Michigan State suspends coach amid investigation

Michigan State suspended coach Mel Tucker after allegations became public that he sexually harassed an activist and rape survivor during a phone call last year. The suspension is pending the results of an outside investigation into the matter. Secondary coach Harlon Barnett will serve as the Spartans’ interim coach while Tucker awaits his fate. Tucker, 51, in the third season of a 10-year, $95 million contract, is 20-14 in three-plus seasons. If he is fired for cause, the university wouldn’t have to pay him what’s left on his deal.

■ Poll: Texas jumped to No. 4 in The Associated Press Top 25 after beating Alabama, and the Pac-12 became the second conference to place as many as eight teams in the poll. Georgia received 55 first-place votes to remain the clear No. 1. The Longhorns are in the top five for the first time since starting the 2010 season at No. 5. Alabama fell to No. 10.

■ Southern California: Freshman Bishop Gorman product Zachariah Branch returned a punt 75 yards for a TD to help the host Trojans rout Stanford 56-10 on Saturday. USC (3-0, 1-0 Pac-12) had 433 yards of offense and got seven TDS from seven players while building a 49-3 halftime lead. The Cardinal (1-1, 0-1) had 146 yards of first-half offense.

■ Fresno State: Dylan Lynch kicked a tying 44-yard field goal with 6:44 left in regulation and a winning 25-yarder in the second overtime to lift the host Bulldogs past Eastern Washington 34-31 on Saturday. Elijah Gilliam ran for 86 yards and two TDS for FSU (2-0). The Eagles (0-2), who trailed 14-3 at halftime, had a 366-364 edge in yards of offense.

■ Hawaii: Brayden Schager threw for 266 yards and four TDS to lead the host Rainbow Warriors past Albany 31-20 on Saturday. Wide receiver Steven Mcbride had seven catches for 72 yards and two TDS for Hawaii (1-2). The Great Danes (1-2) had three interceptions, with safety Larry Walker Jr. returning one 35 yards for a TD.