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SALT LAKE CITY -- Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott has no issue with players protesting during the national anthem as long as its done in a respectful way.Athletes across the country have staged a variety of pregame protests after San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during the anthem in protest of police violence against African-Americans and minorities.Very much believe in the idea of freedom of speech and individuals right to express themselves, Scott said. Ive also always seen sport as a great platform for positive social change. To the extent that theyre individuals that want to use their celebrity or use the platform to try to send a positive message and make a positive impact on society, I think thats great.Ive seen plenty of examples in my career of tennis players and others doing that. As long as its done in a respectful way, in a way thats not demeaning to other people and not disruptive, I think its absolutely fine.The entire Indiana Fever team recently knelt during the anthem before a playoff game. Several other NFL players, U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe and scores of high school and college players also have participated in some form.Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade gave an anti-violence speech at the ESPYS and expressed their support of the values behind the Black Lives Matter movement in July.University of California-Berkeley professor emeritus Dr. Harry Edwards told the Associated Press in July that todays athletes have a level of power that Muhammad Ali and others didnt have in the 1960s, and they have begun using it to speak out against violence both by and against police. 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It was the third 100-yard receiving game in the juniors career.Cook had 83 yards on 11 carries, including a 37-yard touchdown in the third quarter that extended FSUs lead to 42-8.Charleston Southern, the seventh-ranked team in the Football Championship Subdivision, was without 14 players who were serving a one-game suspension for violating NCAA rules by using financial aid meant for books to purchase other items. The suspensions featured 10 starters including its top two running backs, four offensive linemen and both safeties.The Buccaneers (1-2) got on the scoreboard late in the second quarter on a 57-yard pass from Robert Mitchell to Kameron Brown. 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With the Tigers struggling against Troy State on Saturday, the voters might decide to move the Seminoles up a spot when the latest rankings are released on Monday.UP NEXTCHARLESTON SOUTHERN: The Buccaneers, who were the preseason pick to win the Big South, open conference play on Sept. 24 at Monmouth.FLORIDA STATE: A tough road test against No. 13 Louisville, which had 845 yards of total offense in its 62-28 win at Syracuse on Friday.---Online: AP College Football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org---Follow Joe Reedy on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/joereedy ' ' '