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Correction: Cal-Player Death storyBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) In a story Jan. 5 about the death of California football player Bryce Turner, The Associated Press reported erroneously Turner's age based on information from the school. He was 20, not 19.A corrected version of the story is below:Cal defensive back Bryce...

AP Sports WriterVols' Kirkland moves forward after deciding not to transferBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. says it wasn't a difficult decision to return to the Volunteers even though he had announced plans to transfer.Kirkland tweeted May 24 that he would finish his college...

With bowl season upon us, let's check in on the national leaders in the major statistical categories.LSU's Leonard Fournette ranks first in rushing with 158.3 yards a game, the lowest average for a leader since Arizona's Ka'Deem Carey was at 148.4 in 2012. Heisman Trophy front-runner Derrick Henry of...

AP Sports WriterHoosiers remain hopeful for QB Penix's return against UConnBy MICHAEL MAROTThe Indiana Hoosiers hope Michael Penix Jr. returns to action against Connecticut.They might not know until Saturday morning: Coach Tom Allen told reporters Monday his injured starting quarterback will likely a game-time decision for the second straight...

JMU's Abdullah trying out with 49ers(STATS) - Former James Madison running back Khalid Abdullah, the most outstanding player in the Dukes' 2016 FCS national championship game win, is trying out at the San Francisco 49ers' rookie minicamp this weekend.The 5-foot-10, 220-pound Abdullah was not selected in the seven-round NFL...

AP Sports WriterHoosiers chasing bowl bid with no margin of errorBy MICHAEL MAROTBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Coach Tom Allen looks around Indiana's meeting room and sees a team capable of making the postseason.At least the Hoosiers still have a chance.Despite their six-game Big Ten losing streak, an expanding injury...

Baylor calls claims by former AD in court docs 'baseless'WACO, Texas (AP) Baylor says its former athletic director made ''factually baseless assertions'' in a court deposition when he claimed regents tried to steer blame for the school's sexual assault scandal to the football team.The Waco Tribune reported Friday...

North Carolina A&T to face competitive 2020 schedule(Stats Perform) - North Carolina A&T will get a measuring stick early in the 2020 season, and it's not necessarily against FBS opponent Liberty.The Aggies, winners of three straight MEAC, Celebration Bowl and HBCU national titles, will travel to North Dakota State...

AP Sports WriterAfter bumpy road, The Mailman delivers for No. 3 GeorgiaBy PAUL NEWBERRYATHENS, Ga. (AP) Stetson Bennett certainly has a sense of comedic timing.Asked if he really expected to become Georgia's starting quarterback when he arrived in Athens, Bennett quipped, ''Which time?''Which time, indeed.After Bennett walked on...

Associated PressAtlanta Police: Please, no guns in cars at championship gameBy KATE BRUMBACK and JEFF MARTINATLANTA (AP) Atlanta's mayor is promising a ''safe, smooth and secure'' college football championship game Monday, despite the traffic problems expected to be caused by President Donald Trump's motorcade, but none of the...

2019 College HOF ballot includes McNair, Amerson, Lucas(STATS) - Three former FCS award winners were named to the 2019 College Football Hall of Fame ballot on Monday.Walter Payton Award winners Steve McNair of Alcorn State and Archie Amerson of Northern Arizona as well as Buck Buchanan Award winner Al...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A young South Alabama program battled Bowling Green down to the last minute, and coach Joey Jones had the wounds to prove it.With cuts on his nose and chin from a sideline mishap with one of his own players, Jones couldn't be too disappointed in...