CFB

Taking La Tech +13 here.  Miss St. with a lot of young players this year plus this game means a lot more to La Tech out to prove they can play with the big bad SEC.

Smart finds no QB clarity in No. 4 Georgia's 2nd scrimmageATHENS, Ga. (AP) The second preseason scrimmage for No. 4 Georgia on Saturday provided no clarity to the quarterback competition that continues without a top contender.After Wake Forest transfer Jamie Newman announced his decision to opt out on...

Associated PressYoung DB Hobbs setting tone for surprising Illini defenseBy JAMES BOYDCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) In his first season at Illinois, defensive back Nate Hobbs missed the majority of training camp while recovering from mono. His lack of practice time hasn't translated into a lack of production.Hobbs had a...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Stats Perform Week 3 HonorsBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - A smaller weekly schedule in FCS college football this fall doesn't slow the outstanding performances.The Stats Perform team and player of the week for Week 3 games ending on Sept. 19:FCS TEAM OF THE WEEKAbilene Christian...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=No. 1 James Madison headlines FCS playoff fieldBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The FCS playoffs continued to take shape on Saturday with everybody in the 24-team field lining up behind defending champion James Madison.The top-ranked and unbeaten Dukes beat No. 11 Elon 31-3 to clinch an outright...

AP Sports WriterTennessee's Kelly, Ignont cited on possession chargesBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee running back John Kelly and linebacker Will Ignont have received citations after police say they found marijuana in Kelly's car during a traffic stop.Knoxville police say they stopped a car that had a headlight...

AP Sports WriterFreshmen Gatewood, Nix open Auburn camp in QB competitionBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn's quarterback competition has resumed, with a pair of freshmen vying to start the opener against Oregon.Redshirt freshman Joey Gatewood or five-star signee Bo Nix? That was the biggest question facing the Tigers...

Maryland football coach forms group to aid minority hiringCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Maryland football coach Michael Locksley has helped create an organization designed to give minority coaches a better chance to be hired and advance at the college and pro level.Locksley announced Thursday the formation of the National...

Florida State offensive lineman Ball no longer on rosterTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State offensive lineman Josh Ball is no longer on the university's football roster.A school spokesman says Ball is ''not in good standing with Florida State University.'' No further details were provided Thursday.Ball was accused of battery...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=STATS FCS Top 25: UNI rises to No. 5By CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Northern Iowa tends to play its best when the postseason is nearing, and voters in the STATS FCS Top 25 liked how the Panthers opened November action this past Saturday.On Monday, UNI rose four...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - LSU coach Les Miles says he has dismissed defensive tackle Trey Lealaimatafao from the team because of his recent arrest on allegations of hitting a woman outside a bar after she tried to stop him from robbing her unconscious boyfriend.The redshirt freshman has not...

AP Sports WriterNew Baylor coach Aranda sensed something special with BearsBy STEPHEN HAWKINSWACO, Texas (AP) Dave Aranda sensed something special about Baylor even before the Bears were looking for a new head coach.''I could see the togetherness of the team, I could see the toughness of the team,''...