STATE COLLEGE (AP) - Brandon Smith spent early weekdays last year studying opposing defenses so he could copy players' characteristics and mimic tactics as the leader of Penn State's scout team defense.Now, he'll lead the real thing.The former walk-on linebacker is expected to make his first ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi hasn't lost faith in his secondary, though there's plenty to work on after surrendering 872 yards through the air in the last two games, including 540 to Oklahoma State's Mason Rudolph in a 45-38 loss on Saturday."They've got to understand it ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The greatest tight end in Pittsburgh Steelers history is retired, off being a dad back in his native Virginia. Heath Miller's replacement, Ladarius Green, is out indefinitely while nursing health issues that won't seem to go away.In their stead are a pair of works in progress ...

CLEVELAND (AP) - The Ravens were in a huge hole and about to be buried.Joe Flacco dug them out.Flacco threw two touchdown passes to wide receiver Mike Wallace and Baltimore, sparked by returning a blocked extra point, rallied from 20 down and beat the Cleveland Browns 25-20 on Sunday.Justin ...

STATE COLLEGE (AP) - James Franklin hoped all week his team would start fast and play with the passion it hadn't yet found early in games this season.The usually subdued coach pushed the right buttons.Before Penn State's 34-27 win over Temple on Saturday, Franklin hopped around inside Beaver ...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula dismissed any doubts Monday regarding Rex Ryan's authority over the team and the coach's decision to fire offensive coordinator Greg Roman."We do things together like any well run org would," Pegula wrote in a text message to The ...