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Former ACC player of year Spiller joins Clemson staffCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson has added one of its most decorated players in C.J. Spiller to its coaching staff.Tigers coach Dabo Swinney said Spiller would be a graduate intern with the team as the former NFL running back works toward...

(STATS) - The hiring of former Virginia and Richmond coach Mike London at Howard on Monday continued the recent flurry of coaching changes in the FCS. Fifteen schools have made a change since the end of the regular season, and only one remains without a coach as Indiana State is...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia Tech's defense enjoying big jump in takeawaysBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech's spread-option offense has had more help this season in posting big scoring totals.The Yellow Jackets' defense has set up a lot of those points with a dramatic jump in takeaways.Georgia Tech (5-4, 3-3...

Oklahoma to face Missouri State week early Aug. 29NORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma has moved its football opener against Missouri State up a week to Saturday, Aug. 29.The Sooners said the NCAA approved a waiver request from both schools to change the date to allow more schedule flexibility amid...

AP Sports WriterDefenses fueling run toward Big 12 championship gameBy JOHN RABYDefenses are helping carve a path toward the Big 12 championship game.The two current frontrunners, No. 15 Iowa State and No. 14 Oklahoma, have stood out recently by what they've done to limit opposing offenses.The first-place Cyclones held...

The LA MONROE and the SOUTHERN MISS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/8/2018 at 3:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. LA MONROE vs SOUTHERN MISS When: 9/8/2018 3:30 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 355 LA MONROE (-110) (-110) 356 SOUTHERN MISS TV: 3:30 PM LINE: PREDICTION: SOUTHERN MISS , LA MONROE Oddsmakers currently have the SOUTHERN...

Ohio State, Wisconsin place 2 on Big Ten preseason listCHICAGO (AP) Ohio State and Wisconsin each placed two players on the Big Ten preseason honors list.Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa and running back J.K. Dobbins made the roster for the East Division, and Wisconsin linebacker T.J. Edwards...

Northwestern QB Clayton Thorson returning for senior seasonEVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson plans to return for his senior season.Thorson announced Tuesday he will be back next year and hopes to win a Big Ten championship.Thorson is Northwestern's career leader with 26 victories as a starter and...

Associated PressUtah's run defense stifling opponents on the groundBy JOHN COONSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Disrupting the run game has become Utah's defensive trademark once again.After leading the Pac 12 in rushing defense in 2015 and 2016, the Utes slipped to third place a year ago. Only one league...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Overtime in FBS turns 25, but FCS paved the way in Division IBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - Notre Dame's thrilling 47-40, double-overtime win over No. 1 Clemson on Nov. 7 wouldn't have been possible 25 years ago. Now, it's hard to imagine college football without...

AP College Football WriterNo. 3 Buckeyes face toughest test to date vs No. 13 BadgersBy ERIC OLSONHere's what to watch in the Big Ten this week:GAME OF THE WEEKNo. 13 Wisconsin at No. 3 Ohio StateThis game lost some of its luster when Wisconsin (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) got...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=FCS level optimistic about 2020 season, but making contingenciesBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - Even though the national news has grown more dire in the last month, Dr. Charles McClelland, commissioner of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, was stunned by an update last week.He almost couldn't believe...