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South Florida quarterback Timmy McClain (9) is upended by Tulsa safety Jaise Oliver (25) after a run during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tulsa at South Florida 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 01:47 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2021 12:44 PM EDT
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Baylor defensive tackle Siaki Ika sacks West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Bohanon's career day leads Baylor past West Virginia 45-20

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 09, 2021 03:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2020, file photo, TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston, left, pulls in a pass close to the end zone over Baylor cornerback Kalon Barnes, right, in the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Waco, Texas. The Big 12 will have nothing like the Red River rivalry on the second Saturday in October once Texas and Oklahoma make their move to the Southeastern Conference. There will even be the renewal of some old but not as long standing feuds, and maybe some new ones when BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston begin Big 12 play within the next two to three seasons. (Rod Aydelott/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP, File)
Big 12 joins SEC in letting schools set athlete compensation

Oct. 07, 2021 06:15 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2020, file photo, TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston, left, pulls in a pass close to the end zone over Baylor cornerback Kalon Barnes, right, in the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Waco, Texas. The Big 12 will have nothing like the Red River rivalry on the second Saturday in October once Texas and Oklahoma make their move to the Southeastern Conference. There will even be the renewal of some old but not as long standing feuds, and maybe some new ones when BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston begin Big 12 play within the next two to three seasons. (Rod Aydelott/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP, File)
Remaining, renewed and new Big 12 rivalries after Red River

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 05, 2021 06:17 PM EDT

Houston head coach Dana Holgorsen, center, talks with cornerback Jayce Rogers (16) after Rogers was ejected from the game for targeting in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Houston at Tulsa 10/1/2021

Oct. 01, 2021 09:37 PM EDT

West Virginia head coach Neal Brown reacts during a play against Virginia Tech Hokies in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sep. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/William Wotring)
West Virginia offense struggles to score TDs after halftime

By John Raby Sep. 29, 2021 03:21 PM EDT

Oklahoma State fans perform the actions for the waving song at the start of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
Kansas State at Oklahoma State 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 08:17 PM EDT

UNLV linebacker Kylan Wilborn wraps up Fresno State running back Ronnie Rivers during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
UNLV at Fresno State 9/24/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 12:15 AM EDT

owa State linebacker Dae'Shawn Davis (43) tackles UNLV running back Charles Williams (8) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Davis Cup

Sep. 19, 2021 02:17 AM EDT

Iowa State running back Breece Hall (28) runs in for a touchdown against UNLV during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Iowa State at UNLV 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 10:57 PM EDT

Nevada quarterback Carson Strong passes before an NCAA college football game against Kansas State Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Nevada at Kansas State 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 01:41 PM EDT

Virginia Tech running back Raheem Blackshear (5) attempts to evade Middle Tennessee linebacker Jurriente Davis (6) in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Blacksburg Va. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)
No. 15 Virginia Tech, WVU battle for Black Diamond Trophy

By John Raby Sep. 16, 2021 11:12 AM EDT

LSU coach Ed Orgeron, left, arrives before the team's NCAA college football game against McNeese State in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
McNeese State at LSU 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 06:43 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2020, file photo, Coastal Carolina running back CJ Marable (1) celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Grayson McCall (10) during an NCAA football game against Louisiana-Lafayette in Lafayette, La. Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell sees a new challenge for his surprising Chanticleers this fall: staying as hungry at chasing success as they were during their landmark 2020 season. Coastal Carolina is ranked No. 22 in the preseason this year, are not alone in the AP Top 25 with Louisiana-Lafayette right behind them at No. 23. It's the first time the league has had a pair of teams in the preseason rankings. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)
AAC moves into rebuild-mode as Sun Belt sees opportunity

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 10, 2021 05:22 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, file photo, a Big 12 Conference logo is displayed on a goal line pylon before Duquesne played TCU in an NCAA college football game, in Fort Worth, Texas. The Big 12 has extended membership invitations to BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston to join the Power Five league. That comes in advance of the league losing Oklahoma and Texas to the Southeastern Conference. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
A glance at new Big 12 schools BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Houston

By The Associated Press Sep. 10, 2021 11:54 AM EDT

In this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, file photo, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, center, joins players in singing "The Eyes of Texas" after an NCAA college football against Louisiana-Lafayette, in Austin, Texas. The Texas chapter of the NAACP and a group of UT students have filed a federal civil rights complaint against the University of Texas for its continued use of “The Eyes of Texas” school song, tune with racist elements in its past. The complaint filed Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, with the U.S. Department of Education alleges that Black students and faculty are being subjected to violations of the Civil Rights Act and a hostile campus environment. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas NAACP files federal complaint over "The Eyes of Texas"

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 08, 2021 02:22 PM EDT

Cincinnati defensive lineman Jabari Taylor (90) reacts after sacking Miami (Ohio) quarterback AJ Mayer during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Big 12 quickly working to expand before Texas, OU departures

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 07, 2021 06:17 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, Harvard wide receiver Henry Taylor (28) stretches for a touchdown against Yale linebacker Noah Pope (30) during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Fenway Park in Boston. All eight Ivies are requiring that their football teams be vaccinated for COVID-19 — just like the rest of the students on campus. Ivy League executive director Robin Harris said this month that the goal had been reached with “very limited medical or religious” exceptions. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Ivy League sports return as way they went out: cautiously

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 30, 2021 02:38 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2020, file photo, Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim (24) carries the ball away from Nebraska safety Marquel Dismuke (9) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb. As college athletes like Ibrahim begin making money from the use of their names, images and likenesses, concerns are being raised over how the new rules will affect team chemistry. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Will athletes' new college cash flow impact team chemistry?

By Pat Eaton-Robb Aug. 24, 2021 02:05 PM EDT