TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Purinton’s career at Florida State began as a student in 1994, earning no money as a sports information intern answering the phones. Now, Purinton will be working the phones as the school’s athletic director as he raises funds and negotiates deals to help Florida State grow and compete against Atlantic Coast Conference rivals Miami and Clemson as well as well-funded Southeastern Conference schools like Florida,

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Facing the first regular-season losing streak of his eight years as head coach at Ohio State, Ryan Day acknowledged feelings of anger and frustration permeating the Woody Hayes Athletic Center as another game week began.