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AP Sports WriterWhy not us?: Ohio State's Day wants answers from Big TenBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State coach Ryan Day is pushing the Big Ten for answers about when the conference plans to play a football season.In a statement released by the school on Thursday, Day...

Associated PressUSC RB Jones taking his place among greats at 'Tailback U'By DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Ronald Jones II is joining the ranks of the all-time great Southern California running backs.Jones is now ninth in career rushing yards by a Trojan and will pass childhood favorite Reggie Bush...

Washington State coach Mike Leach gets one-year extensionPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Washington State and coach Mike Leach have agreed on a one-year contract extension that runs through the 2023 season.The school said Wednesday that Leach will be paid $3.75 million in 2019, and $4 million per year the following...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma-Texas showdown to affect Big 12, playoff racesBy CLIFF BRUNTOklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts is one of the few people who won't make a big deal about Saturday's showdown with Texas.This whole big game business is nothing new to Hurts. As Alabama's quarterback, he played in three national...

AP Sports WriterVols' Kirkland moves forward after deciding not to transferBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. says it wasn't a difficult decision to return to the Volunteers even though he had announced plans to transfer.Kirkland tweeted May 24 that he would finish his college...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) The NCAA has imposed a two-year show cause penalty against former Alabama assistant coach Bo Davis for recruiting violations but didn't impose further penalties against the university. Davis knowingly violated rules in a meeting with four prospects that was arranged by a booster and ''acted unethically'' in...

AP Sports WriterWest Virginia gets challenge of playing Army in Liberty BowlBy TERESA M. WALKERCount West Virginia coach Neal Brown among those wanting to see Army play a bowl game.He will get the chance when his Mountaineers take on Army in the Liberty Bowl after the Black Knights were...

Southern Miss hires Will Hall as its new football coachHATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) Southern Miss has hired Tulane offensive coordinator Will Hall as its new head football coach.Athletic director Jeremy McClain announced the hiring on Wednesday, replacing Jay Hopson, who resigned after the Golden Eagles lost the opener to...

AP Sports WriterVirginia wants to be ACC contender, faces road test vs DukeBy HANK KURZ Jr.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Less than an hour after Virginia wrapped up a victory against Miami, Cavaliers safety Juan Thornhill began making predictions.still in his uniform, Thornhill said the victory ''woke everybody up'' and...

Associated PressMississippi State students charged in Crimson Tide break-inBy JEFF MARTINFour Mississippi State University students are accused of breaking into the University of Alabama's athletic facility and stealing memorabilia.The break-in happened during the pre-dawn hours of April 4, six days before Alabama's national championship football team met with President...

Tough 'road' ahead for veteran Western Illinois squad(STATS) - With 18 returning starters, Western Illinois has reason to look forward to its 11-game 2017 schedule that was announced Tuesday.However, with a matchup against Coastal Carolina moved from Macomb to the site of the new FBS program, the Leathernecks will...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Kansas State's Bill Snyder returning next seasonBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas State coach Bill Snyder will be back on the sideline next season.The 78-year-old coach told his assistants during a short meeting Tuesday that he will return for his 27th season with...