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AP Sports WriterNo. 7 Minnesota seeks new era for long-languishing programBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The 12-point lead Minnesota held with less than four minutes left was down to a five-point cushion, when Penn State forced a three-and-out and regained possession with plenty of time to finish the rally.Three...

AP College Football WriterAP source: MAC cancels fall football season due to virusBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe Mid-American Conference on Saturday became the first league competing at college football's highest level to cancel its fall season because of COVID-19 concerns.A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press...

AP Sports WriterSome offensive playmakers remain TBA for Hurts, AlabamaBy JOHN ZENORMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Alabama tight end Hale Hentges is OK with not getting the ball that often, figuring that means other playmakers are getting their chance.That hasn't always been the case in the first two games for...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=A mock NFL Draft, FCS-styleBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The interest in FCS prospects for the NFL Draft seems to grow each year among teams, fans and the media."Small school" is a misnomer.Imagine if teams could only draft players from FCS schools? Everybody would be talking about...

Redskins' Josh Norman named to Coastal' Hall of FameCONWAY, S.C. (AP) Washington cornerback Josh Norman is among the newest group named to Coastal Carolina's athletic hall of fame.The Coastal Carolina athletics department announced the new inductees to the George F. ''Buddy'' Sasser Hall of Fame on Tuesday.Norman was...

AP College Football WriterAlabama starts atop AP poll for 2nd straight yearBy RALPH D. RUSSONo need to overthink it: Alabama is No. 1 in the AP preseason Top 25.The Crimson Tide became the first program in 12 years to take the top spot in The Associated Press preseason media...

AP Sports WriterPower 5 conferences vote to stop spring practices off campusBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Power Five conferences have voted to stop coaches from taking teams off-campus during any vacation period outside a sport's season for practice, a rule proposed after Jim Harbaugh took his...

Nicholls leads Southland preseason team(STATS) - Behind the return of quarterback Chase Fourcade, defending co-champion Nicholls led the way with 11 selections on the Southland Conference preseason team Thursday.Fourcade, the 2018 Southland player of the year, was one of eight Colonels on the first team.Central Arkansas earned the second-most...

North Dakota, Sam Houston set future games(STATS) - North Dakota and Sam Houston State announced a home-and-home series for the 2018 and 2019 seasons on Friday.The first-ever meeting between the schools will be played Sept. 15, 2018, at Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas. The return game is set for...

Former University of Minnesota football star graduates at 57MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Star University of Minnesota running back Marion Barber Jr. left the university in 1981 for the NFL, but never earned his degree.At age 57, Barber, who played with the New York Jets, has finished his course work and...

Tackle Aubrey Solomon leaving Michigan for TennesseeKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Defensive tackle Aubrey Solomon says he's transferring from Michigan to Tennessee.Solomon tweeted Friday that he's going to Tennessee. Volunteers coach Jeremy Pruitt said in a statement that ''he is a great addition to our university and our football program.''The...

Associated PressRun defense 1 of few bright spots for Florida StateBy BY BOB FERRANTETALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State has stumbled out the gate this season and the Seminoles have not looked very impressive.Though there is one bright spot they can point to: their ability to defend the run.The...