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Minnesota's Fleck 'saddened' by criticism from ex-coachMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck says he's ''saddened'' by critical remarks from former coach Jerry Kill suggesting Fleck cares more about himself than his players.Kill, who coached the Gophers from 2011-15, said on Sirius XM radio this week that Fleck's...

AP Sports WriterKentucky, Vanderbilt look to turn things around in SEC clashBy GARY B. GRAVESKentucky welcomed its bye week after six grueling games, a stretch during which the Wildcats experienced more valleys than peaks.Now the rested Wildcats (2-4 Southeastern Conference) seek to bounce back from a two-game skid Saturday...

Associated PressFlorida State's run game a concern for inexperienced HokiesBy BOB FERRANTETALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) When Florida State coach Willie Taggart makes his debut on Monday, most eyes will be fixated on Deondre Francois and how he leads an up-tempo spread offense.Taggart has affectionately called the offense ''Lethal Simplicity,''...

AP College Football WriterSouth Florida hires CFP exec Kelly as athletic directorBy RALPH D. RUSSOSouth Florida on Monday hired Michael Kelly, the chief operating officer of the College Football Playoff, to be its athletic director.Kelly, 47, worked at Tampa, Florida-based USF as an associate athletic director from 2001 to...

Associated Press2 Ohio State football players plead not guilty to rapeBy ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS and MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Two former Ohio State football players pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that they held a woman against her will and raped her this month.Defensive backs Amir Riep and Jahsen...

AP Sports WriterNew Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz predicts successBy DAVE SKRETTACOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Eli Drinkwitz was saying all the right things after being introduced as the new football coach at Missouri, laying out his vision for the once-proud program with unwavering confidence and bold proclamations.Then the former Appalachian...

NC State hires ex-ECU head coach McNeill in advisory roleRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State has hired former East Carolina head coach and Oklahoma assistant Ruffin McNeill for an advisory role on its football staff.The school said Tuesday that McNeill would serve as a special assistant to head...

AP Sports WriterNo. 16 Virginia Tech vs Boston College used to be rivalryBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) It wasn't so long ago that Boston College and Virginia Tech built a rivalry - first in the Big East and then in the Atlantic Coast Conference.With quarterbacks like Michael Vick, Matt...

The Latest: Ex-Penn State head paid as he fought chargesHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) The Latest on a judge's decision to throw out the conviction of former Penn State President Graham Spanier (all times local):5:30 p.m.The cost of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal to Penn State has included millions...

AP Sports WriterNo. 10 Washington's defense dominating in early goingBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The offense for No. 10 Washington may still have some things to figure out.Defensively, the Huskies are doing just fine.The immense talent Washington has on the defensive side was on full display in Saturday's 21-7...

AP Sports WriterOhio State's Day get 3-year contract extension, salary bumpBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ryan Day, who led Ohio State to a 13-1 record and a College Football Playoff appearance in his first year as head coach, is being rewarded with a three-year contract extension and raise,...

AP Sports WriterCronk's injury sends Hoosiers scrambling for replacementBy MICHAEL MAROTCoy Cronk anchored Indiana's offensive line for 3+ seasons.Now the Hoosiers must scramble to find a replacement.Coach Tom Allen said Monday the four-year starter, captain and longtime blind-side pass protector will miss the rest of the season with a...