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AP College Football WriterNorth Central highlights AP Division III All-America TeamBy RALPH D. RUSSONorth Central placed five players on The Associated Press Division III All-America team, including quarterback Broc Rutter, in a season that will end with its first appearance in the NCAA championship game.The team, presented by Regions...

Associated PressUtah’s senior stars all in for Alamo BowlBy JOHN COONSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah stars Zack Moss, Bradlee Anae and Leki Fotu decided to go all in with the Utes when they opted to forego the NFL draft to return for their senior year. That now includes...

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...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=STATS FCS All-America Team blankets the nationBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The best in FCS college football have risen up all season.National powers North Dakota State and James Madison led the way Thursday on a particularly widespread STATS FCS All-America Team.The team boasted 100 players from 66...

AP College Football WriterMayo Clinic announces college football's comeback playersBy RALPH D. RUSSOGeorgia Southern offensive lineman Drew Wilson, Oregon State quarterback Jake Luton and Salisbury State receiver Octavion Wilson have been selected the Mayo Clinic Comeback Players of the Year.The winners were announced Thursday and they will be honored...

AP College Football WriterUtah gets a big flip on Day 2 of early signing periodBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe ripple effect of a coaching change at Boston College seems to have benefited Utah in recruiting.The Utes signed highly touted cornerback Clark Phillips on Thursday, the second day of the early...

AP College Football WriterNorth Central highlights AP Division III All-America TeamBy RALPH D. RUSSONorth Central placed five players on The Associated Press Division III All-America team, including quarterback Broc Rutter, in a season that will end with its first appearance in the NCAA championship game.The team, presented by Regions...

AP Sports WriterPlayoff participants also contend for team recruiting titleBy STEVE MEGARGEETeams competing for the national championship this season got good news well before the College Football Playoff - even if they didn’t have much time to celebrate.The early signing period opened Wednesday with three playoff teams - Clemson,...

Associated PressNew Mexico coach Gonzales relishes chance to restore programBy GLEN ROSALESALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) Danny Gonzales said Wednesday that taking the New Mexico head coaching job came down to having an opportunity to return home and a chance to turn around the program he grew up around.''I had...

AP Sports WriterStudy: White males still 'dominate' FBS leadership rolesBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) A diversity study finds that white men continue to “dominate” leadership positions at the Football Bowl Subdivision level of college athletics.Wednesday’s report card from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) issued...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS semifinalists announce early signing classesBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The opportunity to reach the FCS championship game comes on Saturday, but the four programs in the semifinals did a lot of celebrating on national signing day Wednesday.Two-time defending champion North Dakota State will host Montana State...