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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) When Indiana athletic director Fred Glass woke up Thursday morning, he knew the Hoosiers' football program would be turned upside down. By nightfall, Glass had collected Kevin Wilson's resignation, Tom Allen's agreement to take over as head coach and was trying to swat away questions about whether...

AP Sports WriterAlabama in familiar spot with Atlanta trip, Kiffin leavingBy JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama is in familiar territory and not just because of a quick return trip to Atlanta.For the third time in six seasons the top-ranked Crimson Tide head into the playoffs - or previously...

AP Sports WriterNCAA adopts early signing period, 10th coach for footballBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) College football recruiting is on the verge of getting a whole new look before the end of this year.The NCAA's Division I Council approved a sweeping package Friday that would allow players to...

UPLAND, Ind. (AP) Matt Shiltz passed for 293 yards with two touchdowns and ran for two more as Butler rallied to defeat NAIA Taylor 41-10 Saturday night.The Bulldogs (2-1) trailed Taylor (1-2) 10-7 after a quarter, but reeled off 34 unanswered points - dominating with 190 yards rushing...

PROVO, Utah (AP) A campus police report shows BYU sophomore linebacker Sione Takitaki has been charged with two counts of misdemeanor theft.KSL.com (http://bit.ly/1L9Ikf4 ) reports Takitaki has been given citations for two Class B misdemeanors for thefts of athletic wear from the women's soccer and track and field...

AP Sports WriterFreshman DT Oliver dominating for No. 11 HoustonBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Houston freshman defensive tackle Ed Oliver has been disruptive since his collegiate debut against Oklahoma when he had two sacks.Seven games into his career, he's beginning to take over and has 23 tackles in the...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State says running back Delton Williams is returning to the Spartans this fall as a non-scholarship athlete.Williams was suspended from the team in March, shortly after being arraigned on a charge of brandishing a firearm in public. He later pleaded guilty to a...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=James Madison holds on to beat New HampshireBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - James Madison's 42-39 win at New Hampshire on Saturday underscored how winning the CAA Football title won't be easy for any of the top teams.The seventh-ranked Dukes (6-1, 4-0) are undefeated midway through their conference...

AP Sports WriterSteve Spurrier returns 'home' as ambassador, consultantBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Just call him the Head Ball Consultant.Steve Spurrier, who already has a statue outside Florida's football stadium and recently had the field named after him, will now serve as ambassador and consultant for the school's...

Army to have helmet stickers to honor Brandon JacksonWEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) The Army Black Knights are honoring Brandon Jackson with a helmet sticker for the rest of the season.Jackson's No. 28 also will be stitched on the coaches' hats.The 20-year-old sophomore cornerback died early Sept. 11 after...

AP Sports WriterLamar Thomas seeks to lift play of Kentucky wide receiversBy GARY B. GRAVESLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Lamar Thomas is never short on words, chatting up anything and anybody no matter the subject.He's especially talkative discussing the art of catching the football and turning it into a game-changing...

UAB running back declared brain dead after shootingWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Police in Florida are searching for clues after a Saturday night shooting on Interstate 95 in South Florida that left University of Alabama Birmingham running back Gregory Bryant brain dead and injured a passenger in his...