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AP College Football WriterBetter late than never, S Eric Lee Jr. emerging for NebraskaBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Eric Lee Jr. was a high school junior in February 2014 when he told Bo Pelini he would accept a Nebraska scholarship. Most of the last 5 + years has...

AP Sports WriterPICK SIX: SEC, ACC schedule changes impact several programsBy STEVE MEGARGEEThe debut season for Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz got much more challenging when the Southeastern Conference adjusted its schedules this summer.Missouri's original cross-division opponents in its SEC schedule were Arkansas and Mississippi State, which both finished below...

AP Sports WriterSwinney: Clemson focused on getting back to title gameBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson coach Dabo Swinney first task after the Tigers' national title loss was crystal clear: Make sure his players weren't crushed by the defeat.After all, a good chunk of Clemson's roster - including...

AP Sports WriterPatterson says Michigan will have little bit of everythingBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Shea Patterson says Michigan's offense will have a little bit of everything. He adds with a smile that he's adjusting well to the team's new scheme.Patterson spoke to reporters Thursday night, making...

Hoosiers QB wins NCAA waiver, becomes eligible immediatelyBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Indiana quarterback Jack Tuttle has been granted a waiver by the NCAA and will be eligible to play next season.The redshirt freshman transferred from Utah in December and will have four years of eligibility remaining. Hoosiers coach Tom...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=James Madison holds on to beat New HampshireBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - James Madison's 42-39 win at New Hampshire on Saturday underscored how winning the CAA Football title won't be easy for any of the top teams.The seventh-ranked Dukes (6-1, 4-0) are undefeated midway through their conference...

Moglia medically cleared to return as Coastal football coachCONWAY, S.C. (AP) Coastal Carolina coach Joe Moglia is back as the Chanticleers' football coach.Moglia said Friday that doctors have found the proper course of action to combat the allergic reaction in his lungs that caused him to take a...

UCLA hires former Iowa St coach Paul Rhoads to coach DBsLOS ANGELES (AP) Paul Rhoads has been named UCLA's defensive backs coach.UCLA announced the addition of the former Iowa State head coach to Chip Kelly's new staff on Wednesday.Rhoads was in charge of the Cyclones from 2009-15. He...

Hurricane travel concerns prompt time change for USF-UConnSTORRS, Conn. (AP) Travel concerns prompted officials to move the start of Saturday's football game between No. 21 South Florida and UConn to 10:30 a.m.The game had been scheduled for noon in East Hartford, Connecticut, well out of Hurricane Irma's path.The...

AP Sports WriterAlabama, Georgia could be on an SEC collision course - againBy JOHN ZENORGeorgia coach Kirby Smart gave mentor Nick Saban and Alabama a run for their money in the national championship game - and did it again in the offseason.Smart brought in the nation's top recruiting class...

Boise State, Florida State set 2019 game in JacksonvilleJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Boise State and Florida State will open the 2019 season against each other in Jacksonville.The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Jacksonville Sports Council, which also runs the annual Gator Bowl game, and Florida State. The...

Associated PressNo. 5 Notre Dame knocking on the door for playoff berthBy JOHN FINERANSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Brian Kelly has learned to adapt over the years, even when it comes to the postgame music played in the Notre Dame locker room.''As long as they do their job, I...