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AP Sports WriterNo. 23 Iowa seeking to play spoiler vs. No. 7 MinnesotaBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) After a bitter loss to Wisconsin, No. 23 Iowa has been reduced to playing spoiler in the Big Ten race.The Hawkeyes have often excelled in that role in recent years.Iowa...

AP Sports WriterMinnesota's Rhoda gets another shot at MarylandBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Conor Rhoda was pretty convinced his college career was going to end without ever having the chance to start a game at Minnesota.That all changed last season when starting quarterback Mitch Leidner was sidelined by a...

AP Sports WritersCoronavirus causes major adjustments for injury rehabBy CLIFF BRUNT and MITCH STACYUnder normal circumstances, you would almost have to force Indiana linebacker Thomas Allen out of his school’s athletic facilities.Allen had season-ending surgery on his left shoulder in November, and his dedicated rehabilitation led him to recently...

AP Sports WriterLewis, Jackson back on sidelines to coach in Collegiate BowlBy JOE REEDYPASADENA, Calif. (AP) Hue Jackson and Marvin Lewis don't know if they will appear again on an NFL sideline but on Saturday they will be coaching players who hope to get to the next level.The...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Gardner-Webb moves forward without RB LewisBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Gardner-Webb coaches are confident their team will contend this year for the Big South Conference championship which they last won in 2003.But their offense will be asked to get the job done without last year's No. 1...

AP Sports WriterFields throws 5 TDs passes, No. 3 Ohio State beats RutgersBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Justin Fields threw five touchdown passes and ran for another score to help No. 3 Ohio State beat Rutgers 49-27 on Saturday night.Fields, a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2019, added to...

AP Sports WriterNo longer unbeaten, No. 13 WVU gets a week off to fix gaffesBy JOHN RABYA bye week for No. 13 West Virginia coincides with saying so long to some lofty goals.An undefeated season. A shot, for now, of reaching the College Football Playoff. And likely the Heisman...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25 Podcast: LSU vs. Clemson in CFP title previewBy RALPH D. RUSSOFor No. 3 Clemson to repeat as national champions, the Tigers will need to figure out a way to slow down No. 1 LSU and Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow.On the latest AP...

Conference USA sets bowl lineup for 2020-25DALLAS (AP) Conference USA has secured its bowl lineup through the 2025 season, with seven guaranteed postseason appearances each year.The league on Thursday announced its agreements with a number of bowl games.Conference USA will annually send teams to the Bahamas Bowl to...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma QB Murray preparing for possible final home gameBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Just like that, Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray already could be preparing for his final home game.Murray is squarely into the Heisman race in his only season as a starter. While not completely closing...

Ohio picked to beat Toledo for MAC football championshipDETROIT (AP) Ohio is the favorite to win the Mid-American Conference football championship.The Bobcats received 24 first-place votes at media day Tuesday. Toledo is picked to win the West Division, getting 15 first-place votes. Western Michigan, defending champion Northern Illinois...

Lafayette helmet decals to honor military(STATS) - Patriot League member Lafayette has chosen a unique way to honor military personnel when it plays at Army West Point on Saturday.In honor of playing the Cadets as well as Veterans Day on Sunday, Lafayette players will have custom decals on their...