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AP Sports WriterTua, Burrow, Fromm may give SEC a 2020 NFL draft to rememberBy CHARLES ODUMSEC quarterbacks finally are on track for their day to shine in the NFL draft.The Southeastern Conference, which regularly shows its strength in the draft at other positions, has never had more than one...

FCS trio among Campbell Trophy finalists(STATS) - Three seniors from FCS schools were named Wednesday among the 12 finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which recognizes the best football scholar-athlete in the nation.Eastern Washington center Spencer Blackburn, Montana linebacker Dante Olson and Cornell safety Jelani Taylor were chosen...

AP Sports WriterNo. 20 Appalachian State seeks revenge vs Georgia SouthernBy STEVE REEDWhen Appalachian State broke into the Top 25 last year for the first time ever, the Mountaineers tenure there didn't last long thanks to rival Georgia Southern.The Eagles knocked Appalachian State quarterback Zac Thomas out of the...

AP Sports WriterMaryland staggering to finish in Locksley's first seasonBy DAVID GINSBURGCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) It's been a struggle for coach Michael Locksley in his first year at Maryland, and there's no indication it's going to get any easier.The Terrapins have lost five of six, are coping with...

AP Sports WriterAround the Pac-12: Verdell turns heads among Pac-12 RBsBy ANNE M. PETERSONIn a lot of ways, CJ Verdell is like Oregon predecessor LaMichael James: What he lacks in size he makes up for with toughness and speed.The Ducks sophomore has emerged as a running back to watch...

AP Sports WriterArmy on 4-game skid as it prepares for Air ForceBy JOHN KEKISWEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) Coach Jeff Monken was barely audible after Army lost for the fourth straight time when reiterating what he preaches every week - the margin for error is razor thin for his...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia Tech relying on young starters, including QB GrahamBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Geoff Collins started his rebuilding effort at Georgia Tech with a young team.The Yellow Jackets, who play Pittsburgh on Saturday, now are even younger.After losing three senior starters on offense to injuries in the...

AP Sports WriterAll-America Watch: Oklahoma State's Hubbard nation's top RBBy CLIFF BRUNTSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard's wildly successful season has made a lifelong issue a much smaller problem.For as far back as Hubbard can remember, folks have struggled to pronounce his first name. Most...

Associated PressVersatile Akers likely key figure for Florida State vs MiamiBy BOB FERRANTETALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State coach Willie Taggart was asked if he wanted to announce his starting quarterback for this week's game against Miami.After weeks of analyzing the merits of James Blackman and Alex Hornibrook, a...

AP Sports WriterWest Virginia tries to fix mistakes during losing streakBy JOHN RABYWest Virginia is looking for some type of spark as it tries to avoid falling into last place in the Big 12.AP Photo NY169, NY170Eds: With AP Photos.By JOHN RABY=AP Sports Writer=West Virginia is looking for some...

AP Sports WriterNix, No. 11 Auburn hope home games help get Tigers on trackBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Bo Nix and the Auburn Tigers will finish the season trying to take advantage of the comforts of their home field.It has certainly been kinder to them than the road,...

Associated PressVersatile Akers likely key figure for Florida State vs MiamiBy BOB FERRANTETALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State coach Willie Taggart was asked if he wanted to announce his starting quarterback for this week's game against Miami.After weeks of analyzing the merits of James Blackman and Alex Hornibrook, a...