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AP College Football WriterHuskers' QB Tanner Lee challenged to turn hype into realityBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) ?? Tanner Lee hasn't taken a snap in a game for Nebraska, yet the fan base has already deemed him the quarterback who can return the Cornhuskers to national relevance.The hype has...

AP Sports WriterNo. 8 Washington without LB Azeem Victor vs. RutgersBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) No. 8 Washington will be without AP All-American linebacker Azeem Victor for Friday's opener at Rutgers after he was suspended one game for a violation of team rules.Washington coach Chris Petersen announced Victor's suspension...

AP Sports WriterOhio State will rotate 6 in receiver-by-committee systemBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Six receivers are listed as starters on Ohio State's official depth chart released Monday, a sure indication that all will get plenty of chances to shine in the season opener this week.Paris Campbell and...

NC State injured CB Stevens out for opener vs South CarolinaRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State won't have starting cornerback Mike Stevens for Saturday's opener against South Carolina in Charlotte due to a lower-leg injury.Coach Dave Doeren said Monday that Stevens was hurt while defending receiver Stephen Louis...

AP Sports WriterStadium formerly known as Turner Field begins a new chapterBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Call it the chameleon of stadiums.From Olympic track and field to major league baseball to, now, college football, this place has undergone plenty of changes since it broke ground less than a quarter-century...

AP Sports WriterArkansas' Agim using past struggles to educate, help youthBy KURT VOIGTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) McTelvin Agim can still hear the sound of his cell closing for the first time, six years after the fact.Clink. Clink.The Arkansas defensive lineman was an eighth-grader in Texarkana, Texas, and had just...

AP Sports WriterBryce Love provides quick answers for Stanford this seasonBy DENNIS PASSASYDNEY (AP) Running back Bryce Love didn't take long to prove that he's a very competent replacement for Christian McCaffrey at Stanford.Love scored a touchdown and finished with 180 yards rushing to lead the No.14 Cardinal...

AP Sports WriterChristian who? Love stars in No. 14 Stanford's win over RiceBy DENNIS PASSASYDNEY (AP) Bryce Love proved he could fill in quite nicely as Christian McCaffrey's replacement at Stanford, scoring a touchdown and rushing for 180 yards to lead the No.14 Cardinal to a 62-7 victory...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Jacksonville State, Thomas handle Mocs in FCS KickoffBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Jacksonville State coach John Grass talked this past week about the difficulty of playing a season-opening game against a rival, Chattanooga, whose new coaching staff might utilize an unfamiliar game plan.But he added, almost reminding...

AP Sports WriterLSU faithful enjoying rare connection with their Cajun coachBy BRETT MARTELBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) In the Cajun country spanning the bayous, swamps and marshes of south Louisiana, LSU coach Ed Orgeron is known by the nickname, ''Bebe,'' with the French accent aigu above each letter ''e.''When...

AP source: Alabama lineman Raekwon Davis shot at barTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama defensive lineman Raekwon Davis shot at a Tuscaloosa bar, according to a person with knowledge of the incident.Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's spokesman Jason Powell said a 20-year-old was shot in the right leg while standing outside of...

AP source: Alabama lineman Raekwon Davis was shooting victimTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) A person with knowledge of the incident tells The Associated Press that Alabama defensive lineman Raekwon Davis was the victim of a shooting at a Tuscaloosa bar.Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's spokesman Jason Powell says a 20-year-old was shot...