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AP College Football WriterHalf-empty stadiums won't stop number of bowls from going upBy ERIC OLSONSix bowls this season had their smallest crowds on record, with section after section of unoccupied seats a yawning indication of just how little buzz there can be for the long, long list of postseason...

AP College Football WriterHalf-empty stadiums won't stop number of bowls from going upBy ERIC OLSONSix bowls this season had their smallest crowds on record, with section after section of unoccupied seats a yawning indication of just how little buzz there can be for the long, long list of postseason...

AP Sports WriterSan Diego State's Rocky Long retires, replaced by HokeBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Rocky Long is retiring as San Diego State’s football coach after taking the Aztecs to nine straight bowl games.He will be replaced by Brady Hoke, a former head coach at Ball State, SDSU...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25 Podcast: LSU vs. Clemson in CFP title previewBy RALPH D. RUSSOFor No. 3 Clemson to repeat as national champions, the Tigers will need to figure out a way to slow down No. 1 LSU and Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow.On the latest AP...

AP Sports WriterGeorge Perles, longtime Michigan State coach, dies at 85By LARRY LAGEGeorge Perles, who coached Michigan State to a Rose Bowl victory in 1988 and was a key defensive assistant for the dominant Pittsburgh Steelers teams of the 1970s, died Tuesday. He was 85.Perles played football at Michigan...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS players commit to all-star gamesBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The college football postseason all-star games are showcases that annually draw NFL and pro league personnel to evaluate prospects for the next level.The three major postseason all-star games will be held in the coming weeks - the...

Minnesota safety Antoine Winfield Jr. declares for NFL draftMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota safety Antoine Winfield Jr. declared for the NFL draft Wednesday, skipping his final two years of eligibility after earning consensus All-American honors and tying the single-season program record with seven interceptions.Winfield posted the announcement on his Instagram...

Associated PressBison dynasty's offshoot: Alums band together for good worksBy DAVE KOLPACKFARGO, N.D. (AP) Former North Dakota State football players who have contributed to the school's dynasty over the course of more than seven decades have found a way to relive their glory days - and it's not...

AP Sports WriterNFL bound: QB Jake Fromm leaving Georgia to enter draftBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm is heading to the NFL, despite some struggles during a junior season that led to speculation he might return for one more year with the Bulldogs.Fromm announced his decision...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: San Diego State coach Rocky Long retiringBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Rocky Long is retiring as San Diego State’s football coach after taking the Aztecs to nine straight bowl games, a person familiar with the situation said Wednesday.The person spoke with The Associated Press...

Oregon State coach Jonathan Smith gets 3-year extensionCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Oregon State coach Jonathan Smith has received a three-year contract extension that would keep him with the Beavers through the 2025 season.Smith, a former Oregon State quarterback, originally signed a five-year deal when he became coach of the...

AP Sports WriterIndianapolis ramping up prep work for 2022 championship gameBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Susan Baughman will spend this weekend getting learning the nuances of putting on a national championship game.Then the Indianapolis College Football Playoff host committee president will spend the next two years using those lessons...