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Oklahoma St LB Brendan Vaughn charged with drug possessionSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma State redshirt freshman linebacker Brendan Vaughn has been charged with unlawful possession of marijuana with intent to distribute within 2000 feet of a school and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.A Payne County Sheriff's Department document says...

AP Sports WriterNo. 23 Tennessee, No. 24 Florida to play as scheduledBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) After inspecting the stadium, meeting with campus and city officials, and assessing available resources, Florida decided its Southeastern Conference opener against Tennessee would be played as scheduled.So it's game on in Gainesville.The...

Tampa Classic to be played as scheduled(STATS) - Florida A&M and Tennessee State announced Tuesday they will meet in the Tampa Classic as scheduled Saturday night at Raymond James Stadium.The stadium is in a safe, game-ready condition following Hurricane Irma's pass through Tampa on Sunday."We are dedicating this game...

AP Sports WriterReceiver Deebo Samuel key to South Carolina's strong startBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Deebo Samuel feels completely healthy - and finally able to contribute to South Carolina's surprising start.The dynamic junior receiver has accounted for five touchdowns , more than halfway to last year's eight TDs...

AP Sports WriterIowa's passing game takes step forward after dismal '17By LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) It's difficult to overstate just how inept Iowa's passing game had become by the end of last season.Last weekend's win at Iowa State showed that the Hawkeyes (2-0) might finally be dangerous...

AP Sports WriterMayfield leads No. 2 Oklahoma with unknown supporting castBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Baker Mayfield is one of the most visible players in college football.Oklahoma's energetic quarterback has finished in the top four of the Heisman Trophy race the past two years. He garnered more attention...

STATS Senior Editor=Charleston Southern, Indiana schedule game for Oct. 7By BRETT HUSTON(STATS) - When Charleston Southern's game at South Carolina State, scheduled for Sept. 9, was canceled due to the threat of Hurricane Irma, it seemed like the Buccaneers would have a pair of bye weeks.Instead, they've replaced that...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck has named Conor Rhoda as the team's full-time starting quarterback. He also says quarterback Demry Croft will not be with the team when the Golden Gophers take the field on Saturday against Middle Tennessee State because of disciplinary issues. Fleck made the announcements on...

AP College Football WriterBig Ten will increase Week 1 conference games in 2020, '21By ERIC OLSONThe Big Ten will increase its number of conference football games in the opening weeks of the season in 2020 and 2021.There also is a change in rivalry week in schedules announced Tuesday. Iowa...

AP Sports WriterTexas not set on starting QB for trip to No. 4 Southern CalBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Tom Herman has his first win at Texas and now faces a quandary that has dogged Longhorns coaches before him: who to start at quarterback.Texas (1-1) heads to No....

AP Sports WriterMississippi State's Simmons emerging as defensive standoutBy DAVID BRANDTSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) In the span of 60 minutes of football on Saturday, Mississippi State defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons put on impressive display of what a 300-pound man can do to dominate a game.His first act was on...

Kent State coach Paul Haynes returns after cancer surgeryKENT, Ohio (AP) Kent State coach Paul Haynes has returned to the football program after undergoing surgery for prostate cancer.The school announced last month that Haynes was taking a medical leave of absence but did not provide details about his...