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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...

Injured Wisconsin LB Jack Cichy to enter NFL draftMADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin linebacker Jack Cichy has decided to enter the NFL draft, foregoing a chance to ask the NCAA for a sixth year of eligibility because of a right knee injury.Cichy announced his decision in a story posted...

AP College Football WriterHeisman favorite Mayfield is unconventional NFL prospectBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) Baker Mayfield is in many ways the perfect college football player: Good enough to play at an elite level, but because he is not an ideal NFL prospect, he stuck around long enough...

AP Sports WriterTexas hires TCU's Chris Del Conte as athletic directorBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) The University of Texas has hired TCU athletic director Chris Del Conte for the same position with the Longhorns.Texas made the announcement Saturday.Del Conte moves from one Big 12 school to another to...

West Florida holds off Indiana (Pa) 27-17 in D-II semifinalINDIANA, Pa. (AP) Mike Beaudry passed for 152 yards and two touchdowns, Austin Williams booted a pair of field goals and smothering defense on a fourth-down pass play lifted West Florida past previously undefeated and top-seeded Indiana (Pa.) 27-17...

AP College Football WriterHeisman favorite Mayfield is unconventional NFL prospectBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) Baker Mayfield is in many ways the perfect college football player: Good enough to play at an elite level, but because he is not an ideal NFL prospect, he stuck around long enough...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Simmons steps down at Prairie View, expected to become Florida A&M coachBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Prairie View A&M announced football coach Willie Simmons has resigned after three seasons on Saturday. He's reportedly set to become the new head coach at Florida A&M.Simmons had a 21-11 record,...

Mount Union rallies to shock UW Oshkosh 43-40 in D-III semisOSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) Josh Petruccelli and Jawanza Evans-Morris ran for two touchdowns each and second-seeded Mount Union rallied from 25 points down in the second half to defeat No. 3 Wisconsin-Oshkosh 43-40 on Saturday when the Titans missed...

Mount Union rallies to shock UW Oshkosh 43-40 in D-III semisOSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) Josh Petruccelli and Jawanza Evans-Morris ran for two touchdowns each and second-seeded Mount Union rallied from 25 points down in the second half to defeat No. 3 Wisconsin-Oshkosh 43-40 on Saturday when the Titans missed...

Missouri's Odom given 2-year extension after 7-5 seasonCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Missouri coach Barry Odom has been given a two-year contract extension through the 2022-23 season.Odom's salary will remain at $2.35 million annually for the additional two years, though he was also given a ticket-based incentive - with 20...

AP Sports WriterTexas hires TCU's Chris Del Conte as athletic directorBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Chris Del Conte is leaving TCU to take over the University of Texas' athletic department.The surprise move was announced Saturday by Texas President Greg Fenves, and Del Conte will start his new job...

Missouri promotes Ryan Walters to defensive coordinatorCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Ryan Walters has been promoted to Missouri's defensive coordinator.Head coach Barry Odom announced the move Friday. Missouri (7-5) will face Texas in the Texas Bowl in Houston on Dec. 27.Walters is in his third year at Mizzou, and has...