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UCF-Memphis will now play on Friday to avoid Hurricane IrmaBy Associated PressORLANDO, Fla. (AP) UCF has moved its football game against Memphis up a day as a precaution to avoid any potential disruption by Hurricane Irma.UCF announced Tuesday that the home game against the Tigers will be played...

AP Sports WriterHerman has to show Longhorns they are capable of winningBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFRISCO, Texas (AP) When Tom Herman first met with Texas players after becoming their coach, he asked who had been part of a winning season with the Longhorns. Only three raised their hands.Then there are...

AP Sports WriterSooners and Buckeyes gear up for slobberknocker in trenchesBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State's game against Oklahoma on Saturday will feature two potential Heisman Trophy candidates in quarterbacks J.T. Barrett and Baker Mayfield. TThe marquee battle will likely be in the trenches when the Sooners...

The Latest: Ohio State says it's reviewing licensing lawsuitCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Latest on an antitrust lawsuit by ex-Ohio State football player Chris Spielman against the university (all times local):4:30 p.m.Ohio State's athletic director says a review is underway of an antitrust lawsuit against the university alleging the...

Phillip Fulmer named special adviser to Tennessee presidentKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro has hired former Volunteers football coach Phillip Fulmer as his special adviser for community, athletics and university relations.DiPietro announced the hiring Tuesday.Fulmer had been a candidate for the athletic director job given...

AP Sports WriterLinebacker Booker gets another chance for Ohio StateBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) After he injured his knee in Ohio State's season opener last year, linebacker Dante Booker was a man in limbo.Week after week, coach Urban Meyer would tell reporters that Booker may be close to...

AP Sports WriterStanford grad Ed McCaffrey back Down Under, 18 years laterBy DENNIS PASSAThree-time Super Bowl champion Ed McCaffrey's only previous trip to Australia came as a member of the Denver Broncos in a preseason game against the San Diego Chargers in 1999.McCaffrey was back Down Under on Thursday...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2017 FCS draft class reviewBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - For the FCS, Friday night lights basically shined brighter than the sunlight did Saturday afternoon during the 2017 NFL Draft.While this year's outdoor draft was held on the same Philadelphia Art Museum steps that Rocky made famous for...

Auburn golden eagle Nova won't fly before games this seasonAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn's golden eagle Nova won't make the traditional pre-game flights at Jordan-Hare Stadium this season.Southeastern Raptor Center Director Dr. Jamie Bellah said Monday that bald eagle Spirit will handle the flights instead.Auburn's veterinary medicine faculty diagnosed...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Plenty believe in a Delaware revival under RoccoBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - It would seem the last thing Delaware football players wanted to hear from new coach Danny Rocco at his first team meeting this past winter was what he thought worked better at his former school,...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2017 NEC Season PreviewBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Saint Francis got over the hump last season in claiming its first Northeast Conference title and FCS playoff appearance in over two decades playing in the conference.Make no mistake, the once-struggling program isn't content or relaxed with the new...

AP Sports WriterMystery man Stanley takes QB reins at IowaBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa quarterback Nathan Stanley is such a mystery that few knew until Tuesday that he would rather be called Nate. Turns out that he associated the more formal ''Nathan'' with being on his...