Canes and Seminoles swap places in BCS standings
Miami moved ahead of Florida State into second in the Bowl Championship Series standings as Oklahoma held the top spot after a 35-31 comeback win over Texas A&M. Florida State dropped to third after a 35-6 win over Wake Forest while Miami beat Pittsburgh 35-7. Florida remains in fourth.
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Spartans defeat Globetrotters in exhibition tilt
Michigan State beat the Harlem Globetrotters 72-68 as Charlie Bell scored 21 points and Zach Randolph added 17. Jason Richardson sparked key runs for the Spartans, while Tyson Wheeler led the Globetrotters with 19 points as they saw their 1,270-game winning streak end.
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Chiefs face tougher practices after 49ers loss
Kansas City coach Gunther Cunningham warned rookies and may rotate defenders after a 21 7 defeat to San Francisco dropped the Chiefs to 5 5 and last in several defensive categories. The team struggled in run defense and time of possession, with Elvis Grbac's passing out of sync and a 15 rushes for 50 yards day.
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Turgeon expects Shocker rise after rough start
Wichita State coach Mark Turgeon, taking over a 12 17 team, rejects a 10th place label as he builds from last season. He cites skilled post play and new signees C C McFall and Duke Tshomba, aiming for steady progress and a home opener versus Kansas State on November 21.
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