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Appalachian State gives Satterfield new 5-year contractBOONE, N.C. (AP) Appalachian State has given football coach Scott Satterfield a new five-year contract through 2021.School officials announced the deal Friday, a day after it was approved by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors. Terms were not disclosed. The...

Mayfield, Jackson, Love, Barkley among 7 Lombardi finalistsHOUSTON (AP) Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma and fellow Heisman finalists Lamar Jackson of Louisville and Bryce Love of Stanford are among the finalists for the Lombardi Award. The award is given to the nation's top player based on performance as well...

AP College Football WriterNFL Draft: Top defensive players available by positionBy RALPH D. RUSSOSome of the top defensive prospects, by position, available in the NFL draft (x-indicates early entrant to draft):DEFENSIVE END/EDGE RUSHERPosition outlook: This draft is stacked with defensive linemen of all types. The edge rushers and ends...

Hall of Famer Bob Robertson retires from calling WSU sportsPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Robertson is stepping away from the microphone.Robertson issued a statement through Washington State on Monday announcing his retirement, effective immediately. He served as the lead broadcaster for Washington State football from...

New Mexico's suspension of coach Bob Davie to start SaturdayALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) New Mexico coach Bob Davie will begin serving a 30-day school suspension Saturday, following multiple investigations into treatment of players and interfering with possible criminal or misconduct cases involving members of the team.New Mexico President Chaouki...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Cole seeks big impression at NFLPA all-star gameBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Dylan Cole is at ease being himself, not stressing over what others think of him. Between plays, the former Missouri State linebacker sometimes sings on the field - to the point that annoyed teammates will...

AP Sports WriterT.J. Simmons hoping to join list of impact WVU receiversBy JOHN RABYMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) West Virginia wide receiver T.J. Simmons is embracing the chance to lead a unit that lost most of its production.An afterthought last season, Simmons is now the focal point of an inexperienced...

AP College Football WriterPandemic-proof: Fall college football revived on West CoastBy RALPH D. RUSSOA major college football season that was in peril six week ago as conferences succumbed to concerns about COVID-19 is reconstituting.The West Coast got back in the game Thursday night, The Pac-12 set Nov. 6 to...

No. 14 Notre Dame and Iowa State meet in Camping World BowlBy The Associated PressCamping World Bowl: No. 14 Notre Dame (10-2, Independent) vs. Iowa State (7-5, 5-4 Big 12), Saturday at noon EST (ABC).Line: Notre Dame by 3 1/2.Series Record: First meeting.WHAT'S AT STAKENotre Dame is looking to...

AP College Football WriterCyclones head into Big 12 opener at TCU in bounce-back modeBy ERIC OLSONIowa State knows all too well about picking up the pieces after a heartbreaking loss and getting in the right frame of mind for the next game.The Cyclones are calling on that experience again...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma QB Murray preparing for possible final home gameBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Just like that, Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray already could be preparing for his final home game.Murray is squarely into the Heisman race in his only season as a starter. While not completely closing...

Michigan State adds more football staffersEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State's football team has hired Jason Novak as strength and conditioning coach and Scott Aligo as director of player personnel.The school also announced Thursday that Geoff Martzen will serve as the program’s chief of staff.The Spartans have been...