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ATLANTA (AP) Georgia State has received approval to purchase Turner Field for $22.8 million, clearing the way to convert the former home of the Atlanta Braves into a college football stadium. The Panthers plan to move into the stadium next season after playing at the much larger Georgia Dome since...

Smith throws 5 TD passes in Central Arkansas' 52-10 victoryCONWAY, Ark. (AP) Breylin Smith threw five touchdown passes and Central Arkansas rolled over Missouri Western 52-10 on Saturday.Smith finished 17 of 23 for 283 yards passing before giving way early in the third quarter.After punting on their first...

AP Sports WriterOrgeron says LSU's Key cleared to play vs Mississippi StateBy BRETT MARTELBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU's top pass rusher, Arden Key, has been cleared to come back from shoulder surgery and play Saturday at Mississippi State.''We're going to play him as much as we can. We'll...

Arizona dismisses Marchiol after video surfacesTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Arizona transfer linebacker Santino Marchiol has been dismissed from the team after a video surfaced of him appearing to use a racial slur to describe former teammates at Texas A&M.Wildcats coach Kevin Sumlin said during his Monday news conference that...

AP Sports WriterBig 12 now guaranteed title game rematch; last 1 was costlyBy STEPHEN HAWKINSThe last Big 12 championship game rematch 10 years ago cost the league a national title shot.Back then it was Oklahoma knocking off then-No. 1 Missouri.When the Big 12's title game is revived Saturday after...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=FCS teams in mix for fall nonconference gamesBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - A small number of FCS nonconference games, including some against FBS programs, are scheduled to be played in the fall season after all 13 conferences postponed their league competition due to concerns over...

AP Sports WriterBig 12 down to final 4 teams to determine 2 title game spotsBy STEPHEN HAWKINSSixth-ranked Oklahoma or No. 7 West Virginia will play in the Big 12 championship game. They might be facing each other, too,The Sooners, Mountaineers, No. 13 Texas and No. 18 Iowa State are...

AP Sports WriterOregon looks to rebound against Oregon State in Civil WarBy ANNE M. PETERSONEUGENE, Ore. (AP) The No. 14 Oregon Ducks not only have to steel themselves for motivated Oregon State, they have to guard against letting the disappointment of Arizona State defeat them again.Oregon was cruising...

Bucknell to open 2019 season at Temple(STATS) - Bucknell and Temple have signed a contract to open the 2019 season against each other in Philadelphia.The first meeting between the two former rivals since 1970 will be played Aug. 31, 2019, at Lincoln Financial Field.Bucknell and Temple, former members of...

Tough start to Alexander era at Tennessee Tech(STATS) - Tennessee Tech's first-year coach Dewayne Alexander will do anything but ease into his first schedule this season.The opening month of the Golden Eagles' 11-game schedule is particularly daunting. Out of conference, they'll open at Southern Conference power Chattanooga (Aug. 30),...

AP Sports WriterLSU could be forced into backup plan at RB against SoonersBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Steve Ensminger said this LSU offense is the one he waited 38 years to coach.Now, with No. 1 LSU only one win away from the national championship game, that special offense has...

AP Sports WriterFlorida names Feleipe Franks starting quarterback for openerBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) No. 17 Florida has named Feleipe Franks its starting quarterback for the season opener.Franks will start against 11th-ranked Michigan in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday - a huge stage for a redshirt freshman making his...