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AP Sports WriterFor Briles and others, FAU is a second chanceBy TIM REYNOLDSBOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) Lane Kiffin is the head coach at LSU.No, not that one.Kiffin is still the coach at Florida Atlantic, which has a roster - and coaching staff - featuring many of people who...

Taylor takes over at Sacramento State(STATS) - Sacramento State named Utah offensive coordinator Troy Taylor as its new coach on Monday.Taylor, a Northern California native, spent two seasons with the Utes, helping them to the school's first Pac-12 South title this year.He previously worked in the Big Sky Conference...

Auburn receiver Will Hastings has knee ligament surgeryAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn wide receiver Will Hastings has had surgery for a torn knee ligament.Coach Gus Malzahn said Saturday the surgery went well but didn't give a timetable for a return. Hastings injured an ACL during a scrimmage last weekend.Hastings'...

AP College Football WriterMaking Micah: Parsons primed to be Penn State's next star LBBy RALPH D. RUSSOSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Micah Parsons could hardly wait to see his face on the massive video board atop Beaver Stadium. He imagined how cool it would be to hear 107,000 fans...

ECU reassigns defensive coordinator after latest blowoutGREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) East Carolina's latest poor defensive performance has the Pirates changing coordinators.Coach Scottie Montgomery says defensive coordinator Kenwick Thompson has been reassigned within the football program and will no longer coach and defensive line coach Robert Prunty has replaced him...

Vincent Testaverde starting QB for Albany Great DanesALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Fifth-year senior Vincent Testaverde has been selected the starting quarterback for the University at Albany football team's season opener.Coach Greg Gattuso announced the move on Thursday. Albany plays at Pittsburgh on Sept. 1.Testaverde, son of longtime NFL quarterback...

The Latest: Fashion takes center stage at SEC Media DaysATLANTA (AP) The Latest on SEC Media Days (all times local):2 p.m.The final session of SEC Media Days turned into a bit of a fashion show.Auburn's Deshaun Davis sported stylish sunglasses and an orange bow tie. Vanderbilt's LaDarius Wiley...

AP Sports WriterDavid Williams, 1st SEC black athletic director, dies at 71By TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) David Williams II, the first black athletic director in the Southeastern Conference and an ''incomparable leader'' at Vanderbilt, died Friday, hours before his retirement party. He was 71.He died at Vanderbilt...

EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Arizona State and Duke have a lot of unfinished business - and a lot of similarities - heading into the 81st Sun Bowl.The Blue Devils (9-3) are playing in a bowl for the third consecutive season, but they're still looking for their first postseason...

Predicted order of finish for Ohio Valley ConferenceNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The expected order of finish for the 2018 season in the Ohio Valley Conference as predicted by coaches and communications directors and released Monday. Eight points awarded for first, seven for second, et cetera, and coaches and sports...

AP Sports WriterBig 12 commish wants decision on expansion by end of summerBy STEPHEN HAWKINSIRVING, Texas (AP) Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says he's going to push conference leaders to make decisions one way or the other on the lingering issues of expansion, a football championship game and...

Alabama favored vs. Michigan in the Citrus BowlBy The Associated PressCitrus Bowl: No. 9 Alabama (10-2) vs. No. 17 Michigan (9-3), Wednesday at 1 p.m. EST (ABC).Line: Alabama by 7.5.Series record: Tied, 2-2.WHAT'S AT STAKEAlabama will seek a win that would likely assure the Crimson Tide a 76th consecutive...