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Pac-12 allows flexibility to schedule nonconference gamesSAN FRANCISCO (AP) The Pac-12 Conference has approved a plan to allow member schools to schedule nonconference football opponents subject to certain conditions if games are canceled.The conference has had five of its 18 scheduled games during the first three weeks canceled...

AP Sports WriterPac-12's postseason hopes dim among canceled games, virusBy ANNE M. PETERSONWith so much uncertainty ahead, Pac-12 teams are doing everything they can to make sure they get enough games in to legitimately be considered for a bowl. Any bowl.UCLA and California even got together and scheduled their...

AP Sports WriterNo. 25 Tulsa looks to keep momentum against TulaneBy CLIFF BRUNTTulsa isn't flying under the radar anymore.The Golden Hurricane garnered national attention by rallying from 21 points down to defeat then-No. 19 SMU last Saturday. The rewards were the No. 25 spot in the latest Associated Press...

AP Sports WriterACC could benefit from show of force behind 3 ranked teamsBy CHARLES ODUMThere is a growing look of mediocrity in the middle of the Atlantic Coast Conference's standings.The league appears to have sagged in the middle even as the ACC's headliners have been quite impressive. There are...

AP Sports WriterSEC adapting to help league crown champion during pandemicBy TERESA M. WALKERCommissioner Greg Sankey and the Southeastern Conference have their finish line in sight: The league championship game is set for Dec. 19 in Atlanta.The division champs might not be the only SEC teams playing that day.The...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Single-game highs of the FCS fall seasonBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - Many FCS players have posted big individual performances with the chance for more as the fall season winds down in the next month.Who's posted the biggest games?Following are single-game highs among FCS players:RUSHINGYards -...

AP College Football WriterNo. 17 Iowa State's tight ends living up to preseason hypeBy ERIC OLSONCharlie Kolar is a witty guy who in an eight-minute interview Tuesday dropped in mentions of his golf game, his fire safety class and the importance of a player's cleats when the weather turns...

AP Sports WriterACC could benefit from show of force behind 3 ranked teamsBy CHARLES ODUMThere is a growing look of mediocrity in the middle of the Atlantic Coast Conference's standings.The league appears to have sagged in the middle even as the ACC's headliners have been quite impressive. There are...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=FCS conference plans for spring 2021 seasonBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - FCS conferences are developing plans to play their 2020 schedule during the spring semester if health conditions are deemed safe.All 13 conferences opted not to play their league schedules this fall due to concerns...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=FCS fall schedule and resultsBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - Schedule and results of the 19 FCS college football programs that announced nonconference games this fall (all 13 conferences postponed their league competition due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic):---=BIG SOUTH CONFERENCECampbell (0-4): 27-26 loss at...

AP Sports WriterRice & shine: Son of Jerry Rice carving own path at ColoradoBy PAT GRAHAMBOULDER, Colo. (AP) Like any other college freshman, Brenden Rice is determined to carve his own path and make a name for himself.What makes his quest so different is he's the son of...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia Tech plays long waiting game following postponementsBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins is trying to make the most out of having two games postponed by COVID-19.The Yellow Jackets were scheduled to play Pittsburgh at home last week when the Atlantic Coast Conference...