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Eastern Washington finalizes 2018 schedule(STATS) - Eastern Washington completed its 2018 schedule by announcing a Sept. 1 home game against Central Washington on Thursday.The matchup of former rivals on the Division II level allows Eastern Washington to reach the FCS maximum of 11 regular-season games.The two schools are located...

Murray State assistant coach officiates player's marriageMURRAY, Ky. (AP) Murray State has tweeted a video that shows Racers defensive lineman Bishop Woods and girlfriend Caitlin Myers being married in a rainy ceremony officiated by offensive line coach Brian Hamilton.The ceremony took place after Tuesday's practice at midfield with...

Former Clemson LB Rahshaun 'Shaq' Smith joins MarylandCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Linebacker Rahshaun Smith has joined the Maryland football team after earning his undergraduate degree from Clemson.Smith, nicknamed ''Shaq,'' will be eligible to play this season for the Terrapins under first-year coach Michael Locksley.The 6-foot-2, 250-pound Smith played...

AP Sports WriterPeach Bowl makes new $8 million investment in Hall of FameBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Peach Bowl president Gary Stokan still sees the College Football Hall of Fame as the key to Atlanta's goal of becoming the ''capital of college football,'' and his bowl has invested an...

AP College Football Writer14 Big Ten football players poised to break out in the fallBy ERIC OLSONA look at football players in the Big Ten this spring who are poised to have standout seasons beginning this fall:EAST DIVISIONINDIANAWR Nick Westbrook, junior. Westbrook emerged as one of the Hoosiers' top...

AP Sports WriterTime is now: Texas Tech folks are ready for Kingsbury to winBy SCHUYLER DIXONLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Kliff Kingsbury is still popular at Texas Tech, five years after his hiring as coach unified a fractured football program at his alma mater.As much as fans on the West...

AP Sports WriterBig 12 strong financially as teams split $348M in revenueBy STEPHEN HAWKINSIRVING, Texas (AP) Big 12 schools are splitting a record $348 million in revenue for the 2016-17 academic year.Each of the 10 schools will get $34.8 million, though about $6 million of Baylor's portion is...

Huskers' Miller expected to fully recover from spinal injuryLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska coach Scott Frost said linebacker Collin Miller visited teammates at practice Monday but is unlikely to play the rest of the season after he injured his spine making a tackle against Illinois.Miller suffered a spinal concussion,...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Fall decisions in FCS send a mixed messageBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - Recent decisions in FCS college football about playing games this fall give a mixed message.All 13 conferences postponed their league schedule to what they hope will be a spring season due to concerns...

Presbyterian-Stetson canceled by hurricane for second straight year(STATS) - Stetson announced Thursday it has canceled Saturday night's season-opening game against Presbyterian due to Hurricane Dorian's approach toward Florida.Dorian is forecasted to hit the coastline on Monday, possibly as a Category 4 hurricane. Stetson is located in DeLand, about 35...

AP Sports WriterTexas A&M tries to end bowl losing streak against NC StateBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher has dozens of players on his roster without a bowl victory.Most of them, actually.Fisher has a chance in his first season with the Aggies to show...

AP Sports WriterPenalty trouble puts FSU, Miami, Syracuse in early ACC holeBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The mistakes - a false start here, a facemask penalty there - keep piling up for some Atlantic Coast Conference teams expected to contend for division titles.Syracuse and Florida State were picked...