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Boise State implements staff furloughs including athleticsBOISE, Idaho (AP) Boise State head football coach Bryan Harsin and other coaches and athletic department employees earning more than $40,000 per year will be furloughed.School President Marlene Tromp, saying canceling events into the summer because of the coronavirus pandemic has cost...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Payton Award finalist: Burks laid Kennesaw State foundationBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - It's difficult for any Kennesaw State player to live up to the standard that's been set by the first one in program history.Senior quarterback Chandler Burks was the first high school player to verbally commit...

Florida, Utah schedule home-and-home series for 2022-23GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida and Utah have agreed to play a home-and-home series beginning in 2022.The schools announced the contract Friday. The Utes will make the trip to Gainesville to start the series, and Florida will travel to Utah the following year.It's...

AP Sports WriterRough loss to Kentucky humbles No. 23 Mississippi StateBy DAVID BRANDTSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Mississippi State suddenly has a lot bigger problems than former coach Dan Mullen coming to town.The 23rd-ranked Bulldogs and their fan base have been looking forward to Saturday's game against Florida for several...

AP Sports WriterMinnesota coach PJ Fleck gets contract extended through 2026By DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Undefeated and 13th-ranked Minnesota has agreed with coach P.J. Fleck on a contract extension through the 2026 season, including an annual raise of more than 25% from his current salary and an eight-figure buyout...

Eastern Kentucky, Ole Miss to meet in 2026(STATS) - Eastern Kentucky has agreed to a first-ever matchup at Ole Miss in 2026.FBSchedules.com reported the matchup at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford. A date has yet to be determined.The Colonels, who compete in the Ohio Valley Conference, were 4-7 last season...

Associated PressStingy Irish defense faces huge test from No. 1 ClemsonBy ANTHONY ANDERSONSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) As Notre Dame gets set to welcome the nation's No. 1 team, the Fighting Irish do so with a group poised to be their No. 1 defense in 40 years.Particularly by the...

STATS FCS Senior Editor='GameDay' hoopla aside, JMU focused on a victoryBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Academic studies, the football program's success, playing time, such factors contributed toward defensive tackle Cornell Urquhart's commitment to play at James Madison while he was a high school senior.If only he knew then what was...

Iowa strength coach put on leave amid racism allegationsIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa football strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle has been placed on administrative leave after several black former players posted on social media about what they described as systemic racism in the program.Head coach Kirk Ferentz...

Associated PressUSC RB Ware pushing for expanded role as seniorBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California running back Aca'Cedric Ware is ready to make a name for himself, even if it comes as part of a committee.Ware spent his first three seasons with the Trojans as the ''other''...

The AKRON and the NEBRASKA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/1/2018 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. AKRON vs NEBRASKA When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 1, 2018 Where: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska ROT TEAM PS OU ML 161 AKRON -24 (-110) 54 (-110)   162 NEBRASKA TV: 8:00 PM LINE: -24 PREDICTION: NEBRASKA , AKRON Oddsmakers currently have the NEBRASKA listed as -24 point...

UConn's Thomas won't return to football after strokeSTORRS, Conn. (AP) UConn coach Randy Edsall says linebacker Eli Thomas won't return to football after suffering a stroke last season.The senior had been working on his rehabilitation since having a stroke last October before a weightlifting session. He had returned...