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New Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea adds 4 to his coaching staffNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea has added four people to his coaching staff, a group including Justin Lustig from Syracuse as his assistant head coach, special teams coordinator and tight ends coach.Lea announced the additions Thursday....

AP Sports WriterJones among 4 Alabama underclassmen declaring for NFL draftBy JOHN ZENORFour stars from Alabama's national championship team, including Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback Mac Jones, are leaving early to enter the NFL draft.Jones, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, cornerback Patrick Surtain II and defensive lineman Christian Barmore announced their...

AP Sports WriterFlorida rebuilds D-line by adding transfers Newkirk, SheltonBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida is rebuilding its defensive line with help from the transfer portal.The Gators officially welcomed former Auburn defensive tackle Daquan Newkirk to the program Thursday, a little more than a week after landing ex-Penn...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=No avoiding Sanders will overshadow SWAC seasonBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - If Alabama A&M coach Connell Maynor had looked up to his TV, he might have seen the SWAC's newest coach commanding the spotlight.Actually, it happens everywhere with Deion Sanders."Of course, Jackson (State) is getting...

UCLA promotes Jerry Neuheisel to wide receivers coachLOS ANGELES (AP) UCLA has promoted Jerry Neuheisel to wide receivers coach.Neuheisel played for the Bruins from 2012 to 2015 and has been a graduate assistant with the program during Chip Kelly's three years as head coach.Neuheisel has worked primarily with...

Michigan hires Mike Hart as running back mentorANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan has hired former running back Mike Hart to be the program's running back mentor.The Wolverines announced the move Wednesday. Hart is Michigan's career rushing leader, and he was the running backs coach at Indiana for the...

Associated PressProsecutors ask judge to order Graham Spanier report to jailBy MARK SCOLFOROHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Pennsylvania prosecutors want a judge to order former Penn State president Graham Spanier to begin serving a county jail sentence for endangering children by the way he responded to a complaint that Jerry...

Associated PressProsecutors ask judge to order Graham Spanier report to jailBy MARK SCOLFOROHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Pennsylvania prosecutors want a judge to order former Penn State president Graham Spanier to begin serving a county jail sentence for endangering children by the way he responded to a complaint that Jerry...

AP College Football WriterPerfect Alabama finishes No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 12th timeBy RALPH D. RUSSOMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Alabama finished the season No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the 12th time, extending its record by completing the program's first perfect season since 2009.The...

Correction: T25-College Football Poll storyMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) In a story January 12, 2021, about the final AP college football poll, The Associated Press erroneously reported the number of times Alabama has finished No. 1 in the rankings. It is 12, not 11.

Associated PressNew Texas coach Sarkisian defends "The Eyes of Texas"By MARK ROSNERAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Fresh off a national title with Alabama, Steve Sarkisian plans big changes to Texas' football program.''The Eyes of Texas'' isn't one of them.At his introductory press conference Tuesday, Sarkisian defended the controversial school song...

Associated PressNew Texas coach Sarkisian defends "The Eyes of Texas"By MARK ROSNERAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Fresh off a national title with Alabama, Steve Sarkisian plans big changes to Texas' football program.''The Eyes of Texas'' isn't one of them.At his introductory press conference Tuesday, Sarkisian defended the controversial school song...