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Sooners without Stoops still preseason pick to win Big 12IRVING, Texas (AP) Oklahoma is the preseason favorite to win another Big 12 title after coach Bob Stoops' surprise retirement.The Sooners, who last season won their record 10th Big 12 title under Stoops, got 19 of 32 first-place votes...

The Latest: Aggies coach knows he is in must-win situationHOOVER, Ala. (AP) The Latest on SEC media days (all times local):4:25 p.m.Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin isn't shying away from questions about the Aggies' recent late-season struggles.Sumlin said at Southeastern Conference media days Wednesday that he has emphasized...

AP Sports WriterSeveral SEC coaches facing questions about job securityBy JOHN ZENORHOOVER, Ala. (AP) Gus Malzahn and Kevin Sumlin got their Southeastern Conference head coaching tenures off to blazing starts.They're both facing a different kind of heat now.Auburn's Malzahn and Texas A&M's Sumlin enter this season on likely...

AP Sports WriterEx-coach Houston Nutt sues Ole Miss, alleging smear campaignBy DAVID BRANDTHOOVER, Ala. (AP) Former Mississippi coach Houston Nutt has filed a civil lawsuit against the university and its athletics foundation, alleging a breach of his severance agreement because of false statements he says school officials made...

AP Sports WriterFormer Ole Miss coach Nutt files civil lawsuit vs. schoolBy DAVID BRANDTHOOVER, Ala. (AP) Former Mississippi coach Houston Nutt has filed a civil lawsuit against the university and its athletics foundation, alleging a breach of his contract because of false statements he says school officials made...

AP Sports WriterNC State DE Chubb eager to apply pass-rush lessons learnedBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State's Bradley Chubb used to believe pass rushing was solely about getting to the quarterback as quickly as possible.Ask him now, and his answer is far more detailed.''It's understanding how...

The Latest: Mark Stoops happy brother left on own termsHOOVER, Ala. (AP) The Latest on SEC media days (all times local):2:05 p.m.Kentucky coach Mark Stoops has mixed emotions about his brother Bob stepping down at Oklahoma.When he got the call, Mark Stoops said he Wednesday at SEC media...

AP Sports WriterAlabama's offseason goal: Don't waste a failureBy JOHN ZENORHOOVER, Ala. (AP) Alabama might have a new offseason mantra: Don't waste a failure.The Crimson Tide has had six months to contemplate what went wrong in the national championship game , when Clemson won with a last-second touchdown...

Southern Utah sets 2024 game at Utah(STATS) - Southern Utah and Utah announced Wednesday their football teams will meet for the third time in 2024 in Salt Lake City.Utah won the first-ever matchup, 24-0 last Sept. 1 at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The two programs also have agreed to a game...

The Latest: Barry Odum says Missouri season hurt his soulHOOVER, Ala. (AP) The Latest on SEC media days (all times local):11:30 a.m.Missouri's second-year coach Barry Odom was blunt when discussing how a tough 2016 season affected him.Odum said Wednesday at SEC media days, ''When you win four games,...

The Latest: Saban doesn't want Alabama to 'waste a failure'HOOVER, Ala. (AP) The Latest on SEC media days (all times local):11:05 a.m.Nick Saban is hoping Alabama will find a way to grow from that loss to Clemson in the national championship game.The three-time defending Southeastern Conference champion Crimson...

AP Sports WriterEast still least? Florida, Georgia vying for SEC titleBy DAVID BRANDTHOOVER, Ala. (AP) Georgia's got the two star running backs and an experienced defense. Florida has the intriguing transfer quarterback and has won 19 games over the past two seasons under coach Jim McElwain.Together, the two...