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AP Sports WriterIowa, Michigan St. ready for another crucial Big Ten contestBy MICHAEL MAROTSome things to watch in the Big Ten this week:GAME OF THE WEEKIowa at Michigan State. The first full weekend of conference play kicks off with one of the league's most competitive series. Both teams need...

AP Sports WriterShowdown on Palouse: No. 16 Washington State hosts No. 5 USCBy TIM BOOTHPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Shortly after the sun disappears behind the rolling hills of the Palouse on Friday night, Washington State will get the rare opportunity to prove its validity on a national stage.The opponent...

AP College Football WriterMastering the process, Fitzpatrick becomes star at AlabamaBy RALPH D. RUSSOTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) On those scorching hot late summer days when football practice is harder than usual at Alabama, a kid from New Jersey is usually the player least bothered.If Minkah Fitzpatrick has learned anything...

Villanova's Rolle to miss remainder of season(STATS) - Villanova senior safety Rob Rolle will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee during last Saturday's 19-10 overtime loss at Albany.An MRI this week confirmed the injury.The 2017 STATS FCS Preseason All-American, also named...

AP Sports WriterBayou Tiger: Etienne spurns home-state LSU to run at ClemsonBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson freshman Travis Etienne defied the wishes of many in his home state of Louisiana and chose the Tigers in South Carolina instead of lining up at LSU.He defied the wishes of...

AP Sports WriterImproved Iowa State ready to take its shot at TexasBy LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Texas has owned its series with Iowa State, winning 12 of the last 14 games against the Cyclones since the two schools became rivals with the formation of the Big 12.A Thursday...

AP Sports WriterThe silver lining to Kansas' 1-3 start: Khalil HerbertBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) One day after revealing $350 million in renovations focused primarily on its football facilities, a Kansas program that has struggled for years got another reason to believe in its future.His name is Khalil...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Dayton's Jeske not cleared for San Diego gameBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Despite Dayton facing a likely must-win game Saturday, quarterback Alex Jeske will not be cleared from a foot injury to face defending Pioneer Football League champion San Diego.Jeske, who has missed the first four games...

Associated PressIrish line paving the way to 3-1 startBy TODD BURLAGESOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) After a 49-20 win led by a record-breaking rushing performance against Boston College, Notre Dame center Sam Mustipher didn't seem to have any good reason to be ticked off.The Irish senior found one anyway.Mustipher...

Vanderbilt plans to continue playing home games on campusNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt has opted against the idea of playing all its home football games at a proposed off-campus site that it would have shared with a potential Major League Soccer expansion franchise.School officials announced Wednesday that ''we are...

Early Saturday kick for Big 12 football championship gameIRVING, Texas (AP) There will be an early Saturday kickoff for the Big 12 Conference football championship game in December.Big 12 officials announced Wednesday that the Dec. 2 game will be played at 11:30 a.m. Central time at AT&T Stadium...

STATS Senior Editor=QB Adams adds another explosive layer to WCU's offenseBy BRETT HUSTON(STATS) - Detrez Newsome has been at it for four years, giving Western Carolina an all-purpose weapon who's an equal threat to take a handoff, kickoff or dump-off to the house.He's no longer a one-man show.Sophomore quarterback...