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Tennessee unveils updated plans for Neyland renovationKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee has unveiled updated plans for a Neyland Stadium renovation as the facility approaches its 100-year anniversary.Athletic director Phillip Fulmer had announced in November 2018 that the start of the renovation was being delayed to review all aspects of...

Huskers RB facing porn charges enters game in 3rd quarterLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska running back Maurice Washington, who faces pornography charges in California stemming from an incident in high school, entered the No. 24 Cornhuskers' game against South Alabama in the third quarter Saturday.Coach Scott Frost did not...

AP Sports WriterHatcher, Bayless propel Arkansas State to Camellia Bowl winBy JOHN ZENORMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Blake Anderson no longer had to hold the emotions in check once the season, and the bowl win, were wrapped up.The Arkansas State coach, whose wife died in August after a two-year battle...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Stephen F. Austin preview capsuleBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - Southland Conference member Stephen F. Austin is one of 15 FCS programs (out of 127 overall) that has announced it will play at least one nonconference game this fall. Due to coronavirus concerns, the Southland postponed...

Associated PressRutgers fires coach Ash after 8 wins in 3-plus seasonsBy MATT SUGAMPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Chris Ash's tenure as Rutgers coach is over after three-plus seasons that resulted in only three Big Ten victories.Athletic director Pat Hobbs announced Sunday that Ash had been fired four games into his...

Lovings named Austin Peay's interim coach(Stats Perform) - Defending Ohio Valley Conference champion Austin Peay named Marquase Lovings as its interim head football coach for the 2020 season on Tuesday.The move follows Mark Hudspeth's resignation last Friday for personal reasons. Lovings served under Hudspeth last season as the Governors'...

Illinois transfer TE Ford to sit 2019 after NCAA decisionCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Illinois tight end Luke Ford, a transfer from Georgia, will not be eligible to play this season after the NCAA upheld the denial of his request for a waiver.The NCAA initially denied Ford's request in April,...

AP College Football WriterPick Six: Pivotal players who could help decide Big 12 titleBy RALPH D. RUSSOAs Charlie Strong has learned in two years as Texas coach, the Big 12 is not a conference for a team trying to find an offensive identity. In a league filled with fast-paced...

Star Navy offensive lineman found dead in academy dormANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) David Forney, a star lineman for Navy's record-breaking offense, was found dead in his dormitory, the cause of death undisclosed. He was 22.He was discovered unresponsive in Bancroft Hall on Thursday night, academy officials said.''We are devastated...

Hokies' McClease announces he's leaving for NFL DraftBLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) Virginia Tech running back Deshawn McClease says he's leaving school early to enter the NFL draft.McClease made the announcement Monday on Twitter.The 5-foot-9, 190-pound redshirt junior ran for 843 yards and seven touchdowns this season, including 126 yards...

Michigan and Clemson both lost in stunning, one-point upsets in college football on Saturday, while No. 1 Alabama remained undefeated as Jalen Hurts passed for career highs of 347 yards and four touchdowns. Iowa freshman Keith Duncan kicked a 33-yard field goal as time expired to lead the Hawkeyes to...

AP Sports WriterVols shuffle staff, add Ansley as defensive coordinatorBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee is spending big to give coach Jeremy Pruitt a more experienced staff with some familiar faces.Pruitt announced staff changes Friday that included the hire of Derrick Ansley as a defensive coordinator who will...