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Former West Coast Conference MVP dies
Aug 19 2005 8:57PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Kenyon Jones, a college basketball star in the Bay Area who went on to a pro career in Europe, has died. He was 27.
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Penn State starter suspended indefinitely
Aug 19 2005 7:27PM (CT)
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Penn State linebacker Dan Connor was suspended indefinitely Friday by coach Joe Paterno after he and two other players were cited by police for allegedly placing harassing phone calls.
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Groh gets new deal with raise of nearly
Aug 19 2005 5:26PM (CT)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Virginia football coach Al Groh has agreed to a new contract that will make his annual compensation $1.7 million, giving him a raise of nearly $1 million after leading the Cavaliers to three straight bowl games.
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NCAA: Tribes involved in mascot appeals
Aug 19 2005 5:05PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The NCAA said Friday that approval from American Indian tribes would be a primary factor in deciding appeals from schools that want to use Native American nicknames and mascots in postseason play.
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Sun Belt looking for football respect
Aug 19 2005 4:35PM (CT)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - North Texas has won the Sun Belt Conference title the past four years and gone undefeated in the league the last three.
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Louisville likes the look of Big East
Aug 19 2005 3:37PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Some Louisville players were sporting T-shirts with targets emblazoned on the front during the offseason, signifying the Cardinals' status as the team to beat in their Big East debut.
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Georgia freshman LB Kearney out for year
Aug 19 2005 3:14PM (CT)
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Georgia freshman linebacker Tavares Kearney, already suspended one game for confronting an instructor, will miss the season with a knee injury.
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Ga. Tech's soph WR poised for greatness
Aug 19 2005 2:15PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Calvin Johnson has played himself on a new college football video game. Made some pretty good catches, too. Almost as good as the ones he makes in real life.
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Longhorns want another trip to Pasadena
Aug 19 2005 12:45PM (CT)
AUSTIN (AP) - Within minutes of beating Michigan in the Rose Bowl, the Texas Longhorns started dreaming of winning there again Jan. 4, 2006. "We had so much fun," quarterback Vince Young said amid the confetti and pandemonium of the post-game celebration. "And we want to come back!"
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Meyer brings motivational tools to Gators
Aug 19 2005 12:45PM (CT)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Urban Meyer's list of motivational tactics is more intricate than his playbook. It might be more important, too. The first-year Florida coach uses countless methods to encourage, energize and entice players to improve every aspect of their lives. He has the revered "Champions Club." He has the renowned "Circle of Life." He has hell lifts, rookie stripes and "The Pit."
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Porous defense a big concern for Michigan
Aug 19 2005 12:45PM (CT)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan has enough talent to score 30 points a game, something the Wolverines did seven times last year with freshmen Chad Henne and Mike Hart at quarterback and running back. The problem is, Michigan gave up at least 37 points in three of its past four games.
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Offseason complicates life for Seminoles
Aug 19 2005 12:45PM (CT)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Missing out on the Atlantic Coast Conference title last season was difficult for Florida State. So was spending another year far away from the national championship picture, losing again to rival Miami and finishing ranked outside the nation's Top 10 for a fourth consecutive season.
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Buckeyes try not to look ahead to Texas
Aug 19 2005 12:44PM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio State's No. 1 battle in 2005 will be to remain nearsighted. In a saw-toothed schedule with three dramatic high points and several others considerably lower, it could be difficult for the Buckeyes to train their thoughts on the game at hand while their thousands of fans are looking ahead to games against national contenders Texas, Iowa and Michigan.
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Vols LB Kevin Simon tries to stay healthy
Aug 19 2005 12:44PM (CT)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer ranks Kevin Simon as one of the most dominant players to ever suit up for the Volunteers _ when the linebacker has been healthy. And that's the problem. Simon's been injured so much during his college career, he hasn't had much chance to prove his coach right.
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Purdue sensitive about schedule remarks
Aug 19 2005 12:44PM (CT)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Purdue's players are getting tired of hearing how they've got an easy schedule this year. Over and over again, they've been reminded how they won't play Ohio State or Michigan. The way the Boilermakers see it, Michigan and Ohio State are the lucky ones.
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Iowa CB Allen found guilty of assault
Aug 19 2005 12:44PM (CT)
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Iowa football player Antwan Allen has been found guilty of an assault charge for punching an Iowa State student and breaking his jaw during a fight last fall.
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Three years after crash, Cox gets chance
Aug 19 2005 12:44PM (CT)
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Brandon Cox's Auburn career nearly crashed and burned long before he stepped on the field. The Tigers' new starting quarterback was driving back to campus before his freshman season on a summer evening in 2002 when he fell asleep at the wheel and ran off the road. He woke up in a hospital bed with a concussion, but his troubles were just beginning.
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Texas Tech tries to build on rout of Cal
Aug 19 2005 12:44PM (CT)
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - From the big numbers the offense continues to pile up to the shrinking ones allowed by the defense, the Texas Tech Red Raiders have some good reasons to be optimistic about this season.
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Marcus Vick must prove himself to Hokies
Aug 19 2005 12:44PM (CT)
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - There were times during his one-season suspension from Virginia Tech when Marcus Vick wondered if he'd already blown his chance. Vick's misguided behavior off the field, including an arrest for reckless driving and marijuana possession, had put his future in doubt.
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Tide fans pin hopes on banged-up Croyle
Aug 19 2005 12:43PM (CT)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Hey, Brodie. How's that knee holding up? What about the shoulder? And the other knee? The other shoulder? Alabama quarterback Brodie Croyle gets the questions when he's strolling across campus, eating out or sitting in class _ maybe, he says, "50-75" times a day when school's in session.
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Classroom also priority for many players
Aug 19 2005 12:43PM (CT)
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - Kelly Jennings was his high school's top scholar-athlete. And he saw no reason to change his ways once getting to college.
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Oklahoma reserve QB Grady transferring
Aug 19 2005 12:43PM (CT)
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Tommy Grady, left on the outside of Oklahoma's quarterback competition because of an intercession class, told the coaching staff Thursday that he plans to transfer.
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Don't expect juicy matchups from 12th game
Aug 19 2005 12:43PM (CT)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - This time next year, college football fans everywhere will be planning an extra trip to campus. For Florida-Miami? Maybe Pitt-Penn State? How about Texas-Arkansas? They wish.
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Las Vegas Bowl to get pick of MWC teams
Aug 19 2005 12:43PM (CT)
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Las Vegas Bowl will get first pick of Mountain West Conference teams beginning in 2006 under a four-year contract extension.
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Bilbo ready to shine for Georgia Tech
Aug 19 2005 3:43AM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - It took a while for Damarius Bilbo to realize that he wasn't going to be Georgia Tech's starting quarterback. Two years, to be exact.
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