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Reports: UCA's Campbell to become South Alabama coach(STATS) - South Alabama is expected to hire Central Arkansas coach Steve Campbell as its new coach, according to various news reports.The 52-year-old would become just the second coach in South Alabama history. Joey Jones resigned last month after going 52-49 in...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25: Clemson No. 1, followed by Ohio State, AlabamaBy RALPH D. RUSSOClemson is the preseason No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25, a poll featuring nine Big Ten and Pac-12 teams that gives a glimpse at what has already been taken by the...

Furman has FBS opponents through 2025(STATS) - Furman announced the addition of South Carolina to its 2023 schedule on Thursday, which gives the Paladins an FBS opponent in each season through 2025.The matchup at South Carolina on Sept. 9, 2023 will be the 50th between the two programs and...

AP Sports WriterUtah and Colorado could highlight the Pac-12's 2nd halfBy ANNE M. PETERSONOregon's precipitous slide and Washington's rise highlighted the opening half of the Pac-12 season. Colorado and Utah could shape the finish.The Ducks and the No. 5 Huskies had last week off but the last time they...

LOS ANGELES (AP) The bye week always seems to come at the right time for Southern California wide receiver Deontay Burnett. Burnett parlayed extra reps in practice as a freshman into strong performances when the Trojans were beset by injuries last season. Now Burnett gets extra time to prepare after...

Huskers' Miller expected to fully recover from spinal injuryLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska coach Scott Frost said linebacker Collin Miller visited teammates at practice Monday but is unlikely to play the rest of the season after he injured his spine making a tackle against Illinois.Miller suffered a spinal concussion,...

Tennessee State QB indicted on rape, sexual battery chargesNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee State quarterback Demry Croft has been indicted on six counts of rape and two counts of sexual battery.The 22-year-old Croft was released from jail Monday on $50,000 bond. An arraignment has been scheduled for Sept. 4.The...

AP Sports WriterVols' Trey Smith grateful to play after major health scareBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee offensive tackle Trey Smith knows he may need time to get back to peak form after a health scare forced him to miss spring practice.He's just grateful to be back on...

Associated PressKansas college agrees to outside probe after player's deathBy ROXANA HEGEMANWICHITA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas community college agreed under mounting pressure to an independent investigation into the heatstroke death last year of a football player who collapsed after the first day of conditioning practice.Trustees for Garden City...

No. 17 Iowa looks to tighten things up vs. No. 10 Penn StateIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa's offense surrendered eight sacks in last week's 10-3 loss at Michigan.Penn State is next for the No. 17 Hawkeyes on Saturday night, and all the Nittany Lions have done this season...

AP Sports WriterAP Sources: Michigan State hires Colorado coach Mel TuckerBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Mel Tucker has agreed to lead Michigan State's football program, according to two people familiar with the decision.The people spoke Wednesday morning to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the...

AP College Football WriterPenn State, Nebraska both desperately seeking their 1st winsBy ERIC OLSONNebraska is 9-17 under third-year coach Scott Frost and frustration is setting in after losses in its first two games.''The guys are impatient, just like I'm impatient to get this changed,'' Frost said. ''I keep saying...