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AP Sports WriterASU expects Kent State to focus on pressuring freshman QBBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona State will open a season with a true freshman at quarterback for the first time in program history.The Sun Devils already know what Kent State will try to do against Jayden...

The Latest: Ex-Penn State head paid as he fought chargesHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) The Latest on a judge's decision to throw out the conviction of former Penn State President Graham Spanier (all times local):5:30 p.m.The cost of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal to Penn State has included millions...

Dietzen returns to Badgers; Pearson out for medical reasonsMADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin has regained offensive lineman Jon Dietzen and lost safety Reggie Pearson as the Badgers resume practices for the pandemic-delayed season.The Badgers released a roster Wednesday that didn't include Pearson but added Dietzen, who had announced in...

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 College Football WriterPlayoff matchups: OU slowdown vs LSU; Clemson keys on YoungBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe four College Football Playoff teams rank in the top five nationally in points per game and yards per game.For defenses to determine who wins this championship, there might be a turnover here, a...

USC QB Sears to start in debut vs ASU, replacing DanielsLOS ANGELES (AP) Third-string redshirt freshman quarterback Jack Sears will start for Southern California against Arizona State on Saturday.USC coach Clay Helton announced the decision Friday.Freshman starter J.T. Daniels spent the week in concussion protocol after getting hurt...

AP Sports WriterLewis, Jackson back on sidelines to coach in Collegiate BowlBy JOE REEDYPASADENA, Calif. (AP) Hue Jackson and Marvin Lewis don't know if they will appear again on an NFL sideline but on Saturday they will be coaching players who hope to get to the next level.The...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Tough, too easy FCS non-conference schedulesBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Delaware State is opening the season upstate against Delaware - a program that's beaten the Hornets seven times by an average of 28 points since they first met 10 years ago.And that's Delaware State's easiest non-conference game...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Entz, Cignetti reach FCS championship game in first seasonBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - There wasn't going to be a slow transition or a five-year plan for success when North Dakota State and James Madison hired new head coaches for the 2019 season.It was "win now" from the...

Virginia to open 2020 season against Georgia in AtlantaATLANTA (AP) Virginia and Georgia will open the 2020 season in Atlanta's new Mercedes-Benz Stadium.The matchup in the annual Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game will be played on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020.Georgia leads the all-time series with Virginia 9-7-3, including a split...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma St. coach Gundy apologizes for wearing OAN T-shirtBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) One day after Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard lashed out at coach Mike Gundy on social media for wearing a T-shirt promoting a far-right news channel, Gundy apologized.Hubbard, who is black, suggested...

The W MICHIGAN and the OHIO U will both be gunning for a victory on 11/12/2019 at 6:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. W MICHIGAN vs OHIO U When: 6:30 PM ET, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Where: Peden Stadium, Athens, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU ML 303 W MICHIGAN -2 (-110) 61 (-110) 110 -130 304 OHIO U TV: 6:30 PM LINE: -2 PREDICTION: OHIO U , W MICHIGAN Oddsmakers...