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Illinois has score to settle with Missouri

With its most powerful and prolific offensive players gone, Missouri seems like a totally different team than the one that beat Illinois the last two seasons.


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Top 25: No. 3 Oklahoma

No. 3 Oklahoma

`Kansas Comet' streaks home to help KU athletics

Gale Sayers, a two-time All-American running back at Kansas, is returning to the school as a fundraiser in the athletics department.

McGee ready, willing and able for Illinois

Eddie McGee understood the chatter was just some post-practice trash talk from a coach to a player.

Top 25: No. 4 USC

The Times' Chris Dufresne unveils his preseason college

Irish AD: 'Football at Notre Dame has to succeed'

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- When Notre Dame athletics director Jack Swarbrick chooses the adjective "important" to describe his football program's...

Which state is the best football talent?

Four Tribune Newspapers sportswriters weigh in on a topical issue every weekday.

Michigan coach denies allegations of NCAA rules violations tied to practice time

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez said Monday that his football program has abided by NCAA rules, despite...

No. 1 ranked WR to announce college choice Wednesday

Proviso West senior Kyle Prater will announce his college choice at 2:30 Wednesday at Proviso West Little Theater.

Pair in secondary sets the tone for Northwestern

Quarterback Mike Kafka will get more ink. Defensive end Corey Wootton will get more love from the NFL scouts.

Kyle Rudolph integral to Notre Dame offense

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Many scores and several years ago, the coaches at Cincinnati's Elder High School sized up a 6-foot-4-inch freshman...

Preseason top 25: No. 5 Penn State

The Times' Chris Dufresne unveils his preseason college football top 25, one day (and team) at a time.

Saban signs 3-year extension to stay at Alabama to 2017

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama coach Nick Saban has signed a three-year contract extension.

Northern Illinois hopes to build on last year's success

Jerry Kill inherited a Northern Illinois football team that went 2-10 in 2007 and appeared to be on a five-year plan for revival. But the...

NU's Wootton now draws more NFL interest

The Nicolet Center was the site of a modest fashion show during Northwestern's Wednesday morning practice.

Retooled Illinois offensive line ready to roll

CHAMPAIGN -- The Illinois offense carries obvious marketing appeal with star-power players like quarterback Juice Williams and receiver...

Preseason top 25: No. 7 Oklahoma State

The Times' Chris Dufresne unveils his preseason college football top 25, one day (and team) at a time:

Preseason top 25: No. 8 Ohio State

The Times' Chris Dufresne unveils his preseason college football top 25, one day (and team) at a time:

Illini's Zook patches things up with Urban Meyer

Apparently, any insults -- intentional or not -- have been forgiven.

Ohio State should challenge for Rose Bowl berth

Tenth in an occasional series previewing the Big Ten, Notre Dame and Illinois universities.

Illini DB Hardeman read to hit again

Donsay Hardeman is waiting for one play. More specifically, he said, "I'm ready for one big hit." That will be evidence enough for...

College football from the AP

Coach Steve Sarkisian expects to use Washington's youngsters in opener against No. 11 LSU

SEATTLE (AP) — Since last December, Steve Sarkisian's main task was resurrecting some confidence at lowly Washington and changing...

LSU coach Les Miles plays down Washington's winless 2008, offers praise for Pac-10 football

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Les Miles sounds like a big fan of Pac-10 football now.

Mike Gundy says its not enough for No. 9 Cowboys to hold their own against No. 13 Georgia

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — After a full offseason of buildup, coach Mike Gundy emerged from Oklahoma State's last season-opening clash...

Alabama defensive lineman Brandon Deaderick shot, wounded in Tuscaloosa

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Media reports say University of Alabama defensive lineman Brandon Deaderick has been brought to a hospital...

USC cornerback Shareece Wright to miss season after being declared academically ineligible

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California cornerback Shareece Wright has been declared academically ineligible and will be forced to...

Marvin 'Moose' Stewart, LSU football star in 1930s, dies at 97

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Marvin "Moose" Stewart, a star center for the LSU football team in the 1930s, has died. He was 97.

CU-CSU rivalry extended for a decade, will return to Denver starting in 2010

DENVER (AP) — The football rivalry between the University of Colorado and Colorado State University has been extended for a decade and...

Win one for the clicker: Watching all 120 college football teams now possible on TV, Internet

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Some people climb mountains or compete in triathlons. My goal: Watch one quarter of a game involving every team in...

San Diego St-UCLA season opener should go on despite fires in hills above Rose Bowl

LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA plans to play its football season opener while monitoring the wildfires in the Los Angeles hills above the...

Entering 3rd year as starting QB, Yates taking control of offense for No. 21 North Carolina

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — There aren't many familiar faces around — or in front of — T.J. Yates these days.

The son also rises: Quarterback A.J. Highsmith set to follow his father's path at Miami

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback A.J. Highsmith might have been the easiest recruiting victory in Miami history.

No. 4 USC loses receiver Ronald Johnson for 6-8 weeks with broken collarbone in scrimmage

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just when freshman quarterback Matt Barkley made another stride forward, the USC offense took a big hit.

Charleston Southern gets first crack at national champion Florida

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston Southern linebacker Andrew McKain hears the same thing from friends about his team's opener...

No. 5 Alabama's defense sparking comparisons to '92 national championship unit

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Lorenzo Washington speaks of that 1992 Alabama defense with a touch of reverence, like many followers of...

Raring to go: Indiana coach says Hoosiers can't wait for season opener

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana coach Bill Lynch can't wait to get started.

College basketball from the AP

Mississippi State C Jarvis Varnado falls ill during workout, hospitalized for tests

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State center Jarvis Varnado was in the hospital and undergoing tests after falling ill during a...

Rick Pitino lashes out about woman in sex scandal's accusations in newly released police video

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A seething Rick Pitino said he could stay on the sidelines no longer.

Police charge former Kentucky basketball coach Gillispie with driving under the influence

LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (AP) — Former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie was arraigned on a drunken driving charge Thursday after...

Change of plans _ for now, anyway: Thomas' FIU debut set to take place at North Carolina

MIAMI (AP) — It sounds like a made-for-TV matchup — Isiah Thomas making his coaching debut for FIU in the opening game of the...

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