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AP Sports WriterNo. 24 Arizona State faces Colorado in Pac-12 openerBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona State moved into The Associated Press Top 25 after beating Michigan State, just like it did a year ago.The Sun Devils are hoping the similarities end there.Back in the poll at No....

Kentucky dismisses senior DE Bell for violating team rulesFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) Kentucky coach Mark Stoops says senior defensive end Alvonte Bell has been dismissed from the team for an unspecified violation of team rules.Stoops and Louisville coach Bobby Petrino spoke during a Tuesday news conference at a charity...

Coach, Team VotesGary Patterson, TCU 27Urban Meyer, Ohio State 14Dan Mullen,...

AP Sports WriterHoosiers pick Penix as opening day starter at quarterbackBy MICHAEL MAROTIndiana coach Tom Allen is betting on his quarterback of the future. He also believes Michael Penix Jr. can win now.Allen announced Monday the highly-touted redshirt freshman will be the starting quarterback in Saturday's season opener against...

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 WriterMora, Rosen eager to lead UCLA back from miserable seasonBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Several months later, UCLA's collapse last season is no easier to understand.A talent-laden program that had become a perennial winner under coach Jim Mora crumpled into a 4-8 also-ran with an ill-conceived...

AP College Football WriterNebraska takes 'baby steps' in 1st spring under Scott FrostBy ERIC OLSONReality hit Scott Frost upon his return to Nebraska as head coach. The Cornhuskers, physically, looked every bit like the 4-8 team it was in 2017.His conclusion after his first spring: ''We're taking the first...

Auburn's Harsin hires Mike Bobo, Derek Mason as coordinatorsAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn's Bryan Harsin hired former head coaches as his coordinators on Thursday, bringing in Mike Bobo to run the offense and Derek Mason to lead the defense.The new Tigers coach, previously the coach at Boise State, first...

Associated PressNittany Lions confident they can hang with No. 2 BuckeyesBy TRAVIS JOHNSONSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Ohio State coaches and players are plenty familiar with the difficult environment that awaits them in Happy Valley.The No. 2 Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) survived against Wisconsin in a hostile, raucous...

AP College Football WriterMississippi State hires Mike Leach away from Washington StBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe pirate is heading to Starkvegas.Mississippi State hired Washington State's Mike Leach as its new head coach Thursday, bringing one of the nation's quirkiest and most successful coaches from the Pac-12 to the Southeastern Conference.Leach...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=SDSU coach Stiegelmeier apologizes for DUI arrestBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - South Dakota State coach John Stiegelmeier has issued an apology following his DUI arrest in late January.A Brookings (S.D.) Register report said Stiegelmeier was arrested Jan. 27 in Brookings. He has a court appearance scheduled for...

AP Sports WriterIowa's defense off to fast start in '17By LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) It took just one game for Iowa's defense to exceed its preseason expectations.Iowa (1-0) dominated star quarterback Josh Allen and Wyoming in a 24-3 win on Saturday. The Hawkeyes allowed just 3.3...