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AP Sports WriterNo. 3 Clemson, No. 22 Virginia after next step in ACC gameBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) The Atlantic Coast Conference title game is special opportunity for first-time participant No. 22 Virginia. It’s just as special for No. 3 Clemson, coach Dabo Swinney said despite the fact...

AP Sports WriterInjuries, ejection drain No. 4 Georgia for SEC title gameBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Jake Fromm may be relying on some new starters around him when the SEC title - and a spot in the playoff - is on the line for No. 4 Georgia.Fromm insists Georgia's...

AP Sports WriterBoston College fires coach Steve AddazioBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Boston College fired coach Steve Addazio after seven seasons in which the Eagles never surpassed seven wins.Wide receivers coach Rich Gunnell will serve as interim coach, athletic director Martin Jarmond said in a statement on Sunday afternoon,...

AP Sports WriterBoston College fires coach Steve AddazioBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Boston College fired coach Steve Addazio on Sunday after seven seasons in which the Eagles never surpassed seven wins.Wide receivers coach Rich Gunnell will serve as interim coach.Addazio was 44-44 since taking over in 2013, reaching bowl...

AP Sports WriterInjuries, ejection drain No. 4 Georgia for SEC title gameBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Jake Fromm may be relying on some new starters around him when the SEC title - and a spot in the playoff - is on the line for No. 4 Georgia.Fromm insists Georgia's...

AP Sports WriterHerman shakes up Texas staff after disappointing 7-5By JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas coach Tom Herman shook up his staff Sunday, firing defensive coordinator Todd Orlando and demoting offensive coordinator Tim Beck after the Longhorns struggled to a disappointing 7-5 record in a season they were...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS Playoff Review: UAlbany 42, CCSU 14By CRAIG HALEYThe Score - UAlbany (9-4) beat Central Connecticut State (11-2) 42-14 in the first round of the FCS playoffs.Story Line - UAlbany scored 42 unanswered points on redshirt freshman Jeff Undercuffler's school-record six touchdown passes. Four came in...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS Playoff Review: Illinois State 24, Southeast Missouri 6By CRAIG HALEYThe Score - Illinois State (9-4) beat Southeast Missouri (9-4) 24-6 in the first round of the FCS playoffs.Story Line - Redbirds senior James Robinson set career highs with 41 carries and 297 rushing yards and...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Missouri fires football coach Barry OdomBy DAVE SKRETTACOLOMBIA, Mo. (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the decision says Missouri has fired football coach Barry Odom.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because no announcement has been made.Odom is...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Missouri fires football coach Barry OdomBy DAVE SKRETTACOLOMBIA, Mo. (AP) Missouri fired football coach Barry Odom on Saturday, a person with direct knowledge of the decision said Saturday.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no announcement has been made.Odom...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS Playoff Review: Monmouth 44, Holy Cross 27By CRAIG HALEYThe Score - Monmouth (11-2) beat Holy Cross (7-6) 44-27 in the first round of the FCS playoffs.Story Line - Pete Guerriero's 220 rushing yards and three touchdowns fueled Monmouth (11-2) to its first playoff win in...

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...