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Marshall faces Central Florida in Tampa's Gasparilla BowlBy The Associated PressCentral Florida (9-3, AAC) vs. Marshall (8-4,Conference USA), Dec. 23, 2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN.LOCATION: Tampa, FloridaTOP PLAYERS:UCF: QB Dillon Gabriel threw for 3,393 yards and 27 touchdowns. The freshman from Hawaii averaged 283 passing yards per game.Marshall: RB Brenden...

AP Sports WriterNo. 18 Michigan State shuts down Tulsa in 28-7 winBy NOAH TRISTEREAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Kenny Willekes recovered two fumbles, including one in the end zone for a touchdown, and No. 18 Michigan State manhandled Tulsa 28-7 on Friday night.Willekes, back on the field after breaking...

AP Sports WriterDoeren, Wolfpack aim for strong bounceback from 4-win seasonBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren saw his program take its first stumble last season after years of steady building. He's hoping an offseason of changes and player development returns the Wolfpack to...

STATS Senior Editor=Pennsylvania schools sweep NEC awardsBy PAUL DIGIACOMO(STATS) - The Northeast Conference handed out its awards Wednesday, with Pennsylvania-based schools Saint Francis, Duquesne and Robert Morris sweeping the five major honors.Conference champion Saint Francis saw sophomore wide receiver Kamron Lewis win the Offensive Player of the Year award...

AP Sports WriterJackson, offense may need to carry load for No. 20 HokiesBy HANK KURZ Jr.Josh Jackson has been getting ready since January, watching film of No. 19 Florida State's defense in preparation for Virginia Tech's opener on the road Monday night.That's good news for the No. 20 Hokies,...

AP Sports WriterCupcakes aside, now it gets tougher for No. 7 WashingtonBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Enough with the cupcakes and empty calories.After gorging on weak opponents for three weeks, No. 7 Washington gets its first real test when it travels to Colorado for Saturday's rematch of the Pac-12...

AP College Football WriterFear of 'slip-ups' continuing to fuel No. 4 Buckeyes' rollBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) It's been pounded into the heads of Ohio State players since the winter, how losses to unranked opponents from the Big Ten West ended bids for the College Football Playoff the...

AP College Football WriterOhio State's Day tests positive, won't coach vs. IllinoisBy RALPH D. RUSSOOhio State coach Ryan Day has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be with the Buckeyes if they play at Illinois on Saturday.Ohio State said Friday it had an increased number of positive COVID-19...

AP Sports WriterNo. 1 Alabama preparing for QB Mac Jones' starting debutBy JOHN ZENORAlabama is about to experience life without Tua Tagovailoa - at least for one game.For the first time in two seasons, the top-ranked Crimson Tide are preparing for a game with somebody other than Tagovailoa leading...

Associated PressNiumatalolo, retooled Navy look for bounce-back seasonBy TODD KARPOVICHANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) In the wake of his worst season Navy's football coach, Ken Niumatalolo made widespread changes to his standard formula for success.The Midshipmen went 3-10 in 2018, losing to both Army and Air Force. It was their...

Utah defensive coordinator Scalley to keep job after reviewSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley will remain on staff but will take a pay cut and must undergo diversity training after being suspended for using a racial slur in a 2013 text message.Utah announced Wednesday that...

AP Sports WriterLocksley seeks solutions for Maryland's erratic defenseBy DAVID GINSBURGCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) The erratic play of Maryland's defense has proven to be more of a problem for first-year coach Mike Locksley than losing his starting quarterback to injury.Tyrrell Pigrome ran for a 61-yard score and threw...