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sies in the Middle East. The shift to China also indicated Romney's need to shore up support among the working-class voters he needs to turn out in big numbers come November.
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'SNL' player Taran Killam cast as GOP vice presidential hopeful Paul Ryan on season premiere
• NEW YORK (AP) -- The final piece is in place for the presidential race on "Saturday Night Live."
• "SNL" cast member Taran Killam will be playing GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan.
• The question of who had won this key role was answered Saturday when the NBC comedy show returned for its season premiere. Killam appeared in a sketch as Ryan, attempting to clarify his past athletic achievements.
• Killam is beginning his third season.
• Earlier, "SNL" executive producer Lorne Michaels said Jay Pharoah would take over the role of President Barack Obama from Fred Armisen. Pharoah made several appearances as Obama on Saturday's show.
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Alabama, Florida State roll to huge shutouts in conference openers
• FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- Without Tyler Wilson, Arkansas never had a chance against Alabama.
• Florida State dispatched Wake Forest just as easily.
• The top-ranked Crimson Tide demolished the beleaguered Razorbacks 52-0 on Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark., and the No. 5 Seminoles won by the same lopsided score.
• Arkansas' much-anticipated season has crumbled three weeks into the season. The Razorbacks lost 34-31 in overtime last week to Louisiana-Monroe, and Wilson suffered a head injury in that game.
• Wilson was in uniform, but did not play against the Tide and his backups, Brandon Allen and Brandon Mitchell, were tormented by the Alabama defense.
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