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STATS FCS Senior Editor=Princeton's Lovett to take hand-off, then give themBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The loss of a league offensive player of the year would devastate many teams, but Princeton is in a unique situation with John Lovett's return in the 2018 season.Like quarterback Chad Kanoff did as a...

No 7 Florida to get WR Toney back against No. 10 GeorgiaGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) No. 7 Florida expects to have elusive receiver Kadarius Toney back for its game against 10th-ranked Georgia next week.Coach Dan Mullen said Wednesday that Toney, who has missed six consecutive games because of a...

AP Sports WriterBrown, Tar Heels open camp with clear strength: running backBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) First-year North Carolina coach Mack Brown is implementing a new offensive scheme with three quarterbacks competing to become the starter.Amid all the uncertainty, there is one area of stability for the...

Oregon QB Herbert says he'll return for his senior yearEUGENE, Ore. (AP) Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert says he'll return for his senior season.Herbert announced his decision Wednesday before the Ducks (8-4) left Eugene for the Redbox Bowl in Santa Clara, California. Oregon plays Michigan State on Monday.''As we...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Bison slip past Youngstown State in OTBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - North Dakota State loves the comfort of playing inside its raucous Fargodome, but there's also something about the Bison's focus when they play on road.It's "the heart of a champion," coach Chris Klieman says.The No. 2-ranked...

Associated PressUtah brings top defense into game vs. prolific Washington StBy NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSUtah has the nation's top defense. Washington State has the Pac-12's top passing offense and is known for its prolific scoring ability.Something has to give when the two face each other in Pullman on Saturday.The Utes...

AP Sports WriterColts' Luck expects to be better QB following long recoveryBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Andrew Luck says his surgically repaired right shoulder feels good and he hopes to be on the field when the Indianapolis Colts open training camp this summer.And he partially blames his desire to...

AP College Football WriterPenn State, Nebraska both desperately seeking their 1st winsBy ERIC OLSONNebraska is 9-17 under third-year coach Scott Frost and frustration is setting in after losses in its first two games.''The guys are impatient, just like I'm impatient to get this changed,'' Frost said. ''I keep saying...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS teams clinch conference titles, playoff bidsBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The FCS saved some of its best for last as the postseason picture became clearer on Saturday while teams continued to wrap up bids and conference titles.Ten teams would have their conference's automatic qualifying bid to...

AP Sports WriterACC's Coastal Division once again appears up for grabsBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall doesn't need to be reminded that the Cavaliers are the only team in the ACC Coastal Division that hasn't won the division title in the last six seasons.They have...

Associated Press2 Ohio State football players plead not guilty to rapeBy ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS and MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Two former Ohio State football players pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that they held a woman against her will and raped her this month.Defensive backs Amir Riep and Jahsen...

Pitt defensive lineman Jaylen Twyman opts out of 2020 seasonPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh junior defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman has opted out of the 2020 season to focus on next year's NFL draft.Twyman, a second-team All-American in 2019 when he registered 10 1/2 sacks, said in a statement posted on...