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Michigan C Cesar Ruiz says he's entering NFL draftANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan center Cesar Ruiz says he's forgoing his senior season and entering the NFL draft.Ruiz announced his intentions in a statement on social media Friday. Ruiz was named to the watch list for the 2019 Rimington...

AP Sports WriterAfter 1-win season, Rutgers coach cautious for spring gameBy TOM CANAVANPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Coming off a one-win season, Rutgers coach Chris Ash isn't ready to make any predictions about 2019.There's much to be decided as the Scarlet Knights get ready for Saturday's annual spring football game....

2019 FCS head coaching changes(STATS) - It's expected the head coaching carousel in FCS college football will spin less following the 2019 season than the way it did in the last two dizzying years.There were 24 different schools with a change atop their program between the start of the...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS teams clinch conference titles, playoff bidsBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The FCS saved some of its best for last as the postseason picture became clearer on Saturday while teams continued to wrap up bids and conference titles.Ten teams would have their conference's automatic qualifying bid to...

AP College Football WriterPick 6: Notre Dame, Texas positioned for turnaround in 2017By RALPH D. RUSSOThe premise is simple: Close games are often decided by good fortune as much as good play. Therefore, a team that loses a lot of close games one season is likely to add wins...

AP Sports WriterOhio State football assistants will make over $7.4 millionBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) New Ohio State coach Ryan Day's 10 assistant coaches will be paid a total of more than $7.4 million this year, according to contracts released by the university Monday.Co-defensive coordinator Greg Mattison will...

AP Sports WriterAir Force will play Army, Navy in football this seasonBy PAT GRAHAMThe Air Force Falcons are planning to play two football games this season against fellow service academies Army and Navy.The Falcons' abbreviated schedule will include hosting Navy on Oct. 3 at the Air Force Academy and...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma coach Riley wants more after playoff appearanceBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Lincoln Riley could take a few moments to stop and soak it all in.But that's not how he got so far, so fast.Riley has accomplished more at age 35 than most coaches do in...

Auburn leading rusher enters NCAA transfer portalAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn running back JaTarvious “Boobee” Whitlow has entered the NCAA’s transfer portal.Tigers coach Gus Malzahn said Wednesday that Whitlow is “looking for a fresh start somewhere else.”Whitlow led the Tigers in rushing the past two seasons, totaling 1,550 yards...

Eastern Illinois to kick off 2018 season at Arkansas(STATS) - Eastern Illinois' visit to Arkansas will bring a historical start to the Panthers' 2018 schedule.The Sept. 1 game in Fayetteville will be the Ohio Valley Conference member's first-ever game against an SEC program. Panthers coach Kim Dameron played for...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Ex-SIU player a hero in Indiana school shootingBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Former Southern Illinois player Jason Seaman was being called a hero after he protected students during a school shooting in Noblesville, Indiana on Friday morning.Seaman was shot three times - in his abdomen, hip and...

Associated PressFlorida State closes book on Fisher, moves on to Taggart eraBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) With its steaks of bowl appearances and winning seasons intact, Florida State can now officially move on to the Willie Taggart era.Taggart was named the program's 11th head coach on Dec. 6,...