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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 College Football WriterWaiting game: 15 days between CFP semifinals, championshipBy RALPH D. RUSSOGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The matchup is set for a tantalizing College Football Playoff national championship game.On one side, defending champ Clemson, with its 29-game winning streak. On the other, unbeaten and No. 1 LSU, with...

HBO biopic about Penn State's Joe Paterno premieres April 7NEW YORK (AP) An HBO biopic starring Al Pacino as late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno will premiere April 7.HBO tweeted the premiere date Friday, along with a trailer to the film directed by Barry Levinson.HBO has said...

AP Sports WriterFormer Atlanta Falcons great Tommy Nobis dies at 74By PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Tommy Nobis, the first player drafted by the expansion Atlanta Falcons and a hard-hitting middle linebacker who was never fully recognized for his talents on a struggling franchise that failed to make the playoffs...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=More FCS games mean more FCS attendanceBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - The average attendance at FCS games decreased slightly during the 2019 season, but the overall total rose due to more games than a year earlier.FCS programs were allowed to play up to 12 regular-season...

AP Sports WriterNo. 12 Michigan St has 2 weeks to prepare to play Notre DameBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) By the time Michigan State plays at Notre Dame, the Spartans will have had two weeks to prepare for the test.It looks like they'll need it.No. 12 Michigan...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2016 FCS vs. FBS: Northeast ConferenceBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Cinderella is allowed out more often than in the month of March. During college football season, FCS programs are adept at drawing national attention as they seek upsets of the larger FBS.Many of the games are played...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Barney Cotton choked up as he described the challenges that come with serving as Nebraska's interim head coach.He wants to accomplish the seemingly impossible task of maintaining a business-as-usual atmosphere in the wake of Bo Pelini's firing. He vows to make sure the players have...

AP Sports WriterUnderclassman running backs fuel Big 12 attacksBy LUKE MEREDITHThe running game has become increasingly important in the Big 12 this season - with a host of talented young backs leading the way.Seven of the league's top 10 rushers were underclassmen as the league reached the midway point...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2019 FCS Conference AwardsBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - All 13 FCS conferences honor their best after the regular season through postseason all-conference teams and awards.Following is a list of the announced 2019 conference award winners:BIG SKY CONFERENCEOffensive Player of the Year: Kevin Thomson, QB, Sacramento StateCo-Defensive Players...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS 2019: Pioneer Football League PreviewBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - If you create a list of weekly games of the week in the Pioneer Football League, San Diego is involved more times than not.It has a lot to do with the Toreros owning a 29-game winning streak...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2017 FCS vs. FBS: Northeast ConferenceBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Coming off a 2016 season in which their 10 wins over FBS programs tied for the fourth-most in a season, FCS programs hope to make a mark again in 2017.Northeast Conference teams are involved in two of...