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AP Sports WriterSwinney: Clemson focused on getting back to title gameBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson coach Dabo Swinney first task after the Tigers' national title loss was crystal clear: Make sure his players weren't crushed by the defeat.After all, a good chunk of Clemson's roster - including...

AP Sports WriterSEC struggles through offseason of investigations, arrestsBy DAVID BRANDTHOOVER, Ala. (AP) For the Southeastern Conference, football season can't get here soon enough.The league that's home to eight of the past 10 national titles has also been home to a large amount of offseason problems. There's been...

AP Sports WriterNorth Carolina breezes past Temple 55-13 in Military BowlBy DAVID GINSBURGANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Having guided North Carolina to a winning season and a lopsided bowl victory in his first year back at the school, Mack Brown has raised expectations - for himself and the fans -...

AP Sports WriterUndefeated Frogs: No. 6 TCU only Big 12 team without a lossBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Sixth-ranked TCU is the only undefeated team remaining the Big 12 Conference, even after giving up more than 500 yards and needing some trickery after blowing a two-touchdown lead...

Associated PressJones eager to show he's up to being Notre Dame's top backBy ANTHONY ANDERSONSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Tony Jones Jr. is in no position to demand the football. It is not his nature, either.It may finally be time for Notre Dame to make the patient senior its...

Taking over the total (56) in this one.

AP Sports WriterSouth Carolina, Muschamp seeking offensive spark at QBBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina coach Will Muschamp is searching for a spark on offense - again.Muschamp has thrown open the quarterback job after the Gamecocks were outscored 100-27 and outgained 1,071 to 553 in losses to...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Utah State athletes injured in a highway accident apparently were not wearing seatbelts.The Utah Highway Patrol said Saturday preliminary indications show that was the case.Four football players and a former softball player were hurt in Trenton on Friday when a tractor-trailer collided with...

AP College Football WriterPick 6: James, Rosen could make big impact after injuriesBy RALPH D. RUSSORoyce Freeman hardly looked like himself last season.An injured knee in the first month of the season caused Oregon's dynamic running back to miss a game. Then he took a shot to the chest...

AP Sports WriterUConn rejoins Big East for hoops, other sports; not footballBy PAT EATON-ROBBSTORRS, Conn. (AP) UConn is heading back to the Big East.The University of Connecticut Board of Trustees on Wednesday accepted an invitation to move its basketball and most other athletic teams from the American Athletic...

AP Sports WriterDeshaun Watson plans to fully participate in NFL combineBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Deshaun Watson is trying to approach everything leading up 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...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=FCS teams in mix for fall nonconference gamesBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - A small number of FCS schools are scheduled to play nonconference games this fall, including against FBS opponents, after all 13 conferences postponed their league competition due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.Most...