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AP Sports WriterVirus sparks debate on whether more prospects will stay homeBy STEVE MEGARGEEConcerns about the new coronavirus are preventing football prospects from visiting campuses this spring and keeping college coaches from traveling to evaluate them.North Carolina coach Mack Brown said he believes this could cause more 2021 recruits...

AP Sports WriterTexas hires TCU's Chris Del Conte as athletic directorBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Chris Del Conte is leaving TCU to take over the University of Texas' athletic department.The surprise move was announced Saturday by Texas President Greg Fenves, and Del Conte will start his new job...

NEW YORK (AP) Oklahoma center Ty Darlington has won the William V. Campbell Trophy, given to college football's top scholar-athlete.Darlington was presented with the trophy Tuesday night at the National Football Foundation's award banquet at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan.He was chosen among 12 finalists from all levels...

SFA suspends Conque, names Byrd interim coach(STATS) - Stephen F. Austin named Jeff Byrd as its interim coach Tuesday while it investigates whether head coach Clint Conque violated university policy.The 56-year-old Conque, entering his fifth season guiding the Southland Conference program in Nacogdoches, Texas, was suspended Monday night. The...

Report: Oregon players hospitalized after intense workoutsEUGENE, Ore. (AP) At least three Oregon football players have reportedly been hospitalized following a series of intense workouts.The Oregonian reported (http://bit.ly/2iCfSGt ) late Monday that the players remain hospitalized after being taken there late last week.The school didn't immediately identify the...

AP Sports WriterTexas fires former QB Vince Young from part-time jobBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas has fired former star quarterback Vince Young from his part-time role as a development officer for poor performance and often being absent from work or not in touch with his supervisors.The move...

AP Sports WriterBobo: Consistency earned Hill starting Gamecocks QB jobBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Collin Hill has never backed away from a challenge, especially if it meant getting back on the field at his home state university.Hill overcame rehabbing from a third ACL tear this spring and bonding...

AP Sports WriterWashington pulls out of Pac-12 title game, replaced by DucksBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Washington has pulled out of the Pac-12 football championship game due to COVID-19 issues in the Huskies program, and Oregon will now play No. 13 USC for the conference title on Friday instead.Washington...

AP Sports WriterMiami extends coach Mark Richt's contract through 2023By TIM REYNOLDSCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Mark Richt's contract at Miami has been extended for two years, meaning he's now in line to remain at his alma mater through the 2023 season.The Hurricanes announced the extension Thursday. He agreed...

AP Sports WriterDefenses leading the way for Ohio State, MichiganBy NOAH TRISTERThe stage is finally set for Michigan and Ohio State, and if their most recent work is any indication, points will be hard to come by next weekend at the Horseshoe.The Buckeyes edged Michigan State 17-16 on Saturday,...

AP College Football WriterRed River revival with Herman, Riley can turn around Big 12By RALPH D. RUSSOFor the sake of the Big 12, Lincoln Riley and Tom Herman better live up to the hype.Following a season in which Big 12 football bottomed out, and with speculation about the long-term...

Montana announces future games(STATS) - Montana has only three open dates through the 2023 season following the Big Sky school's announcement of future schedules on Tuesday.The Big Sky released the 2020-23 conference schedules and Montana announced the addition of future nonconference games with Dixie State (2021, 2023, 2026, and...