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AP Sports WriterTennessee's Bob Shoop: Lawsuit won't be a distractionBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee defensive coordinator Bob Shoop doesn't expect a lawsuit filed against him by his former employer to be a distraction as the Volunteers' defense attempts to bounce back from a disappointing season.Penn State sued...

AP College Football WriterSugar Bowl: Unfinished business for Clemson and Ohio StateBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW ORLEANS (AP) Everybody loves a comeback story, and both No. 2 Clemson and No. 3 Ohio State arrive at the Sugar Bowl looking for redemption of sorts.For Trevor Lawrence and the Tigers, this...

Albany's Gattuso signed through 2022(STATS) - Albany coach Greg Gattuso has received a new five-year contract through the 2022 season, athletic director Mark Benson announced Thursday.Gattuso has a 21-24 record through four seasons, leading Albany to its first wins over an FBS program (Buffalo, 2016) and an FCS team...

Stetson to host six in 2018(STATS) - Stetson's struggling FCS program is hoping some improved play throughout last season will carry over into its 11-game 2018 schedule.The Hatters will play six games at home under sixth-year coach Roger Hughes. They finished 2-9 last year and have yet to have...

AP Sports WriterPurdue continues to play waiting game on Sindelar's statusBy MICHAEL MAROTPurdue quarterback Elijah Sindelar already has spent two weeks going through the concussion protocol.He's going to need better results this week to be cleared for Saturday's Big Ten opener against Minnesota. Coach Jeff Brohm indicated Monday that...

Prosecutor: LSU players appeared justified in fatal shootingBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) A prosecutor says two LSU football players appear to have responded with justifiable force when they fatally shot an 18-year-old man who was allegedly trying to rob them at gunpoint.East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore...

AP Sports WriterSwift wants more creative play-calling from No. 10 GeorgiaBy CHARLES ODUMATHENS, Ga. (AP) D'Andre Swift is still looking for No. 10 Georgia's offense to play its first complete game.He suggests some changes may be necessary to make that happen.Swift, the leader of the Bulldogs' running attack,...

AP College Football WriterCFP abandons plan to play most of its semifinal on Dec. 31By RALPH D. RUSSOThe College Football Playoff has abandoned a plan to play its semifinals on most New Year's Eves after television ratings tumbled last year, moving the dates of future games to ensure they...

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Kansas State football players say they will boycott all team activities until administrators create a policy that would allow a student to be expelled for “openly racist, threatening or disrespectful actions.” The move that most players announced Saturday on social media follows a tweet by a student...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Many undrafted FCS players getting NFL shotBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The bargain shopping began immediately after the NFL Draft ended Saturday evening as teams came to terms with the many undrafted free agents who will try to fight their way on to a roster.Going undrafted can...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Many undrafted FCS players getting NFL shotBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The bargain shopping began immediately after the NFL Draft ended Saturday evening as teams came to terms with the many undrafted free agents who will try to fight their way on to a roster.Going undrafted can...

AP Sports WriterA&M boss says full football sked could occur with Oct. startBy KRISTIE RIEKENTexas A&M Chancellor John Sharp said Wednesday that officials believe a 13-game college football schedule would be possible even if the start of the season was delayed until October because of the new coronavirus.The season...