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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - As the ball came bouncing out of Gunner Kiel's hands, the Cincinnati quarterback - and any hope the Bearcats had of winning the Military Bowl - crashed hard onto the artificial turf.A woozy Kiel left the game after the last of his three turnovers, and...

AP College Football WriterFSU's Norvell sorry after star player accused coach of lyingBy RALPH D. RUSSOFlorida State's Mike Norvell apologized Thursday after a star player accused the coach of lying about personally connecting with each player to discuss the police killing of George Floyd and ensuing protests against racial...

Michigan WR Tarik Black out indefinitely with foot injuryANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan wide receiver Tarik Black is out indefinitely with an injured right foot.Football program spokesman Dave Ablauf says Black was hurt during practice Saturday and is still being evaluated. A timeframe for his return has not...

Longtime NFL runner Alex Hawkins dies at age 80COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Longtime NFL running back Alex Hawkins died Tuesday in Columbia. He was 80.Hawkins, born in West Virginia, became the Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year in 1958. His junior season, Hawkins led the Gamecocks in passing,...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=It's OK if there are no FCS playoffsBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - FCS conference commissioners have talked this offseason about how the 2020 college football season may lack "competitive equity."It sounds a bit odd on the surface considering conferences usually promote a level playing field...

AP College Football WriterStyle vs safety: Do too many football helmets pose a risk?By RALPH D. RUSSOOregon football players used three helmets last season - green, black and white - that were mixed and matched with myriad uniform combinations.The Ducks were pioneers in football fashion and other schools have...

Iowa brings back Ken O'Keefe as QB coachIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa has brought back former offensive coordinator Ken O'Keefe as its quarterbacks coach.Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz announced Friday that O'Keefe, who was his coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 1999-2011, will return next season to work with Iowa's...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=James Madison RB Johnson eligible for sixth seasonBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - James Madison running back Cardon Johnson has been granted a sixth season of eligibility by the NCAA, assuring the FCS power of again having one of the deeper running back units in the nation.Coach Mike...

AP Sports WriterSaban confirms discussions about postponing title gameBy JOHN ZENORAlabama coach Nick Saban acknowledged there were discussions about possibly moving the national championship game back because of COVID-19 issues.The Associated Press and others have reported that Ohio State had spoken with CFP officials about possible player availability problems...

Frogs favored on the road in the Big 12 opener for both Texas schools.  Taking TCU laying 6.5 on the road.

AP Sports WriterPac-12 Freshman of the Year? Look to the Pacific NorthwestBy ANNE M. PETERSONThe Pacific Northwest appears to be leading the way in the Pac-12 for freshmen running backs who are having an impact.A trio of talented backs, Oregon State's Jermar Jefferson, Oregon's CJ Verdell and Washington State's...

AP Sports WriterTop 10 showdown: QBs gear up for Auburn-Florida matchupBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Kyle Trask was a backup quarterback with four collegiate passes this time last year. That's still four more than Bo Nix, who was in high school.Now, Trask is the starting quarterback for No....