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Associated PressCowboys vow not to overlook McNeese, focuses on improvingBy JOHN TRANCHINASTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy acknowledged that his team, coming off a strong performance in a 52-36 victory at Oregon State last week, has a significant advantage on paper in its home opener Saturday...

AP Sports WriterCougars unveiling new offense in opener against BeaversBy ANNE M. PETERSONWashington State officially bids goodbye to the Air Raid and ushers in the run-and-shoot when the Cougars open the season at Oregon State on Saturday night.Mike Leach, who saw success with his Air Raid in Pullman, has...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2019 Ivy League spring outlookBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - It's possible a team with a sub-.500 record in Ivy League games last season could be the preseason favorite in the Ancient Eight.That's how intriguing and unpredictable the title race could be in 2019.Yale slumped to 3-4 in...

Michigan St dismissed ex-players accused of sexual assaultEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Three former Michigan State football players accused of sexually assaulting a woman earlier this year have been dismissed from the university.School spokesman Jason Cody said Thursday that Josh King, Donnie Corley Jr. and Demetric Vance were dismissed...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia Tech moving 5 home games from 2020-24 off campusBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech on Tuesday announced plans to move five home games - one each in five consecutive seasons, including dates against Notre Dame in 2020 and 2024 - to Mercedes-Benz Stadium.The stadium, home...

AP Sports WriterTennessee AD Fulmer signs new deal running through 2021By STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee's Phillip Fulmer has said all along that his appointment as athletic director at his alma mater wasn't a mere short-term arrangement.Now he has the contract to back it up.Tennessee chancellor Beverly...

Struggling Mississippi Valley State to face tough scheduleBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Mississippi Valley State will face a difficult 2018 schedule as it tries to turn around its program under first-year coach Vincent Dancy.The Delta Devils - a mere 8-47 in the last five seasons - will play only four...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Arkansas hires Houston's Yurachek as its new ADBy KURT VOIGTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas has hired Houston's Hunter Yurachek as its new athletic director, a person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press.Yurachek replaces Jeff Long, who was fired on Nov. 15...

AP College Football WriterNCAA cancels fall championships as major football marches onBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe NCAA called off fall championship events - a move Thursday that does not effect major college football - because not enough schools will be competing in sports such as men's and women's soccer and...

Pac-12 allows flexibility to schedule nonconference gamesSAN FRANCISCO (AP) The Pac-12 Conference has approved a plan to allow member schools to schedule nonconference football opponents subject to certain conditions if games are canceled.The conference has had five of its 18 scheduled games during the first three weeks canceled...

AP College Football WriterSchool leader: B1G football on hold until questions answeredBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe University of Wisconsin chancellor said Tuesday that Big Ten football will remain on hold until there are answers to questions about COVID-19 testing and tracing, along with possible long-term heart issues related to the...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=FCS teams in mix for fall nonconference gamesBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - A small number of FCS schools are scheduled to play nonconference games this fall, including against FBS opponents, after all 13 conferences postponed their league competition due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.Most...