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Associated PressNo. 25 Memphis looks to build on success against HoustonBy JEREMY RAKESHOUSTON (AP) No. 25 Memphis is looking for more after earning its first Top 25 ranking since 2015.The Tigers (5-1, 2-1 American) will get their first chance do that when they visit Houston (4-2, 2-1) on...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) Akron claimed its first-ever victory in a college football bowl game by defeating Utah State 23-21 on Tuesday in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, with Robert Stein kicking three field goals.In the day's other bowl game, Toleldo beat Temple in a rain-affected Boca Raton Bowl.Akron's...

AP Sports WriterVols shuffle staff, add Ansley as defensive coordinatorBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee is spending big to give coach Jeremy Pruitt a more experienced staff with some familiar faces.Pruitt announced staff changes Friday that included the hire of Derrick Ansley as a defensive coordinator who will...

Oklahoma deals with roster changes after Cotton Bowl winNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma has had a flurry of roster activity in the days following its blowout win over Florida in the Cotton Bowl.Receiver Charleston Rambo announced plans to enter the transfer portal Monday on Twitter. He was...

Luke Falk's right arm always gets a workout in Mike Leach's ''Air Raid'' offense at Washington State, but the sophomore had never thrown this much.Falk set national season highs with 50 completions on 74 passes in Saturday's 45-38 double-overtime win at Oregon.Falk's 505 yards through the air were the...

AP Sports WriterLA Bowl will welcome Pac-12, Mountain West to SoFi StadiumBy GREG BEACHAMINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) The Pac-12 and the Mountain West believe football fans around their conferences will be eager to see what's inside SoFi Stadium.The conferences' commissioners formally announced the new LA Bowl on Wednesday at...

Strong completes USF coaching staff, adding Cronin, CogdellTAMPA, Fla. (AP) South Florida football coach Charlie Strong has completed his staff for next season, adding Sean Cronin as defensive tackles coach and hiring Damon Cogdell to coach defensive ends.Strong is preparing for his first season at the American Athletic...

AP Sports WriterArmy ends successful season under Monken with bowl winBy JOHN KEKISWEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) Four years after he was hired at Army, coach Jeff Monken has succeeded where so many others had failed over a span of more than two decades, and the achievements are significant.The...

Police issue warrant for suspect in football player's deathWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Police have issued a warrant for a suspect in last weekend's shooting death of a North Carolina college football player.A news release from Winston-Salem police Wednesday said warrants it obtained charge 21-year-old Jakier Shanique Austin with murder...

The Latest: Lawyers rebuff prosecutor on tossed Spanier caseHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) The Latest on a judge's decision to throw out the conviction of former Penn State President Graham Spanier (all times local):4:55 p.m.Lawyers for former Penn State President Graham Spanier say they're stunned by the comments from Pennsylvania's...

LSU lands former Ohio State QB Burrow as grad transferBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Former Ohio State quarterback Joe Burrow is transferring to LSU, where he will be eligible to play immediately and compete for the Tigers' starting job.LSU announced Monday the addition of Burrow, who recently graduated from...

AP College Football WriterNo. 23 Iowa State facing stiff test against Ragin' CajunsBy ERIC OLSONFor the first time since 2012, Iowa State will open its season against an opponent from the Football Bowl Subdivision.The Cyclones originally were set to ease into the season against South Dakota of the FCS....