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AP Sports WriterNew BC coach Hafley stops by campus on way to CFP PlayoffBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Jeff Hafley only had time for a quick meeting with the Boston College football team on Monday before a 9 a.m. news conference in an auditorium so packed with supporters that...

AP Sports WriterLittle at stake this time as Washington hosts Washington StBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Chris Petersen made it clear that Washington’s season will be viewed as an underachievement no matter what happens in the Apple Cup. Such is the case of raised expectations after three straight appearances...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=College football back on FCS campusesBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - College football and normalcy - relative normalcy, that is - made a welcomed return to FCS campuses on Saturday.When you're talking FCS, wild games and surprising results are often the norm, and the first FCS-vs.-FCS...

AP Sports WriterQB Fields sees bigger role as No. 2 Georgia seeks 'identity'By CHARLES ODUMATHENS, Ga. (AP) Five games into the season, No. 2 Georgia is averaging more than 40 points per game - and is still looking to find its stride offensively.''I think right now we're still...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25 Podcast: 2019 recruiting wraps up with signing dayBy RALPH D. RUSSOThere are still blue-chippers to sign and holes to fill for some traditionally strong program.What was once the traditional signing period in college football has been replaced by the early signing period, but...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Title clash of FCS titans: James Madison vs. North Dakota StateBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The FCS championship game matchup so many have anticipated has come to fruition.Top-ranked James Madison gets to defend its 2016 national title against North Dakota State, whose run of five straight national...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25 Podcast: ESPN's Rece Davis on preseason pollingBy RALPH D. RUSSOPutting together a preseason Top 25 for The Associated Press college football poll is more art than science for ESPN's Rece Davis.Davis said on the AP Top 25 College Football Podcast that he tries...

AP Sports WriterQuestions rise about Dan Mullen's coaching future at FloridaBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida coach Dan Mullen could be on the verge of opting out.One week after insisting he hadn't even thought about the NFL, there are reports that Mullen might walk away from the Gators,...

AP Sports WriterHugh Freeze may make Liberty debut from coaching boxBy HANK KURZ Jr.LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) New Liberty coach Hugh Freeze still doesn't know if he will be on the sidelines for his debut with the Flames against No. 22 Syracuse Saturday night.Right now, he's not even on...

DL Garland staying with Vols after entering transfer portalKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee defensive lineman Kurott Garland has returned to practice with the Volunteers after entering the transfer portal earlier this summer.Vols coach Jeremy Pruitt said after practice Tuesday that Garland ''was thinking of possibly transferring, we supported him...

AP College Football WriterNCAA denies Notre Dame appeal of vacated wins from 2011-12By RALPH D. RUSSOThe NCAA has denied Notre Dame's appeal of a decision to vacate 21 victories because of academic misconduct, including all 12 wins from the school's 2012 national championship game run.In a letter to Notre...

Associated PressDuke overpowers Georgia Tech in first halfBy NOLAN HAYESDURHAM, N.C. (AP) For the second week in a row, Duke played well for only a half. This time, it was enough to win.Deon Jackson rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns to help Duke beat Georgia Tech 41-23...