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AP College Football WriterIn summer of college athlete empowerment, what was gained?By RALPH D. RUSSOCollege athletes come and go, cycling through their programs and campuses in about four years. Organization has been difficult to attain. Motivating people to band together and fight for reforms when they might not be...

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...

Texas QB Ehlinger leaves game with shoulder injuryAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger left Saturday's game against Baylor early in the first quarter with an injury to his throwing shoulder and did not return.Ehlinger ran for three touchdowns and passed for two scores in the No. 9...

AP College Football WriterNotre Dame's Kelly on blaming players; coordinators and moreBy RALPH D. RUSSOIn a 30-minute interview with The Associated Press the day before Notre Dame's spring game last month, Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly answered questions about being on the hot seat this season, the perception that...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Seven takeaways from the FCS playoff fieldBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - It's Thanksgiving week, but it felt like Christmas morning for many FCS teams on Sunday because of the announcement of the 24-team playoff field.OK, some schools didn't like what Scrooge left in the stocking.The opinions are...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Long layoff, regional dominance tarnish title gameBy PAUL NEWBERRYNEW ORLEANS (AP) Gloomy clouds were lingering over the Big Easy as the contestants were scheduled to arrived for the so-called national championship game.The weather conditions Friday were an appropriate mood-setter.The tedious, 16-day-long break since the semifinals...

Austin Peay to play at Georgia in 2025(STATS) - Austin Peay is headed back "Between the Hedges."The Ohio Valley Conference university announced a Sept. 6, 2025 game at Georgia on Thursday.The Governors lost 45-0 in Athens to open the 2018 season.The 2025 game against Georgia precedes Austin Peay's Sept....

Associated PressWashington St has questions at QB now that Falk has moved onBy NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) After years of enjoying the record-setting exploits of quarterback Luke Falk, Washington State faces big questions looking toward next season.Falk has graduated and is trying to find a spot in...

AP Sports WriterDarnold gets another shot at Utes when No. 13 USC hosts UtahBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Before Sam Darnold led Southern California on a 13-game winning streak that made him a Rose Bowl champion and a top NFL prospect, the quarterback made his first career start...

AP Sports WriterStanford quarterback, two others out against No. 12 OregonBy ANNE M. PETERSONEUGENE, Ore. (AP) Stanford quarterback Davis Mills was unavailable Saturday at No. 12 Oregon because of coronavirus testing results and contract tracing procedures.The Cardinal also said defensive end Trey LaBounty and wide receiver Connor Wedington...

The once-in-a-lifetime play has become a weekly occurrence this college football season.Game-winning botched punt? Check.Game-winning blocked field return? Check.Eight-lateral, game-winning kickoff return touchdown? Check.Now add to the list of Twitter-busting crazy plays, Arkansas' game-saving backward pass. Hog Mary? Maybe?It seems so long ago that this mayhem started in Michigan...

White wins Memphis' QB competition; Moore leaves teamMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis' Brady White will be the starting quarterback for the Tigers' Sept. 1 season opener with Mercer.White had been competing with sophomore David Moore. Memphis coach Mike Norvell announced Tuesday that Moore has left the program and plans...