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Incoming FCS program LIU sets first FBS game(STATS) - Long Island University has yet to play a Division I FCS game, but it has an FBS opponent scheduled in two years.LIU, which will join the Northeast Conference this year in a move up from Division II, has agreed to...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Breaking down FCS prospects heading to NFL CombineBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - At the meat market known as the NFL Scouting Combine, where 338 players will be on display in Indianapolis beginning next week, it's not easy for a player to stand out.It's especially the case for...

Jim Harbaugh taking Michigan team to South Africa in MayANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Jim Harbaugh is taking Michigan's football team to South Africa in May.Director of football operations Mark Taurisani tweeted about the trip Tuesday.Like last year's visit to France , the Wolverines will not practice in South...

Steve Sarkisian returns as Alabama's offensive coordinatorTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Steve Sarkisian is returning to Alabama as offensive coordinator, a position he held for the 2016 team for the national championship game loss to Clemson.Alabama coach Nick Saban announced the hiring of Sarkisian and six other assistants on Friday,...

Steve Sarkisian returns as Alabama's offensive coordinatorTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Steve Sarkisian is returning to Alabama as offensive coordinator, a position he held for the 2016 team in the national championship game loss to Clemson.Alabama coach Nick Saban announced the hiring of Sarkisian and six other assistants on Friday,...

AP Sports WriterVols shuffle staff, add Ansley as defensive coordinatorBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee is spending big to give coach Jeremy Pruitt a more experienced staff with some familiar faces.Pruitt announced staff changes Friday that included the hire of Derrick Ansley as a defensive coordinator who will...

Former EMU football coach Rick Rasnick dies at age 59YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) Rick Rasnick, who coached Eastern Michigan's football team from 1995-99 and led the program to its last winning season for over two decades, has died. He was 59.The school says Rasnick died Wednesday.Rasnick coached EMU to...

AP Sports WriterVols shuffle staff, add Ansley as defensive coordinatorBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee is spending big to give coach Jeremy Pruitt a more experienced staff with some familiar faces.Pruitt announced staff changes Friday that included the hire of Derrick Ansley as a defensive coordinator who will...

AP Sports WriterVols shuffle staff, add Ansley as defensive coordinatorBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee is spending big to give coach Jeremy Pruitt a more experienced staff with some familiar faces.Pruitt announced staff changes Friday that included the hire of Derrick Ansley as a defensive coordinator who will...

AP Sports WriterVols shuffle staff, add Ansley as defensive coordinatorBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee has hired former Oakland Raiders assistant Derrick Ansley as defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach.Volunteers coach Jeremy Pruitt announced the hire Friday and said Ansley would make all defensive calls. Pruitt handled the...

AP Sports WriterMissouri appeals NCAA sanctions levied against 3 sportsBy DAVE SKRETTAMissouri filed a notice of appeal with the NCAA's committee on infractions Thursday, beginning what could be a lengthy fight of what it considers overly harsh sanctions levied against three of its programs for academic misconduct involving a...

AP College Football WriterCalifornia judge signs warrant for Nebraska RB WashingtonBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) A California judge has signed an arrest warrant for Maurice Washington, clearing the way for the Nebraska running back to return to his home state to face charges related to his possession and...