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AP College Football WriterWhat's my motivation? Stakes low for 2-win Big Ten teamsBy ERIC OLSONMinnesota has had its last two games canceled because of COVID-19 issues, more than 20 players will be unavailable for this week's game and the Gophers' best player has opted out.It begs the question: How...

AP College Football WriterAP Source: Arkansas State coach Anderson headed to Utah StBy RALPH D. RUSSOArkansas State coach Blake Anderson has resigned to take over at Utah State.Arkansas State announced Anderson's departure to take a head coaching position at another FBS school.A person familiar with the decision told The...

AP Sports WriterUndefeated season over, No. 14 BYU regroups for San Diego StBy PAT GRAHAMZayne Anderson and some of his BYU teammates watched the game film in the hotel lobby immediately after it was over. They thought about it on the plane ride back to Provo, Utah.Just one yard...

AP Sports WriterWake Forest returns in rescheduled trip to LouisvilleBy AARON BEARDWake Forest is finally getting back on the field for its first game in nearly a month. Coach Dave Clawson is still unsure exactly how ready his Demon Deacons will be for Saturday's game at Louisville after such...

Former Alabama, NFL coach Ray Perkins passes awayTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Ray Perkins, who replaced Hall of Famer Bear Bryant as Alabama's football coach and started the transition with the New York Giants that led to two Super Bowl titles, died Wednesday morning in Tuscaloosa. He was 79.The school...

Coach Ed Orgeron: LSU tight end Arik Gilbert opting outBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU freshman tight Arik Gilbert, who entered this week leading all active Tigers in receiving, has decided to opt out for the remainder of the season.LSU coach Ed Orgeron announced Gilbert's decision on Wednesday and...

AP Sports WriterArmy LB Jon Rhattigan a late bloomer for Black KnightsBy JOHN KEKISArmy linebacker Jon Rhattigan is right where he always wanted to be as the biggest game of his life looms. It just took a little longer than he imagined.A football captain in high school in Naperville,...

AP Sports WriterTucker trying (remotely) to help people get to know himBy NOAH TRISTERIn the middle of a discussion about recruiting during a pandemic, Mel Tucker went off on a bit of a tangent.What followed was lengthy explanation ... of why he gives such lengthy explanations when talking to...

SMU staying close to home for Frisco Bowl on Dec. 19FRISCO, Texas (AP) SMU will be staying close to home to play in the Frisco Bowl.The Mustangs (7-3) accepted an invitation Wednesday to be in the Dec. 19 game that will be played about a half-hour drive from...

AP Sports WriterGa Tech finally gets home finale in makeup vs PittsburghBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech will try to send the seniors out in style when it finally plays the last game of the season at Bobby Dodd Stadium.Of course, in this most unusual of years, there's...

AP Sports WriterBig Ten audible: Ohio State will play for title vs WildcatsBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Big Ten Conference dropped its six-game minimum requirement for the league championship game Wednesday, clearing that way for No. 3 Ohio State to take on No. 15 Northestern in another...

Former Alabama, NY Giants coach Ray Perkins dies at 79TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Ray Perkins, who replaced Hall of Famer Bear Bryant as Alabama's football coach and started the transition with the New York Giants that led to two Super Bowl titles, died Wednesday in Tuscaloosa. He was 79.The...