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Mercer to open at Memphis, host five(STATS) - Mercer's emerging program will seek its first winning season in the Southern Conference as part of an 11-game 2018 schedule.The Bears, entering their fifth season in the SoCon, have posted 4-4 conference records each of the past two seasons under coach...

SWAC power Alcorn State to face two FBS opponents(STATS) - With the SWAC season no longer leading to a conference championship game, Alcorn State coach Fred McNair said his team will treat each game in the 2018 regular season as if it's one.Alcorn will play an 11-game schedule, announced...

Injured Goedert ruled out of Senior Bowl(STATS) - South Dakota State tight end Dallas Goedert has been ruled out of the Reese's Senior Bowl because of a hamstring injury suffered in practice Tuesday.Goedert, considered one of the top tight end prospects for the NFL Draft, was removed from the...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Richmond's Lauletta getting NFL look at Senior BowlBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Playing under four different offensive coordinators in college would be considered a detriment for any quarterback, but Richmond's Kyle Lauletta didn't necessarily see it that way.His adaptability is one of the reasons NFL scouts are...

Police issue warrant for suspect in football player's deathWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Police have issued a warrant for a suspect in last weekend's shooting death of a North Carolina college football player.A news release from Winston-Salem police Wednesday said warrants it obtained charge 21-year-old Jakier Shanique Austin with murder...

AP Sports WriterOne-handed UCF star Shaquem Griffin tackling NFL careerBy JOHN ZENORMOBILE, Ala. (AP) Shaquem Griffin won a race to the top of a backyard tree as a young boy, and he hasn't stopped climbing since.Now, the one-handed UCF linebacker is tackling the loftiest target yet: The NFL.Griffin...

K-State promotes Andre Coleman to offensive coordinatorMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Kansas State coach Bill Snyder promoted Andre Coleman to offensive coordinator on Wednesday, and made Charlie Dickey and Collin Klein co-coordinators in a revamped coaching staff structure.Coleman played wide receiver for Snyder in the early 1990s and has tutored...

BYU to face five Power 5 teams in 2018PROVO, Utah (AP) BYU will face another daunting task in 2018 with five Power 5 schools on the 12-game schedule.The Cougars open the season Sept. 1 at Arizona and also face California, Wisconsin and Washington. They wrap up the regular...

Oklahoma adds Georgia assistant Shane Beamer to staffNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma has hired Georgia assistant Shane Beamer as assistant head coach for offense.Oklahoma made the announcement in a news release on Tuesday.Beamer also will coach Oklahoma's tight ends and H-backs. He was the special teams coordinator and tight...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Florida allows 4 suspended players to rejoin teamBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) A person familiar with the situation says four Florida players suspended last season amid felony fraud charges have rejoined team activities.The person spoke to The Associated Press Tuesday on the condition of...

Jacksonville State lands former Clemson QB Cooper(STATS) - Former Clemson quarterback Zerrick Cooper announced he is transferring to FCS power Jacksonville State on social media Tuesday.The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Cooper served as one of two backups to starter Kelly Bryant as a redshirt freshman this past season. He will be...

Indiana State sets two matchups against Hoosiers(STATS) - A pair of future Indiana State games at Indiana will take on added meaning if Curt Mallory is the Sycamores' coach then.Indiana State announced Tuesday it will play in Bloomington on Sept. 13, 2025 and Sept. 11, 2027. The Sycamores will...