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AP Sports WriterGeorgia Tech relying on young starters, including QB GrahamBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Geoff Collins started his rebuilding effort at Georgia Tech with a young team.The Yellow Jackets, who play Pittsburgh on Saturday, now are even younger.After losing three senior starters on offense to injuries in the...

AP Sports WriterNo surprise here: Fields named Ohio State's starting QBBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State coach Ryan Day on Monday made official what most people figured was a foregone conclusion: Georgia transfer Justin Fields will be the starting quarterback when the No. 5 Buckeyes open the...

AP Sports WriterMiami coach Richt retires after Hurricanes finish season 7-6By TIM REYNOLDSCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Mark Richt said he wants Miami to experience greatness again. And he decided someone else will have to lead the Hurricanes there.Surprising his boss, his staff and his players, Richt announced his...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Montana State adds diverse recruiting classBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - FCS semifinalist Montana State continued to build on the momentum of last season by completing a 31-player recruiting class on Wednesday.In December, Bobcats coach Jeff Choate announced the majority of the class, which is wide...

Johnny Majors, former Tennessee and Pitt coach, dies at 85KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) College Football Hall of Famer Johnny Majors, the coach of Pittsburgh’s 1976 national championship team and a former coach and star player at Tennessee, died Wednesday. He was 85.Majors died at his home in Knoxville, according...

AP Sports WriterAuburn's Bo Nix getting tossed into fire, just like his DadBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Bo Nix is getting thrust right into the fire as Auburn's new quarterback.Just like his father, nearly 26 years ago.The 16th-ranked Tigers' freshman is set to make his college debut Saturday...

AP Sports WriterDamien Harris's return fortifies strong Alabama backfieldBy JOHN ZENORMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Damien Harris bucked the trend of Alabama's recent starting tailbacks, who follow up big seasons with early departures for the NFL.Instead, Harris opted to stick around for his senior season.The decision gives the defending national...

The Latest: Ex-football player testifies in rape trialNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Latest on the Vanderbilt rape trial (all times local):12:45 p.m.An ex-Vanderbilt football player says that when his teammates said they wanted to have sex with an unconscious woman, he was going to leave the dorm room --...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS semifinalists announce early signing classesBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The opportunity to reach the FCS championship game comes on Saturday, but the four programs in the semifinals did a lot of celebrating on national signing day Wednesday.Two-time defending champion North Dakota State will host Montana State...

AP Sports WriterPruitt: Vols need to 'look in the mirror' to get betterBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt says he still has faith in his team as it attempts to bounce back from one of the most embarrassing defeats in school history.''I believe in the...

Frost says Huskers' Maurice Washington not with team for nowLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska running back Maurice Washington is not with the team and won't play in the Cornhuskers' home game against Indiana on Saturday.Coach Scott Frost announced Washington's status Monday, stopping short of calling it a suspension. Frost...

FCS Selections in NFL Draft(STATS) - FCS players selected in the 2017 NFL Draft:Kansas City Chiefs (2nd round, 59th overall selection) - Tanoh Kpassagnon, DE, VillanovaLos Angeles Rams (3rd, 69) - Cooper Kupp, WR, Eastern WashingtonNew England Patriots (3rd, 83) - Derek Rivers, DE/OLB, Youngstown StateArizona Cardinals (3rd, 98)...