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In the playoff era, it may be harder to overcome slow starts

Reality already is setting in for a few teams that opened the season with playoff aspirations.No. 23 Mississippi, No. 25 Oklahoma and Notre Dame...

No. 19 Florida, No. 14 Tennessee meet in SEC East showdown

Here are some things to watch in the Southeastern Conference during the fourth week of the season:GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 19 Florida at...

While 4 Big 12 teams off, No. 16 Baylor gets 1st real test

Things to watch in the Big 12 in Week 4, when the league has its last four non-conference games of the regular season, none...

Coaches try to keep players from tossing back touchdowns

The old saying goes, “When you score a touchdown, act like you’ve been there before.”A few college football players took the nonchalant approach too...

After ‘coming of age game,’ Buckeyes get ready for Big Ten

COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Buckeyes couldn’t have positioned themselves much better to begin the grueling nine-game Big Ten schedule: Three no-doubt wins, including...

Maryland, Ohio State take a break as Big Ten plays opens

There is something to be said about having a week off before delving into Big Ten play.That’s how the schedule falls for Maryland first-year...

Top 25 Heat Check: Louisville, Ohio St make a case for No. 1

When Alabama trailed by 21 on Saturday it looked as if college football could be heading for a total reset weekend, when poll voters...

STAT WATCH: Aztecs’ Pumphrey builds cushion on rushing chart

Coming off back-to-back 200-yard games, San Diego State’s Donnel Pumphrey has built a comfortable lead atop the national rushing chart.Pumphrey’s average increased to 199.7...

Top 25 Takeaways: Action Jackson and The Ville on the rise

Week three of the college football season set the tone for the College Football Playoff race and will rearrange the AP Top 25 poll.Observations,...

Brown, Barrett lead No. 3 Ohio State past Oklahoma 45-24

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Noah Brown’s circus catch summed up Ohio State’s victory over Oklahoma.Even when Sooners were in the right place, things went...