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Fresno State hires Kalen DeBoer as new football coachFRESNO, Calif. (AP) Fresno State hired former offensive coordinator Kalen DeBoer on Tuesday as its new head coach.DeBoer spent the 2017 and 2018 seasons on coach Jeff Tedford's staff for the Bulldogs before leaving to take the same job at...

Vols OL Ryan Johnson says he's transferring to Georgia TechKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee offensive lineman Ryan Johnson says he’s transferring to Georgia Tech.Johnson tweeted Monday that “I’m excited to be a Yellow Jacket and looking forward to a great season.”Because he already has graduated, Johnson would be eligible...

AP Sports WriterNew BC coach Hafley stops by campus on way to CFP PlayoffBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Jeff Hafley only had time for a quick meeting with the Boston College football team on Monday before a 9 a.m. news conference in an auditorium so packed with supporters that...

AP Sports WriterUSC keeps offensive coordinator Harrell with multiyear dealBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Offensive coordinator Graham Harrell is staying at No. 22 Southern California.Harrell and the Trojans (8-4) have agreed to a multiyear contract extension, the school announced Monday.The 34-year-old Harrell was a widely sought candidate for...

Stanford tackle Walker Little returns for senior seasonSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Stanford offensive tackle Walker Little said Monday he will return for his senior season in 2020 instead of entering the NFL draft.Little was considered a top draft prospect before going down with a season-ending knee injury in the...

Mountain West suspends four UNLV players for postgame fightCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) The Mountain West Conference has suspended four UNLV football players and reprimanded another for their involvement in an altercation following a game against rival Nevada.The conference announced Monday that Evan Austrie, Noah Bean, Giovanni Fauolo Sr....

AP Sports WriterBurrow's Heisman speech inspires giving to hometown charityBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Joe Burrow's Heisman Trophy acceptance speech has inspired more than $150,000 in donations to a food pantry in his Ohio hometown.The effort started on Facebook on Sunday, with nearly $156,000 pledged to the Athens...

AP College Football WriterAP All-America teams dominated by LSU, Ohio StateBy RALPH D. RUSSONo. 1 LSU and No. 2 Ohio State each placed three players on The Associated Press All-America first team released Monday.Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow of LSU highlights the first-team offense and Heisman finalist Chase Young...

AP College Football WriterComeback player finalists: Luton, Winfield Jr., PaschalBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) Oregon State quarterback Jake Luton, Minnesota defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr., and Kentucky linebacker Josh Paschal are among the major college football finalists for the Comeback Player of the Year award.The other finalists...

AP College Football WriterAP All-America teams dominated by LSU, Ohio StateBy RALPH D. RUSSONo. 1 LSU and No. 2 Ohio State each placed three players on The Associated Press All-America first team released Monday.Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow of LSU highlights the first-team offense and Heisman finalist Chase Young...

AP Sports WriterBurrow's Heisman speech inspires giving to hometown charityBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Joe Burrow's Heisman Trophy acceptance speech has inspired more than $100,000 in donations to a food pantry in his southeastern Ohio hometown.The effort started on Facebook on Sunday morning and had a balance of...

AP Sports WriterBurrow's Heisman speech inspires giving to hometown charityBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Joe Burrow's Heisman Trophy acceptance speech has inspired more than $100,000 in donations to a food pantry in his southeastern Ohio hometown.The effort started on Facebook on Sunday morning and had a balance of...