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AP Sports WriterImproved Iowa State ready to take its shot at TexasBy LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Texas has owned its series with Iowa State, winning 12 of the last 14 games against the Cyclones since the two schools became rivals with the formation of the Big 12.A Thursday...

Associated PressPolice ID teen tackled after bringing gun to Oregon schoolBy GILLIAN FLACCUSPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Police released the identity Saturday of an 18-year-old student who was tackled after reportedly bringing a gun into classroom at an Oregon high school.Angel Granados Diaz had been booked into the Multnomah County...

AP College Football WriterAP source: Auburn finalizing deal with Boise State's HarsinBy RALPH D. RUSSOAuburn and Boise State's Bryan Harsin are finalizing an agreement for him to become the Tigers' head coach.A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Harsin and Auburn were in the...

Wake's Carney, Bates to miss Notre Dame game with injuriesWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Wake Forest won't have running back Cade Carney and safety Jessie Bates for this week's game at No. 5 Notre Dame.Coach Dave Clawson said Tuesday that the two players won't play Saturday but their injuries are...

AP Sports WriterNo. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Notre Dame move CFP clash to TexasBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Playing a Rose Bowl game deep in the heart of Texas is anything but normal. Top-ranked Alabama being in a College Football Playoff semifinal game is nothing new.The SEC...

AP Sports WriterK-State survives, Kansas upset to start college seasonBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) There was a point Saturday night when Kansas was trailing Nicholls State in the second half and, a short drive down Interstate 70, Kansas State was trying desperately to rally against South Dakota.The Jayhawks...

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) New Georgia coach Kirby Smart has hired James Coley as wide receivers coach, Dell McGee as running backs coach and Marshall Malchow as recruiting director.Coley was Miami's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach the last three years. McGee was Georgia Southern's running backs coach the last...

Baylor QB Russell in concussion protocol, expects to playWACO, Texas (AP) Baylor quarterback Seth Russell went through concussion protocol Monday, and said he expects to play for the 13th-ranked Bears against TCU this week.Russell started experiencing symptoms Saturday night after the Bears' 35-34 loss at Texas . He...

AP Sports WriterDickerson at center of No. 1 Alabama's O-line - and the funBy JOHN ZENORLandon Dickerson plays multiple roles for Alabama.While he is an anchor on the Crimson Tide's powerful offensive line, he also is a somewhat of an entertainer. His animated antics are a hit with teammates...

A look at some SEC players poised for possible breakoutsBy The Associated PressSome of the Southeastern Conference players who were impressive during spring workouts and could be impact players next season:ALABAMADB Saivion Smith. The junior college transfer, a former five-star LSU signee, could make an immediate impact in a...

Mississippi State placed on 3 years' probation by NCAASTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Mississippi State has received three years' probation from the NCAA after an investigation determined a part-time student tutor completed coursework for 10 football players and one men's basketball player in an online class.Penalties include vacating an unspecified...

AP Sports WriterMizzou's Drinkwitz gets Alabama, LSU added to 1st-year skedBy DAVE SKRETTACOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) It won't take long for Eli Drinkwitz to learn just how far he has to go in building a ''New Zou.''The new Missouri coach should have had a relatively soft opening game against...