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AP Sports WriterYoung Virginia Tech defense shows signs of growing painsBy HANK KURZ Jr.When the Virginia Tech offense gave up a touchdown against Notre Dame, Hokies defensive coordinator Bud Foster said his defense reacted as though they had come up short.Late in the first half of Virginia Tech's 45-23...

AP Sports WriterNo. 5 Georgia, No. 8 Baylor talk motivation for Sugar BowlBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer figures that suffering through 11 losses two seasons has given him a healthy perspective as the Bears prepare for their Sugar Bowl showdown against established SEC power...

AP Sports WriterDave Aranda set for long-awaited Baylor debut against KansasBy SCHUYLER DIXONWACO, Texas (AP) Dave Aranda's off-and-on wait for his debut as Baylor coach may finally be over.To say nothing of what his players have been through with the COVID-19-related cancellations of two non-conference games, forcing the...

Baylor WR Cannon says surgery on right knee went wellWACO, Texas (AP) Baylor receiver KD Cannon has had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.Cannon said Tuesday on his Twitter account that ''surgery went well.'' He included a photo of his bandaged knee.Baylor officials had indicated the procedure was...

AP Sports WriterAround the Pac-12: Verdell turns heads among Pac-12 RBsBy ANNE M. PETERSONIn a lot of ways, CJ Verdell is like Oregon predecessor LaMichael James: What he lacks in size he makes up for with toughness and speed.The Ducks sophomore has emerged as a running back to watch...

Joe Susan returns to Rutgers football coaching staffPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Greg Schiano has added another former Rutgers assistant coach to his Scarlet Knights staff.Schiano announced Tuesday that Joe Susan will serve as special assistant to the head coach. The veteran mentor has more than 40 years of experience...

Houston to practice at Texas as Hurricane Harvey loomsAUSTIN, Texas (AP) The University of Houston is sending its football team to Austin to practice and get out Hurricane Harvey's way.The University of Texas has agreed to let the Cougars use their indoor practice facility. Austin is supposed to...

American team takes NLFPA Collegiate Bowl, 10-7PASADENA, Calif. (AP) Colorado's Juwann Winfree made a spectacular 22-yard touchdown catch and Wisconsin's Rafael Gaglianone made a 43-yard field goal to lead the American team to a 10-7 victory over the National squad Saturday at the Rose Bowl in the NFL...

AP Sports WriterTennessee to start redshirt freshman Guarantano at QBBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee redshirt freshman quarterback Jarrett Guarantano will make his first career start in place of Quinten Dormady this week as the Volunteers seek to bounce back from their first shutout loss since 1994.Vols coach...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Monmouth's Guerriero declares for NFL DraftBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - The underdog role has long motivated Monmouth running back Pete Guerriero, and it's something he will likely draw off moving forward after announcing he will forsake his final season of eligibility to enter the NFL Draft.Guerriero...

AP Sports WriterMallory, head coach at Indiana, Colorado, dies at 82By MICHAEL MAROTBill Mallory, who led Colorado to the Orange Bowl and became the winningest football coach in Indiana history, has died from a brain injury suffered in a recent fall. He was 82.Indiana announced Mallory's death on Friday,...

AP Sports WriterSan Diego State's Rocky Long retires, replaced by HokeBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Rocky Long is retiring as San Diego State’s football coach after taking the Aztecs to nine straight bowl games.He will be replaced by Brady Hoke, a former head coach at Ball State, SDSU...