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AP Sports WriterNC State trying to reverse turnover surge entering FSU gameBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Turnovers are plaguing North Carolina State entering the final month of the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule.The Wolfpack lost eight turnovers during a three-game losing streak entering Saturday's visit from No. 19 Florida...

Associated PressClose-knit Nittany Lions confident and ready to keep rollingBy TRAVIS JOHNSONSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Nearly three years ago, James Franklin was charged with lifting a roster full of Bill O'Brien holdovers and dotted with veterans from the Joe Paterno era out of the darkest period in Penn...

AP Sports WriterIowa's struggling receivers crippling Hawkeyes offenseBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa's offense has typically revolved around the idea that a strong line and interchangeable running backs will open up the passing game.The Hawkeyes didn't expect its receivers to be so ineffective that their entire offensive...

AP Sports WriterNo. 10 Florida relying on D for 'best opportunity to win'By MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida coach Jim McElwain insists he's simply playing to the strengths of his team. It's the polite way of saying his defense is significantly better than his offense.Nonetheless, it's working for...

Associated PressUCLA DE McKinley shows pro potential in Bruins' down seasonBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) UCLA has produced a defensive lineman or linebacker selected in the first two rounds of the NFL draft in all four seasons under coach Jim Mora, the first time in school history that...

Associated PressPurdue allowing 45 points, 490 yards to opponents in lossesBy JEFF WASHBURNWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Purdue hasn't won a game in November since 2012 and the Boilermakers are surrendering astonishing numbers in their five losses this season.Interim coach Gerad Parker, who also coaches Purdue's wide receivers, pointed...

AP Sports WriterPac-12 coaches: Let's all get on the same page schedule-wiseBy ANNE M. PETERSONIt's that time of year - the final stretch - when the Pac-12's nine-game conference schedule comes up.Washington is undefeated and ranked No. 4 in the AP Top 25 , and appears to be hurtling...

AP Sports WriterNotre Dame special teams provide too many 'head scratchers'By TOM COYNESOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly calls the repeated blunders the Fighting Irish keep making on special teams ''head scratchers.''That's the polite way of phrasing it.The miscues have played a major role in...

AP Sports WriterEscape artist Thomas keeps Georgia Tech's ACC hopes aliveBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech is entering back-to-back games against ACC Coastal Division co-leaders North Carolina and Virginia Tech with a chance to still contend in the race.For that, much credit goes to Justin Thomas, the escape...

Baylor QB Russell in concussion protocol, expects to playWACO, Texas (AP) Baylor quarterback Seth Russell went through concussion protocol Monday, and said he expects to play for the 13th-ranked Bears against TCU this week.Russell started experiencing symptoms Saturday night after the Bears' 35-34 loss at Texas . He...

Associated PressFlorida State's Fisher turns focus away from officialsBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher was more reserved on Monday in his opinions about officiating.Fisher didn't hold back in criticizing the Atlantic Coast Conference crew following the Seminoles 37-34 loss to No. 3 Clemson. After...

Father of Texas Tech QB arrested for public intoxicationFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Police say the father of Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes was arrested on a charge of public intoxication during the Red Raiders' game at TCU over the weekend.Officer Tamara Valle of the Fort Worth Police Department...