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Associated PressFormer Penn State president Spanier loses criminal appealBy MARK SCOLFOROHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Former Penn State president Graham Spanier lost an appeal Tuesday of his misdemeanor conviction for child endangerment over his handling of a 2001 complaint about Jerry Sandusky showering with a boy in the football team...

Pelini leaves Youngstown State to join LSU staff(Stats Perform) - Bo Pelini knows what it's like to win a national title at LSU and is ready to chase another one with the reigning FBS champion.On Monday, Pelini resigned as Youngstown State's head coach after five seasons to join LSU...

Lehigh seeks return to Patriot title contention(Stats Perform) - Lehigh will seek to improve and contend for the Patriot League title during its 11-game 2020 schedule which was announced Tuesday.The Mountain Hawks went 4-7 and 3-3 in the league during coach Tom Gilmore's first season last year.The season kicks...

AP Sports WriterSyracuse coach Dino Babers says his team is improvingBy JOHN KEKISSame record, very different team. A third of the way through his second season at Syracuse, that's what coach Dino Babers sees.Last season the Orange started 2-2 and finished 4-8 in a campaign fraught with injuries. Fast...

Memphis' Norvell tweets that he has signed extensionMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis coach Mike Norvell has tweeted that he has signed a contract extension with the Tigers.Norvell tweeted on his verified Twitter account that he's ''so excited about the future of Memphis Tiger football and to announce that I...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=NCAA: Playoffs up to FCS membersBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - The NCAA's board of governors punted on the decision to conduct postseason events such as the FCS playoffs this fall, instead telling the schools and conferences on Wednesday to make the call.The governing body set...

NEW YORK (AP) Western Michigan quarterback Zach Terrell is the winner of the William V. Campbell Trophy, which goes to college football's top scholar-athlete. Terrell was presented with the so-called academic Heisman on Tuesday night at the National Football Foundation's Hall of Fame banquet. He was one of 12 finalists...

AP Sports WriterGa Tech's Johnson in no hurry to reveal starting quarterbackBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) With less than a week to go before season opener against No. 25 Tennessee, Georgia Tech still hasn't revealed who will start at quarterback.That's not to say coach Paul Johnson is struggling with...

AP Sports WriterKiffin becomes coach at Ole Miss, steps down at FAUBy TIM REYNOLDSBOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) Lane Kiffin is headed to Ole Miss.Kiffin and the Rebels made the announcement Saturday after Florida Atlantic defeated UAB in the Conference USA championship game, the Owls' second league title in...

AP College Football WriterSTAT WATCH: Arizona backup Khalil Tate sets QB rushing markBy ERIC OLSONArizona's Khalil Tate turned in the top rushing performance of the season in the Football Bowl Subdivision, piling up 327 yards on just 14 carries against Colorado. In all, nine of the top 27 rushing...

Auburn going to Death Valley as this a big early game for both teams! LSU takes care of business today @ home.  Take LSU -7 in this one. 21-45 Final Winning Pick  

Michigan's Higdon says he'll skip Peach BowlANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan running back Karan Higdon says he'll skip the Peach Bowl.Higdon, a senior who has rushed for 1,178 yards this season, said on Instagram on Thursday that it is in his best interests to miss the game to...