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AP Sports WriterFlorida hires Mississippi State's Mullen as football coachBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida has hired Mississippi State's Dan Mullen as its next football coach, bringing back the guy who helped turned Tim Tebow into a star.The Gators announced the deal Sunday evening, after Mullen told his...

Tennessee unveils updated plans for Neyland renovationKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee has unveiled updated plans for a Neyland Stadium renovation as the facility approaches its 100-year anniversary.Athletic director Phillip Fulmer had announced in November 2018 that the start of the renovation was being delayed to review all aspects of...

The N ILLINOIS and the IOWA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/1/2018 at 3:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. N ILLINOIS vs IOWA When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, September 1, 2018 Where: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa ROT TEAM PS OU ML 171 N ILLINOIS -9.5 (-110) 48.5 (-110) 290 -370 172 IOWA TV: 3:30 PM LINE: -9.5 PREDICTION: IOWA , N ILLINOIS Oddsmakers currently have the...

Tennessee OL Locklear undergoes surgery for meniscus tearKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee reserve offensive lineman Riley Locklear has undergone surgery for a meniscus tear.The injury occurred Saturday during Tennessee's 38-12 loss at No. 2 Georgia. Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt said Wednesday during the Southeastern Conference coaches' teleconference that Locklear...

AP College Football WriterReverse: Big Ten will try to play fall football after allBy RALPH D. RUSSOPlayers were pumped. Coaches were stoked. Fans seemed relieved. Even the president was pleased.The Big Ten is going to give fall football a shot after all.Less than five weeks after pushing fall sports...

LSU's Herron, Penn State's Apke shine at Collegiate BowlPASADENA, Calif. (AP) Defense ruled in a game meant to showcase potential NFL players, and LSU defensive tackle Frank Herron and Penn State linebacker Troy Apke delivered the final blows.The 312-pound Herron returned a fumble for a late touchdown and...

Associated PressUSC pass defense ready to tangle with Colorado star ShenaultBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) The calendar seems lined up in favor of Southern California's pass defense.After the Trojans finally got their first interception of the season, they had an open date on the schedule to prepare for...

Ole Miss releases names of boosters in NCAA allegationsOXFORD, Miss. (AP) Mississippi has released the names of 12 boosters that the NCAA claims provided impermissible benefits and recruiting inducements to football players.The names of the boosters had previously been redacted from the NCAA's notices of allegations and the...

AP Sports WriterTexas keeps 'The Eyes of Texas' despite athlete demandsBy CLIFF BRUNTThe University of Texas announced a series of steps Monday intended to make itself more welcoming to its Black students but stopped short of shelving “The Eyes of Texas” song that a number of athletes have said...

AP College Football WriterBIG TEN SPOTLIGHT: 10-2 start has more shine than 2016 markBy ERIC OLSONThe Big Ten went 10-2 in nonconference play last week. It was the same number of losses it had on opening weekend a year ago.The difference was four FCS teams served as first-week fodder...

AP Sports WriterVols promote Larry Scott, hire Mike Canales as QB coachBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee has promoted Larry Scott to offensive coordinator and has hired Mike Canales as quarterbacks coach.Volunteers coach Butch Jones announced the moves Friday.Scott was Tennessee's tight ends coach and special teams coordinator...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Best games of the FCS fall seasonBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - While there have been fewer FCS games this fall than usual, there hasn't been a shortage of exciting games.The FCS vs. FCS matchups have been outstanding, and a handful of strong performances against FBS...