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AP Sports WriterAP source: LSU, Orgeron in extension talksBy BRETT MARTELA person familiar with the situation says LSU and coach Ed Orgeron have begun work on the framework of a contract extension with the hope of putting it before the university system's board of supervisors in March.The person spoke...

AP College Football WriterOhio State coach Day expects QB Fields to play vs AlabamaBy RALPH D. RUSSOOhio State coach Ryan Day says he expects Justin Fields to play in the College Football Playoff national championship game against Alabama after the quarterback was banged up during the semifinals.Day declined to...

Police: LSU's Ingram arrested on sexual assault chargesBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Authorities in Dallas say LSU offensive lineman Ed Ingram was arrested on sexual assault charges in early August, around the same time the projected starter was suspended from the Tigers' football program for an unspecified violation of...

Coombs returning to Ohio State as defensive coordinatorCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Kerry Coombs is returning to the Ohio State coaching staff, this time as defensive coordinator.Coombs spent 2012-2017 on the Ohio State staff as cornerbacks coach and has spent the past two seasons in the NFL as cornerbacks coach...

AP Sports WriterWashington State plays Houston in first big test for CougsBy ANNE M. PETERSONHere are some things to watch in the Pac-12 Conference this week:GAME OF THE WEEK:No. 20 Washington State (2-0) against Houston (1-1) at NRG Stadium. Are the Cougars the real deal? Washington State will get...

With 53 draft picks, SEC leads nation for 11th straight yearIt started with Texas A&M's Myles Garrett going No. 1 overall and ended with Mississippi's Chad Kelly going last as ''Mr. Irrelevant.''For the 11th straight year, the SEC led all conferences in number of NFL draft picks.The league had...

SMU adds Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley's brother as assistantDALLAS (AP) SMU has hired Garrett Riley as co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach and promoted offensive line coach AJ Ricker to co-offensive coordinator.The younger brother of Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley was set to be promoted to offensive coordinator at Appalachian...

AP Sports WriterKiffin, Singletary looking to take FAU to new heights in '18By TIM REYNOLDSBOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) After leading the nation in touchdowns last season, Florida Atlantic running back Devin Singletary got a gift from Owls coach Lane Kiffin.It was a book. The title: ''Ego is the...

AP College Football WriterFrost returning to Nebraska after leading UCF's turnaroundBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Scott Frost, the native son who quarterbacked Nebraska to a share of the national championship 20 years ago, is returning to the Cornhuskers as coach after orchestrating a stunning two-year turnaround at Central...

LOS ANGELES (AP) When Gary Andersen left Big Ten powerhouse Wisconsin for Oregon State and the Pac-12 last December, the veteran coach made a move that would have been unthinkable - or at least a bit illogical - just a few seasons ago.Andersen knew exactly where he was...

AP Sports WriterFromm is key to Georgia's hopes of contending again in 2018By CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Jake Fromm won over his coach yet again even after he couldn't win Georgia's biggest game in almost four decades.Fromm was the biggest surprise of Georgia's breakout season. After finishing 2016 unranked...

Murray State, Norfolk State set FBS matchups(STATS) - A pair of FCS programs have scheduled games against FBS opponents.According to fbschedules.com, Murray State will play at Kentucky on Sept. 15, 2018 and Norfolk State will visit Charlotte on Sept. 12, 2020.In the only previous meeting, Murray State, from the...