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NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Fourth-ranked Oklahoma has named Jalen Hurts its starting quarterback for the Sept. 1 season opener against Houston. Hurts played in three national championship games for Alabama and helped the Crimson Tide win the 2017 national title. He transferred to Oklahoma in January and won the job over redshirt freshman Tanner Mordecai and true freshman Spencer Rattler.
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State's five-man competition at running back could spill over into the season. The Cyclones' search to replace departed star David Montgomery has been the dominant story heading into the Aug. 31 opener against Northern Iowa. Senior Sheldon Croney, Jr., junior Kene Nwangwu, sophomore Johnnie Lang and freshmen Jirehl Brock and Breece Hall all competing for playing time.
UNDATED (AP) — Defending national champion Clemson is No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 for the first time. The Tigers won their second national title in three seasons in January. They can now claim equal standing with Alabama at the top of college football. The Crimson Tide, coming off a 44-16 loss to Clemson in the College Football Playoff championship, is No. 2. Clemson received 52 first-place votes and Alabama 10. Georgia is No. 3, followed by No. 4 Oklahoma and No. 5 Ohio State.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Police in Austin, Texas, say they are still investigating the weekend motorcycle crash that killed former Texas Longhorns running back and NFL player Cedric Benson and a female passenger. Police say witnesses told investigators Benson was driving his BMW motorcycle at a high rate of speed through a curving, hilly section of the city Saturday night when he collided with a van that was making a left turn. Police say the van driver is cooperating with the investigation. No charges have been filed.
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