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TCU RB Sewo Olonilua arrested on drug possession chargesHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) TCU running back Sewo Olonilua, who set a school bowl record with 194 yards rushing in a victory over California last season, has been arrested on drug possession charges.The Walker County Sheriff's Department said Thursday that Olonilua...

Football championship sidelines Louisiana inaugural ballBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards won't have an inaugural ball to celebrate the start of his second term in office, a disruption to tradition caused by college football's national championship game.The Democratic governor will be sworn in for his...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Gene Chizik built one of the nation's top defenses as an Auburn assistant, worked as defensive coordinator during Texas' national-championship run then returned to the Tigers to win another title as head coach.That history explains why North Carolina is counting on Chizik to fix...

AP Sports WriterIowa transfer Oliver Martin in limbo as season approachesBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa fans spent years hoping to see native son Oliver Martin catching passes for the Hawkeyes.They'll eventually get their wish - although no seems to know if Martin's playing career at Iowa...

Maryland Gov. Hogan says Durkin firing not the end of storyBALTIMORE (AP) Though DJ Durkin has been fired as Maryland's football coach, Gov. Larry Hogan says questions remain regarding the decision to reinstate him in the first place.Hogan was among several state politicians who criticized the University System...

Associated PressMichigan State rocked by sexual assault investigationsBy ED WHITE and CHRIS EHRMANNEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State University, known for its leafy campus, years of basketball success and a heritage that goes back to Abraham Lincoln, is dealing with a different image these days: allegations of sexual...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=South Dakota State seeks to avoid 'GameDay' distractionBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - X-factors in football so often are special teams, veteran leadership, the status of an injured player and so on.Heading into the biggest game of the FCS regular season on Saturday, third-ranked South Dakota State has...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - For the first half of a Liberty Bowl shootout, West Virginia played Texas A&M to a virtual draw.The Mountaineers couldn't quite keep pace the rest of the way.Kyle Allen threw four touchdown passes and ran for a fifth score Monday, and the Aggies erased an...

AP Sports Writer'Is Miami back?': Hurricanes may finally have a good answerBy TIM REYNOLDSCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Miami coach Manny Diaz was coming back from a bout with COVID-19, as was quarterback D'Eriq King and several other players. The Hurricanes hadn't practiced in two weeks, final exams were...

The CINCINNATI and the MIAMI OHIO will both be gunning for a victory on 9/8/2018 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CINCINNATI vs MIAMI OHIO When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 8, 2018 Where: Fred Yager Stadium, Oxford, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU ML 379 CINCINNATI (-110) (-110)   380 MIAMI OHIO TV: 8:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION: MIAMI OHIO , CINCINNATI Oddsmakers currently have the MIAMI...

AP Sports WriterQB Joe Burrow decides to transfer from Ohio StateBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Facing the possibility of sitting as a backup for a third season at Ohio State, quarterback Joe Burrow on Tuesday announced his intention to transfer.The decision from the redshirt junior, delivered via Twitter...

Kentucky dismisses safety Walker following drug arrestLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky coach Mark Stoops has dismissed safety Marcus Walker following his arrest for trafficking cocaine and marijuana.A release from the school Tuesday had no other comment on Walker besides listing career statistics of 17 tackles in 21 games. The...