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Longtime Clemson sports spokesman Bourret retiringCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Longtime Clemson football communications director Tim Bourret is retiring this summer after nearly 40 years involved in Tigers sports.Bourret said Friday he will leave his position July 1.Bourret has also served as radio analyst for Clemson men's basketball.Bourret joined Clemson...

Oklahoma DB Norwood out for the seasonNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma defensive back Tre Norwood is out for the season with an undisclosed injury.Coach Lincoln Riley made the announcement Friday.Norwood started all 14 games last season and was the projected starter at nickel back this season. Riley said the...

AP College Football WriterBuilding bubbles: Cautious 1st steps toward football seasonBy RALPH D. RUSSOCollege football is scheduled to kick off in less than three months and there are plenty of reasons to be hopeful that games will be played Labor Day weekend.Universities across the country are taking the first...

AP Sports WriterMallory, head coach at Indiana, Colorado, dies at 82By MICHAEL MAROTBill Mallory, who led Colorado to the Orange Bowl and became the winningest football coach in Indiana history, has died from a brain injury suffered in a recent fall. He was 82.Indiana announced Mallory's death on Friday,...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Jenkins directing Cal Poly's triple optionBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Cal Poly quarterback Khaleel Jenkins wore uniform No. 14 as a true freshman in 2015 and No. 2 last year. This year, he's sporting No. 10 - his high school number.It seems to fit just right as...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=FCS conference plans for spring 2021 seasonBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - Many FCS programs are preparing to play the majority if not all of their 2020 schedule during the spring semester.All 13 conferences opted not to play their league schedules this fall due to concerns...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=No. 1 James Madison headlines FCS playoff fieldBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The FCS playoffs continued to take shape on Saturday with everybody in the 24-team field lining up behind defending champion James Madison.The top-ranked and unbeaten Dukes beat No. 11 Elon 31-3 to clinch an outright...

2019 FCS head coaching changes(STATS) - It's expected the head coaching carousel in FCS college football will spin less following the 2019 season than the way it did in the last two dizzying years.There were 24 different schools with a change atop their program between the start of the...

AP Sports WriterLeach brings high-octane philosophy to Mississippi StateBy GARY B. GRAVESMike Leach and his Mississippi State football players have a lot to learn about each other in a short period of time.Given his successful background, it's possible for the outspoken coach and the Bulldogs to become quick studies....

AP College Football WriterAnalysts provide manpower and brainpower to football powersBy RALPH D. RUSSOTAMPA, Fla. (AP) They are the coaches behind the coaches, pouring over hours of video and logging plays. They spot trends and make suggestions. Their work produces the building blocks of a game plan.They have...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=James Madison holds on to beat New HampshireBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - James Madison's 42-39 win at New Hampshire on Saturday underscored how winning the CAA Football title won't be easy for any of the top teams.The seventh-ranked Dukes (6-1, 4-0) are undefeated midway through their conference...

The W VIRGINIA and the ARMY will both be gunning for a victory on 12/31/2020 at 4:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. W VIRGINIA vs ARMY When: 12/31/2020 4:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 211 W VIRGINIA 7 (-110) 42 (-110) -300 220 212 ARMY TV: 4:00 PM LINE: 7 PREDICTION: ARMY , W VIRGINIA Oddsmakers currently have the ARMY listed as 7 point...