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AP College Football WriterFew 5-stars left as early signing period comes to closeBy RALPH D. RUSSOAfter the first early signing period for major college football, there are still some big prizes to be had on the recruiting trail.The three-day window came to close Friday with one more five-star recruit...

AP College Football WriterFlorida State: FCS win does count toward bowl eligibilityBy RALPH D. RUSSOFlorida State says Delaware State did meet NCAA requirements that allow the Seminoles to count their victory against the FCS team toward bowl eligibility.Questions about whether the Seminoles had indeed reached six countable wins were...

AP College Football WriterBowl comes with more issues for Florida State in sad seasonBy RALPH D. RUSSOFlorida State has faced one problem after another since starting the season ranked No. 3.Now, on the verge of putting a forgettable season behind them, there are questions whether the Seminoles are actually...

Associated PressTexas suspends 3 players for Texas Bowl vs MissouriBy MARK ROSNERAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas has suspended three players for the Texas Bowl next week against Missouri, the latest challenge in an up-and-down season for first-year coach Tom Herman.Sophomore receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey, freshman running back Toneil Carter and...

Ohio beats UAB 41-6 in Bahamas BowlNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) Ohio coach Frank Solich knew his Bobcats were better than their record showed. You'll get no argument from UAB.Dorian Brown rushed for 152 yards on just 12 carries and scored four touchdowns, Nathan Rourke threw for two scores and...

Hal Bedsole, star on USC's 1962 national title team, diesLOS ANGELES (AP) Hal Bedsole, a consensus All-America receiver on Southern California's undefeated 1962 national championship team and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, has died. He was 76.USC said Bedsole died Friday in Arizona after...

AP Sports WriterSouth Florida's Strong facing familiar foe in Texas TechBy JOHN ZENORBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Charlie Strong is facing a familiar opponent in his first bowl game with South Florida.The former Texas coach leads the 23rd-ranked Bulls (9-2) into the Birmingham Bowl on Saturday against Texas Tech (6-6),...

LSU lands coveted receiver Terrance MarshallBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU has signed one of the highest rated wide receivers in the nation on the final day of the NCAA new early signing period for football.Terrace Marshall, who committed to LSU on Friday afternoon, chose to remain in his...

Tennessee adds 13 players during early signing periodKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee has announced the addition of wide receiver Alontae Taylor, giving the Volunteers a total of 13 newcomers from this week's early signing period.Taylor joins defensive tackles Greg Emerson and Brant Lawless, junior-college tight end Dominick Wood-Anderson and...

AP College Football WriterBowl comes with more issues for Florida State in sad seasonBy RALPH D. RUSSOFlorida State has faced one problem after another since starting the season ranked No. 3.Now, on the verge of putting a forgettable this season behind them, there are questions whether the Seminoles are...

Northwestern QB Clayton Thorson returning for senior seasonEVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson plans to return for his senior season.Thorson announced Tuesday he will be back next year and hopes to win a Big Ten championship.Thorson is Northwestern's career leader with 26 victories as a starter and...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Lane Kiffin, FAU agree on deal through 2027By TIM REYNOLDSBOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations says Lane Kiffin and Florida Atlantic have agreed on a six-year extension through 2027.The person says the additional length of the deal is the only...