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AP Sports WriterOctober opening act: Air Force finally begins, hosts NavyBy PAT GRAHAMFor the first time in school history, Air Force opens a season in October and by facing fellow service academy Navy.Ask Navy, that's advantage Air Force since the Falcons had weeks to prepare.Ask Air Force, that's advantage...

Badgers' Chryst unsure on how much time QB Coan could missMADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst said Monday it is too early to tell how much time quarterback Jack Coan might miss after the senior injured his foot in practice Saturday.''He's going to see a specialist,'' Chryst...

New law may allow UConn coach to keep son as assistantHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) A bill recently passed by the Connecticut state legislature may allow UConn football coach Randy Edsall to retain his son as an assistant coach.The bill signed into law this month primarily deals with data management...

UCF: 10 players opt out of season due to COVID-19 concernsORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Two projected starters are among 10 UCF football players who are opting out of the 2020 season due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.Coach Josh Heupel said cornerback Tay Gowan and defensive lineman Kalia Davis,...

AP Sports WriterWhy not us?: Ohio State's Day wants answers from Big TenBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State coach Ryan Day is pushing the Big Ten for answers about when the conference plans to play a football season.In a statement released by the school on Thursday, Day...

BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) Longtime Bemidji State football coach Jeff Tesch has been fired. Tesch had been on paid administrative leave since August after allegedly uttering a racial slur during a preseason practice. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports (http://strib.mn/2eLu3tZ ) he was fired Monday. Tesch released a statement through the union representing...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=North Dakota State, Central Arkansas to meet Oct. 3By CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - Any North Dakota State player thinking of departing the reigning FCS champion's program before the spring semester is surely thinking twice - the Bison will play a marquee game this fall.The Bison...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Georgia senior quarterback Hutson Mason has left the Belk Bowl in the second quarter with an undisclosed injury.His return is uncertain, according to the Georgia public relations department.Mason took a hard shot to his midsection midway through the second quarter and was slow to get...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma D glad to be moving on from Army's triple optionBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma defensive coordinator Mike Stoops was a bit uneasy at his weekly media availability.He noticed how close the reporters were, joking the ''vultures were circling.''It's easy to see why he feels...

Boise St. rallies past Florida St. 36-31 behind freshman QBTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Hank Bachmeier tossed a third-quarter TD pass and Robert Mahone had a 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth and Boise State rallied from an 18-point deficit to knock off Florida State 36-31 on Saturday in a...

AP Spots WriterBuffalo wins MAC East after COVID-19 cancels game at OhioBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The undefeated Buffalo Bulls clinched the Mid-American Conference East Division football title without playing a down on Friday.The school announced its game at Ohio on Saturday was canceled and declared a no...

AP Sports WriterJayhawks hope to build on 2-win season in Year 3 under BeatyBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) David Beaty fought back tears last season when Kansas, after enduring a winless and disheartening debut season under him, finally beat lower-level Rhode Island for his first win with the...