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Illinois pays $250K to settle ex-lineman's injury claimsCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) The University of Illinois has agreed to pay a former football player $250,000 to settle injury claims that helped prompt wider scrutiny of athletics at the school.The one-time payment compensates Simon Cvijanovic for injuries and for medical costs...

AP Sports WriterAD: Vandy coaching search chance to show winning commitmentBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt athletic director Candice Lee sees her first coaching search as a chance for the Commodores to start showing how committed they are to competing in Southeastern Conference football.''We have an opportunity...

AP Sports WriterFromm gives No. 2 Georgia's run-first offense better balanceBy CHARLES ODUMATHENS, Ga. (AP) Defensive coordinators preparing to face No. 2 Georgia have something else to worry about.When loading the box to stop the Bulldogs' deep and productive corps of tailbacks, defenses must respect freshman quarterback Jake...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Surprises always lurk in CAA FootballBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - They're sitting right there in plain sight in CAA Football. It's simply a matter of which one or two teams will become the surprise of the conference this season.It basically never fails to happen in the FCS...

Fisher says Texas A&M 'very open' in inquiry of allegationsCOLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) New Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher said Thursday his program will be ''very open'' to any inquiry into allegations of possible NCAA violations, but he is confident in how things have been handled since he...

Miami names Houston transfer D'Eriq King starting QBCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) If Miami has a football season, D'Eriq King will be the Hurricanes' starting quarterback.The Hurricanes made the announcement Monday that King, a redshirt senior transfer from Houston, will be the first-string quarterback when - or if -...

AP Sports WriterBig 12 commish wants decision on expansion by end of summerBy STEPHEN HAWKINSIRVING, Texas (AP) Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says he's going to push conference leaders to make decisions one way or the other on the lingering issues of expansion, a football championship game and...

STATS Writer=Taylor looks to lead Western Illinois' new-look defenseBy TAYLOR BECHTOLD(STATS) - Brett Taylor has received plenty of accolades for his on-field work delivering blows to oncoming blockers, chasing down opposing ball carriers and prying away turnovers.The Western Illinois inside linebacker, however, is also interested in watching and learning...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Undrafted FCS players have NFL opportunitiesBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Feeling overlooked and undervalued has a way of fueling FCS players heading into the NFL - especially the many who go undrafted and become even longer shots.Past awards, honors and statistics don't matter, even for a player...

Latest: Iowa State to wear helmet decals for slain golferAMES, Iowa (AP) The Latest on the killing of a champion golfer from Spain whose body was found on a golf course in central Iowa (all times local):2:45 p.m.Iowa State football players will wear a decal on their helmets...

Bearkats hope FBS opener jump-starts banner 2019(STATS) - Sam Houston State hopes its first FBS game in four years will lead to the Southland Conference power getting back on track in 2019.Last season, the Bearkats finished 6-5 overall and tied for fourth in the conference - far below a...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Ohio Valley spring outlookBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - It may sound absurd that a team that has won 33 straight league games is vulnerable, but rivals in the Ohio Valley Conference hope that is the case with Jacksonville State this year.The Gamecocks have lost a number of...