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Wendy Anderson, wife of Arkansas State coach, dies at 49JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) Wendy Anderson, the wife of Arkansas State football coach Blake Anderson, has died after a two-year fight with breast cancer. She was 49.Blake Anderson says his wife died Monday night, just hours after the school announced...

USC QB Slovis leaves after hard hit on second play vs UtahLOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis was knocked out of the Trojans' game against No. 10 Utah on Friday night after taking a legal but hard hit from Utes defensive tackle Leki Fotu.Slovis, a freshman,...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Monmouth's Guerriero declares for NFL DraftBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - The underdog role has long motivated Monmouth running back Pete Guerriero, and it's something he will likely draw off moving forward after announcing he will forsake his final season of eligibility to enter the NFL Draft.Guerriero...

Roughly 1,500 attend memorial for Nebraska punter SaturdayGRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) Roughly 1,500 people attended a memorial service for Nebraska punter Sam Foltz to remember a talented young man who mourners said had an outgoing yet humble personality and was willing to help others.The crowd at Blessed Sacrament...

AP Sports WriterSpecial teams blunders proving problematic for BoilermakersBy MICHAEL MAROTPurdue coach Jeff Brohm watched the momentum swing in the blink of an eye Saturday.With two backups filling in for injured players on the kickoff coverage unit, Aron Cruickshank brought the ball out from the end, found a seam,...

SEATTLE (AP) Matt Lubick has returned to the Pac-12 at Washington, the assistant coach's fourth job in three months after brief stops at two other Power Five conference teams since the end of last season. Washington coach Chris Petersen on Wednesday announced the addition of Lubick to his staff as...

AP Sports WriterKansas State latest to skip bowl game due to COVID-19By DAVE SKRETTAKansas State became the latest team to withdraw from bowl consideration Wednesday when the school paused all football activities indefinitely amid an outbreak of positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing that would have prevented them from...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Jacksonville State, N.C. A&T potential FCS Kickoff matchupBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - ESPN is seeking to put the finishing touches on what would be another highly anticipated FCS Kickoff matchup this year.Jacksonville State and North Carolina A&T, both coming off Top 10 seasons, could be matched in...

AP Sports WriterJust like dad: DL Dante, Darius Stills create sacks for WVUBy JOHN RABYThe Stills family is once again creating problems on defense at West Virginia.Linemen Dante Stills and his older brother, Darius, are among the Big 12's sack leaders and they'll look to cause more disruption when...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) The player who serves as the heart of Wisconsin's defense speaks with the authoritative voice of a general, and wears a scowl on his face on the field.Senior safety Michael Caputo fits the role of captain perfectly for the 23rd-ranked Badgers.''It's been a pleasure to...

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) Oregon can't dwell on what might have been this season, had quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. been healthy from the start.The No. 18 Ducks (8-3, 6-2 Pac-12) need to prepare for the regular-season finale, the annual Civil War against Oregon State, and then await word on...

AP Sports WriterOhio State's Day get 3-year contract extension, salary bumpBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ryan Day, who led Ohio State to a 13-1 record and a College Football Playoff appearance in his first year as head coach, is being rewarded with a three-year contract extension and raise,...