Week 4 Preview: FSU-Miami has King in spotlight; SEC begins

The stakes have not recently been what they used to be for the Florida State-Miami rivalry, but the Seminoles and Hurricanes usually put on a good show. Before Miami won easily last year, the ‘Canes and ’Noles played five straight games decided by five points or fewer. A pandemic-altered college...

Pandemic-proof: Fall college football revived on West Coast

A major college football season that was in peril six week ago as conferences succumbed to concerns about COVID-19 is reconstituting. The West Coast got back in the game Thursday night, The Pac-12 set Nov. 6 to start a seven-game season, joining the Big Ten in overturning August decisions to punt on fall...

No. 3 Oklahoma looks to avoid another loss to Kansas State

Last year, Oklahoma wasn’t fully focused on Kansas State. After the Sooners left Manhattan with a stunning loss that nearly cost them a shot at the College Football Playoff, there will be no such problem this year. Third-ranked Oklahoma will host the Wildcats on Saturday in the Big 12 opener for both...

Brown, Watkins have big nights in UAB's 42-10 win

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Spencer Brown rushed for three touchdowns in setting a UAB career record, fellow senior Austin Watkins Jr. had a career-high 183 yards receiving with a score, and the Blazers defeated South Alabama 42-10 on Thursday night. Brown, the second-leading active career FBS rusher behind...

No. 20 Hokies finally getting started vs. the Wolfpack

North Carolina State (1-0, 1-0 ACC) at No. 20 Virginia Tech (0-0, 0-0), Saturday at 8 p.m. ET (ACCN). Line: Virginia Tech by 7. Series record: Virginia Tech leads 27-18-4 WHAT’S AT STAKE? The Hokies and Wolfpack finally meet two weeks after they were originally scheduled to before a coronavirus outbreak...

No. 16 Tennessee looks for seventh straight win in opener

No. 16 Tennessee at South Carolina, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Line: Tennessee by 3 1/2. Series record: Tennessee leads 26-10-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Tennessee fans have plenty of enthusiasm that third-year coach Jeremy Pruitt has the Vols pointed back in their championship direction. A victory...

Ehlinger and No. 8 Texas open Big 12 play at Texas Tech

No. 8 Texas (1-0) at Texas Tech (1-0), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (FOX). Line: Texas by 18. Series record: Texas leads 52-17. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Texas needs a quick start in the Big 12 as the Longhorns chase their first league crown since 2009. Texas looked good in its season opener but can't afford an early...

No. 13 UCF opens AAC schedule by visiting East Carolina

No. 13 Central Florida (1-0, 0-0 American Athletic Conference) at East Carolina (0-0, 0-0), Saturday at noon ET (ABC). Line: UCF by 27. Series record: ECU leads 10-8. WHAT’S AT STAKE? UCF is the preseason AAC favorite and is playing the second of two straight road games to open the season. The first was a...

No. 8 Auburn hosts No. 23 Kentucky on opening SEC weekend

No. 23 Kentucky at No. 8 Auburn, Saturday at noon EDT (ESPN). Line: Auburn by 7 1/2. Series record: Auburn leads 26-6-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Both teams have little margin for error if they're going to contend in their respective divisions, especially in a season where games could be postponed or canceled....

AP Sources: The Pac-12 will play football this fall, reversing an August decision to postpone until spring.