CFB

AP Sports WriterNo. 1 Alabama gears up for stretch run, rat poison and allBy JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama is unbeaten, scarcely challenged and dominating on both sides of the ball.Now, the top-ranked Crimson Tide (8-0, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) gets an open date to ready for the stretch...

AP Sports WriterBielema narrows focus in face of job security questionsBy KURT VOIGTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas coach Bret Bielema knew the questions about his job security were coming after a 52-20 loss to No. 19 Auburn on Saturday night.Knowing didn't make the moment any easier for the embattled...

The Associated PressNo. 2 Penn State boosted by physical offensive lineBy TRAVIS JOHNSONSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) A plate of snacks is prepared and sent over to each Penn State offensive lineman, along with a reminder, the night before games.It's an appreciated gesture by Trace McSorley's mom, Andrea, who...

Georgia Southern fires coach Tyson Summers after 0-6 startSTATESBORO, Ga. (AP) Georgia Southern fired coach Tyson Summers on Sunday, halfway through his second season with the school and with the Eagles 0-6.The Eagles were blown out 55-20 on Saturday by previously winless Massachusetts, dropping Summers' record to 5-13....

AP College Football WriterUpstart Iowa St. enters key stretch in contention in Big 12By ERIC OLSONIt's getting real in Ames.Iowa State (5-2, 3-1) is off to its best start in 15 years and on Sunday entered The Associated Press poll for the first time since 2005, at No. 25....

Georgia Southern fires coach Tyson Summers after 0-6 startSTATESBORO, Ga. (AP) Georgia Southern has fired coach Tyson Summers halfway through his second season with the school after an 0-6 start.The Eagles were blown out 55-20 on Saturday by previously winless Massachusetts, dropping Summers' record to 5-13. Summers is...

AP College Football WriterMichigan failing to meet Harbaugh-inspired expectationsBy RALPH D. RUSSOSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Jammed into the visitor's interview room that could easily double as a tool shed underneath Beaver Stadium, Jim Harbaugh assessed where Michigan goes from here with his typical brevity.''We solve it with our...

AP Sports WriterNo. 1 Alabama gears up for stretch run, rat poison and allBy JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama is unbeaten, scarcely challenged and dominating on both sides of the ball.Now, the top-ranked Crimson Tide (8-0, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) gets an open date to ready for the stretch...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=As three unbeatens fall, four left in FCSBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - It's great to be unbeaten … or not.Three of the seven unbeaten teams in the FCS suffered their first losses on Saturday.One was guaranteed to fall in the Ivy League, where surprising Columbia (6-0) defeated...

Associated PressFlorida State coach Fisher has verbal altercation after lossBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said he regretted getting into a verbal altercation with a fan after the Seminoles' 31-28 loss to Louisville on Saturday.Fisher was angry after a fan kept yelling that the...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=MEAC title race is a fight to the finishBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The MEAC enjoyed one of its more fun days of conference action Saturday. The competitive action resembled the conclusion of the 2014 season, when five teams earned a share of the championship.Well, maybe ...Yes,...

Heisman winner Troy Smith cited for driving under influenceCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Former NFL player and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Troy Smith has been cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and operating a vehicle under the influence in Ohio.The Franklin County Sheriff's Office says the 33-year-old was asked to move...