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Liberty adds Hampton, Maine in 2019(STATS) - Liberty will be off to the FBS level beginning next season, but it will still be facing some teams from the FCS.The Flames announced their 2019 schedule on Wednesday and it includes matchups against MEAC member Hampton (Sept. 21) and CAA Football...

AP Sports WriterNew Vols offensive coordinator Scott prepared for challengeBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) This marks Larry Scott's first season as Tennessee's offensive coordinator, but he's been preparing for this type of challenge since grade school.That's when Scott said he started thinking about the possibility of coaching. The...

Baylor offered ex-coach Briles support letter in MayFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) A letter of support written by Baylor's general counsel for Art Briles has emerged only days after the former Bears coach was nearly hired as an assistant coach by a CFL team.The letter dated May 23 and...

ESPN to tell 150-year history of college football during '19By The Associated PressESPN has announced a yearlong project on the history of college football, starting in January 2019, as part of the 150th anniversary of the sport.In a news release Thursday, ESPN says it will use all platforms to...

AP College Football WriterCollege Football Picks: 'Noles, Spartans more than spoilersBy RALPH D. RUSSOIt is way too early in the season to relegate Florida State and Michigan State to the role of spoilers.The Seminoles and Spartans go into rivalry games this Saturday against No. 13 Miami and No. 7...

AP Sports WriterFreshmen giving Iowa offense a major boostBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) For much of his tenure at Iowa, coach Kirk Ferentz largely avoided playing freshmen.He has changed his mind on newcomers - a shift that has helped revitalize Iowa's offense.There are true and redshirt freshmen...

AP College Football WriterNebraska student managers keep Big Red operation runningBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) They spend hours a day with the Nebraska football team. They're given free apparel and have access to tickets. They're on the sidelines for games.They must have the best jobs in the world,...

AP Sports WriterPressure ramps up for Texas A&M coach Kevin SumlinBy KRISTIE RIEKENCOLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin answered a single football question on Tuesday before the focus shifted to his job security and comments from a university system regent calling for his firing.Sumlin cut...

AP Sports WriterYouth serving up big plays for No. 9 Wisconsin's offenseBy GENARO C. ARMASMADISON, Wis. (AP) A youth movement is sweeping through the offense at No. 9 Wisconsin.Freshmen and sophomores have emerged as difference-makers with speed and big-play capability, just in time for a critical night game...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma sorting out replacements for RBs Perine, MixonBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) In most cases, replacing two record-holders at one position would be cause for concern.Oklahoma feels as if it is reloading.The Sooners need to fill the slots left open when running backs Samaje Perine and...

AP Sports WriterStevens' return boosts NC State secondary for FSU matchupBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State's secondary is getting healthier for Atlantic Coast Conference play.Coach Dave Doeren said Thursday he expects starting cornerback Mike Stevens to make his season debut in Saturday's league opener against No....

Eason named Portland State's QB(STATS) - Portland State is turning its offense over to true freshman Jalani Eason.Coach Bruce Barnum has named Eason as the starting quarterback for the Vikings' season opener against BYU on Aug. 26.Eason, a 5-foot-11, 185-pounder from Gardena, California, offers a run-pass style, which fits...