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AP Sports WriterACC coaches not fond of league's Friday night showcasesBy JOHN KEKISWhen the Atlantic Coast Conference football schedule was finalized, Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson did a double-take - none of his team's first three games would be on a Saturday.''To me it was just circumstantial that we...

New Hampshire, Syracuse schedule 2026 game(STATS) - New Hampshire and Syracuse announced Wednesday they will meet for the first time during the 2026 season.The matchup will be played Sept. 5, 2026 at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse."We are excited to schedule Syracuse," UNH athletic director Marty Scarano said. "They...

Army inks tie-in with Belk BowlWEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) Army has signed an agreement with the Belk Bowl to serve as the primary backup during the next six years.Beginning next year, a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference will face a team from the Big Ten in the...

AP College Football WriterOhio State, LSU, Alabama, Penn State top 1st CFP rankingsBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) Two from the Big Ten. Two from the Southeastern Conference. And the undefeated defending national champions on the outside looking in - for now.Ohio State, LSU, Alabama and Penn State...

Hoosiers lose starting quarterback with season-ending injuryBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will miss the rest of the season with an injured right shoulder.Penix hurt the joint between the collarbone and sternum during the first half of Saturday's victory over Northwestern. It's the same injury Kansas...

AP College Football WriterOhio State, LSU, Alabama, Penn State top 1st CFP rankingsBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) Two from the Big Ten. Two from the Southeastern Conference. And the undefeated defending national champions on the outside looking in - for now.Ohio State, LSU, Alabama and Penn State...

AP Sports WriterGa Tech wraps up miserable year, looks ahead to better daysBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Geoff Collins refuses to look too far ahead.He figures that wouldn't be fair to his eight seniors, who have endured a miserable finale to their Georgia Tech careers.Yet, it's clear the closing...

AP College Football WriterOhio St, LSU, Alabama, Penn St are top 4 in 1st CFP rankingsBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) Ohio State, LSU, Alabama and Penn State are the top four in the College Football Playoff selection committee's first rankings of the season.Next up were defending national...

AP Sports WriterMinnesota coach PJ Fleck gets contract extended through 2026By DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Undefeated and 13th-ranked Minnesota has agreed with coach P.J. Fleck on a contract extension through the 2026 season, including an annual raise of more than 25% from his current salary and an eight-figure buyout...

AP Sports WriterLosing Bachie the latest blow for Michigan StateBy NOAH TRISTEREAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) It's been over a month since Michigan State won a football game, and the news off the field hasn't been any better.Now the Spartans are dealing with the loss of standout linebacker Joe...

AP Sports WriterInjuries force Vanderbilt to start 3rd QB vs No. 10 FloridaBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Vanderbilt Commodores will be starting a third different quarterback when they visit No. 10 Florida this weekend.Two QBs who have started games this season for Vanderbilt are in concussion...

Big Ten bruiser: 18 Iowa preps for visit to 16 WisconsinIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) The numbers say one thing.But it was last week during the media availability with Iowa's assistant football coaches when someone asked defensive line coach Kelvin Bell and linebackers coach Seth Wallace if the Hawkeyes...