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SFA suspends Conque, names Byrd interim coach(STATS) - Stephen F. Austin named Jeff Byrd as its interim coach Tuesday while it investigates whether head coach Clint Conque violated university policy.The 56-year-old Conque, entering his fifth season guiding the Southland Conference program in Nacogdoches, Texas, was suspended Monday night. The...

AP Sports WriterFirst full class for BYU's Sitake filled with versatilityBy KAREEM COPELANDBYU coach Kalani Sitake focused on versatility in his first full recruiting class after being hired to replace Bronco Mendenhall following the 2015 season. There was a premium on adding players that can play multiple positions.''When you...

AP Sports WriterSEC has top 2 teams, but depth may be league's real strengthBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Don't be misled by the top two spots of the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll .There's much more to the Southeastern Conference's 2018 depth chart than the league's impressive two-deep...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Missouri fires football coach Barry OdomBy DAVE SKRETTACOLOMBIA, Mo. (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the decision says Missouri has fired football coach Barry Odom.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because no announcement has been made.Odom is...

AP College Football WriterLSU's Ed Orgeron is AP college football coach of the yearBy RALPH D. RUSSOEd Orgeron of LSU is The Associated Press Coach of the Year after leading the top-ranked Tigers to a Southeastern Conference championship and their first College Football Playoff appearance.Orgeron received 33 of 56...

AP Sports WriterLSU, Kentucky undefeated starts only part of SEC's surprisesBy TERESA M. WALKERUnder Nick Saban, the Alabama Crimson Tide always seems to start the season racking up wins.The Georgia Bulldogs also seem to be starting that trend with Kirby Smart in charge.But not everything is going according to...

AP College Football WriterHuskers hoping to push back this time against physical IowaBy ERIC OLSONNebraska knows what's coming whenever it plays Iowa. The hard part is stopping it.''They're going to try and run it down our throats,'' linebacker JoJo Domann said. ''They're going to try to out-physical us in...

3 Michigan State players accused of assault violated policyEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) A lawyer says three Michigan State University football players have been found in violation of campus policy after a sexual assault investigation.Michigan State says federal law bars it from releasing the report or discussing the findings....

AP College Football WriterSEC goes to conference-only schedule, starting Sept. 26By RALPH D. RUSSOThe Southeastern Conference will play only league games in 2020, a decision that pushes major college football closer to a siloed regular season in which none of the power conferences cross paths.The plan was confirmed Thurdsay...

AP Sports WriterMayfield rejects Manziel comparisons with NFL combine nearBy SCHUYLER DIXONFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Baker Mayfield doesn't like comparisons to Johnny Manziel, although the Heisman Trophy winner from Oklahoma wasn't surprised by them after an arrest and other antics during his time with the Sooners.At a stop...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Texans pick Alabama State's Howard in first roundBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - No FCS prospect probably ascended more among NFL scouts last season than Alabama State's athletic offensive tackle Tytus Howard.The best days may be ahead of the All-SWAC big man. The Houston Texans are confident in...

Associated PressUSC offensive line ready to 'dominate' for new coordinatorBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Graham Harrell knows the importance of a great offensive line. Harrell led the FBS in yards passing behind a veteran front five in his redshirt senior season at Texas Tech in 2008.''I could sit...