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AP Sports WriterNo. 7 Michigan holds on to beat Army 24-21 in 2 overtimesBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan is off to a wobbly start this season and Army almost took advantage.Jake Moody made a 43-yard field goal and the seventh-ranked Wolverines forced and recovered a fumble...

South Alabama names Central Arkansas' Campbell its coachMOBILE, Ala. (AP) South Alabama has hired Central Arkansas coach Steve Campbell to lead its football program.Athletic director Joel Erdmann announced the hire Thursday. Campbell replaces Joey Jones, who had been the program's only coach since its startup a decade ago.He...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=SoCon postpones conference season, to allow out of conferenceBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - The Southern Conference on Thursday postponed its fall season due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic and will shift focus to playing in the spring semester.While there won't be a conference schedule,...

A lot can be said for going down the roster to find value plays - and looking into the Sun Belt has that feel. This is the first season Georgia Southern is bowl eligible after coming off a 9-3 record its first year in the Sun Belt. While in the Big...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS Awards rank high with HBCU's greatest athletesBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - It feels like FCS Awards season in spring.The legacy awards in college football's subdivision, presented annually by STATS, were well represented in an ESPN ranking of the top 25 athletes to play at the nation's...

Associated PressMissouri freshens up in much-needed bye weekBy CHARLIE CLARKECOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) As Missouri coach Barry Odom stepped to the podium following his team's last matchup, a 43-29 loss to No. 2 Georgia, he looked hurt and tired.The Tigers stumbled and clawed back into the game a handful...

Temple seeks to sustain upward trend against skidding NavyANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) The last time Temple visited the state of Maryland, the Owls stopped a two-game skid. On Saturday, they will be looking to sustain some positive momentum.Temple (3-3, 2-0 American Athletic Conference) faces Navy (2-3, 1-1) after winning...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State has hired Boise State offensive coordinator Eliah Drinkwitz to run the Wolfpack's attack and coach quarterbacks next year.The school announced Drinkwitz's hiring with a news release Monday, roughly a week after the dismissal of Matt Canada - who has been hired as...

AP Sports WriterTrask, Pitts help No. 3 Florida top South Carolina 38-24By MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) No. 3 Florida was nearly flawless on offense in its season opener, a 51-point, 642-yard barrage that set a school record. Two turnovers a week later made the Gators look vulnerable.Kyle Trask...

OU-Texas, Michigan-Ohio State on Fox for 2nd straight seasonBy The Associated PressThe Oklahoma-Texas and Michigan-Ohio State rivalry games return to Fox for the second consecutive year and the network plans to launch a new pregame show with Urban Meyer and Reggie Bush this season.Fox announced Thursday times and dates...

Breakdown of FCS champions(Stats Perform) - Schools with NCAA Division I FCS championships since the playoffs began in 1978:8 - North Dakota State (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017-19)6 - Georgia Southern (1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1999, 2000)4 - Youngstown State (1991, 1993, 1994, 1997)3 - Appalachian State (2005,...

Vandy goes for experience hiring Fitch, Roof as coordinatorsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason has hired a trio of new assistants led by new offensive coordinator Todd Fitch and defensive coordinator Ted Roof.Mason also announced Saturday that Peter Rossomando is the Commodores' new offensive line coach.Fitch is...