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Wagner seeks improvement in NEC(STATS) - Wagner coach Jason Houghtaling hopes a competitive nonconference schedule will prepare his team for the Northeast Conference race."Our singular goal each year is to win the NEC championship and compete in the FCS playoffs," he said. "Our conference improves each year, and I...

AP Sports WriterIowa State's defense hoping to build off '17 turnaroundBy LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State's five-game improvement from 2016 to 2017 can be largely credited to a defense that was stingier by more than 10 points a game.The Cyclones are hoping to get even better this...

Missouri Valley power UNI to host five in 2018(STATS) - The addition of a Sept. 22 home matchup against Hampton completed Northern Iowa's 11-game 2018 schedule Monday.The non-conference game is one of five scheduled for the UNI-Dome. The other four are Missouri Valley Football Conference matchups against defending FCS...

Morgan State player killed in car crash(STATS) - Morgan State University is mourning the loss of a football player killed in a car crash Sunday morning in Ellicott City, Maryland.Howard County police said 21-year-old Saif Bryant was the only passenger in the car when it left the road for...

AP Sports WriterColts' Luck expects to be better QB following long recoveryBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Andrew Luck says his surgically repaired right shoulder feels good and he hopes to be on the field when the Indianapolis Colts open training camp this summer.And he partially blames his desire to...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=How often do NFL teams go to the FCS well?By CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Analysts from ESPN.com and NFL.com have the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles picking South Dakota State tight end Dallas Goedert in their mock drafts.Just two years ago, the Eagles hit the FCS jackpot...

Former Maine RB Mack announces transfer to Liberty(STATS) - Former Maine running back Josh Mack, who led the FCS in rushing yards per game last season, announced on social media he will transfer to Liberty.After sitting out the 2018 season under NCAA transfer rules, Mack will have two season...

AP Sports WriterFast-healing Blough returns in time for Purdue's spring gameBy MICHAEL MAROTWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Purdue quarterback David Blough savors every moment a little more these days.He's happy to be back for his fifth and final season with the Boilermakers following an offseason full of questions, rehab...

AP Sports WriterFast-healing Blough returns in time for Purdue's spring gameBy MICHAEL MAROTWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Purdue quarterback David Blough savors every moment a little more these days.He's happy to be back for his fifth and final season with the Boilermakers following an offseason full of questions, rehab...

AP Sports WriterScott returns, but depth at RB an issue for Michigan StateBy NOAH TRISTEREAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) LJ Scott is back. Beyond that, Michigan State's running game has plenty of questions.Scott's return for his senior season gave the Spartans some good news after they finished 2017 with...

AP Sports WriterAuburn's Stidham plays largely spectator role in springBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Jarrett Stidham threw a few passes in 7-on-7 drills before Auburn's spring game and then headed to the sideline as a spectator and ''encourager''.Stidham's role Saturday pretty much summed up his spring. The Tigers'...

AP Sports WriterMorris, Arkansas embracing new up-tempo offensive approachBy KURT VOIGTLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Chad Morris arrived at Arkansas with the promise of turning the formerly pro-style Razorbacks into one of the most up-tempo teams in the Southeastern Conference.During practices, games and even workouts, the new Arkansas coach...