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AP College Football WriterCarson Palmer, Vince Young 1st-timers on college Hall ballotBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer and Vince Young will make their first appearances on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot.The National Football Foundation released Monday the names of 76 players...

AP Sports WriterLSU eager for Fournette's debut in new, big-play offenseBy BRETT MARTELBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) No. 25 LSU's offense has discovered a knack for big plays even without Leonard Fournette, and just in time to run a gauntlet of ranked Southeastern Conference opponents.Now the Tigers are curious...

Associated PressHeisman motivates Jackson to be more valuable for LouisvilleBy STEVE BITTENBENDERLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Rewarding as it was to win the Heisman Trophy last season, Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson didn't end the year the way he had envisioned.Jackson's selection as the school's first Heisman winner was preceded by...

AP College Football Writer'Like the Titanic' - NCAA experts warn of coronavirus spreadBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe NCAA's chief medical officer and two of its infectious disease expert advisers warned Thursday the uncontrolled spread of the coronavirus throughout the United States remains an enormous obstacle for college sports to overcome.''I...

Eastern Washington finalizes 2018 schedule(STATS) - Eastern Washington completed its 2018 schedule by announcing a Sept. 1 home game against Central Washington on Thursday.The matchup of former rivals on the Division II level allows Eastern Washington to reach the FCS maximum of 11 regular-season games.The two schools are located...

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson has pledged an undisclosed gift to Kansas State to help with the next phase of renovations to Bill Snyder Family Stadium.The gift from the former walk-on combined with other contributions pushes to $8 million the total raised for the next...

AP College Football WriterMississippi State hires Mike Leach away from Washington StBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe pirate is heading to Starkvegas.Mississippi State hired Washington State's Mike Leach as its new head coach Thursday, bringing one of the nation's quirkiest and most successful coaches from the Pac-12 to the Southeastern Conference.Leach...

AP College Football WriterPick 6: Best nonconference Group of Five matchups in 2017By RALPH D. RUSSOThere is little incentive for teams outside the Power Five conferences - from the so-called Group of Five conferences - to load up on games against each other.Quite literally, it does not pay enough...

AP Sports WriterSyracuse looking up after getting ranked No. 22By JOHN KEKISSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) A day after Syracuse moved into the national rankings for the first time in nearly two decades, third-year coach Dino Babers enjoyed a moment of satisfaction and not much more.''I can appreciate it. Yes,...

AP Sports WriterN Dakota St takes back FCS title, tops James Madison 17-13By SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Fargo to Frisco is a thing again at North Dakota State.Easton Stick threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to Darrius Shepherd and the Bison took back the Football Championship Subdivision title, beating...

AP Sports WriterRunning Wild: No. 2 Clemson take to the groundBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson is off and running for it latest undefeated start.The second-ranked national champions had 342 yards rushing and scored all five of their touchdowns on the ground in a 34-7 victory over Boston...

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Bo Wallace was on the cusp of prolonging No. 3 Mississippi's bid for an unbeaten season until LSU safety Ronald Martin got in the way. Wallace's pass was intercepted by Martin at the 1 with 2 seconds left, and the Rebels fell 10-7 to the 24th-ranked...