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Smith, Huff help No. 7 Gonzaga beat Oregon 91-82 at Moda Center
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Braeden Smith scored 21 points, Braden Huff had 20 points and No. 7 Gonzaga beat Oregon 91-8…
Clemson players sport social justice messages on uniforms
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Several Clemson players wore social justice messages on their jerseys in playing Virginia on Saturday night — a few days after Tigers coach Dabo Swinney said he was not in favor of messages of …
Arkansas snaps 20-game SEC skid, 21-14 vs. Mississippi St.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Two coaches and almost three years since Arkansas last won a Southeastern Conference game, the Razorbacks took down the team that was the talk of college football last week.
Brennan throws 4 TD passes, No. 20 LSU beats Vanderbilt 41-7
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The LSU Tigers proved they could protect their quarterback, and Myles Brennan showed what he could do with some time to throw.
Herbert, Virginia Tech beat Duke 38-31 for 2-0 start
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Khalil Herbert ran for 208 yards and two touchdowns, including a 60-yard score with 2:20 left, to help shorthanded Virginia Tech hold off Duke for a 38-31 win on Saturday.
Jones throws deep, No. 2 Alabama tops No. 13 Texas A&M 52-24
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Mac Jones launched his first pass far to John Metchie III for a 78-yard touchdown. It was most definitely a sign of things to come.
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Trask, Pitts help No. 3 Florida top South Carolina 38-24
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 3 Florida was nearly flawless on offense in its season opener, a 51-point, 642-yard barrage that set a school record. Two turnovers a week later made the Gators look vulnerable.
King, Byrd help Ga. Southern beat ULM 35-30
MONROE, La. (AP) — J.D. King ran for a career-high 196 yards and a score, Rashad Byrd had a tackle at the 1-yard line in the closing seconds, and Georgia Southern held on for a 35-30 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Sa…
John Thompson remembered as builder of young lives
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama remembered John Thompson not so much as a basketball coach but as someone who reshaped lives.
Lone Star Sadness: Horns, Aggies form Axis of Underachievers
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Stetson Bennett, No. 4 Georgia romp past No. 7 Auburn 27-6
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Mailman delivered for Georgia in his first college start, teaming with a dominant defense to lead the Bulldogs to an eye-opening victory in the first Top 10 matchup of the college football se…
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AP Top 25 Reality Check: ACC milestone with 4 top-10 teams
With attention on falling Big 12 powers and dominant SEC heavyweights, the Atlantic Coast Conference reached a milestone in The Associated Press college football poll.
Vaughn, Kansas State hold off Texas Tech for 31-21 win
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Deuce Vaughn had a rushing touchdown and another receiving, Will Howard threw for 173 yards and a score and Kansas State held off Texas Tech for a 31-21 win Saturday.
Pac-12 starts Nov. 7, with ASU at USC in morning kickoff
The Pac-12 football season will begin with a morning start on Nov. 7 —Arizona State at Southern California.