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AP Sports WriterACC's Coastal Division once again appears up for grabsBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall doesn't need to be reminded that the Cavaliers are the only team in the ACC Coastal Division that hasn't won the division title in the last six seasons.They have...

Wake WR Greg Dortch out for season with abdominal injuryWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Wake Forest receiver Greg Dortch will miss the rest of the season with an abdominal injury.The school announced Dortch's injury Sunday, saying he underwent surgery the night before.Dortch was hurt during the best game of his...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2017 FCS vs. FBS: Big SkyBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Coming off a 2016 season in which their 10 wins over FBS programs tied for the fourth-most in a season, FCS programs hope to make a mark again in 2017.Big Sky teams are involved in 16 of...

Harbaugh, Michigan looking to play game outside USCHICAGO (AP) Michigan hasn't played a game outside the United States in more than a century but coach Jim Harbaugh said that will change soon.Asked about the possibility of playing a game in Mexico, Harbaugh tipped an upcoming international date.''We're close...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=North Dakota State practicing, pursuing nonconference gamesBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - North Dakota State, the three-time defending FCS champion, continues to practice despite the uncertainty of playing games this fall.The Bison opened preseason camp on Friday, held a second practice on Sunday and has the...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Jacksonville State, N.C. A&T in potential FCS Kickoff matchupBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - ESPN is seeking to put the finishing touches on what would be another highly anticipated FCS Kickoff matchup this year.Jacksonville State and North Carolina A&T, both coming off Top 10 seasons, could be matched...

AP Sports writerFreshmen receivers get chance with Tennessee this seasonBy TERESA M. WALKERThe Tennessee Volunteers have to replace their top two wide receivers, and a group of freshmen will get the opportunity to help fill the void left by the loss of Jajuan Jennings and Marquez Callaway.''All of those...

AP College Football WriterPac-12, Big Ten ponder fall football as another school puntsBy RALPH D. RUSSOOfficials in the Big Ten and Pac-12 resumed discussions Tuesday about whether college football should be played this fall as another program decided to punt on its coming season because of the pandemic.Massachusetts became...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Upstarts Houston Baptist, Tennessee Tech seek the next stepBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The eerie similarities between Houston Baptist and Tennessee Tech - surely the two most surprising teams in the FCS this season - rise to a higher level Saturday.Each is set to face its first...

AP Sports WriterArizona visits Oregon State with focus on Tate's ankleBy ANNE M. PETERSONThe previous time he faced Oregon State, Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate rushed for more than 200 yards and two touchdowns. When he sees the Beavers on Saturday, he may have to rely more on his arm.Tate...

UNC reinstates suspended player after dismissal of chargesCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina has reinstated suspended football player Allen Artis after misdemeanor charges against him for sexual battery and assault on a female student were dismissed.Athletic director Bubba Cunningham announced the decision in a statement Thursday.Artis was indefinitely...

AP Sports WriterGa Tech football team takes in different kind of footballBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech's football team took in a different kind of football Saturday.The Yellow Jackets' players, coaches and staff attended the Major League Soccer game between Atlanta United and LA Galaxy at Mercedes-Benz Stadium,...