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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...

Associated PressNavy, Army probes find no racism intent in hand gesturesBy LOLITA C. BALDORWASHINGTON (AP) Hand gestures flashed by West Point cadets and Naval Academy midshipmen during the televised Army-Navy football game were not racist signals, military investigations have concluded.A Navy probe of the event found that the...

Arizona hires Rhoads as defensive coordinatorTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Arizona has hired former Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads as its defensive coordinator.The school announced Rhoads' hiring on Friday.He replaces Marcel Yates, who was fired with linebackers coach John Rushing on Oct. 30. Former NFL coach Chuck Cecil served...

AP College Football WriterMarian, Morningside RBs highlight AP NAIA All-America teamBy RALPH D. RUSSOPlayer of the year Charles Salary from Marian (Ind.) and fellow running back Arnijae Ponder of Morningside (Iowa) lead The Associated Press NAIA All-America team.The team, presented by Regions Bank and released Friday, was selected by...

Friday night for Floyd: Big Ten moves Iowa-Minnesota game upMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The next edition of the Iowa-Minnesota rivalry will be staged on a Friday night.Minnesota announced Friday that the Big Ten has moved the 2020 game at TCF Bank Stadium up by one day, from Sept. 20 to...

AP College Football WriterMarian, Morningside RBs highlight AP NAIA All-America teamBy RALPH D. RUSSOPlayer of the year Charles Salary from Marian (Ind.) and fellow running back Arnijae Ponder of Morningside (Iowa) lead The Associated Press NAIA All-America team.The team, presented by Regions Bank and released Friday, was selected by...

Central Michigan, San Diego State meet in New Mexico BowlBy The Associated PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) New Mexico Bowl: Central Michigan (8-5) vs. San Diego State (9-3), Dec. 21, 2 p.m. EST (ESPN)Line: San Diego State by 3 1/2Series Record: First meetingWHAT'S AT STAKESan Diego State is making a...

Central Michigan, San Diego State meet in New Mexico BowlBy The Associated PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) New Mexico Bowl: Central Michigan (8-5) vs. San Diego State (9-3), Dec. 21, 2 p.m. EST (ESPN)Line: San Diego State by 3 1/2Series Record: First meetingWHAT'S AT STAKESan Diego State is making a...

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...

LSU top rusher Edwards-Helaire nursing injury as CFP nearsBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU coach Ed Orgeron says running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire's status for the college football playoffs is uncertain following a hamstring injury in practice this week.Tests are ongoing, Orgeron said, adding that he does not know the...

Charlotte, Buffalo meet in Nassau, both seeking 1st bowl winBy The Associated PressBahamas Bowl: Buffalo (7-5) vs. Charlotte (7-5), at Nassau, Bahamas, Dec. 20, 2 p.m. EST.Line: Buffalo by 6.5.Series record: First meeting.WHAT'S AT STAKESomeone is getting the first bowl win in school history. This is Charlotte's first trip...