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AP College Football WriterParsons, Sewell among AP preseason All-Americans not playingBy RALPH D. RUSSOPenn State linebacker Micah Parsons and Oregon tackle Penei Sewell are among 11 players selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America first team who are not slated to play this fall.The team was selected by 47...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Big Sky, MVFC create Challenge SeriesBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - With nonconference matchups between the Big Sky and Missouri Valley ever growing, the two FCS conferences announced Tuesday their games will be promoted as part of a challenge series.This season, there are eight matchups involving nine programs,...

UNLV's Arroyo tabs Baylor's Thomas as offensive coordinatorLAS VEGAS (AP) New UNLV coach Marcus Arroyo has hired former Baylor assistant Glenn Thomas as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.''We are absolutely fired up about adding a coach with Glenn's level of talent, pedigree and experience to the Rebel family,''...

Associated PressNo. 16 Michigan needs late surge to beat Illinois 42-25By TERRY TOWERYCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) A four-touchdown lead had been whittled to three and No. 16 Michigan needed a response to Illinois' 25 straight points.Shea Patterson and the Wolverines put together a long touchdown drive and the Michigan...

AP College Football WriterUSC welcomes back Reggie Bush after 10 years in NCAA exileBy RALPH D. RUSSOReggie Bush was the centerpiece of Southern California's last football dynasty. He inspired players to become Trojans and continued to be adored by USC fans while spending a decade in NCAA-mandated exile from...

AP Sports WriterWilliams' departure leaves Whaley as Arkansas' top RBBy KURT VOIGTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas was expected to have one of the most talented running back tandems in the Southeastern Conference this season with an experienced Rawleigh Williams and up-and-comer Devwah Whaley.The depth will now be unexpectedly tested...

AP Sports WriterDarnold gets another shot at Utes when No. 13 USC hosts UtahBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Before Sam Darnold led Southern California on a 13-game winning streak that made him a Rose Bowl champion and a top NFL prospect, the quarterback made his first career start...

WVU safety Pitts joins Robinson in NCAA transfer portalMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) Safety Derrek Pitts is looking to transfer from West Virginia following a similar move by All-Big 12 safety Kenny Robinson.West Virginia football spokesman Mike Montoro confirmed Wednesday that Pitts has joined Robinson in putting put his name...

AP Sports WriterFlorida man barred from campuses after violating agent lawBy AARON BEARDHILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) A Florida man working for a former NFL agent has been barred from several North Carolina university campuses after pleading guilty to violating the state's sports agent law nearly a decade.Willie James Barley...

AP Sports WriterRunning Wild: No. 2 Clemson take to the groundBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson is off and running for it latest undefeated start.The second-ranked national champions had 342 yards rushing and scored all five of their touchdowns on the ground in a 34-7 victory over Boston...

AP Sports WriterReport: Maryland football not 'toxic,' but has problemsBy DAVID GINSBURGCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) An external investigation of the Maryland football program under coach DJ Durkin has determined that the team ''did not have a toxic culture,'' but was problematic enough to where players feared speaking out.The...

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...