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AP Sports WriterUnfamiliar rivals Florida, Virginia headed to Orange BowlBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) There isn’t much of a history between Florida and Virginia.The schools met in the College World Series in 2015, the Cavaliers ousting the Gators on the way to the national championship. They’ve played...

AP Sports WriterBeekman put to the test as Michigan State seeks new coachBy NOAH TRISTERBill Beekman became Michigan State athletic director during a turbulent period in the school's history, taking the job two years ago with minimal experience in athletics.Now he faces one of the most important tasks for...

NDSU, San Diego, N.C. A&T seek to extend winning streaks(STATS) - Heavyweight programs North Dakota State, San Diego and North Carolina A&T will try to extend FCS-leading winning streaks in the 2019 season.North Dakota State, the two-time defending FCS national champion, owns a 21-game winning streak since 2017. Ten...

The RICE and the HAWAII will both be gunning for a victory on 9/8/2018 at 11:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. RICE vs HAWAII When: 11:59 PM ET, Saturday, September 8, 2018 Where: Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii ROT TEAM PS OU ML 397 RICE (-110) (-110)   398 HAWAII TV: 11:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION: HAWAII , RICE Oddsmakers currently have the HAWAII listed as point favorites versus...

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Rich Ash isn't going to stray far from his roots when it comes to rejuvenating the football program at Rutgers.It's going to be modeled after what he learned at Ohio State the past two seasons as its defensive coordinator.Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday,...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - When asked about Tennessee's Josh Dobbs, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz recalled facing two other mobile quarterbacks this season.''You want the bad news? Maryland and Minnesota come to mind right away,'' Ferentz said.Maryland's C.J. Brown accounted for 219 yards, including 99 rushing, in a 38-31 victory...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS semifinalists announce early signing classesBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The opportunity to reach the FCS championship game comes on Saturday, but the four programs in the semifinals did a lot of celebrating on national signing day Wednesday.Two-time defending champion North Dakota State will host Montana State...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS Team of the Week: Cornell pulls a shockerBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Unbeaten Dartmouth knew this past Saturday was Senior Day. The Big Green simply overlooked it was the date of the Cornell game as well.Cornell pulled off a stunning, 20-17 upset in the Ivy League...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS 2018: Southern Conference PreviewBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Defending champion Wofford has the schedule a Southern Conference team doesn't want this year.The Terriers have to go on the road to face the other four teams in the top five of the SoCon preseason coaches poll -...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Derrick Henry made a quick impression on his Alabama teammates upon arriving on campus as a coveted prospect with everything from his hardcore weight room workouts to those middle-of-the-night pushup sessions.Big, physical and by all accounts a tireless worker, Henry stood out even in a...

Associated PressUnited Airlines, USC agree to modify LA Coliseum naming dealBy JOHN ANTCZAKLOS ANGELES (AP) United Airlines and the University of Southern California have reached a new naming rights agreement for Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to resolve criticism that placing a corporate name on the stadium would disrespect...

University of Houston hires Kendal BrilesHOUSTON (AP) Kendal Briles, who was part of his father's Baylor football staff when the program was rocked by a sexual assault scandal, has been hired by the University of Houston.Coach Major Applewhite announced Saturday the hire of Briles as the associate head...