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Oklahoma State RB Hubbard named top Canadian NCAA playerSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard has won the Cornish Trophy, presented annually to the top Canadian player in NCAA football.The announcement was made via YouTube on Wednesday.Hubbard was the AP Big 12 Offensive Player of the...

AP Sports WriterSaban, No. 4 Alabama focused on 'how we complete the season'By JOHN ZENORMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Alabama has been here before, looking to salvage damaged playoff hopes after a competitive loss to No. 1 LSU.The fourth-ranked Crimson Tide is hoping for another national championship reprieve following Saturday's...

Associated PressNo. 9 Irish need to win out and have help for playoff berthBy JOHN FINERANSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) It isn't often that Brian Kelly has to get his team's attention.Late in Saturday's 30-27 victory over Southern California that moved the Irish to 5-1, Kelly tried. He raced...

Associated PressNo. 16 Michigan needs late surge to beat Illinois 42-25By TERRY TOWERYCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Hassan Haskins ran for 125 yards and a touchdown, Zach Charbonnet had 116 yards rushing, and No. 16 Michigan needed a late surge to put away Illinois 42-25 on Saturday.The Wolverines (5-1, 3-1...

AP Sports WriterNew Baylor coach Aranda sensed something special with BearsBy STEPHEN HAWKINSWACO, Texas (AP) Dave Aranda sensed something special about Baylor even before the Bears were looking for a new head coach.“I could see the togetherness of the team, I could see the toughness of the team,”...

AP Sports WriterBig 12 revenues up again, on track to pass $40M per schoolBy SCHUYLER DIXONIRVING, Texas (AP) Big 12 revenues are up again and expected to surpass $40 million per school annually before the current media rights deal runs out in about five years.Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says...

Georgia star safety LeCounte injured in motorcycle wreckATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia star safety Richard LeCounte was injured in a motorcycle accident shortly after the Bulldogs returned to Athens from their victory at Kentucky.LeCounte, one of the team's top defensive players, was taken to the trauma center at Piedmont...

West Point apologizes for injuries to Air Force mascot birdAIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) Army officials at West Point are apologizing for injuries to a 22-year-old Air Force falcon that occurred during a prank before the annual rivalry football game between the two service academies.The academy said Sunday...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Austin Peay adds UCF as 12th gameBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Austin Peay will play a third FBS opponent this season after the Governors added an Oct. 28 visit to UCF on Thursday.UCF had two games called off to due to Hurricane Irma and had replaced only...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS Playoff Review: North Dakota State 9, Illinois State 3By CRAIG HALEYThe Score - No. 1 North Dakota State (14-0) beat Illinois State (10-5) 9-3 in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs.Story Line - Winning a rematch of Missouri Valley Football Conference rivals, the two-time defending...

Associated PressWith Tagovailoa out, Hurts is so-so in Alabama spring gameBy DREW HILLTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts threw an easy interception into the hands of cornerback Trevon Diggs to put an end to the first-team offense's final drive of the annual A-Day spring game.It was that...

AP Sports WriterSEC adapting to help league crown champion during pandemicBy TERESA M. WALKERCommissioner Greg Sankey and the Southeastern Conference have their finish line in sight: The league championship game is set for Dec. 19 in Atlanta.The division champs might not be the only SEC teams playing that day.The...