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Wofford's Ayers retires after 30 years as Terriers coachSPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Wofford coach Mike Ayers has retired after 30 seasons as the Terriers' football coach.Ayers, 69, announced his decision Wednesday. He leaves with 207 wins at Wofford, the most in program history.Ayers took the school from NAIA into...

South Dakota State sets three future games at Nebraska(STATS) - Three days before playing at top-ranked James Madison in the FCS playoff semifinals, South Dakota State announced three more big games for future seasons on Wednesday.The Jackrabbits and Nebraska have reached an agreement for the two schools to play...

Kennesaw State seeks to keep building in 2018(STATS) - Fresh off winning their first Big South title and reaching the FCS playoff quarterfinals, Kennesaw State looked ahead to the 2018 season by announcing an 11-game schedule on Wednesday.Included are five home games at Fifth Third Bank Stadium and the...

UCLA hires former Iowa St coach Paul Rhoads to coach DBsLOS ANGELES (AP) Paul Rhoads has been named UCLA's defensive backs coach.UCLA announced the addition of the former Iowa State head coach to Chip Kelly's new staff on Wednesday.Rhoads was in charge of the Cyclones from 2009-15. He...

AP Sports WriterIowa State would support QB Jacob Park's transfer requestBy LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said he will support quarterback Jacob Park if he intends to transfer to another school.Campbell released a statement Monday night after the Des Moines Register quoted Park as...

AP FCS All-America TeamBy The Associated PressThe 2017 Associated Press FCS All-America team:FIRST TEAMOFFENSEQuarterback - Chris Streveler, senior, South Dakota.Running backs - Dominick Bragalone, junior, Lehigh; Josh Mack, sophomore, Maine.Linemen - Brandon Parker, senior, North Carolina A&T; Austin Kuhnert, senior, North Dakota State; Jacob Ohnesorge, senior, South Dakota State;...

AP College Football WriterJames Madison leads with 3 on AP FCS All-America teamBy RALPH D. RUSSODefending national champion and top-ranked James Madison placed three players on The Associated Press FCS All-America first team, more than any other school.The team, chosen by a panel of 10 media members who cover...

AP Sports WriterSonny Dykes' next coaching shot comes in home state at SMUBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Sonny Dykes was already back in Texas. Now he's a head coach in his home state for the first time.Dykes was introduced at SMU on Tuesday, telling a story of cheering for...

Wyoming QB Allen aiming to play in bowl game if healthyLARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen says his injured throwing shoulder is better than 90 percent recovered, but it's still too early to say whether he will be able to play in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl...

AP Sports WriterRoad leads Sonny Dykes home to Texas and SMUBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Sonny Dykes didn't even have to finish the story of his favorite SMU memory to stir some in the crowd who showed up to greet the Mustangs' new coach.All he had to say was...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=James Madison coach Houston extended through 2027 By CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - James Madison's top-ranked team has been led by its defense, but credit the school's administration for going on the offensive with second-year coach Mike Houston to help counter interest from FBS schools.Athletic director Jeff Bourne...

AP Sports WriterSonny Dykes' next coaching shot comes in home state at SMUBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Sonny Dykes was already back in Texas. Now he's a head coach in his home state for the first time.Dykes was introduced at SMU on Monday, telling a story of cheering for...