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Conference media days have become made-for-TV events, but some of the most notable players are often missing.Plenty of teams have been leaving their quarterbacks at home. Even some of the biggest stars in college football such as Penn State's Christian Hackenberg, Clemson's Deshaun Watson and Ohio State's Cardale Jones...

AP Sports WriterJohnson helping No. 21 Tennessee answer pass rush questionBy TERESA M. WALKERSenior linebacker Deandre Johnson is helping answer the questions about who would replace Darrell Taylor for No. 21 Tennessee.Johnson had a career-high 2 1/2 sacks, a career-high six tackles and a forced fumble helping Tennessee open...

AP Sports WriterNo. 8 Florida ends up relying on defense again in openerBy MARK LONGORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Defense has been Florida's identity for a dozen or so years, with the team developing more talent on that side of the ball and watching one successful coordinator after another leave...

Duke WR Bobo out indefinitely with broken collarboneDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke receiver Jake Bobo is out indefinitely with a broken clavicle.Team spokesman Art Chase said Bobo had surgery Friday, a day after he broke his right collarbone during practice.Bobo had 10 catches for 167 yards and a touchdown...

AP College Football WriterBuilding bubbles: Cautious 1st steps toward football seasonBy RALPH D. RUSSOCollege football is scheduled to kick off in less than three months and there are plenty of reasons to be hopeful that games will be played Labor Day weekend.Universities across the country are taking the first...

Associated PressHarlon Barnett brings attacking defense to Florida StateBy BOB FERRANTETALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Harlon Barnett wasn't looking for a job when Florida State knocked on his door.He was happy coaching at his alma mater, Michigan State. Life was good, especially after the Spartans bounced back from a 3-9...

Mississippi State hires Zach Arnett as defensive coordinatorSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Mississippi State has named Zach Arnett as its defensive coordinator, less than two weeks after he had accepted the same position at Syracuse.The 33-year-old Arnett had spent the last two seasons as San Diego State's defensive coordinator. Syracuse...

NC State turns to QB Bailey Hoffman for game vs SyracuseRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State hopes a new quarterback will lead to some bigger passing plays - and to a win against Syracuse.Bailey Hockman will make his first start for the Wolfpack (3-2, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference)...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma coach Riley taps Stoops to help with depleted staffBy CLIFF BRUNTFormer Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops is helping coach the Sooners again - at least for now - because of coronavirus issues.The Sooners had to postpone last Saturday's game against West Virginia and temporarily paused organized team...

Associated PressNC State's Bradley Chubb apologizes for spitting on FSU logoBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) North Carolina State's Bradley Chubb said that he didn't intentionally spit on Florida State's logo after the Wolfpack's 27-21 victory over the 12th-ranked Seminoles on Saturday.The senior defensive end then took to social...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Somewhat unexpected championship runs by Michigan State and Iowa last season fueled expectations of potential repeats in 2016. It doesn't look like either team will make it back to Indianapolis this December. The Spartans (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten) are a staggering four games behind No. 2 Michigan...

Michigan adds former Florida coach Jim McElwain as assistantANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan has hired former Florida coach Jim McElwain to coach its wide receivers.Jim Harbaugh announced the addition to his staff Tuesday.McElwain and the Gators agreed to a split last season when the team was 3-4. McElwain...