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Late start to season cutting down on number of bye weeks

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona won last season’s Pac-12 South title by reeling off five wins in six games following a bye week.If the...

CFB: Big expectations at Michigan with Harbaugh at the helm

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh greeted the start of fall camp with his usual zest.“You’re so excited,” he said. “It’s like the...

Ruling to allow college athletes to unionize is thrown out

CHICAGO (AP) — The National Labor Relations Board on Monday blocked an effort by Northwestern University football players to form the nation’s first college...

Miller expects to make big plays as receiver

COLUMBUS – Braxton Miller did not become a receiver after a lifetime of playing quarterback to become a possession receiver, a part-time player or...

All eyes on QBs at Ohio State as competition heats up

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The most-talked-about quarterback competition in college football even has the other Ohio State Buckeyes paying more attention than usual to...

Ranking Ohio State’s home schedule from No. 1 to Hawaii

COLUMBUS — Season tickets were in the mail for many Ohio State fans last week for the Buckeyes’ seven home games at Ohio Stadium.Interest...

Eds: Updates quotes from athletic director. Should stand. With AP Photos.CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina uncovered possibly additional NCAA violations in women’s...

CFB: Ohio St., Wisconsin in position to play for B10 title again

The Big Ten East’s a beast. Ohio State is loaded with returning talent and is the popular pick to return to the College Football...

CFB: Pac-12 loaded with talent and on the rise in national esteem

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Gary Andersen left Big Ten powerhouse Wisconsin for Oregon State and the Pac-12 last December, the veteran coach made...

CFB: SEC trying to reclaim football supremacy after title drought

The Southeastern Conference is the unquestioned king of college football leagues.Maybe in some circles.That mindset has become practically a mantra for SEC coaches, fans...