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14 SEC players who could have breakthrough seasonsBy The Associated PressNow that spring practice has ended, here's a list of Southeastern Conference players who are poised to break out this fall. Classes listed are their classes in the fall.EASTERN DIVISIONFLORIDAAMARI BURNEY, LB, Soph. - Burney, a converted safety, takes...

It was wonderful last season, as Ole Miss ended 10 years of frustration in knocking off Alabama 23-17 as four-point underdogs. Can they do that again this year?   Ole Miss is ranked #11 in the Coaches Poll and #15 in the AP - telling that the experts aren't even sure...

Associated PressTransfer returner, Aussie punter spark Iowa's special teamsBy ADAM HENSLEYIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Charlie Jones and Tory Taylor didn't take conventional paths to Iowa. Three games into their first season with the Hawkeyes, they're feeling right at home.Their performances highlighted a big day for special teams in...

AP Sports WriterStanford back at Coliseum 10 years after historic USC upsetBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Although nearly a full decade has passed, Stanford's victory over Southern California in 2007 still seems downright preposterous.The 0-3 Cardinal entered the Coliseum as 41-point underdogs and ended the Trojans' 35-game home...

AP Sports WriterNew (and old) ACC coaches battling for more than just winsBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Syracuse coach Dino Babers was rocking the locker room speech after beating Virginia Tech and knocking the Hokies out of the Top 25.Boston College coach Steve Addazio is still trying to earn...

Ex-Clemson tailback Tyshon Dye dies after drowning at lakeCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Former Clemson and East Carolina running back Tyshon Dye drowned Friday after swimming in a lake during a family outing.Dye was 25 years old.Elbert County Corner Chuck Almond told several media outlets Dye was at Richard B....

AP Sports WriterGaskin injury giving Washington chance to display RB depthBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Myles Gaskin missed the first game of his career with Washington last weekend, which speaks to the durability of the Huskies' star running back after 3 + seasons as the primary ball carrier.And yet,...

Jennings wears 'Dancing with the Stars' crown for FCS(STATS) - If you want fancy footwork, look no further than FCS college football.Rashad Jennings' win on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" Tuesday night was the second for a former FCS standout.Jennings, who played running back at Liberty before he went...

AP Sports WriterTrap game? No. 14 Florida trying to avoid letdown vs VandyBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida coach Dan Mullen opened his first team meeting this week talking about handling success.He'll find out Saturday if anyone was paying attention.Coming off the program's most significant victory in three...

AP College Football WriterNew ESPN deal with Big 12 lands 3 football title gamesBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe Big 12 has agreed to a deal that gives ESPN the rights to all football championship game through 2024 and makes the league the first Power Five conference to provide exclusive content...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS game of the week: Weber State at North DakotaBy CRAIG HALEYWeek 9 Matchup: No. 4 Weber State (5-2, 3-1 Big Sky) at No. 22 North Dakota (5-2 Independent)Kickoff: 3 p.m. ET at Alerus Center (11,075) in Grand Forks, North DakotaBroadcast: MidcoSports Network, Pluto TV Channel...

AP Sports WriterIowa State would support QB Jacob Park's transfer requestBy LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said he will support quarterback Jacob Park if he intends to transfer to another school.Campbell released a statement Monday night after the Des Moines Register quoted Park as...