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STATS FCS Senior Editor=2018 FCS vs. FBS: Northeast ConferenceBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Behind Wagner's lead, there's been a push among Northeast Conference programs in recent years to play games against FBS opponents.No NEC team has pulled an upset in 11 attempts (Wagner is 0-8), but the games are thrilling...

Syracuse QB Zack Mahoney signs with CFL teamSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Former Syracuse quarterback Zack Mahoney has signed as a free agent with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.The Blue Bombers announced the move on Friday.A walk-on from the College of DuPage in Illinois, Mahoney played...

DeFoor immediately eligible at Georgia Tech after transferATLANTA (AP) Offensive lineman Jack DeFoor has been granted a waiver from the NCAA that makes him immediately eligible to play for Georgia Tech in 2018.If not for the waiver, the transfer from Mississippi would have had to sit out 2018...

NCAA rule limits football teams to 20 people on headsetsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NCAA approved a rule limiting the number people who can communicate through headsets during a game to 20 per team, including 15 coaches.The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved the proposal from the football oversight committee...

Associated PressGeorgia officer fired over arrest of former football playerBy KATE BRUMBACKATLANTA (AP) A police officer in suburban Atlanta has been fired after an internal investigation found he used unnecessary force during the arrest of a former college football player, the police chief said Thursday.Henry County police officer...

Associated PressGeorgia officer fired over arrest of former football playerBy KATE BRUMBACKATLANTA (AP) A Georgia police officer has been fired after an investigation into the arrest of a former college football player that circulated widely online.Henry County Police Chief Mark Amerman said in an emailed statement Thursday that...

Florida recruit Watkins released from jail following arrestOCALA, Fla. (AP) One of Florida's top recruits was released from jail early Wednesday after allegedly kicking a woman's car and breaking her cellphone during an argument.Justin Watkins, a four-star prospect and incoming freshman from Clermont, was arrested Tuesday on a...

Wagner seeking success versus FBS(STATS) - Now that it's producing NFL draft picks, Wagner must feel it can become more competitive against FBS opposition.The Northeast Conference member - 0-8 all-time against the FBS - will face Syracuse for the second time on Sept 8. The Seahawks also have games...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2018 FCS vs. FBS: Missouri ValleyBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The Missouri Valley Football Conference is the only FCS league that lays claim to having at least one FBS win in every season this decade.It gets tougher with each year that FBS teams duck playing FCS national...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2018 FCS vs. FBS: Missouri ValleyBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The Missouri Valley Football Conference is the only FCS league that lays claim to having at least one FBS win in every season this decade.It gets tougher with each year that FBS teams duck playing FCS national...

AP College Football WriterNCAA rules 5 former Ole Miss players immediately eligibleBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe NCAA ruled five former Mississippi players will be allowed to play this season after transferring, granting waivers under a recently revised rule that was used to make quarterback Shea Patterson immediate eligibility at...

Washington gives hefty raises as part of new assistant dealsSEATTLE (AP) Washington co-defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake will make a guaranteed $1.1 million under his new contract with the school.Lake saw the biggest salary increase from last year, part of the agreement that includes him taking on duties as...