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Associated PressHeisman motivates Jackson to be more valuable for LouisvilleBy STEVE BITTENBENDERLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Rewarding as it was to win the Heisman Trophy last season, Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson didn't end the year the way he had envisioned.Jackson's selection as the school's first Heisman winner was preceded by...

Associated PressHeisman motivates Jackson to be more valuable for LouisvilleBy STEVE BITTENBENDERLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Rewarding as it was to win the Heisman Trophy last season, Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson didn't end the year the way he had envisioned.Jackson's selection as the school's first Heisman winner was preceded by...

AP College Football WriterLee, O'Brien come out of Huskers' spring game still battlingBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Anyone trying to forecast Nebraska's quarterback competition between Tanner Lee and Patrick O'Brien didn't glean much from the spring game Saturday.O'Brien played the first series with the No. 1 offense, but...

AP Sports WriterPeters-led Maize beats Blue 31-29 in Michigan spring gameBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan did not provide a roster for its spring game Saturday and a list of their players with numbers for the 2017 season isn't on their website. And coach Jim Harbaugh did...

AP Sports WriterRun game still a priority for Utah despite new offenseBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Most of the talk about Utah during spring practice has focused on its new pass-heavy offense led by quarterback guru Troy Taylor. The new offensive coordinator brought a system that puts...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma State's Rudolph, Washington seek Big 12 titleBy CLIFF BRUNTSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma State might be on the verge of something special.Quarterback Mason Rudolph chose to return for his senior season, and the school is pushing him as a Heisman contender. James Washington also could have...

Associated PressKansas QBs Bender and Stanley compete for starting jobBy JORDAN WOLFLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The quarterback position has been the definition of unstable for Kansas in recent years. Carter Stanley and Peyton Bender are trying to change that.In coach David Beaty's two seasons leading the Jayhawks, five quarterbacks...

AP Sports WriterAfter 3 years of losing, Herman trying to change TexasBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Tom Herman had barely accepted the job at Texas when he sent a strong message to his new players and those who had been fiercely loyal to Charlie Strong.Change was coming. It...

AP Sports WriterUSC transfer Browne hoping to build off productive springBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Max Browne didn't uproot himself and travel halfway across the country to spend his one season in Pittsburgh as the backup quarterback.It's why the USC graduate transfer headed from sunny Los Angeles to wintry...

AP Sports WriterSpring game shows Buckeyes' emphasis on throwing the ballBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State coach Urban Meyer made it clear this spring that he wants to throw the ball deep again.Meyer needs quarterback J.T. Barrett to hook up with receivers for more momentum-changing plays downfield,...

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...

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) With one season in the books for coach Barry Odom at Missouri, players and coaches have spent the last six weeks working diligently to avoid a repeat of last season. The Tigers lost eight games for the first time since 2000 and finished with a 4-8 record...