CFB

AP Sports WriterNC State rolling, West Virginia reeling entering matchupBy JOHN RABYMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) Matthew McKay has handled himself well since replacing Ryan Finley as North Carolina State's quarterback. Now the sophomore gets will find out what it's like to start on the road.The Wolfpack (2-0) have outscored...

AP Sports WriterAfter Harvey scrapped opener, Houston to start at ArizonaBy BOB BAUMHurricane Harvey delayed the head coaching debut of Major Applewhite at the University of Houston.Now, while the massive cleanup continues at home, the Cougars open their season Saturday night at Arizona.The Cougars canceled their season opener at...

AP Sports WriterMiami's Bubba Bolden, hurt in celebration, out for seasonBy TIM REYNOLDSCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) The celebratory hit that Miami safety Bubba Bolden took from a teammate during the win over Florida State was a costly one for the Hurricanes.Bolden will miss the remainder of the Hurricanes'...

AP Sports WriterSpring game shows Buckeyes' emphasis on throwing the ballBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State coach Urban Meyer made it clear this spring that he wants to throw the ball deep again.Meyer needs quarterback J.T. Barrett to hook up with receivers for more momentum-changing plays downfield,...

Drake names Todd Stepsis as head coachDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Drake has promoted defensive coordinator Todd Stepsis to head coach.The Bulldogs announced the promotion Friday of the 41-year-old Stepsis, who spent the past five seasons running Drake's defense. Stepsis replaces Rick Fox, who resigned on Dec. 10.Stepsis, who...

Associated PressMississippi State's Stevens 'day to day' with shoulder issueBy PAUL JONESSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Mississippi State starting quarterback Tommy Stevens' status for its Southeastern Conference opener Saturday with Kentucky remains uncertain after a shoulder injury knocked him out of each of the Bulldogs' last two games.Bulldogs coach Joe...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=UNI's Fountain motivated even moreBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Former Northern Iowa wide receiver Daurice Fountain not being invited to the NFL Combine was considered the biggest snub among FCS candidates for next month's draft.It's only motivated him more."I always have a chip on my shoulder," Fountain...

AP Sports WriterGundy's OAN support angers star Oklahoma St RB Chuba HubbardBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Star Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard suggested Monday he may boycott the program after coach Mike Gundy was photographed wearing a T-shirt displaying the One America News Network, a far-right news...

Lawson, Santiago stand out in NFLPA Game(STATS) - Rhode Island quarterback JaJuan Lawson was a standout as the American team beat the National squad 10-7 for its first win in the 8th annual NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Saturday in Pasadena, California.Lawson threw a 22-yard touchdown to Colorado's Juwann Winfree midway...

New York town settles with family of slain college studentBOSTON (AP) The family of a college football player shot and killed by a suburban New York police officer in 2010 has received a formal apology.A settlement between the parents of Danroy ''D.J.'' Henry, of Easton, Massachusetts, and the...

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....

EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Arizona State and Duke have a lot of unfinished business - and a lot of similarities - heading into the 81st Sun Bowl.The Blue Devils (9-3) are playing in a bowl for the third consecutive season, but they're still looking for their first postseason...