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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...

AP Sports WriterFitzgerald putting up huge numbers for Mississippi StateBy DAVID BRANDTSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen has run some variation of the spread offense since he arrived at the school eight years ago.This year's version could be described in two words: Nick Fitzgerald.The 6-foot-5, 230-pound...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma QB Mayfield on pace to post record numbersBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Two years ago, Baker Mayfield resembled Brett Favre - a gunslinger whose supreme confidence led to loads of excitement and some unnecessary mistakes.Now, he's evolved into something more like Peyton Manning - a...

AP Sports WriterNo. 2 Michigan has versatile ground game with balanced backsBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Jim Harbaugh likes to spread the wealth when No. 2 Michigan runs the ball.Four running backs, a pair of receivers, a fullback and do-it-all Jabrill Peppers are each averaging more than...

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...

AP Sports WriterNo top-10 team for Big 12 with No. 12 Oklahoma atop leagueBy STEPHEN HAWKINSWhile there is nothing unusual about Oklahoma leading the Big 12 and being the conference's highest-ranked team, there is a big difference with that scenario this season.For the first time in the history of...

Associated PressFlorida State's Fisher blasts ACC officiating crewBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher will likely be receiving a call from the Atlantic Coast Conference after he blasted the officiating crew after his 12th-ranked Seminoles lost 37-34 to Clemson on Saturday.Fisher was livid over three...

AP Sports WriterBowl Eligibility Watch: Rough season for a couple MAC powersBy NOAH TRISTERIt's been a rough year for two of the Mid-American Conference's heavyweights.Northern Illinois and Bowling Green, which faced each other in the league title game each of the past three seasons, are a combined 3-13 this...

Associated PressACC fines Florida State $20,000 after Fisher rips officialsBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) The Atlantic Coast Conference has fined Florida State $20,000 after football coach Jimbo Fisher made remarks criticizing officials after Saturday night's game against No. 3 Clemson.Fisher, who was also publicly reprimanded by the conference,...

AP Sports WriterJackson saved Cardinals season, and Heisman candidacyBy HANK KURZ Jr.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Lamar Jackson and No. 5 Louisville were less than two minutes away from having all their team goals wiped out in a loss to huge underdog Virginia.But Jackson had even more at stake. Besides...

Associated PressClose wins becoming routine for No. 3 ClemsonBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Clemson has five wins by seven points or less and a negative turnover ratio on the season. But right now the only thing that matters to coach Dabo Swinney is that the Tigers are still...