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Vikings fall in straight sets against Yakima Valley
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (4-8) had a tough matchup against the Yakima Valley Yaks (18-5…
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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.
Air Force kicker, defense pave way to 40-7 win over Navy
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — The Air Force Falcons took advantage of their delayed start — to settle on a kicker, to plug holes on a decimated defense, to game plan for rival Navy.
Hawaii, Bahamas bowls canceled by ESPN due to pandemic
The Hawaii and Bahamas bowls were canceled by ESPN Events on Friday because of the pandemic and related travel restrictions.
Zach Wilson helps No. 22 BYU rout Louisiana Tech 45-14
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Zach Wilson’s efficient passing has BYU’s offense rolling.
Georgia State rides fast start to 49-29 victory over ECU
ATLANTA (AP) — Cornelious Brown IV threw for three touchdowns, including two to Sam Pinckney, Destin Coates rushed for two scores and Georgia State defeated East Carolina 49-29 on Saturday.
Max Duggan and TCU beat No. 9 Longhorns again 33-31
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas ran out of comebacks against Max Duggan and TCU.