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FILE - New TCU NCAA college football head coach Sonny Dykes speaks during an introductory news conference in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. TCU coach Sonny Dykes and Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire wrapped up their first spring drills without naming a starter, though both inherited multiple quarterbacks with starting experience. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
3 new coaches and lot of new QBs in the Big 12

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 26, 2022 04:22 PM EDT

FILE - Oklahoma coach Brent Venables talks to players during the NCAA college football team's opening spring practice in Norman, Okla., March 22, 2022. Venables respects what the Sooners accomplished in recent years, but he believes a higher level can be reached. (Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman via AP, File)
Venables looks to take Oklahoma program 'from good to great'

By Cliff Brunt Apr. 23, 2022 03:22 AM EDT

FILE - Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) throws a pass during the University of Oklahoma's first spring football practice at the Everest Training Center in Norman, Okla., on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Oklahoma's new quarterback has had plenty of success at the college level. He passed for more than 8,000 yards and 70 touchdowns at Central Florida while leading some of the nation’s most productive offenses. Now, he'll be the starting quarterback for a Sooner program that has produced Heisman winners Jason White, Sam Bradford, Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray at the position in the past 20 years. (Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman via AP, File)
Oklahoma QB Gabriel adjusts after transferring from UCF

By Cliff Brunt Apr. 21, 2022 02:02 PM EDT

FILE - Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin walks near the sideline during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina on Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. Harsin says he is “not planning on going anywhere” as he tries to navigate a tumultuous offseason of turnover in his program. Auburn went 6-7 in its first season under Harsin, who was hired away from Boise State a little more than 13 months ago. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)
After investigation, Auburn sticks with coach Bryan Harsin

By John Zenor Feb. 11, 2022 01:48 PM EST

FILE - Oklahoma quarterback Caleb Williams (13) celebrates with fans while walking off the field after the team's team's 52-31 win over TCU in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Norman, Okla. Caleb Williams is transferring to Southern California, following his former coach Lincoln Riley from Oklahoma to the Trojans. Williams posted his long-awaited announcement on social media Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, a video that included the former five-star recruit in a USC uniform and famous Trojans fan Snoop Dogg rapping. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP, File)
Former Oklahoma QB Caleb Williams is transferring to USC

By Greg Beacham Feb. 01, 2022 12:20 PM EST

FILE - Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin walks along the sideline during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt in Oxford, Miss., Nov. 20, 2021. College football's traditional signing period, which starts Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, is now overshadowed by transfer moves and Kiffin has assembled one of the best groups of transferring players in the country. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning, File)
Top transfer portal classes heading into signing day

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 01, 2022 01:33 AM EST

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates winning the College Football Playoff Championship game against Alabama, getting a hoist from outside linebacker Bolan Smith, early Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Final rankings and future prospects

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 11, 2022 12:11 PM EST

Oklahoma quarterback Caleb Williams runs against Oregon during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Oklahoma QB Williams enters portal, says Sooners an option

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 03, 2022 05:16 PM EST

Michigan State players embrace after the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game between Pittsburgh and Michigan State, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Michigan State won 31-21. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Thorne leads No. 11 Spartans past No. 13 Pitt in Peach Bowl

By Charles Odum Dec. 30, 2021 11:05 PM EST

FILE - Pittsburgh wide receiver Jordan Addison runs with the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
No. 11 Spartans brace for Addison, No. 13 Pitt in Peach Bowl

By Charles Odum Dec. 29, 2021 12:47 PM EST

FILE - Pittsburgh quarterback Nick Patti (12) scrambles during their annual NCAA football intrasquad Blue-Gold scrimmage game, Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Pittsburgh. No. 13 Pittsburgh will be looking for continuity in the Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, Peach Bowl game against No. 11 Michigan State with Patti taking over as quarterback for Kenny Pickett and tight ends coach Tim Salem serving as acting offensive coordinator. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Peach provides Pitt's Patti first start since 'forever ago'

By Charles Odum Dec. 27, 2021 02:36 PM EST

Florida head coach interim Greg Knox watch play against Central Florida during the first half of the Gasparilla Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Bowser boosts UCF to 29-17 Gasparilla Bowl win over Florida

By Mark Didtler Dec. 23, 2021 11:17 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 23, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 24 1950 — Cleveland’s Otto Graham throws four touchdown passes, despite icy footing in Municipal Stadium, and Lou Groza kicks a 16-yard field goal...

Pickett-less Pitt turns to Patti in Peach Bowl

By Will Graves Dec. 22, 2021 02:57 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kenny Pickett walked into Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi's office last week and spent 30 minutes laughing about the 13th-ranked Panthers' remarkable...

Florida, UCF battle for bragging rights in Gasparilla Bowl

By Fred Goodall Dec. 22, 2021 02:49 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — UCF’s long wait for another shot at Florida is over. The neighboring programs haven’t faced each other on the football field since...

Keene, Central Florida take on Florida in Gasparilla Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 22, 2021 02:03 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Gasparilla Bowl: Central Florida (8-4) against Florida (6-6), Dec. 23, 7:00 p.m. Eastern (ESPN). Line: Florida by 6 1/2, according...

FILE - Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett looks to pass against Syracuse during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
MSU RB Walker, Pitt QB Pickett skipping Peach Bowl

By Will Graves Dec. 16, 2021 04:35 PM EST

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) watches as players warm up before the start of an NCAA college football game against Alabama Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Auburn quarterback Bo Nix announces plans to transfer

Dec. 12, 2021 11:03 PM EST

Florida quarterback Emory Jones looks for a receiver against Florida State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Battle of Florida: Gators vs. UCF in Gasparilla Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2021 05:59 PM EST

Police: Former UCF football player fatally shot by father

Nov. 30, 2021 05:25 PM EST
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former football player at the University of Central Florida was fatally shot during an altercation with his father and his mother...