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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...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25: Ohio State slips, Penn State in, Houston outBy RALPH D. RUSSOOhio State dropped four spots to No. 6 in The Associated Press college football poll after its first loss of the season, and Penn State moved into the rankings for the first time...

AP Sports WriterUndefeated Baylor still has a tough road on and off fieldBy STEPHEN HAWKINSWACO, Texas (AP) Undefeated Baylor still faces a long, tough road - both on and off the field.While the eighth-ranked Bears (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) are still without a loss halfway through their season...

Fresno State fires coach DeRuyter after 3 years of declineFRESNO, Calif. (AP) Fresno State fired coach Tim DeRuyter on Sunday after the Bulldogs dropped to 1-7 in his fifth season.After winning the Mountain West title in each of his first two seasons at Fresno State, DeRuyter's teams struggled...

AP Sports WriterAlabama sails into open date but must replace safety JacksonBy JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Nick Saban wants his Alabama players to take a little break after a rugged stretch of games, so long as they don't get too comfortable.The top-ranked Crimson Tide polished off a third...

Associated PressUCLA's offensive overhaul yields 45 points, but another lossBy DAN GREENSPANPASADENA, Calif. (AP) UCLA set season highs in points and total yards in its loss to No. 19 Utah, just not with the offense it spent all offseason installing and refining in hopes of becoming a more...

Associated PressLinebackers return to lead versatile Penn State defenseBy TRAVIS JOHNSONSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Smeared with grass stains and blue field paint, Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett's ruffled uniform was proof of what No. 24 Penn State's defense can do with two of its most versatile players available.Linebackers...

AP Sports WriterUndefeated Baylor still has a tough road on and off fieldBy STEPHEN HAWKINSWACO, Texas (AP) Undefeated Baylor still faces a long, tough road - both on and off the field.While the eighth-ranked Bears (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) are still without a loss halfway through their season...

Associated PressKansas turnovers elevate Oklahoma State 44-20By AMIE JUSTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Mason Rudolph threw for 220 yards and one touchdown, Jalen McCleskey caught six passes for 129 yards, Justice Hill ran for 162 yards and Oklahoma State extinguished Kansas' homecoming excitement, winning 44-20 on Saturday.With less than four...

Brief melee along Syracuse sideline with Boston CollegeBy The Associated PressA brief fight broke out on the Syracuse sideline between Orange quarterback Eric Dungey and a couple of Boston College players early in the first quarter of the game Saturday.It started after Dungey was intercepted by BC defensive back...

Associated PressMitch Leidner starts at QB for Minnesota against RutgersBy BRIAN HALLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Fifth-year senior quarterback Mitch Leidner started for Minnesota on Saturday against Rutgers after missing last week's game with a concussion.Conor Rhoda started last week's win against Maryland and went 7 of 15 for 82 yards...