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Texas Tech adds grad transfers from Utah, Penn StateLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Texas Tech has added a pair of graduate transfers in running back Armand Shyne from Utah and defensive back Zech McPhearson out of Penn State.Shyne's signing Wednesday came soon after the addition of McPhearson for new coach...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25 Podcast: New coaches facing toughest challengesBy RALPH D. RUSSONot all new coaches face the same challenges in college football. Who has the toughest task ahead of him in 2019?AP Photo NY151Eds: APNewsNow. With AP Photos.By RALPH D. RUSSO=AP College Football Writer=Not all new...

Valparaiso sets Fox's first schedule(STATS) - Valparaiso will play a 12-game schedule, including half at home, during coach Landon Fox's first season this year.The Pioneer Football League will open the campaign on Aug. 31 at Eastern Kentucky and rotate home and away games throughout the season.The home games are...

Texas Tech adds grad transfers from Utah, Penn State, CalLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Texas Tech has added three graduate transfers in running back Armand Shyne from Utah, defensive back Zech McPhearson out of Penn State and former California linebacker Evan Rambo.The signings of Shyne and Rambo on Wednesday came...

Howard has tough schedule in Prince debut(STATS) - The Howard Bison hope a challenging nonconference schedule during coach Ron Prince's first season will set them up for MEAC title contention this year.Out of conference, the Bison have road games against Maryland (Aug. 31), Youngstown State (Sept. 7) and Harvard...

AP Sports WriterIowa revamps passing game with Hockenson, Fant off to NFLBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Two of the best tight ends in Iowa history have left for the NFL. The Hawkeyes might finally have the wide receivers it needs to revamp its offense.With T.J. Hockenson and...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Delaware's Adderley considered top FCS draft choiceBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Former Delaware safety Nasir Adderley appears to check off every box for an NFL prospect.Well, except one.An extra level of doubt always follows prospects below the FBS level.However, it takes a lot of close looking to...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Delaware's Adderley considered top FCS draft choiceBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Former Delaware safety Nasir Adderley appears to check off every box for an NFL prospect.Well, except one.An extra level of doubt always follows prospects below the FBS level.However, it takes a lot of close looking to...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Offensive linemen stand out in FCS draft classBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Delaware safety Nasir Adderley is expected to be the first FCS player taken in the 2019 NFL Draft and North Dakota State quarterback Easton Stick is the most well-known.Where NFL teams are putting a lot...

Briscoe pursuing career in CFL(STATS) - Former Sam Houston State quarterback Jeremiah Briscoe, the two-time STATS FCS Walter Payton Award winner, has begun the next chapter of his career in the CFL.Briscoe is participating in the Edmonton Eskimos' free agent minicamp in Vero Beach, Florida, according to the Huntsville...

Charges against Notre Dame WR McKinley could be dismissedSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Criminal charges against Notre Dame receiver Javon McKinley could be dismissed under a pretrial diversion agreement.Under the deal filed in court Monday, St. Joseph County prosecutors would dismiss the case after a year if McKinley completes...

AP Sports WriterIs there really a quarterback competition at Ohio State?By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) New coach Ryan Day is doing his best to convince everyone there's a quarterback competition at Ohio State.He contends redshirt freshman Matthew Baldwin, who spent last season rehabbing a knee injury, has a...