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AP Sports WriterJMU rolls into FCS title game, 30-14 over Weber St.By HANK KURZ Jr.HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) Ben DiNucci and James Madison didn't want to leave anything to chance.A week after their high-scoring offense was limited to 17 points, the Dukes got that on their first three possession...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS Playoff Review: North Dakota State 42, Montana State 14By CRAIG HALEYThe Score - No. 1 seed North Dakota State (15-0) beat No. 5 seed Montana State (11-4) 42-14 in the semifinals of the FCS playoffs.Story Line - The two-time defending national champion Bison scored three...

FCS playoff attendance figures(STATS) - Attendance figures announced at 2019 FCS playoff games:First Round (28,787)at Nicholls 24, North Dakota 6: 7,569at Southeastern Louisiana 45, Villanova 44: 4,173at Northern Iowa 17, San Diego 3: 3,743at Austin Peay 42, Furman 6: 3,559Illinois State 24, at Southeast Missouri 6: 3,274at Monmouth 44,...

North Central wins first NCAA Division III football titleSHENENDOAH, Texas (AP) North Central of Illinois made the most of its first trip to the NCAA Division III championship game, starting fast and never looking back.Ethan Greenfield ran for 138 yards and three touchdowns, Broc Rutter threw for 263...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Lookahead to 2019 FCS championship gameBy CRAIG HALEYThe Matchup - No. 1 seed North Dakota State (15-0) vs. No. 2 seed James Madison (14-1)Kickoff - Noon ET on Jan. 11 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TexasSeries - NDSU leads 2-1 (all three meetings in the postseason...

North Central wins first NCAA Division III football titleSHENENDOAH, Texas (AP) Ethan Greenfield ran for 138 yards and three touchdowns, Broc Rutter threw for 263 yards and two scores and North Central of Illinois routed Wisconsin-Whitewater 41-14 on Friday night for its first NCAA Division III championship.North Central...

North Central wins first NCAA Division III football titleSHENENDOAH, Texas (AP) Ethan Greenfield ran for 138 yards and three touchdowns, Broc Rutter threw for 263 yards and two scores and North Central of Illinois routed Wisconsin-Whitewater 41-14 on Friday night for its first NCAA Division III championship.North Central...

North Central wins first NCAA Division III football titleSHENENDOAH, Texas (AP) Ethan Greenfield ran for 138 yards and three touchdowns, Broc Rutter threw for 263 yards and two scores and North Central of Illinois routed Wisconsin-Whitewater 41-14 on Friday night for its first NCAA Division III championship.North Central...

Georgia Southern and Liberty meet in Cure BowlBy The Associated PressCure Bowl: Georgia Southern (7-5, 5-3 Sun Belt) vs. Liberty (7-5, Independent), Saturday at 2:30 p.m. EST (CBS Sports Network).Line: Georgia Southern by 4 1/2.Series record: Georgia Southern 3-0.WHAT'S AT STAKEIt's a matchup of two relatively new FBS programs....

No. 18 Broncos seek more Las Vegas Bowl success vs. HuskiesBy The Associated PressLas Vegas Bowl: No. 18 Boise State (12-1 Mountain West) vs. Washington (7-5 Pac-12), Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC)Line: Washington by 3 1/2.Series Record: Tied 2-2.WHAT'S AT STAKEWashington's Chris Petersen will end his six-year coaching...

Kent State beats Utah State 51-41 for 1st bowl victoryFRISCO, Texas (AP) Kent State capped a turnaround season with its first bowl victory.Dustin Crum passed for 289 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a career-high 147 yards and the clinching score to help Kent State beat Utah...

Stanford tight end Colby Parkinson declares for NFL draftSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Stanford tight end Colby Parkinson is skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft.Parkinson said Friday it wasn't an easy decision but he is ready to chase his childhood dream of playing in the NFL.Parkinson had...