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Marshall faces Central Florida in Tampa's Gasparilla BowlBy The Associated PressCentral Florida (9-3, AAC) vs. Marshall (8-4,Conference USA), Dec. 23, 2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN.LOCATION: Tampa, FloridaTOP PLAYERS:UCF: QB Dillon Gabriel threw for 3,393 yards and 27 touchdowns. The freshman from Hawaii averaged 283 passing yards per game.Marshall: RB Brenden...

AP Sports WriterUnfamiliar rivals Florida, Virginia headed to Orange BowlBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) There isn’t much of a history between Florida and Virginia.The schools met in the College World Series in 2015, the Cavaliers ousting the Gators on the way to the national championship. They’ve played...

Hawkeyes head west to face Southern Cal in the Holiday BowlBy The Associated PressNo. 24 USC (8-4, Pac-12) vs No. 18 Iowa (9-3, Big Ten), Dec. 27, 8 p.m. ETLOCATION: San Diego TOP PLAYERSUSC: QB Kedon Slovis, 3,242 yards passing, 28 TDs, nine INTs.Iowa: QB Nate Stanley, 2,738 yards...

AP Sports WriterNo. 7 Oregon, No. 11 Wisconsin to clash in 106th Rose BowlBy GREG BEACHAMPASADENA, Calif. (AP) Although Oregon and Wisconsin have been regular visitors to the Rose Bowl over the past decade or so, very few people currently on their rosters or coaching staffs have had...

Oklahoma State, Texas A&M to meet in Texas BowlBy The Associated PressOklahoma State (8-4, Big 12) vs. Texas A&M (7-5, SEC), Dec. 27, 6:45 p.m. ETLOCATION: HoustonTOP PLAYERSOklahoma State: RB Chuba Hubbard, 1,936 yards rushing, 21 rushing touchdowns.Texas A&M: QB Kellen Mond. 2,802 yards passing, 19 touchdowns; 383 yards...

No. 15 Memphis tabs Silverfield as Tigers' interim coachMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis has named Ryan Silverfield as the Tigers' interim coach, and athletic director Laird Veatch will oversee the search to replace Mike Norvell after he was introduced as Florida State's new coach.Silverfield was Norvell's deputy head...

Louisiana Tech, Miami set for Independence Bowl matchupBy The Associated PressSHREVEPORT, La. (AP) Louisiana Tech (9-3, Conference USA) vs. Miami (6-6, Atlantic Coast) , Dec. 26, 4 p.m. ET (ESPN)LOCATION: Shreveport, Louisiana.TOP PLAYERSLouisiana Tech: QB J'Mar Smith, 2,814 yards, 17 touchdowns, four interceptions.Miami: LB Shaquille Quarterman, 96 tackles,...

Marshall faces Central Florida in Tampa's Gasparilla BowlBy The Associated PressCentral Florida (9-3, AAC) vs. Marshall (8-4,Conference USA), Dec. 23, 2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN.LOCATION: Tampa, FloridaTOP PLAYERS:UCF: QB Dillon Gabriel threw for 3,393 yards and 27 touchdowns. The freshman from Hawaii averaged 283 passing yards per game.Marshall: RB Brenden...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS Playoff Review: Northern Iowa 13, South Dakota State 10By CRAIG HALEYThe Score - Northern Iowa (10-4) beat No. 7 seed South Dakota State (8-5) 13-10 in the second round of the FCS playoffs.Story Line - Behind it stout defense, UNI avenged a 38-7 loss to...

Weber State rallies to beat Kennesaw State 26-20OGDEN, Utah (AP) Devon Cooley had 114 yards receiving and a touchdown, David Ames had 105 yards receiving, and No. 3 seed Weber State beat Kennesaw State 26-20 in the second round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday.The Wildcats (10-3) advanced...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS Playoff Review: Illinois State 24, Central Arkansas 14By CRAIG HALEYThe Score - Illinois State (10-4) beat No. 8 seed Central Arkansas (9-4) 24-14 in the second round of the FCS playoffs.Story Line - Senior running back James Robinson continued to have an incredible postseason,...

AP Sports WriterKiffin becomes coach at Ole Miss, steps down at FAUBy TIM REYNOLDSBOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) Lane Kiffin is back in the SEC, taking over at Ole Miss.Kiffin and the Rebels made the announcement Saturday after Florida Atlantic defeated UAB in the Conference USA championship game, the...