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Associated PressBlackman the frontrunner in Florida State quarterback battleBy BOB FERRANTETALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) James Blackman is in the driver's seat in the quarterback competition at Florida State.As the Seminoles' opened preseason practice on Friday, Blackman is the unquestioned leader. He was taking the first-team reps and guiding the...

AP Sports WriterWest Virginia DC Koenning on leave after player accusationsBy JOHN RABYWest Virginia has placed defensive coordinator Vic Koenning on administrative leave after a player alleged in a social media post that the assistant coach made a series of insensitive remarks, including against Hispanics.West Virginia athletic director Shane...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Stats Perform FCS Week 2 HonorsBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - A smaller weekly schedule in FCS college football this fall doesn't slow the outstanding performances.The Stats Perform team and player of the week for Week 2 games ending Sept. 12:FCS TEAM OF THE WEEKCampbell (0-1):...

STATS Writer=Taylor looks to lead Western Illinois' new-look defenseBy TAYLOR BECHTOLD(STATS) - Brett Taylor has received plenty of accolades for his on-field work delivering blows to oncoming blockers, chasing down opposing ball carriers and prying away turnovers.The Western Illinois inside linebacker, however, is also interested in watching and learning...

AP Sports WriterSpecial teams blunders proving problematic for BoilermakersBy MICHAEL MAROTPurdue coach Jeff Brohm watched the momentum swing in the blink of an eye Saturday.With two backups filling in for injured players on the kickoff coverage unit, Aron Cruickshank brought the ball out from the end, found a seam,...

Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Robertson passes away at age 91UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (AP) Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Robertson, who called Washington State football for more than 50 years, has died at the age of 91.Washington State said Robertson died Sunday at his home.Robertson was inducted into...

AP Sports WriterPac-12's traditional rivalries look untraditional in 2020By ANNE M. PETERSONThe Thanksgiving weekend is normally devoted to end-of-season rivalry games in the Pac-12 but - like everything else - it's different this year.As of Wednesday, it appeared the Big Game between Cal and Stanford was going to go...

AP Sports WriterHokies look to rebound after first losing season since '92By HANK KURZ Jr.BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) Virginia Tech's first losing season since 1992 has coach Justin Fuente and the Hokies looking for a bounce-back campaign.If they can pull it off, they'll likely feature a balanced attack with...

FCS playoff attendance numbers(STATS) - Attendance figures announced at 2019 FCS playoff games:First Round (28,787)at Nicholls 24, North Dakota 6: 7,569at Southeastern Louisiana 45, Villanova 44: 4,173at Northern Iowa 17, San Diego 3: 3,743at Austin Peay 42, Furman 6: 3,559Illinois State 24, at Southeast Missouri 6: 3,274at Monmouth 44,...

AP Sports WriterHarmon making the tough catches for No. 16 WolfpackBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) It doesn't matter to North Carolina State's Kelvin Harmon whether he's wide open downfield or tussling with a defensive back as the ball comes his way.Just get the ball close, and he's going...

AP Sports WriterHarbaugh tells players' parents he's not leaving MichiganBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has sent an email to parents of players on his team, refuting a report saying representatives are working on his departure from the school.In an email, a copy of...

Colorado to allow stadium-wide alcohol sales againBOULDER, Colo. (AP) Colorado will allow alcohol sales in the general concourse areas at Folsom Field for the first time in more than two decades.The university said Friday that after a four-year trial of limited beer and wine sales through ''beer gardens,''...