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AP Sports WriterACC schools hoping to benefit from coaching continuityBy AARON BEARDDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Several Atlantic Coast Conference schools are hoping the continuity in the coaching ranks helps them regroup after the league's sobering opening weekend.Schools are betting their loyalty provides the stability for the staffs to handle...

The Associated PressPenn State secondary looking to create turnoversBy TRAVIS JOHNSONSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Amani Oruwariye is used to people butchering his last name.The Penn State cornerback figures the more highlight-reel interceptions he has, the more practice people will get.''We made a big emphasis on making plays on...

Hurricane travel concerns prompt time change for USF-UConnSTORRS, Conn. (AP) Travel concerns prompted officials to move the start of Saturday's football game between No. 21 South Florida and UConn to 10:30 a.m.The game had been scheduled for noon in East Hartford, Connecticut, well out of Hurricane Irma's path.The...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Officials at Houston and UTSA have decided the schools won't play their game that was postponed because of Hurricane Harvey. The game was originally scheduled for Sept. 2 in San Antonio's Alamodome. The schools had called off that game as the city of Houston was flooded by...

AP College Football WriterWith special teams especially bad, coaches seek quick fixesBy ERIC OLSONFlorida State isn't alone. A lot of teams have stunk on special teams as the college football season has gotten under way and anxious coaches around the country are in fix-it mode.No one has had more...

AP College Football WriterWith special teams especially bad, coaches seek quick fixesBy ERIC OLSONCollege football teams across the country have struggled on special teams as the season has gotten underway.No. 21 South Florida has had two punts blocked among other problems in their first two games. Florida State's misadventures...

Houston-UTSA game won't be played this seasonSAN ANTONIO (AP) Officials at Houston and UTSA have decided the schools won't play their game that was postponed because of Hurricane Harvey.The game was originally scheduled for Sept. 2 in San Antonio's Alamodome. The schools had called off that game as...

AP Sports WriterBYU coach says change needed for struggling offenseBy KAREEM COPELANDPROVO, Utah (AP) BYU coach Kalani Sitake would be feeling better about his offense right now if he was seeing glimpses of what made the coaching staff so optimistic about the unit in fall camp.Instead, he's talking...

AP Sports WriterACC schools hoping to benefit from coaching continuityBy AARON BEARDDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Several Atlantic Coast Conference schools are hoping the continuity in the coaching ranks helps them regroup after the league's sobering opening weekend.Schools are betting their loyalty provides the stability for the staffs to handle...

AP Sports WriterMason yelling himself hoarse pushing Vandy after opening winBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt's Derek Mason finally has the first season-opening win of his head coaching career, and he's eager to add many more this season.His voice is hoarse from yelling at his Commodores at...

Associated PressPenn State tells court it may sue Sandusky-founded charityBy MARK SCOLFOROPenn State indicated in a new court document that it may sue the charity founded by ex-assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, whose 2011 arrest on child molestation charges destroyed the charity and has cost the university more than...

AP Sports WriterHokies coach praises QB Josh Jackson for what he did not doBy HANK KURZ Jr.Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente had a slightly different take on the debut of Hokies quarterback Josh Jackson.The coach praised the redshirt freshman not only for what he did against West Virginia, but...