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AP College Football WriterLike father, like son: Banderases live and love Husker dreamBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Tom Banderas has lived the Nebraska football dream as a player. For four years, he's lived it as a dad.Tom was a rugged tight end with sneaky good hands - a...

AP College Football WriterB10 East, playoff hopes on line when Michigan-Ohio St. meetBy ERIC OLSONSome things to watch in the Big Ten in Week 13 of the season:BEST GAMENo. 3 Michigan (No. 3 CFP) at No. 2 Ohio State (No. 2 CFP). The stakes for ''The Game'' haven't been...

Division III football player faces murder chargeKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A football player at Division III Maryville (Tennessee) College faces a first-degree murder charge in the shooting death of a 16-year-old girl.Knox County Sheriff's Office officials announced Wednesday that William Riley Gaul, a freshman wide receiver, was arrested in...

STATS Senior Editor=Pennsylvania schools sweep NEC awardsBy PAUL DIGIACOMO(STATS) - The Northeast Conference handed out its awards Wednesday, with Pennsylvania-based schools Saint Francis, Duquesne and Robert Morris sweeping the five major honors.Conference champion Saint Francis saw sophomore wide receiver Kamron Lewis win the Offensive Player of the Year award...

Associated PressMissouri dismisses assistant coach over conduct issueBy JADE WASHBURNCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Missouri has fired defensive line coach Jackie Shipp.Coach Barry Odom did not detail exactly why, but a statement from the school on Wednesday said it was due to an ''internal matter where his conduct didn't meet...

AP Sports WriterAlabama, Auburn move on from FCS warmups to Iron BowlBy JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama and Auburn dispatched their usual pre-Iron Bowl FCS opponents as expected.Now, the top-ranked Crimson Tide and No. 16 Auburn can focus on what really matters in this state: The Iron Bowl....

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Nichols steps down as Presbyterian coachBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Presbyterian football coach Harold Nichols resigned after a 2-9 season on Sunday.Nichols, 48, was 19-67 in eight seasons at the Big South Conference school, his alma mater.Presbyterian announced Nichols and athletic director Brian Reece met Sunday to...

Associated PressDarnold keeps No. 12 USC on streak toward major bowl berthBy DAN GREENSPANPASADENA, Calif. (AP) Sam Darnold was using his laptop at the team hotel to watch the game that would determine whether Southern California's Pac-12 title hopes were still alive when he heard cheers indicating that...

AP Sports WriterDefenses leading the way for Ohio State, MichiganBy NOAH TRISTERThe stage is finally set for Michigan and Ohio State, and if their most recent work is any indication, points will be hard to come by next weekend at the Horseshoe.The Buckeyes edged Michigan State 17-16 on Saturday,...

Presbyterian coach Nichols resigns after 8 seasonsCLINTON, S.C. (AP) Presbyterian coach Harold Nichols resigned Sunday, acknowledging that a change was necessary for the Football Championship Subdivision program to move forward.The Blue Hose finished a 2-9 season with a 31-7 loss at South Alabama on Saturday. Presbyterian athletic director...

AP College Football WriterBig Ten places 3 in AP top 5 for 1st time in 56 yearsBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe Big Ten placed three teams in the top five of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in 56 years, setting up a No. 2 vs....

AP Sports WriterClemson enters SC week back in a groove after routing WakeBy JOEDY McCREARYWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Clemson's offense clicked with enough precision to build a huge lead. The defense got back on track after a rather leaky loss.The No. 4 Tigers sure seem like they're back to...