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AP Sports WriterLet it rain: Miami opens its indoor practice facilityBy TIM REYNOLDSCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) There's still a considerable amount of construction work remaining at Miami's football practice facility, and it's slated to last for another few weeks at least.The field, however, is done. And the Hurricanes...

AP Sports WriterClemson's Carman vs. Ohio State's Young an intriguing battleBy DAVID BRANDTSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Jackson Carman had a few good options when deciding where to play college football, including Ohio State.Unlike many highly rated recruits from Ohio, the offensive lineman decided to leave the Buckeye State.Now Carman's...

Former Baylor football's Floyd Casey Stadium demolishedWACO, Texas (AP) Explosives have brought down what was left of the former longtime home of Baylor football.Floyd Casey Stadium was imploded Saturday in a demolition that took a matter of seconds on an overcast day in Waco.The Bears in 2014 began...

Associated PressUtah survives late rally, edges Oregon State 30-24By JOHN COONSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Ty Jordan ran for a career-high 167 yards and a touchdown to help Utah survive a late rally and beat Oregon State 30-24 for its first win of the season.The Utes (1-2, 1-2 Pac-12)...

AP Sports WriterArmy ends successful season under Monken with bowl winBy JOHN KEKISWEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) Four years after he was hired at Army, coach Jeff Monken has succeeded where so many others had failed over a span of more than two decades, and the achievements are significant.The...

AP Sports WriterBig 12 now guaranteed title game rematch; last 1 was costlyBy STEPHEN HAWKINSThe last Big 12 championship game rematch 10 years ago cost the league a national title shot.Back then it was Oklahoma knocking off then-No. 1 Missouri.When the Big 12's title game is revived Saturday after...

AP College Football WriterESPN signs Chip Kelly as college football studio analystBy RALPH D. RUSSOFormer Oregon coach Chip Kelly is joining ESPN as a studio analyst next season.ESPN announced Friday it has signed Kelly to a multiyear deal.Kelly will primarily be part of Saturday pregame, halftime and wrap-up shows...

AP Sports WriterNew running backs coach looks to boost Gamecocks ground gameBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina coach Will Muschamp has struggled to build a running game. He's turning to one of Georgia's all-time leading rushers to turn that around.Muschamp named former Bulldogs standout and assistant coach...

Former USC, Jets QB Sanchez retires from NFL and joins ESPNBy The Associated PressFormer USC star and New York Jets first-round pick Mark Sanchez is retiring from the NFL and joining ESPN as a college football analyst.Sanchez played quarterback for Southern California from 2005-08, earning Rose Bowl MVP honors...

AP Sports WriterWashington St has won 4 straight in the series with OregonBy ANNE M. PETERSONEUGENE, Ore. (AP) The Oregon Ducks are well aware of their recent history against Washington State.The Cougars (4-3-1-3 Pac-12) have a four-game winning streak in the series that resume Saturday in Eugene.The No....

AP Sports WriterDillon, Etienne among top runners in ACC Atlantic DivisionBy AARON BEARDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Boston College's AJ Dillon was so good last year that he ranked among the nation's best rushers despite hobbling through an injury that sidelined him during stretches of multiple games.Travis Etienne was right...

AP Sports WriterPruitt brings plenty of change in first spring at TennesseeBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee's first spring under new coach Jeremy Pruitt is noteworthy for what isn't being said.Pruitt hasn't mentioned a single player by name at any of his past three post-practice sessions with reporters,...