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(STATS) - The surprising success of Austin Peay, Columbia and Valparaiso last season should provide inspiration to every struggling program in FCS college football. Times can be a changin' when the pieces come together. There's bound to be more surprise teams in 2018. Whether they can come from the following programs...

AP Sports WriterBryce Love hears the call of another season at StanfordBy JOSH DUBOWSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Bryce Love's unusual decision to return to Stanford after a season in which he was the Heisman Trophy runner-up might well be validated in December.In fact, Love has already envisioned the ceremony....

The MEMPHIS and the NAVY will both be gunning for a victory on 9/8/2018 at 3:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MEMPHIS vs NAVY When: 9/8/2018 3:30 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 339 MEMPHIS (-110) (-110) 340 NAVY TV: 3:30 PM LINE: PREDICTION: NAVY , MEMPHIS Oddsmakers currently have the NAVY listed as point favorites versus the MEMPHIS,...

The UAB and the COASTAL CAROLINA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/8/2018 at 12:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. UAB vs COASTAL CAROLINA When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 8, 2018 Where: Brooks Stadium, Conway, South Carolina ROT TEAM PS OU ML 305 UAB (-110) (-110)   306 COASTAL CAROLINA TV: 12:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION: COASTAL CAROLINA , UAB Oddsmakers currently have the COASTAL...

The SAN DIEGO ST and the STANFORD will both be gunning for a victory on 8/31/2018 at 9:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. SAN DIEGO ST vs STANFORD When: 9:00 PM ET, Friday, August 31, 2018 Where: Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 149 SAN DIEGO ST -14.5 (-110) 49 (-110) 510 -750 150 STANFORD TV: 9:00 PM LINE: -14.5 PREDICTION: STANFORD , SAN DIEGO ST Oddsmakers...

AP Sports WriterWisconsin's Jonathan Taylor determined to take care of ballBy GENARO C. ARMASMADISON, Wis. (AP) Jonathan Taylor is putting up such prolific numbers for Wisconsin in such a short amount of time in his college career that the rare mistakes he makes stand out.Wisconsin's star sophomore has...

AP Sports WriterArmy faces Miami of Ohio at Michie StadiumBy JOHN KEKISWEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) Miami of Ohio coach Chuck Martin isn't exactly looking forward to playing Army at Michie Stadium.Call it the fear of the triple option.''It's a nightmare to try to defend,'' Martin said. ''It's certainly...

AP Sports WriterMississippi State extends Moorhead's contract through 2022By DAVID BRANDTMississippi State football coach Joe Moorhead has received a contract extension through the 2022 season that will pay an average base salary of $3.2 million.The school announced the extension on Tuesday. Moorhead originally signed a four-year deal worth an...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25: Cal, Arizona St move in to give Pac-12 6 rankedBy RALPH D. RUSSOCalifornia and Arizona State moved into the AP Top 25 college football poll to give the Pac-12 six ranked teams, the most for the conference in almost four years.A weekend filled...

Tennessee’s athletic budget for 2020-21 is based on the Volunteers having fans in the stands for the upcoming football season but still includes a $10.1 million cut in overall revenues. Randy Boyd, president of the University of Tennessee, said Friday reducing the number of fans further because of the coronavirus...

Associated PressUtah survives late rally, edges Oregon State 30-24By JOHN COONSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Ty Jordan ran for a career-high 167 yards and a touchdown to help Utah survive a late rally and beat Oregon State 30-24 for its first win of the season.The Utes (1-2, 1-2 Pac-12)...

AP College Football WriterSacrifice and stress: How players handled season of COVID-19By RALPH D. RUSSOThe Saturday night after winning an afternoon home game is one of the best times to be a college football player.Family and loved ones usually await with congratulatory hugs. Then there is a nice dinner...