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Associated PressWith creative plays, Penn St gets most out of star BarkleyBy TRAVIS JOHNSONSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Saquon Barkley's first career touchdown pass didn't look as good on replay as he envisioned it would. But it worked, unlike the first time the running back tried to throw one.''You...

No. 21 Florida says WR Cleveland won't play against LSUGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) No. 21 Florida will be without leading receiver Tyrie Cleveland against LSU on Saturday.Coach Jim McElwain ruled Cleveland out following practice Wednesday, saying the sophomore ''was in there working his tail off trying to play.''Cleveland sustained...

Miami-Florida State game could be impacted by weather againTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) The matchup between No. 13 Miami and Florida State could once again be impacted by inclement weather.Officials from both schools and the Atlantic Coast Conference are monitoring Tropical Depression 16, which is expected to turn into Tropical...

Miami-Florida State game could be impacted by weather againTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) The matchup between No. 13 Miami and Florida State could once again be impacted by inclement weather again.Officials from both schools and the Atlantic Coast Conference are monitoring Tropical Depression 16, which is expected to turn into...

Associated PressNo. 21 Notre Dame gets encouraging news on QB WimbushBy JOHN FINERANSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) No. 21 Notre Dame got encouraging news about injured quarterback Brandon Wimbush, who was expected to run in practice Wednesday after suffering a Grade 1 strain of his right foot.Wimbush, whose foot...

AP College Football WriterCollege Football Picks: 'Noles, Spartans more than spoilersBy RALPH D. RUSSOIt is way too early in the season to relegate Florida State and Michigan State to the role of spoilers.The Seminoles and Spartans go into rivalry games this Saturday against No. 13 Miami and No. 7...

AP Sports WriterIn SEC, blowouts raise questions about competitive balanceBy BRETT MARTELBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) If the first five weeks of the season are any indication, there are going to be a lot of lopsided games in the Southeastern Conference.Six teams - LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Missouri, Tennessee...

Liberty adds Hampton, Maine in 2019(STATS) - Liberty will be off to the FBS level beginning next season, but it will still be facing some teams from the FCS.The Flames announced their 2019 schedule on Wednesday and it includes matchups against MEAC member Hampton (Sept. 21) and CAA Football...

AP Sports WriterYouth serving up big plays for No. 9 Wisconsin's offenseBy GENARO C. ARMASMADISON, Wis. (AP) A youth movement is sweeping through the offense at No. 9 Wisconsin.Freshmen and sophomores have emerged as difference-makers with speed and big-play capability, just in time for a critical night game...

Associated PressWith creative plays, Penn St gets most out of star BarkleyBy TRAVIS JOHNSONSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Saquon Barkley's first career touchdown pass didn't look as good on replay as he envisioned it would. But it worked, unlike the first time the running back tried to throw one.''You...

Associated PressFlorida State looking for consistency going into Miami weekBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State's offense showed some progress in last week's win over Wake Forest. But there are still plenty of things that need improvement as preparations begin for Saturday's game against 13th-ranked Miami.The points of...

Associated PressNo. 9 Wisconsin's defense turns up the pressure on foesBy DENNIS SEMRAUMADISON, Wis. (AP) No. 9 Wisconsin is turning up the pressure. After swarming Northwestern for eight sacks, the Badgers have their sights set on Nebraska this weekend.The Badgers (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) are averaging 4 sacks...