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AP Sports WriterRetooled Michigan defense looks OK without 8 NFL draft picksBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) That defense for 11th-ranked Michigan looks very familiar, even with all those first-time starters.Yes, those Wolverines that had eight defensive players taken in the NFL draft earlier this year and also lost...

Associated PressLondon delivers huge upset in debut as Howard's coachBy JOE REEDYIt didn't take Mike London long to deliver a signature win at Howard University.The former Virginia coach pulled off one of the biggest upsets in college football history in his Bison debut. Howard's 43-40 win over UNLV on...

AP Sports WriterAuburn tailback Martin ends difficult week with career gameBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Kam Martin couldn't hold back the tears at least once during a trying week. Sleep was terribly hard to come by, too.The tailback for No. 12 Auburn had to sweat out a week...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Week 2 FCS schedule looks even betterBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Leave some room, the first full week of FCS college football was only serving appetizers.The schedule will keep getting better, and it's especially the case in Week 2.There are 26 more matchups between FCS and FBS...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Week 2 FCS schedule looks even betterBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Leave some room, the first full week of FCS college football was only serving appetizers.The schedule will keep getting better, and it's especially the case in Week 2.There are 26 more matchups between FCS and FBS...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Villanova delivers win in Ferrante's debutBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Andy Talley was on the sideline talking about how it was relaxing and enjoyable to be at a Villanova football game and not be the coach.Mark Ferrante is facing a little more pressure these days, but his...

UNC goes with LSU graduate transfer Harris at QB vs. CalCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) LSU graduate transfer Brandon Harris started at quarterback for North Carolina in Saturday's opener against California.Harris was competing with redshirt freshman Chazz Surratt and last year's No. 2 Nathan Elliott through preseason camp, while...

Lock breaks records as Mizzou beats Missouri State 72-43COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Drew Lock had a record-setting day for Missouri, throwing for 521 yards and seven touchdowns as the Tigers beat Missouri State 72-43 on Saturday in the season opener.The previous passing touchdown record was five, shared by Chase...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Villanova delivers win in Ferrante's debutBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Andy Talley was on the sideline talking about how it was relaxing and enjoyable to be at a Villanova football game and not be the coach.Mark Ferrante is facing a little more pressure these days, but his...

Baylor offered ex-coach Briles support letter in MayFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) A letter of support written by Baylor's general counsel for Art Briles has emerged only days after the former Bears coach was nearly hired as an assistant coach by a CFL team.The letter dated May 23 and...

Maryland's Richardson carted off on stretcherAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Maryland cornerback Antwaine Richardson was carted off the field on a stretcher late in the third quarter against No. 23 Texas.Richardson, who had a team-high six solo tackles, went down after a hard hit near the Maryland goal line. He...

VMI QB carted off the field after being hit on a slideAIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) VMI quarterback Austin Coulling was strapped to a back brace and carted off the field following a hit when he was going into a slide.Coulling was heading to the ground after scrambling...