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Florida Atlantic has third game postponed due to COVID-19By The Associated PressFlorida Atlantic's game at Southern Mississippi on Saturday has been postponed because COVID-19 issues.The schools said they will work with Conference USA to reschedule. FAU has already had two nonconference games called off.The Owls were unable to play...

AP Sports WriterCoan's injury provides opportunity for Wisconsin QB MertzBy STEVE MEGARGEEFrom the moment he announced his college choice, Graham Mertz has received more attention than the typical Wisconsin quarterback.Mertz is about to get his chance to show he's worthy of all the acclaim that accompanied his arrival on...

AP Sports WriterK-State 2-0 in Big 12 for 1st time since 2014 going to TCUBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said he didn't even know what the Big 12 standings looked like when he was asked about his Wildcats being among the leaders.''We've...

Associated PressNo. 5 Notre Dame returns after hiatus to host Florida StateBy ANTHONY ANDERSONSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) A dash of concern, firm resolve and no blame.Notre Dame players have shaken off the COVID-19 cases that hit their program as they prepared for Saturday night's home game against Florida...

AP College Football WriterSEC threatens fines, suspensions for breaking mask protocolsBy RALPH D. RUSSOSoutheastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey is threatening schools with $100,000 fines and individuals with suspensions if coaches fail to keep masks on during games as the league tries to play through the coronavirus pandemic.A memo from...

AP Sports WriterSyracuse hosts winless Duke but remains an underdog againBy JOHN KEKISThe Syracuse Orange have one streak going for them - they're picked as the underdog for the fourth straight time, even at home against a winless team and after a bye week to heal.Syracuse (1-2, 1-2 Atlantic...

AP Sports WriterNo. 13 Auburn seeks rebound, Arkansas aims for another winBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Arkansas and Auburn have flipped the script for one week, at least.The Razorbacks are trying to sustain the good feelings from their first Southeastern Conference win in nearly three years. The 13th-ranked...

Delta postpones No. 23 La. Lafayette-Coastal Carolina gameLAFAYETTE, La. (AP) The threat of severe weekend weather from Hurricane Delta has led to the postponement of No. 23 Louisiana-Lafayette's game against visiting Coastal Carolina from Saturday to the night of Oct. 14.The move gives the unbeaten Ragin' Cajuns (3-0,...

AP Sports WriterAir Tide: Alabama, SEC teams cranking up passing gamesBy JOHN ZENORQuarterbacks and receivers have been the big stars in the Southeastern Conference through two weekends of games.A look around the league once known for its mighty running games shows only five SEC running backs with 150-plus rushing...

MAC season starts with full slate of games Wednesday, Nov. 4By The Associated PressThe Mid-American Conference will begin its six-game regular season with every team in the conference scheduled to play Wednesday, Nov. 4.The MAC, which was the first FBS conference to postpone fall football and the last to...

Associated Press'Deadhead' QB Petras truckin' toward starting debut for IowaBy ADAM HENSLEYIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Sitting down for a Zoom news conference with his slightly red goatee, Spencer Petras cracked a smile and professed his love for the Grateful Dead.Petras grew up in San Rafael, California, where Grateful...

AP Sports WriterOld-man Ehlinger and freshman Rattler face off in Texas-OUBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger is the old man of the Red River rivalry. He has seen just about everything.Ehlinger has watched Oklahoma Heisman Trophy winners come and go, losing to one, beating the...