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AP College Football WriterMid-American Conference cancels fall football due to virusBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe Mid-American Conference on Saturday became the first league at college football's highest level to cancel its fall season because of the pandemic.''I'm heartbroken we are in this place,'' MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said.With the MAC's...

Down 10 to Wisconsin already, LSU started the second half with a delay of game penalty on the opening kickoff. On the Badgers' first play from scrimmage, Melvin Gordon sprinted 63 yards up the middle to set up another touchdown. Not a good start. But the Tigers still found the...

Kentucky dismisses safety Walker following drug arrestLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky coach Mark Stoops has dismissed safety Marcus Walker following his arrest for trafficking cocaine and marijuana.A release from the school Tuesday had no other comment on Walker besides listing career statistics of 17 tackles in 21 games. The...

AP College Football WriterTaking the lead: Houston QB Ward learning new role for teamBy RALPH D. RUSSOHOUSTON (AP) Greg Ward Jr. gave Houston one of the best seasons for a quarterback at the school. No small accomplishment considering the Cougars' history of record-breaking passers.Now coach Tom Herman needs...

Saturday's bestBy The Associated PressSTARS-Israel Mukuamu, South Caolina, returned the first of his three interceptions 53 yards for a TD and the Gamecocks took advantage of Jake Fromm's four turnovers to beat No. 3 Georgia 17-10 in double overtime.-Tony Jones Jr., Notre Dame, rushed for a career-high 176 yards...

AP Sports WriterHokies-Hurricanes showdown harkens to old Big East daysBy HANK KURZ Jr.It's the stretch of the schedule No. 13 Virginia Tech wanted to reach with a chance to win its division and the Atlantic Coast Conference crown.Step one in the process, check.The 13th-ranked Hokies play longtime rival No....

Auburn names Porter assistant coach, recruiting coordinatorAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn has hired Larry Porter to coach tight ends and H-backs and to serve as recruiting coordinator.Tigers coach Gus Malzahn announced Saturday that Porter had been hired to replace Scott Fountain. Porter spent the past three years as North...

Baylor paid Art Briles $15M after firing him amid scandalWACO, Texas (AP) Baylor University paid former football coach Art Briles more than $15 million after firing him in 2016 in the wake of a sexual assault scandal that included allegations against former players and rocked his program, according...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Minnesota QB Viramontes to transfer back to JCBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) One of the candidates to be Minnesota's next quarterback bowed out of the competition before ever playing a game for the Gophers.According to a person with knowledge of the decision, sophomore-to-be Vic Viramontes...

Harbaugh adds Lempa as defensive analyst on Michigan staffANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Jim Harbaugh has added Kevin Lempa as a senior defensive analyst on his Michigan football staff.Lempa said Wednesday he is fired up to work with Wolverines defensive coordinator Don Brown again.He coached defensive backs at Boston...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Seven impactful games for the FCS playoffsBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Election Day has passed, but FCS teams are still campaigning for playoff bids.There are two weekends of games remaining before the NCAA announces its 24-team field on Nov. 18. At stake are 10 automatic bids (Colgate...

AP Sports WriterTradition, tradition! Harvard-Yale play The Game at FenwayBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Yale football captain Kyle Mullen thought he would have one more chance to play in The Game at Harvard Stadium, a last trip to the century-old venue on the nearly 400-year-old campus for the 135th...