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Count on Swinney's steadiness to build back stumbling Tigers
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson won't be part of the College Football Playoff for a third straight year and has little chance of reaching the Atlantic Coast Conference title game, but don't expect drastic decisions from coach Dabo Swinney. His steadiness — like it or hate it — has...
USF is building a $340M on-campus football stadium despite concerns academics are being left behind
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — When the University of South Florida kicked off its first football season in 1997, the program's offices were headquartered in a glorified trailer on campus known as the “Ponderosa.” Back then, the Bulls played their games miles away in Tampa Stadium, affectionately called...
Howard has TDs passing, running and receiving as No. 16 K-State routs Southeast Missouri State 45-0
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State quarterback Will Howard has earned a reputation for having an NFL-caliber arm, and it was on display in a season-opening 45-0 rout of Southeast Missouri State on Saturday night. The 6-foot-5, 240-pound Howard is hardly known for his legs. ...
New Nebraska coach Matt Rhule is having the time of his life ahead of opener against Gophers
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A year ago, Matt Rhule was not in a good place. He was about to break training camp with the Carolina Panthers and dealing with a host of injury and personnel issues that hastened his firing five games into the season. Six days before his first game as...
Jermaine Johnson intends to show he's a dominant pass rusher in his second year with the Jets
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Jermaine Johnson didn’t particularly like what he saw when he turned on the film of his rookie season with the New York Jets. The 26th overall pick in last year's NFL draft thought he was watching someone else. Not the player he was at Florida State. ...
No. 4 Alabama reloads, strives for bounce-back season and a return to championship form
Alabama offensive lineman JC Latham has been feeling disrespected during the offseason. It’s not as if anybody is truly badmouthing Nick Saban’s always-formidable Crimson Tide, still regarded a potential national championship candidate despite having more question marks than...
Pick Six: Notre Dame QB Sam Hartman heads list of transfers who could make impact this season
Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman won’t get a chance to add to his Atlantic Coast Conference record for career touchdown passes in his final season. But the former Wake Forest star’s new stop will allow him to face plenty of familiar foes. Hartman opted to use his...
Coyotes say they've executed a letter of intent to buy land for a potential arena in Mesa, Arizona
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Coyotes said Wednesday that owner Alex Meruelo has executed a letter of intent to buy a piece of land for a potential arena in Mesa, Arizona, a positive development for the NHL team in its lengthy search to find a permanent home in the desert. The move...
Max Clark and Ava Brown are honored as the best high school players of the year
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Clark, newly drafted by the Detroit Tigers, and softball player Ava Brown were honored as the best male and female players of the year Tuesday night at the annual Gatorade awards for high school athletes. Clark batted .646 with six home runs, 33 RBIs and 45...
