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Alabama State promotes interim head coach Donald Hill-EleyMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Alabama State has promoted assistant Donald Hill-Eley to head coach.Eley was the Hornets' interim coach after Brian Jenkins was fired following a 0-5 start. He led Alabama State to five wins in their final six games, including a...

STATS Editor=Weber State looks to end JMU's dominanceBy MATT BECKER(STATS) - The fact James Madison hasn't lost in nearly 15 months isn't lost on Jay Hill.The Weber State coach just doesn't see what the top-ranked Dukes' last 24 games have to do with their next one - a matchup...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Campbell leaves Central Arkansas to become South Alabama's coachBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Steve Campbell has great experience winning championships. That's a big reason why South Alabama has hired him from Central Arkansas to be its second football coach.Dr. Joel Erdmann, the South Alabama athletic director, announced...

AP Sports WriterMike Riley returns to Beavers as assistant coachBy ANNE M. PETERSONMike Riley is returning to Oregon State.The former Beavers coach was named an assistant on new coach Jonathan Smith's staff on Thursday.Most recently head coach at Nebraska, Riley was coach at Oregon State twice, from 1997-98 and...

AP Sports WriterBack-to-back Heisman? Jackson looks even better this yearBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Lamar Jackson has looked even better than last year, when his performance was good enough to make him the youngest player to ever win the Heisman Trophy.This year, the junior quarterback has posted...

AP Sports WriterBack-to-back Heisman? Jackson looks even better this yearBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Lamar Jackson has looked even better than last year, when his performance was good enough to make him the youngest player to ever win the Heisman Trophy.This year, the junior quarterback has posted...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Campbell leaves Central Arkansas to become South Alabama's coachBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Steve Campbell has great experience winning championships. That's a big reason why South Alabama has hired him from Central Arkansas to be its second football coach.Dr. Joel Erdmann, the South Alabama athletic director, announced...

South Alabama names Central Arkansas' Campbell its coachMOBILE, Ala. (AP) South Alabama has hired Central Arkansas coach Steve Campbell to lead its football program.Athletic director Joel Erdmann announced the hire Thursday. Campbell replaces Joey Jones, who had been the program's only coach since its startup a decade ago.He...

Reports: UCA's Campbell to become South Alabama coach(STATS) - South Alabama is expected to hire Central Arkansas coach Steve Campbell as its new coach, according to various news reports.The 52-year-old would become just the second coach in South Alabama history. Joey Jones resigned last month after going 52-49 in...

AP Sports WriterTennessee hires Alabama assistant Jeremy Pruitt as coachBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee has hired Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt as its head coach, capping a tumultuous search that cost an athletic director his job as the Volunteers attempt to recover from one of their most...

AP Sports WriterArkansas hires SMU's Chad Morris as new football coachBy KURT VOIGTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas had its best back-to-back seasons in the Southeastern Conference when Bobby Petrino was leading a high-powered offensive attack during the 2010-11 seasons.The Razorbacks have turned to an up-tempo, offensive-minded coach - albeit...

Associated PressTaggart reaches goal of returning home to lead Florida StateBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Willie Taggart grew up a Florida State fan and dreamed of playing for the Seminoles.He never donned the garnet and gold as a player, but has managed to one-up that goal.Taggart was introduced...