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AP College Football WriterBig 12 stands pat and touts unity, but is it built to last?By RALPH D. RUSSOThe 10 schools that make up the Big 12 are bound together by a deal committing their television rights to the conference through the 2024-25 school year.That grant of rights ends...

A look at things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference for Week 4:GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 20 Georgia Tech's visit to Duke figures to once again have significant ramifications in the Coastal Division race. Both teams are coming off close losses to ranked nonconference teams, with the...

Associated PressACC fines Florida State $20,000 after Fisher rips officialsBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) The Atlantic Coast Conference has fined Florida State $20,000 after football coach Jimbo Fisher made remarks criticizing officials after Saturday night's game against No. 3 Clemson.Fisher, who was also publicly reprimanded by the conference,...

AP Sports WriterDeshaun Watson lands another award as NFL draft loomsBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Deshaun Watson is trying to approach everything leading to the NFL draft as having fun and enjoying the process while preparing for another once-in-a-lifetime moment.Having accomplished his goal of a national championship...

Oklahoma gives offensive coordinator Riley 3-year extensionNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma has given offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley a three-year contract extension.The school's Board of Regents approved the extension Thursday, the longest in school history for an assistant. The 33-year-old's contract now runs through the 2019 season.In 2015, Oklahoma ranked...

Baylor receives law firm's sexual assault reportWACO, Texas (AP) Baylor University officials have received a law firm's report on how the school handled incidents of sexual assault on campus, but they're giving no indication on whether the document will be made public.Baylor's board of regents said Friday that...

California LT Aaron Cochran plans to transfer for final yearBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) California starting left tackle Aaron Cochran will transfer for his final season of eligibility after graduating in May.Cochran announced his decision Thursday to leave Cal after getting his bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies. Cochran has played...

Ex-Florida QB Harris planning transfer to Tennessee StateNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Former Florida quarterback Treon Harris plans to transfer to Football Championship Subdivision program Tennessee State.Tennessee State athletic department spokesman Jose Garcia said Friday via email that ''I can inform of his intention to enroll at Tennessee State, but...

Norfolk State forced to vacate 2011 MEAC title(STATS) - Norfolk State's 2011 MEAC football championship has been vacated as part of the NCAA sanctions lobbied against the university for inaccurate reporting of some student-athletes' eligibility, the NCAA and the school announced Thursday.The athletic department has been placed on two...

AP College Football WriterSTAT WATCH: Buckeyes' 77 vs BG their most points since 1950By ERIC OLSONOhio State, Louisville and Miami were the first three teams to score 70 or more points in a game.Yes, Louisville's Lamar Jackson was amazing in accounting for a school-record eight touchdowns against second-year FBS...

AP Sports WriterUtah hurting coming into Oregon State gameBy ANNE M. PETERSONCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Injuries have begun to mount for No. 21 Utah - so much so that coach Kyle Whittingham was rightfully dramatic about the situation this week.''This is the worst I can remember, and I've been...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Huesman faces challenging first schedule at RichmondBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The road portion of the schedule is particularly tough for new Richmond football coach Russ Huesman as the Spiders look to the 2017 season.Richmond announced an 11-game schedule on Tuesday, including five home games at Robins...