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CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Deshaun Watson rarely panics, not as a high school star in Georgia watching his mother fight cancer or as Clemson's quarterback working to come back from knee surgery.Calm and confident without being flashy, Watson's style led the Tigers to their first undefeated season since 1981...

Wisconsin receiver testifies in trial of former teammateMADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Danny Davis says at the trial of his former teammate Quintez Cephus that one of the women who accused Cephus of raping her had flirted with him shortly after meeting him for the first...

AP Sports WriterTar Heels must fix 1st-half troubles with No. 1 Clemson nextBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina keeps finding itself in close games and outplaying its opponents in the fourth quarter. The problem is the Tar Heels also keep putting themselves in first-half holes that...

Associated PressNo. 10 Penn State looking for offensive growth as D shinesBy TRAVIS JOHNSONSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Sean Clifford knows he and the rest of Penn State's offense have a comfortable margin of error given the way the Nittany Lions' defense has been playing.But Penn State's quarterback doesn't...

LSU AD expected schools to seek out coordinator Dave ArandaBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Top LSU officials anticipated efforts by other college football programs to lure away second-year defensive coordinator Dave Aranda and were prepared to respond.LSU athletic director Joe Alleva said Thursday that coach Ed Orgeron made it...

AP Sports WriterNo. 15 Washington hosts Colorado with both seeking reboundBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Washington and Colorado are going to need help along the way if they are interested in a replay of the Pac-12 championship game of two years ago.One of them will be stuck with a...

EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Arizona State and Duke have a lot of unfinished business - and a lot of similarities - heading into the 81st Sun Bowl.The Blue Devils (9-3) are playing in a bowl for the third consecutive season, but they're still looking for their first postseason...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=James Madison holds on to beat New HampshireBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - James Madison's 42-39 win at New Hampshire on Saturday underscored how winning the CAA Football title won't be easy for any of the top teams.The seventh-ranked Dukes (6-1, 4-0) are undefeated midway through their conference...

Texas A&M, Jimbo Fisher handed recruiting penalties by NCAACOLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) Texas A&M's football program was placed on probation and coach Jimbo Fisher given a six-month show cause order by the NCAA on Thursday after the Aggies were found to have violated recruiting and other rules beginning...

New Baylor coach Rhule reveals titles for assistant coachesWACO, Texas (AP) Matt Lubick and Jeff Nixon will serve as co-offensive coordinators for first-year Baylor coach Matt Rhule.Rhule revealed the titles for his nine assistant coaches Thursday, when he also confirmed that Phil Snow will be defensive coordinator. That...

AP College Football WriterLike father, like son: Banderases live and love Husker dreamBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Tom Banderas has lived the Nebraska football dream as a player. For four years, he's lived it as a dad.Tom was a rugged tight end with sneaky good hands - a...

AP College Football Writer14 Big Ten football players poised to break out in the fallBy ERIC OLSONA look at football players in the Big Ten this spring who are poised to have standout seasons beginning this fall:EAST DIVISIONINDIANAWR Nick Westbrook, junior. Westbrook emerged as one of the Hoosiers' top...