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AP Sports WriterDelay of game: National title on hold amidst 2-week waitBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence was ready to get right back on the field to play for another College Football Playoff title after the Tigers'hard-fought semifinal win over Ohio State last month.That changed...

AP Sports WriterDelay of game: National title on hold amidst 2-week waitBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence was ready to get right back on the field to play for another College Football Playoff title after the Tigers'hard-fought semifinal win over Ohio State last month.That changed...

Wofford jumping into SoCon quickly in 2020(STATS) - By the end of September, Wofford will have a good idea where its stands as its seeks a fourth straight Southern Conference title.The Terriers will play an 11-game 2020 schedule - announced Tuesday - including four straight conference opponents to open...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Entz, Cignetti reach FCS championship game in first seasonBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - There wasn't going to be a slow transition or a five-year plan for success when North Dakota State and James Madison hired new head coaches for the 2019 season.It was "win now" from the...

Kindley third Georgia offensive lineman to enter NFL draftATHENS, Ga. (AP) Guard Solomon Kindley has become Georgia's third offensive lineman to leave school early to enter the NFL draft.Kindley has announced his decision with a ''Dear UGA'' letter on his Instagram account. He gave thanks to the Bulldog...

Most outstanding players in FCS championship game(STATS) - Players voted as the Most Outstanding Player at the NCAA Division I FCS Championship Game (the award began in 2009):2009 - Matt Szczur, WR, Villanova2010 - Bo Levi Mitchell, QB, Eastern Washington2011 - Travis Beck, LB, North Dakota State2012 - Brock...

FCS Championship: James Madison a small favorite over NDSU(STATS) - Two-time defending champion North Dakota State is on an FCS-record 36-game winning streak, but it's a small underdog to James Madison heading into Saturday's national championship game, according to several U.S. sportsbooks.DraftKings has James Madison as a 1½-point favorite...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS championship game by the numbersBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The numbers never lie with FCS finalists North Dakota State and James Madison, usually reflecting pure dominance.The FCS championship game on Jan. 11 in Frisco, Texas, features the two pre-eminent programs in the subdivision. North Dakota State...

New Boston College coach Jeff Hafley hires coordinatorsBOSTON (AP) New Boston College coach Jeff Hafley has hired Tem Lukabu as defensive coordinator and Frank Cignetti Jr. as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.BC announced the moves Monday.Lukabu was most recently the Cincinnati Bengals' linebackers coach. The previous season, he...

Associated PressLewis, Louisiana-Lafayette beat Miami of Ohio 27-17By RANDY KENNEDYMOBILE, Ala. (AP) Levi Lewis threw two touchdown passes to Ja'Marcus Bradley, and Louisiana-Lafayette beat Miami of Ohio 27-17 in the LendingTree Bowl on Monday night.Lewis was 19 for 26 for 246 yards as the Ragin' Cajuns (11-3) earned...

Rutgers names Andrew Aurich offensive line coachPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Rutgers has hired Andrew Aurich as its offensive line coach.Coach Greg Schiano announced the hiring Monday, bringing in another coach with New Jersey ties.A Princeton graduate in 2006, Aurich has worked with both Schiano and new offensive coordinator Sean...

AP Sports WriterGetting it done: Clemson, LSU backs proving they belongBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) LSU's Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Clemson's Travis Etienne have much more in common than their Louisiana backgrounds heading into the national title game.Both are smallish running backs who were overlooked at times in high...