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Associated PressMichigan State rocked by sexual assault investigationsBy ED WHITE and CHRIS EHRMANNEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State University, known for its leafy campus, years of basketball success and a heritage that goes back to Abraham Lincoln, is dealing with a different image these days: allegations of sexual...

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...

AP Sports WriterUndefeated Baylor still has a tough road on and off fieldBy STEPHEN HAWKINSWACO, Texas (AP) Undefeated Baylor still faces a long, tough road - both on and off the field.While the eighth-ranked Bears (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) are still without a loss halfway through their season...

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 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...

SAN DIEGO (AP) - The Nebraska Cornhuskers almost got a farewell win for the seniors and interim coach Barney Cotton. The No. 25 Cornhuskers erased most of an 18-point, third-quarter deficit before losing 45-42 to No 24 Southern California in the Holiday Bowl on Saturday night. ''It was emotional,'' said junior...

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...

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...

AP Sports WriterUCF faces UConn in what may or may not be a rivalry gameBy PAT EATON-ROBBSTORRS, Conn. (AP) UCF visits UConn on Saturday for what may or may not be an annual rivalry game.UConn coach Bob Diaco received plenty of ridicule when he created a trophy for...

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...

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...

(STATS) - Marshaun Coprich's smile is so wide it could house a football. He's charismatic and speaks eloquently with such a genuine tone that if he told you he invented the game, you'd stop and think for a second before realizing he's just 21 years old.His name is littered...