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OVC media tab Jacksonville State for four-peat(STATS) - Three-time defending champion Jacksonville State was an overwhelming choice to win another Ohio Valley Conference title in a preseason vote of media members who cover the conference Friday.The Gamecocks, who have won 24 straight OVC games dating to the 2013 season,...

Potential playoff coaches highlight list of Broyles nomineesLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Coaches from Alabama, Clemson, Michigan and Ohio State are among the 40 nominees for the Broyles Award, given annually to the nation's top assistant.The Frank & Barbara Broyles Foundation said Wednesday the nominees include Alabama defensive coordinator...

Associated PressTexas A&M-Commerce wins NCAA Division II titleBy DAVID SMALEKANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) Luis Perez led Texas A&M-Commerce to its first NCAA Division II title and second football championship, throwing for 323 yards and two touchdowns in a 37-27 victory over West Florida on Saturday night at Children's...

AP College Football WriterB10 East, playoff hopes on line when Michigan-Ohio St. meetBy ERIC OLSONSome things to watch in the Big Ten in Week 13 of the season:BEST GAMENo. 3 Michigan (No. 3 CFP) at No. 2 Ohio State (No. 2 CFP). The stakes for ''The Game'' haven't been...

AP Sports WriterTar Heels' freshman Sam Howell moving to top of ACC's QBsBy CHARLES ODUMSam Howell has moved well past freshman-level studies at North Carolina.He is playing his way to the top of the class of Atlantic Coast Conference's quarterbacks.Howell leads the ACC with 20 touchdown passes after tying...

EKU unveils Roy Kidd statue at stadium(STATS) - Eastern Kentucky unveiled a statue of former coach Roy Kidd on Saturday.The Colonels' stadium in Richmond is named after the coach who led his alma mater to 314 wins, and the new statue overlooks the field in the north end zone....

Associated PressNo. 9 Oklahoma State's no-star defense succeeding with depthBy JOHN TRANCHINASTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) It's well documented how No. 9 Oklahoma State relies upon its explosive offense to win games, but the Cowboys also have improved on defense this season.Unlike the past two years when stars like Emanuel...

Associated PressRunning back Armand Shyne on comeback trail at UtahBy JOHN COONSALT LAKE CITY (AP) For the second straight year, Utes running back Armand Shyne has entered spring camp trying to bounce back from a major injury.But he's not letting it deter him from trying to carve out...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25: LSU jumps to No. 2; Upset drops Georgia to No. 10By RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) LSU moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll, giving the Southeastern Conference the top two teams in the country for the...

AP College Football WriterNDSU, NAU, Illinois St put players on FCS All-America TeamBy RALPH D. RUSSODefending national champion North Dakota State placed two players on The Associated Press FCS All-America first team and five players overall on the three teams.The team, released Tuesday and presented by Regions Bank, was...

South Carolina TE Nick Muse granted NCAA waiverCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina transfer tight end Nick Muse's eligibility waiver was granted by the NCAA on Friday, clearing him to play this season for the Gamecocks.Muse's father Tweeted out the news on social media and the school confirmed Muse's...

Mississippi State names Tommy Stevens its starting QBSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Mississippi State has named Penn State graduate transfer Tommy Stevens its starting quarterback.Stevens had been competing with junior Keytaon Thompson for the right to start the Aug. 31 season opener against Louisiana-Lafayette at New Orleans.Mississippi State coach Joe...