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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Less than an hour after he was loaded into an ambulance after getting knocked unconscious against Ohio State, Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. was back on the sideline with teammates. His rapid return was encouraging to anyone who saw Armstrong lay motionless following a hit by Malik...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason has no doubt who should be the Southeastern Conference's defensive player of the year. Yes, he's a little biased. Then again, Mason is watching junior linebacker Zach Cunningham turn in highlight-reel plays each week. Cunningham's latest performance included perfectly timing a leap over...

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...

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...

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...

The Miami-FL Hurricanes and the Virginia Tech Hokies will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Lane Stadium. Miami-FL Hurricanes vs. Virginia Tech Hokies 303 MIAMI -4 51 304 VIRGINIA TECH -6 51 When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, October 20, 2016 Where: Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Virginia TV: 7 p.m. ET,...

The fans at Albertsons Stadium will be treated to a game between the BYU Cougars and the Boise State Broncos when they take their seats on Thursday. Brigham Young at Boise State 307 BYU -7.5 57.5 308 BOISE ST -6.5 57.5 When: 10:15 PM ET, Thursday, October 20, 2016 Where: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho TV:...

The Troy Trojans and the South Alabama Jaguars will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Ladd Peebles Stadium. Troy Trojans vs South Alabama Jaguars 305 TROY 8.5 51 306 S ALABAMA 8 48 When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, October 20, 2016 Where: Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama Oddsmakers currently have...

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PICKS: 3 ranked games to sort out SEC West The SEC West could be all but decided Saturday. Seems like a strong statement, but with three games involving ranked teams it is possible for the leader of the division to exit this weekend with essentially a two-game lead on...

The Colorado State Rams and the Boise State Broncos will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Albertsons Stadium. Colorado State at Boise State When: 10:15 PM ET, Saturday, October 15, 2016 Where: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho 203 | COLORADO ST | -27 58 204 | BOISE...

The Utah Utes and the Oregon State Beavers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Reser Stadium. Utah at Oregon State When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 15, 2016 Where: Reser Stadium, Corvallis, Oregon 205 UTAH 13 52 206 OREGON ST 9 43 TV: 4 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network....

The fans at Camp Randall Stadium will be treated to a game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Wisconsin Badgers when they take their seats on Saturday. Ohio State at Wisconsin 195 OHIO ST 10 48 196 WISCONSIN 10 44.5 Date: 10/15/2016, 8:00 PM Where: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin TV: 8 p.m. ET,...