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No. 13 UCF expects stern test against PittsburghORLANDO, Fla. (AP) No. 13 UCF expects a stern test against Pittsburgh, which has had a knack for upsetting teams with hopes of making the College Football Playoff.The Panthers surprised eventual national champion Clemson on the road two years ago. They...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2018 FCS vs. FBS: Southland By CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The Southland Conference has spread the wealth with wins over FBS programs this decade. Its seven victories have come from six programs, with McNeese the lone multiple winner.FCS programs earned nine overall wins last season, and as...

3rd Georgia player arrested since team made college playoffATHENS, Ga. (AP) A Georgia freshman is facing a felony forgery charge over allegations of passing a counterfeit $100 bill last summer, the third player to be arrested since the Bulldogs won the Southeastern Conference championship and a spot in...

AP Sports WriterBC opts out of bowl game to spend Christmas at homeBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Boston College, which managed to escape the worst of the coronavirus outbreak and the schedule and roster shuffling that has affected so many other college football teams, is passing on the opportunity...

Associated PressAuburn ignoring upheaval, hoping to beat No. 15 NorthwesternBy JOHN DENTONORLANDO, Fla. (AP) It's been a whirlwind three weeks for Auburn, given longtime coach Gus Malzahn getting fired on Dec. 13, new coach Bryan Harsin being introduced 11 days later, several players opting out of the Citrus...

AP Sports WriterNick Saban reloading defense with youthful Alabama teamBy JOHN ZENORNick Saban isn't likely to get much sympathy from his coaching peers regarding his offseason challenges.But even Alabama faces some, especially on a defense that was uncharacteristically vulnerable late last season. Such challenges are inevitable when seven underclassmen...

No. 3 Clemson, No. 22 Virginia vying for ACC championshipBy The Associated PressNo. 22 Virginia (9-3, 6-2 ACC) vs. No. 3 Clemson (12-0, 8-0; No. 3 CFP), Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EST (ABC).Line: Clemson by 28.Series record: Clemson leads 38-8-1.WHAT'S AT STAKE?Clemson is looking to become the first program...

Associated PressKelly's Irish open bowl practice without offensive coordinator,By JOHN FINERANSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Coach Brian Kelly said No. 14 Notre Dame will concentrate on its Camping World Bowl game against Iowa State before addressing the vacancy at offensive coordinator.Chip Long, who held the position the past three...

AP College Football WriterUSC welcomes back Reggie Bush after 10 years in NCAA exileBy RALPH D. RUSSOReggie Bush was the centerpiece of Southern California's last football dynasty. He inspired players to become Trojans and continued to be adored by USC fans while spending a decade in NCAA-mandated exile from...

AP Sports WriterBuckeyes' Sermon breaks out ahead of national title gameBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) During the first four games of Ohio State's pandemic-shortened season, transfer running back Trey Sermon was easy to overlook on a team full of big names and future NFL draft picks.Nobody is overlooking...

Police: LSU's Ingram arrested on sexual assault chargesBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Authorities in Dallas say LSU offensive lineman Ed Ingram was arrested on sexual assault charges in early August, around the same time the projected starter was suspended from the Tigers' football program for an unspecified violation of...

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) New Georgia coach Kirby Smart has hired James Coley as wide receivers coach, Dell McGee as running backs coach and Marshall Malchow as recruiting director.Coley was Miami's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach the last three years. McGee was Georgia Southern's running backs coach the last...