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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Nick Saban is one away from the Bear. At least that's what the record book shows. Actually, an argument can be made that Saban already surpassed the man in the houndstooth hat. Saban has five national titles - four as Alabama's coach, plus a BCS crown at LSU -...

AP Sports WriterBig Ten teams have losing record at home with fan-free gamesBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan's football players charged out of the Big House tunnel and leaped to touch a banner at midfield, following a tradition that has made 100,000-plus fans roar for decades.With a...

Associated PressTulsa hosts Navy after 2 losses on last-second field goalsBy JOHN TRANCHINATULSA, Okla. (AP) Tulsa will host Navy on Saturday after two straight defeats on last-second field goals.Tulsa (1-3, 0-0 The American) opens its conference schedule against the Midshipmen (3-0, 2-0), who are coming off a 42-32...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed legislation giving Arkansas' Parks and Tourism Department control of War Memorial Stadium and renewed his call for the Arkansas Razorbacks to play football there each year. The Razorbacks will play one game at Little Rock's 54,000-seat stadium this year and next,...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=How 2017 drafted FCS players faredBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The number of FCS players selected in the 2017 NFL draft was down slightly from a typical year, but the way some of them performed was particularly impressive.Led by Cooper Kupp, Tarik Cohen and Jamal Agnew, the...

Associated PressDefense a rare bright spot for ArkansasBy ANDREW EPPERSONFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) If there is a bright spot in the early going for Arkansas it is on defense.The Razorbacks (1-3) are coming off a 34-3 loss at Auburn, but the final score is a bit deceiving when it...

SEC relaxes transfer rules, clearing path for UF's JeffersonBy The Associated PressThe Southeastern Conference has relaxed two rules regarding intra-league transfers, clearing the way for former Mississippi receiver Van Jefferson to play at Florida this fall and opening the door for Alabama offensive lineman Brandon Kennedy to be eligible...

Associated PressAttorney: Ex-Ohio State football players among those abusedBy MARK GILLISPIECOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) An attorney preparing a lawsuit against Ohio State University on behalf of more than 50 former athletes who claim they were sexually abused by a team physician told The Associated Press on Saturday that most...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=MEAC won't have fall sports seasonBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference announced Thursday it will not have a fall sports season due to concerns over the global COVID-19 pandemic, becoming the third of 13 FCS conferences to make such a decision.The MEAC,...

Georgia running back Todd Gurley must sit out two more games for accepting more than $3,000 in cash from multiple individuals for autographed memorabilia, the NCAA ruled Wednesday. Georgia issued a statement Wednesday saying it plans to appeal the decision immediately. The NCAA membership committee that oversees the reinstatement process...

Joe Susan returns to Rutgers football coaching staffPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Greg Schiano has added another former Rutgers assistant coach to his Scarlet Knights staff.Schiano announced Tuesday that Joe Susan will serve as special assistant to the head coach. The veteran mentor has more than 40 years of experience...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) Police say seven Lehigh University football players have been charged in an off-campus break-in meant as revenge, but they targeted the wrong northeastern Pennsylvania home.Bethlehem police say two men in the house used a university football roster to identify the suspects in the Nov. 8...