt the Big Sky is embracing the larger 12-game regular season this year. Every program is playing an FBS opponent and there's 19 matchups overall - the most in conference history.The largest FCS conference often...

Mississippi State AD 'disappointed' in Leach's noose tweetBy The Associated PressSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Mississippi State coach Mike Leach is expected to participate in “listening sessions” with student and community groups and tour the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum after he tweeted an image of a noose last week.Mississippi State...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS Top 25: No. 5 Citadel wins in OTBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The Citadel's ability to deliver in the clutch is why it is off to the best start in school history.The No. 5 Bulldogs delivered again on Saturday, edging Wofford 24-21 in overtime to push...

Nevada coach Jay Norvell receives new 5-year contractRENO, Nev. (AP) Nevada coach Jay Norvell has a received a new five-year contract that runs through the 2024 season, the school said Tuesday.Norvell, who is 18-20 overall in three seasons, is coming off back-to-back winning seasons and consecutive bowl appearances...

Georgia QB and punter Ramsey, DB Wilkerson to transferATHENS, Ga. (AP) Brice Ramsey, who never rose to the top of Georgia's depth chart at quarterback but finished the 2016 season as the team's starting punter, is transferring.Georgia says Ramsey and defensive back Reggie Wilkerson will complete their degrees...