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STATS FCS Senior Editor=2019 FCS Conference AwardsBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - All 13 FCS conferences honor their best after the regular season through postseason all-conference teams and awards.Following is a list of the announced 2019 conference award winners:BIG SKY CONFERENCEOffensive Player of the Year: Kevin Thomson, QB, Sacramento StateCo-Defensive Players...

AP Sports WriterAround the Pac-12: Rivalry Week lacks luster this seasonBy ANNE M. PETERSONThe potential drama of this season's Civil War is diminished, the Big Game has already been played and the Trojans are all done - for now.Rivalry Week in the Pac-12 - what's left of it -...

AP Sports WriterTransfer quarterbacks shining ahead of The GameBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) While being led to the Ohio Stadium visitors dressing room through a crowd of Ohio State fans raining abuse on him, Shea Patterson looked up and retorted.''We've got you next year at our place,'' the...

AP Sports WriterQB Guarantano’s re-emergence sparks Tennessee’s turnaroundBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nobody exemplifies Tennessee’s impressive recovery from a dismal start better than rejuvenated quarterback Jarrett Guarantano.Guarantano said he received death threats as he struggled through the first half of the season, lost his starting spot and fumbled...

AP Sports WriterGundy: Hurts makes Oklahoma’s spread look like the wishboneBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley is such a maestro that he can run a completely different offense than what you actually see.At least, that's what Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy says.Gundy pointed out that...

AP Sports WriterGundy: Hurts makes Oklahoma’s spread look like the wishboneBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley is such a maestro that he can run a completely different offense than what you actually see.At least, that's what Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy says.Gundy pointed out that...

AP Sports WriterSenior QB Nate Stanley shoots up Iowa history booksBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley, typically as staid as they come, was nearly overcome with emotion after beating Illinois in his final home game.Stanley poured all he had into being a three-year starter...

Associated PressBob Davie says he ‘put every ounce’ into leading New MexicoBy GLEN ROSALESALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) New Mexico coach Bob Davie says he’s leaving the Lobos without anything to apologize for.“I put every ounce into this,” Davie said Tuesday. “My family has put every ounce into this.”Davie and...

Henry Bullough, ex-NFL coach, Spartans player, dies at 85EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Henry Bullough, a former NFL coach and a guard on Michigan State’s national title team in 1952, has died. He was 85.His death was announced Monday by the school. Son Chuck Bullough is an assistant coach...

AP Sports WriterNo. 5 Alabama needs Iron Bowl win, help for playoff berthBy JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) This is an awkward position for Alabama; the Crimson Tide are accustomed to leaning on anyone for a helping hand.Even if the fifth-ranked Crimson Tide ends the regular season with a...

AP Sports WriterHarbaugh to get boost if No. 10 Michigan beats No. 2 Ohio StBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Jim Harbaugh’s job is safe at Michigan whether his team finally beats Ohio State or he falls to 0-5 in what has become a one-sided series.But a victory...

Associated PressNo. 21 Oklahoma State adjusts after key injuriesBy JOHN TRANCHINASTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma State’s offense has remained productive enough to win since losing its top receiver and starting quarterback to season-ending injuries.Dillon Stoner has stepped up at receiver since Tylan Wallace’s ACL injury a month ago. Backup...