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AP Sports WriterHokies LB Newsome hoping to finish career with a flourishBy HANK KURZ Jr.BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) Deon Newsome wishes he had listened to his coaches when he first arrived at Virginia Tech.Initially averse to playing defense, which was the coaching staff's preference, Newsome redshirted his first season....

AP Sports WriterCollege football's friendly face: Tigers' Swinney out frontBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson coach Dabo Swinney knows how to draw a crowd. Hold one, too.Whether he is out running errands in Clemson, watching his sons play high school football a few years back, taking batting practice...

Associated PressKansas college agrees to outside probe after player's deathBy ROXANA HEGEMANWICHITA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas community college agreed under mounting pressure to an independent investigation into the heatstroke death last year of a football player who collapsed after the first day of conditioning practice.Trustees for Garden City...

AP Sports WriterNo. 17 LSU takes burgeoning pass attack to struggling MizzouBy BRETT MARTELMyles Brennan needed just two games to begin posting historically significant passing numbers at LSU, leaving little doubt about his ability to succeed Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow.New Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz needed just two games...

Hurts, Alabama players top coaches preseason All-SEC teamBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Alabama placed a league-high 15 players on the coaches preseason All-Southeastern Conference teams, including quarterback Jalen Hurts.The SEC released the teams on Wednesday with all 14 members represented.Alabama had four players on the first-team offense and four on...

Oklahoma State, Texas A&M to meet in Texas BowlBy The Associated PressOklahoma State (8-4, Big 12) vs. Texas A&M (7-5, SEC), Dec. 27, 6:45 p.m. ETLOCATION: HoustonTOP PLAYERSOklahoma State: RB Chuba Hubbard, 1,936 yards rushing, 21 rushing touchdowns.Texas A&M: QB Kellen Mond. 2,802 yards passing, 19 touchdowns; 383 yards...

SEATTLE (AP) Already the starting middle linebacker for the No. 4 team in the country, Azeem Victor is trying to do more. Victor's goals go beyond what he's doing on the field for Washington and what he's doing in getting his education. In Victor's case, doing more means being philanthropic...

Associated PressGeorgia Tech exploring options to replace leading rusherBy ANDY BUHLERATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech's triple-option offense has a group of fresh faces in the backfield.After the school dismissed leading running back Dedrick Mills last week for violation of unidentified athletic department rules, and has little game experience behind...

Ex-Penn St. athletic director has cancer, seeks house arrestHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Ex-Penn State athletic director Tim Curley wants a judge to modify his sentence for failing to report now-convicted sexual predator Jerry Sandusky to authorities, saying he has incurable lung cancer and liver damage.The Centre Daily Times reports...

The CINCINNATI and the MIAMI OHIO will both be gunning for a victory on 9/8/2018 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CINCINNATI vs MIAMI OHIO When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 8, 2018 Where: Fred Yager Stadium, Oxford, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU ML 379 CINCINNATI (-110) (-110)   380 MIAMI OHIO TV: 8:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION: MIAMI OHIO , CINCINNATI Oddsmakers currently have the MIAMI...

FCS playoff attendance figures(STATS) - Attendance figures announced at 2019 FCS playoff games:First Round (28,787)at Nicholls 24, North Dakota 6: 7,569at Southeastern Louisiana 45, Villanova 44: 4,173at Northern Iowa 17, San Diego 3: 3,743at Austin Peay 42, Furman 6: 3,559Illinois State 24, at Southeast Missouri 6: 3,274at Monmouth 44,...

AP Sports WriterB12 nears kickoff with games not being played stark reminderBy STEPHEN HAWKINSWith most Big 12 teams getting ready to play season openers this weekend, Commissioner Bob Bowlsby feels good about where the league is and confident that the best job is being done to ensure the safety...