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Missouri State player killed in shooting(STATS) - A Missouri State freshman football player was shot and killed in his hometown of Las Vegas Saturday night.Police continue to investigate the death of 18-year-old Richard Nelson, who was shot at least twice while trying to break up a fight.KSNV-TV reported the...

Florida, Mullen sanctioned for NCAA recruiting violationsGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida received a year of probation and football coach Dan Mullen was sanctioned Tuesday after the school and the NCAA agreed to resolve an infractions case involving impermissible contact with recruits last year.None of the infractions was deemed Level...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia Tech's Roof working on takeaways, third down stopsBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Ted Roof is looking to solve Georgia Tech's abysmal rankings in takeaways and third-down stops.Roof, in his fourth season as defensive coordinator, knows those will be keys when the Yellow Jackets play Duke on...

Plane crash kills 5, including LSU coach's daughter-in-lawBy JANELLE COGAN and SUDHIN THANAWALAATLANTA (AP) A small plane en route to a college football playoff game crashed into a post office parking lot in Louisiana shortly after takeoff Saturday, killing five people, including a well-known sports reporter who was...

AP Sports WriterTexas hoping week off got the Longhorns healthyBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Their egos bruised by two losses in the last three games, the Texas Longhorns hope they are finally getting back some healthy players to help turn their season around.Among the key players expected back...

AP Sports WriterGet ready for more uncertainty in the ACC's Coastal DivisionBy AARON BEARDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Atlantic Coast Conference's Coastal Division hasn't had a repeat champion since 2011 and generally has a surprise team climb to the top of the standings.Things likely won't change in 2017.Five of...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Montana State's Andersen expected to be medical redshirtBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - Montana State All-America linebacker Troy Andersen is expected to sit out the 2020 season due to lower extremity injuries and return to play his final season in 2021, coach Jeff Choate said Wednesday.Andersen,...

AP College Football WriterOhio facing troubling trends when it comes to prep footballBy RALPH D. RUSSOCANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio (AP) The late August game between Pickerington High School North and Canal Winchester was just a preseason scrimmage.Still, hundreds of fans filled the stands on a cool evening that...

Star Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons opts out of seasonBy The Associated PressPenn State All-American Micah Parsons is opting out of the 2020 season because of concerns about COVID-19.The junior linebacker made his announcement with a social media pos t Thursday. He will be eligible to enter the 2021...

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 WriterTexas coach Tom Herman avoids talking about his futureBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas coach Tom Herman batted away questions about his future with the program on Monday, trying to keep the focus on his players trying to win their last two games of the regular...

AP Sports WriterGophers WR Bateman skips season amid virus worries, goes proBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota star wide receiver Rashod Bateman will pass on a 2020 college football season that has been complicated - and threatened - by the pandemic.Bateman announced Tuesday he has opted out amid concerns...