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ECU reassigns defensive coordinator after latest blowoutGREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) East Carolina's latest poor defensive performance has the Pirates changing coordinators.Coach Scottie Montgomery says defensive coordinator Kenwick Thompson has been reassigned within the football program and will no longer coach and defensive line coach Robert Prunty has replaced him...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Senior Bowl: Stetson's Parham a small-school findBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - If the measuring stick was touchdown celebrations, Donald Parham may not be NFL material.The former Stetson tight end is not part of the Fun Bunch, doesn't own a pair of Billy's white shoes and has never...

Associated PressFlorida State RB Jacques Patrick sidelined with knee injuryBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State begins a short week of preparation needing to replace one of its offensive playmakers.Unfortunately for the Seminoles, it's a familiar theme.Florida State will play at Boston College on Friday without running back...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Forget style points, poll rankings or the playoff discussion.Right now, the big issue facing Michigan State is injuries.The second-ranked Spartans open Big Ten play this weekend against Purdue, and although their lofty preseason hopes are still very much intact, this Michigan State team is...

AP Sports Writer'Bama's Tagovailoa, LSU's Orgeron among SEC best in 1st halfBy DAVID BRANDTIt's no surprise that top-ranked Alabama is once again the class of the Southeastern Conference halfway through the season. And considering his ample talent, the emergence of Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa as an offensive force could...

AP Sports WriterKentucky has won 3 straight, looks to become bowl eligibleBy GARY B. GRAVESLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky once again enters November needing just one game to ensure its season continues into December.The third time could be the charm for the Wildcats, who for third year in a...

AP Sports WriterAresco says no chance of UConn staying as football memberBy PAT EATON-ROBBSTORRS, Conn. (AP) American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco said Thursday there is no chance the conference will keep the University of Connecticut as a football-only member.UConn this week agreed to rejoin the Big East...

AP College Football WriterCollege football in the spring: When? How much? Who plays?By RALPH D. RUSSOBack in April, not long after the NCAA basketball tournaments were canceled because of the pandemic, the idea of moving the college football season to the spring of 2021 already was being tossed around.Conference...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Holy Cross fire Gilmore, name Rock interim coachBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Tom Gilmore was fired as Holy Cross' coach Sunday, one day after the Crusaders were shut out for their fourth straight loss.The longest-tenured coach in the Patriot League was 72-81 (.471) in 14 seasons, including...

AP College Football WriterCoastal Carolina's Jamey Chadwell is AP coach of the yearBy RALPH D. RUSSOCoastal Carolina's Jamey Chadwell is The Associated Press college football coach of the year after leading the Chanticleers to a surprising, near-perfect season.Chadwell received 16 first-place votes and 88 points from the AP Top...

NCAA: Players ejected for targeting can remain on sidelinesINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Players ejected from football games for targeting will be allowed to remain on the sidelines, the NCAA announced Tuesday.The Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved the rules change no longer requiring players to head to the locker room after...

Robinson leads MVFC preseason offense(STATS) - Illinois State senior running back James Robinson led the way on the Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason offense announced Tuesday.Robinson has been an All-MVFC first-team selection in each of the past two seasons. He led the conference in rushing as a junior.Indiana State...