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AP Sports WriterOklahoma receivers show they can fill void for CeeDee LambBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Jalen Hurts entered his biggest game as Oklahoma’s quarterback without his security blanket.Now, he’s even more secure.CeeDee Lamb, a member of the Associated Press’ midseason All-America team, ranks in the nation’s top...

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...

Clemson student Roberts will start at QB for FurmanGREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) Furman quarterback Harris Roberts will get to start inside the Death Valley stadium where he usually parks near when attending classes at Clemson.Furman coach Clay Hendrix said Thursday Roberts had won the starting job. Roberts is a...

The MICHIGAN and the NOTRE DAME will both be gunning for a victory on 9/1/2018 at 7:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MICHIGAN vs NOTRE DAME When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, September 1, 2018 Where: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 211 MICHIGAN 1 (-110) 47.5 (-110) -115 -105 212 NOTRE DAME TV: 7:30 PM LINE: 1 PREDICTION: NOTRE DAME , MICHIGAN Oddsmakers currently have...

AP Sports WriterPostponing season puts NFL prospects in a holding patternBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Big Ten and Pac-12 postponing their fall football seasons because of the coronavirus pandemic leaves some NFL prospects facing a dilemma: Leave now or leave later.Take Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, a...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25 Podcast: NFL combine winners, losers, takeawaysBy RALPH D. RUSSOOklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray is not so short and Mississippi State defensive end Montez Sweat is very fast.While those were the big takeaways from the NFL combine, plenty more was learned in Indianapolis last week....

AP College Football WriterAll-America Watch: Championship weekend’s best matchupsBy RALPH D. RUSSOOnly the best of the best get to play this weekend in college football. Championship weekend crowns the winner of 10 Bowl Subdivision conferences and matches up some big-time players. A look at some of the potential All-Americans...

AP Sports WriterJohnson helping No. 21 Tennessee answer pass rush questionBy TERESA M. WALKERSenior linebacker Deandre Johnson is helping answer the questions about who would replace Darrell Taylor for No. 21 Tennessee.Johnson had a career-high 2 1/2 sacks, a career-high six tackles and a forced fumble helping Tennessee open...

AP Sports WriterOnline classes keep football players out of academic frayBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow is a hero on LSU's Baton Rouge campus, but he hasn't seen much of it because he took graduate courses online. Justin Fields rarely has to step inside...

UNC graduate DB Wolfolk ruled academically ineligibleCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina graduate defensive back Myles Wolfolk has been ruled academically ineligible for the 12th-ranked Tar Heels.Team spokesman Jeremy Sharpe said Thursday that Wolfolk ''fell behind'' in his graduate work during the past semester. He had graduated in...

Michigan CB David Long entering draft, skipping senior yearANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan cornerback David Long is entering the NFL draft and skipping his senior season.Long made the announcement Wednesday on social media .The eighth-ranked Wolverines were without defensive end Rashan Gary and linebacker Devin Bush in their...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - New Missouri State coach Dave Steckel has hired four assistant coaches, including offensive coordinator Mario Verduzco and defensive coordinator Marcus Yokeley.Steckel was hired Sunday to his first head coaching job after 14 years under Missouri's Gary Pinkel. He also added former Missouri player Kenji Jackson...