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The Latest: Jury in Penn State ex-leader case asks questionsHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) The Latest on the criminal trial of former Penn State president Graham Spanier (all times local):5:20 p.m.Jurors in the criminal trial of Penn State's former president are asking a judge to clarify the legal elements of...

AP College Football WriterAP Source: ACC presidents to delay voting on new scheduleBy RALPH D. RUSSOA person involved in the situation says the Atlantic Coast Conference university presidents are expected to delay voting on a revised football schedule for the league when they meet Wednesday.Online sports network Stadium first...

AP Sports WriterBig 12 feeling blue after 0-3 weekend against Sun BeltBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Maybe the Big 12 Conference should have followed the lead of the Big Ten and Pac-12 and opted out of playing college football this fall.Or at least opted out of scheduling the...

Robert Mathis, Erik Williams selected for Black College HallBy The Associated PressRobert Mathis of Alabama A&M, Erik Williams of Central State University and coach Joe Taylor have been selected for induction into the Black College Football Hall of Fame.Quarterback Earl Harvey of North Carolina Central, defensive back James Hunter...

AP College Football WriterPick Six: Pivotal players who could help decide Big 12 titleBy RALPH D. RUSSOAs Charlie Strong has learned in two years as Texas coach, the Big 12 is not a conference for a team trying to find an offensive identity. In a league filled with fast-paced...

Villanova's Rolle to miss remainder of season(STATS) - Villanova senior safety Rob Rolle will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee during last Saturday's 19-10 overtime loss at Albany.An MRI this week confirmed the injury.The 2017 STATS FCS Preseason All-American, also named...

AP Sports WriterGophers WR Bateman skips season amid virus worries, goes proBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota star wide receiver Rashod Bateman will pass on a 2020 college football season that has been complicated - and threatened - by the pandemic.Bateman announced Tuesday he has opted out amid concerns...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Wagner's Senat seeks to end NEC draft droughtBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - While Northeast Conference football has improved all the decade long - with stronger scheduling and some of the most competitive races in the FCS - it hasn't had an NFL draft pick.The last NEC draft...

Georgia DT Thompson leaving school, has medical issueATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia star defensive tackle Trenton Thompson is withdrawing from school for spring semester and is dealing with what the school said Thursday is a ''significant'' medical issue that led to him being taken by police to an Athens...

AP Sports WriterButch Jones out as Tennessee's football coachBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee began the season in the Top 25 and is ending it with a coaching change.The Volunteers fired Butch Jones on Saturday as they enter their final two regular-season games searching for their first Southeastern...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia Bulldogs planning to have fans between the hedgesBy PAUL NEWBERRYThe Georgia Bulldogs are planning to have some fans for their football games played between the hedges.For now, anyway.Mirroring other schools in the Southeastern Conference, the university announced a ticket plan Wednesday that would allow 20-25% capacity...

AP Sports WriterTennessee likely to play several freshmen in season openerBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt hopes a theory his father has about the perils of playing freshmen doesn't apply to all situations.''My dad's always had a saying, for every freshman you play is a...