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Chryst to make his first career start for StanfordSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Stanford junior Keller Chryst will make his first collegiate start at quarterback at Arizona on Saturday, coach David Shaw said Tuesday.He'll replace senior Ryan Burns, who went 4-3 (2-3 Pac-12) in his seven starts. Burns completed nearly...

Bear Bryant said offense sells tickets, and he was right. College football is enjoying immense popularity in an era of record scoring.But is there too much of a good thing?All that scoring caused this season's average length of game to hit 3 hours, 23 minutes in late November, according...

AP College Football WriterDraft Diary: Reddick's path to NFL started as Temple walk-onBy RALPH D. RUSSOAs a walk-on at Temple, Haason Reddick earned a starting spot before he got a scholarship.Reddick's father says his son was tempted at times during his college career to give up football and get...

AP Sports WriterSEC coaches welcome new replay, 'want to get it right'By MARK LONGDESTIN, Fla. (AP) Steve Shaw has a busy week at the Southeastern Conference's annual meetings.He's already met with athletic directors. He's already briefed football coaches. And he's got a media session scheduled for Thursday.His presentation...

Baylor QB Russell in concussion protocol, expects to playWACO, Texas (AP) Baylor quarterback Seth Russell went through concussion protocol Monday, and said he expects to play for the 13th-ranked Bears against TCU this week.Russell started experiencing symptoms Saturday night after the Bears' 35-34 loss at Texas . He...

MIAMI (AP) - As some players from both sides brawled after the final play, BYU quarterback Christian Stewart decided to simply walk off the field.He fought for four quarters, then two overtimes.And the result he wanted just wasn't in the cards.Stewart led the Cougars back from a pair of...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Buchanan winner Schult embraces path to the NFLBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The youth baseball players whom Karter Schult coaches during the summer have helped him recognize a value in himself that goes beyond the necessary level of patience."Work ethic in any career can get you to...

North Dakota, Sam Houston set future games(STATS) - North Dakota and Sam Houston State announced a home-and-home series for the 2018 and 2019 seasons on Friday.The first-ever meeting between the schools will be played Sept. 15, 2018, at Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas. The return game is set for...

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...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25: Alabama, Michigan, Clemson, Washington at topBy RALPH D. RUSSOAlabama, Michigan, Clemson and Washington are at the top of The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll and the Big 12 was left without a top-10 team after a weekend during which four unbeaten...

Washington State QB Luke Falk to return for senior yearPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Washington State quarterback Luke Falk said Wednesday he will return for his senior season and will try to lead the Cougars to a third consecutive bowl game.Falk, a two-time All-Pac-12 selection, had flirted with declaring for...

Associated PressLawyer says he told Penn State official to report SanduskyBy MARK SCOLFOROHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Penn State's former top lawyer said in a deposition made public Thursday he advised the university's vice president in 2001 to notify a state agency of a complaint from an assistant football coach...