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AP Sports WriterUtah hurting coming into Oregon State gameBy ANNE M. PETERSONCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Injuries have begun to mount for No. 21 Utah - so much so that coach Kyle Whittingham was rightfully dramatic about the situation this week.''This is the worst I can remember, and I've been...

AP College Football WriterUSC looking to move up in Pac-12 South against ArizonaBy JOHN MARSHALLTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) A season of expectations fell flat quickly for Southern California, from an opening blowout loss to Alabama to a 0-2 start in the Pac-12.Look at the Trojans now.Finally starting to live...

Board of Trustees approves Neyland renovation proposalKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee's Board of Trustees has approved a proposal for a $106 million renovation to Neyland Stadium that the school is aiming to have completed by August 2019.The board voted in favor of the renovation Friday afternoon after its finance...

Board of Trustees approves Neyland renovation proposalKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee's Board of Trustees has approved a proposal for a $106 million Neyland Stadium renovation that the school is aiming to have completed by August 2019.The board voted in favor of the renovation Friday afternoon after its finance and...

Alabama State coach Brian Jenkins, assistant suspendedMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Alabama State coach Brian Jenkins and assistant coach James Joseph have been suspended for one game because of an NCAA violation.The university said Friday that the suspension stemmed from a level-three NCAA infraction committed in 2015. A member of...

AP College Football WriterBig 12 set to address expansion, but what will it do?By RALPH D. RUSSOThe Big 12 board of directors meets Monday in Dallas and the topic of expansion will be addressed.Not necessarily decided, but definitely addressed.Maybe after three months of vetting, analyzing and interviewing potential new...

AP Sports WriterBack from the brink, UAB football in position to riseBy JOHN ZENORBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) With no games to play, the UAB football players spend hours sweating on the practice field and in the weight room.They're motivated by something else.The Blazers can see the new, all-encompassing football...

AP Sports WriterStanford-Notre Dame not the big game expected in preseasonBy TOM COYNESOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Stanford vs. Notre Dame looked like a marquee game before the season began.It's not drawing much midseason interest. Not with the Fighting Irish (2-4), who started the season ranked No. 10, trying...

Associated PressStruggling Illinois, Rutgers meet with quarterback questionsBy MATT SUGAMPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Illinois and Rutgers are struggling and facing quarterback questions.The Illini (1-4, 0-2 Big Ten) are worried about Wes Lunt heading into Saturday's game at High Point Solutions Stadium. He hurt his back last week and his...

AP Sports WriterNo. 13 Houston looks to bounce back against TulsaBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) After a 5-0 start the No. 13 Houston Cougars had designs on crashing the College Football Playoff.A loss to Navy last week, however, ruined those plans. Now the Cougars need help to reach the...

No. 15 Stanford tries to rebound against Washington StateStanford has won three Pac-12 titles in the past four seasons, but for the Cardinal to win it again, they probably can't afford another conference loss.The 15th-ranked Cardinal, in the midst of a brutal stretch of the season, are coming off...

Surprising Buffaloes shoot for statement at USCColorado is ranked for the first time in more than a decade. But that doesn't mean the Buffaloes still aren't underdogs.Colorado (4-1 overall, 2-0 Pac-12) will put its first ranking since 2005 on the line when it travels to USC (2-3, 1-2) Saturday...