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The Latest: Kirby says return of Chubb, Michel big boostHOOVER, Ala. (AP) The Latest on SEC media days (all times local):11:50 a.m.Georgia is the rare team that returns a pair of talented, experienced running backs.Senior running backs Nick Chubb and Sony Michel combined for nearly 2,000 yards for...

Smith throws 5 TD passes in Central Arkansas' 52-10 victoryCONWAY, Ark. (AP) Breylin Smith threw five touchdown passes and Central Arkansas rolled over Missouri Western 52-10 on Saturday.Smith finished 17 of 23 for 283 yards passing before giving way early in the third quarter.After punting on their first...

Moose on the loose at North Dakota football practice fieldGRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) A female moose looked like she was trying out for running back as she loped across a football practice field at the University of North Dakota.University spokesman David Dodds says the moose wandered into Grand...

Ohio State, Wisconsin place 2 on Big Ten preseason listCHICAGO (AP) Ohio State and Wisconsin each placed two players on the Big Ten preseason honors list.Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa and running back J.K. Dobbins made the roster for the East Division, and Wisconsin linebacker T.J. Edwards...

AP Sports WriterWith 53 draft picks, SEC leads nation for 11th straight yearBy ERIC OLSONIt started with Texas A&M's Myles Garrett going No. 1 overall and ended with Mississippi's Chad Kelly going last as ''Mr. Irrelevant.''For the 11th straight year, the SEC led all conferences in number of NFL...

Associated PressNo. 12 Oklahoma St tries to shift focus to Iowa StateBy JOHN TRANCHINASTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) The players for No. 12 Oklahoma State don't have any time to feel sorry for themselves.Following a demoralizing 62-52 loss at home to rival Oklahoma, the Cowboys have another strong Big 12...

AP College Football WriterCoastal Carolina's Jamey Chadwell is AP coach of the yearBy RALPH D. RUSSOCoastal Carolina's Jamey Chadwell is The Associated Press college football coach of the year after leading the Chanticleers to a surprising, near-perfect season.Chadwell received 16 first-place votes and 88 points from the AP Top...

Associated PressUSC resumes team activities, Helton sees path to play SundayBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Time was not on Southern California's side last week as positive tests for COVID-19 and contact tracing led to the cancellation of its game against Colorado.An extra day this week might be just...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California opened fall camp with familiar expectations and plenty of new faces.The Trojans were able to sign a full 25-man recruiting class in February after three years of NCAA sanctions. Add in four blueshirts - non-recruited walk-ons who can receive scholarships on the second...

AP College Football WriterNCAA lays out plan for playing but warns of surging pandemicBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe NCAA handed down its latest guidelines for playing through a pandemic while also sounding an alarm: The prospect of having a fall semester with football and other sports is looking grim.If the...

Associated PressNo. 3 Florida State's defense poised to outshine offenseBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State has largely been known for its offense during Jimbo Fisher's eight seasons as head coach.This could be the season where that could change. FSU has a defense with enough talent to outshine...

AP Sports WriterBig 12 moves ahead with fall sports beginning in SeptemberBy DAVE SKRETTAThe Big 12 Conference reaffirmed its decision to press on with college football and other fall sports Wednesday, joining the Atlantic Coast and Southeastern conferences in taking the field amid the coronavirus pandemic.The move came one...