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Cincinnati defensive back Coby Bryant, right, interferes with Ohio State receiver Austin Mack trying to catch a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. Bryant was penalized on the play. Ohio State beat Cincinnati 42-0. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 7 Michigan escapes with 24-21 2OT win over Army

By The Associated Press Sep. 07, 2019 05:19 PM EDT

South Carolina wide receiver OrTre Smith (18) is upended by Charleston Southern linebacker Jake Lanford (27) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Freshman Hilinski's debut leads South Carolina to 72-10 win

By Jeffrey Collins Sep. 07, 2019 03:23 PM EDT

Northern Colorado running back Milo Hall (1) runs for a touchdown in front of Washington State defensive back Daniel Isom (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Gordon leads No. 22 Washington St. over N. Colorado 59-17

By Nicholas K. Geranios Sep. 06, 2019 03:03 PM EDT

South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley, right, carries the football as North Carolina linebacker Allen Cater chases in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Gamecocks, Charleston Southern deal with injuries, storm

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 06, 2019 12:20 PM EDT

Washington State coach Mike Leach speaks to his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against New Mexico State in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Gordon, No. 22 Washington State hosts FCS Northern Colorado

By The Associated Press Sep. 05, 2019 03:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 31, 2019, file photo, Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis is shown during an NCAA college football game against Fresno State, in Los Angeles. Slovis couldn't believe he woke up last Sunday as Southern California's starting quarterback. With J.T. Daniels out for the season, the freshman backup is improbably in charge when the Trojans face No. 23 Stanford's tough defense. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
No. 23 Stanford and USC headline Pac-12 this week

By John Marshall Sep. 05, 2019 12:49 PM EDT

New Mexico State wide receiver Tony Nicholson, left, runs while pursued by Washington State linebacker Jahad Woods during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Washington State won 58-7. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Injuries already taking a toll on Pac-12

By Anne M. Peterson Sep. 03, 2019 06:40 PM EDT

South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley, right, carries the football as North Carolina linebacker Allen Cater chases in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
AP source: South Carolina QB Bentley hurt, out indefinitely

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 02, 2019 09:16 PM EDT

Washington State running back Max Borghi (21) runs for a touchdown while pursued by New Mexico State defensive back Austin Perkins (19), linebacker Trevor Brohard (80) and linebacker Rashie Hodge Jr. (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Gordon shines as No. 23 Washington State rolls to 58-7 win

Sep. 01, 2019 01:24 AM EDT

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) scrambles during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Duke, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Tagovailoa helps No. 2 Alabama rout Duke 42-3

By The Associated Press Aug. 31, 2019 07:55 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 16, 2018, file photo, Washington State quarterback Anthony Gordon passes during NCAA college football practice, in Pullman, Wash. Gordon has big shoes to fill. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
No. 23 Washington State enters new season with untested QB

By Nicholas K. Geranios Aug. 30, 2019 04:00 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, file photo, Washington State quarterback Anthony Gordon (18) throws a pass while warming up before an NCAA college football game against Oregon in Pullman, Wash. Long-time backup quarterback Anthony Gordon has been named the starter at Washington State heading into Saturday’s season opener against New Mexico State. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
No. 23 Washington St. seeks 3rd straight season-opening win

By The Associated Press Aug. 29, 2019 04:53 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 3, 2019, file photo, Washington quarterback Jacob Eason jogs to the field for NCAA college football practice in Seattle. Eason replaces Jake Browning, who threw for 3,192 yards with 16 touchdowns last season, leading the Huskies to a 10-4 record and the Pac-12 championship. Browning now plays for the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings.(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
No. 13 Washington hosts FCS powerhouse Eastern Washington

By The Associated Press Aug. 29, 2019 03:42 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2018, file photo, Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore runs against Auburn in the first half of the Music City Bowl NCAA college football game, in Nashville, Tenn. Purdue receiver Rondale Moore and Nevada running back Toa Taua each made a big mark on his respective team as a freshman. Now it’s time to see what they’ll do for an encore, beginning Friday night when Nevada hosts Purdue in the season opener for both teams. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Moore leads Purdue against Nevada to open season

By Scott Sonner Aug. 29, 2019 12:22 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 file photo ,Oregon running back C.J. Verdell, center, and Oregon State safety Jeffrey Manning Jr. (15) during an NCAA college football game in Corvallis, Ore. College football starts better than it ends. The sport has evolved through numerous postseason systems that have clumsily crowned champions, and while the College Football Playoff does a better job than its predecessors it has also spawned a month’s worth of tedious debate over the meaningfulness of bowl games. (AP Photo/Timothy J. Gonzalez, File)
Pac-12, Oregon have something to prove in marquee matchup

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 28, 2019 07:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, Oregon State quarterback Jake Luton passes against Washington in the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Seattle. Luton will start for Oregon State. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Pac-12 saw some key QB competitions heading into season

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 28, 2019 05:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 file photo ,Oregon running back C.J. Verdell, center, and Oregon State safety Jeffrey Manning Jr. (15) during an NCAA college football game in Corvallis, Ore. College football starts better than it ends. The sport has evolved through numerous postseason systems that have clumsily crowned champions, and while the College Football Playoff does a better job than its predecessors it has also spawned a month’s worth of tedious debate over the meaningfulness of bowl games. (AP Photo/Timothy J. Gonzalez, File)
College Football Picks: Can Oregon boost Pac-12 vs Auburn?

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 28, 2019 04:25 AM EDT

Longtime backup QB to start for No. 23 Washington State

Aug. 26, 2019 02:42 PM EDT
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Longtime backup quarterback Anthony Gordon has been named the starter for No. 23 Washington State heading into Saturday's season opener against...

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence throws a pass under pressure during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Duke, in Clemson, S.C. For the first time, the defending national champion Tigers are No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 presented by Regions Bank, Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. Clemson won its second national title in three seasons behind freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence to claim equal standing with Alabama at the top of the sport. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)
Reality Check: Why your Top 25 team could tank in 2019

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 20, 2019 02:15 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2018, file photo, Washington State head coach Mike Leach watches during the second half of an NCAA college football game against California in Pullman, Wash. There’s a good chance Washington State coach Mike Leach will once again turn the Cougars’ Air Raid offense over to a graduate transfer quarterback. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
Washington St may go with another graduate transfer at QB

By Nicholas K. Geranios Aug. 14, 2019 12:21 PM EDT