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AP Sports WriterKelly: Desire to win, not fear of losing, motivates IrishBy TOM COYNESOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Coach Brian Kelly isn't interested in talking with his players about a history lesson as Notre Dame tries to avoid one of the school's worst finishes in 128 seasons of playing...

Associated PressNo. 12 Florida State preparing for Watson, No. 3 ClemsonBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State is hoping that history doesn't repeat itself as it prepares to face another Heisman Trophy contender.The 12th-ranked Seminoles had one of their worst games of the Jimbo Fisher era in a...

AP Sports WriterMichigan State failing in the 4th quarter during 5-game skidBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State used to be one of the best at the end of games, making plays on both sides of the ball and special teams to win in the closing moments.The...

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) Two days before California plays its second game in less than a week against a well-rested USC team, coach Sonny Dykes was still trying to figure out why the Golden Bears were put in this position. The quick turnaround and short week following Friday's double-overtime win against...

Chryst to make his first career start for StanfordSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Stanford junior Keller Chryst will make his first collegiate start at quarterback at Arizona on Saturday, coach David Shaw said Tuesday.He'll replace senior Ryan Burns, who went 4-3 (2-3 Pac-12) in his seven starts. Burns completed nearly...

AP Sports WriterJim Harbaugh learned several things from botched-punt lossBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Jim Harbaugh prides himself on preparing his teams for every possible scenario.Michigan's coach acknowledged Monday he learned ''several things,'' in the aftermath of last year's infamous loss to Michigan State in which a...

Virginia Tech is exactly where it wants to be at this point in the season: tied for the ACC's Coastal Division lead in the loss column and in control of its chance to play for its fifth conference championship. The No. 25 Hokies (5-2, 3-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) can significantly...

LOS ANGELES (AP) UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen is dealing with a nerve issue in his throwing shoulder, which has kept the sophomore out of the team's last two games. Bruins coach Jim Mora offered details on Rosen's injury for the first time Monday, having previously referred to it only as...

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia's two leading tacklers will be able to play against No. 14 Florida after being cleared in a marijuana investigation. The school announced Monday that inside linebackers Natrez Patrick and Roquan Smith violated no university policies that would require a suspension. Athletic director Greg McGarity said the investigation...

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Northwestern cornerback Matthew Harris, who hasn't played since Sept. 10, announced his retirement from football Monday. Harris was injured against Illinois State, with video showing him getting hit in the head while making a tackle. Several media outlets reported that Harris was giving up the game because of...

AP Sports WriterNo. 5 Louisville looks to maintain edge against VirginiaBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville has regained its swagger and the fifth-ranked Cardinals want to keep it.The Cardinals (6-1, 4-1 ACC) visit Virginia (2-5, 1-2) on Saturday looking to build on their 54-13 rout of North...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) This week's game at No. 11 Wisconsin couldn't come at a better time, as far as Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. is concerned. The Cornhuskers are 7-0, ranked No. 7 - and have been doubted at every turn. ''We have a lot of critics about whether we really...