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Rutgers names Andrew Aurich offensive line coachPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Rutgers has hired Andrew Aurich as its offensive line coach.Coach Greg Schiano announced the hiring Monday, bringing in another coach with New Jersey ties.A Princeton graduate in 2006, Aurich has worked with both Schiano and new offensive coordinator Sean...

AP Sports WriterFlorida's Carter dedicates season to virus victims, fightersBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida defensive end Zach Carter plans to play and will dedicate the season to those affected by COVID-19.Carter missed the opening days of fall camp while he considered skipping the season because of the...

Associated PressNo. 12 UCF captures AAC title over No. 12 Memphis in 2 OTsBy JOE REEDYORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Central Florida for the second straight week prevailed in a shootout on its home field.The 12th-ranked Knights captured the American Athletic Conference championship on Saturday as they defeated No. 16...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Ankrah, James Madison mates seek NFL shotBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - James Madison's 2016 FCS championship didn't lead to the Dukes stocking NFL rosters and this year's national runner-up finish didn't pay off at the major postseason all-star games.Understandably, many people in and around the program are...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=No doubt again as North Dakota State a unanimous No. 1By CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perfrom) - Wire to wire again.National champion North Dakota State was a unanimous No. 1 in the final Stats Perform FCS Top 25 on Monday, making it two straight seasons in which the...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) A longtime Iowa sportscaster has died in flash flooding in Des Moines amid heavy rain that forced the evacuation of some homes and businesses in one suburb. Police said 66-year-old Larry Cotlar died Saturday when he was swept away in floodwater after his van stalled on...

AP College Football WriterPick 6: James, Rosen could make big impact after injuriesBy RALPH D. RUSSORoyce Freeman hardly looked like himself last season.An injured knee in the first month of the season caused Oregon's dynamic running back to miss a game. Then he took a shot to the chest...

Oklahoma hires DeMarco Murray as running backs coachNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma hired DeMarco Murray as its running backs coach Monday, bringing back the school's career leader in all-purpose yards, career touchdowns and kickoff return average.Murray starred at Oklahoma from the 2007 through 2010 seasons. The Sooners won three...

South Carolina top tackler TJ Brunson to miss spring ballCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina leading tackler T.J. Brunson will miss spring practice after undergoing surgery to repair a sports hernia and damaged knee cartilage.Coach Will Muschamp said Tuesday he expects the linebacker to be ready for summer camp...

AP Sports WriterNo. 5 Louisville looks to maintain edge against VirginiaBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville has regained its swagger and the fifth-ranked Cardinals want to keep it.The Cardinals (6-1, 4-1 ACC) visit Virginia (2-5, 1-2) on Saturday looking to build on their 54-13 rout of North...

AP College Football WriterAP Player of the Year: QB Joe Burrow, first winner from LSUBy RALPH D. RUSSOWhat figures to be an award-winning week for LSU quarterback Joe Burrow is underway.Burrow was named The Associated Press college football player of the year on Thursday in a landslide vote, making...

East Carolina, BYU add 2 games to series in 2022, 2024GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) East Carolina and BYU have added two more games to their football series.ECU officials said Thursday that the Pirates will visit BYU in 2022 and the Cougars will return the trip in 2024. The teams...