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AP Sports WriterBack from the brink, UAB football in position to riseBy JOHN ZENORBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) With no games to play, the UAB football players spend hours sweating on the practice field and in the weight room.They're motivated by something else.The Blazers can see the new, all-encompassing football...

AP Sports WriterMistrial declared for ex-football player in NC agents caseBy AARON BEARDHILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) A judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a former college football player charged with violating North Carolina’s sports agent law nearly a decade ago.Christopher Hawkins faced four counts tied to...

USC DL Marlon Tuipulotu, CB Olaijah Griffin headed to draftLOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California defensive lineman Marlon Tuipulotu and cornerback Olaijah Griffin are headed to the NFL draft.The two key defensive starters for the 21st-ranked Trojans announced their intentions Friday.USC already had lost All-America safety Talanoa Hufanga and...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Many undrafted FCS players getting NFL shotBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The bargain shopping began immediately after the NFL Draft ended Saturday evening as teams came to terms with the many undrafted free agents who will try to fight their way on to a roster.Going undrafted can...

The Latest: Malzahn says QB competition at Auburn is legitHOOVER, Ala. (AP) The Latest on SEC media days (all times local):11:55 a.m.Gus Malzahn insists Auburn really does have a quarterback battle.Baylor transfer Jarrett Stidham seems to be the odds-on favorite to win the job over returning starter Sean...

AP Sports WriterMissouri football program pushes again for racial justiceBy DAVE SKRETTACOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Ryan Walters had just arrived at the University of Missouri to coach safeties for the football program when a series of protests related to racial injustice led to the resignations of the system president...

The Missouri Tigers and the Florida Gators will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Missouri at Florida 149 MISSOURI -13 48 150 FLORIDA -13.5 50 When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 15, 2016 Where: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida TV: 4 p.m....

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Mark Richt will be introduced as Miami's new coach on Friday morning.The university announced Thursday that it will introduce its new football coach at a press conference on Friday. Miami did not say who the coach is, but a person with knowledge of the...

Montana suspends Strahm for first two games(STATS) - Montana senior linebacker Connor Strahm, who was charged with driving under the influence last month, has been suspended for the first two games of the season, the university announced Friday.Strahm, from Eugene, Oregon, was arrested by Missoula police on July 15....

Morgan State to face Northwestern, Tulane(STATS) - Morgan State has scheduled first-time matchups against a pair of FBS schools, according to a report Wednesday.According to FBSchedules.com, Morgan State, an FCS member from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, will face Northwestern on Nov. 14, 2020 in Evanston, Illinois, and Tulane on...

AP Sports WriterRelieved Boilermakers ready to go with Blough at quarterbackBy MICHAEL MAROTDavid Blough waited his turn at Purdue.Now, he's re-entrenched himself as the No. 1 quarterback.Two days after Purdue's first win of the season, coach Jeff Brohm broke away from his typical early week silence and told reporters...

AP Sports WriterMissouri fires football coach Barry Odom after 4 seasonsBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri fired football coach Barry Odom on Saturday, ending the four-year stay of a respected former player who took over a program in disarray but could never get the Tigers over the...