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AP Sports WriterFlorida paying defensive coordinator Grantham $1.39M in 2018By MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida is spending big in an effort to get its defense back among the nation's elite.The Gators gave new defensive coordinator Todd Grantham a three-year deal worth $4.47 million, making him the highest paid...

AP Sports WriterLock, No. 24 Missouri face Oklahoma State in Liberty BowlBy STEVE MEGARGEEMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Missouri quarterback Drew Lock wants to make sure he ends his college career with a positive memory.As a growing number of NFL draft prospects opt against playing in bowl games to avoid...

(STATS) - The most common theme among FCS prospects working toward the NFL Draft is that they have a chip on their shoulder. It never fails, they can be all-conference or All-American, yet they feel they have to do more to prove themselves to the next level. Leading into next week's...

AP Sports WriterEx coach Art Briles rips Baylor, claims wrongful terminationBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Fired Baylor coach Art Briles ripped his former employer Thursday, accusing the school of wrongful termination and indicating he has no interest in settling a federal lawsuit filed against him and the university...

AP Sports WriterUNC's Brown pushing for more from Tar Heels in spring drillsBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Mack Brown isn't spending spring practices at North Carolina in a happy-just-to-coach-again mood.No, Brown - starting his second stint as coach of the Tar Heels - and his staff are...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Chris Bonner threw for 191 yards and a touchdown, Cameron McDondle ran for 113 yards and Colorado State-Pueblo relied on its stingy defense to beat Minnesota State 13-0 on Saturday for its first Division II national championship.Paul Browning had five catches for 84 yards...

AP Sports WriterLeach: Hilinski had no signs of depression before deathBy TIM BOOTHWashington State coach Mike Leach said Saturday there were no outward signs that would have alarmed coaches or teammates before Tyler Hilinski took his own life.A day after an emotional vigil on the Washington State campus that...

Former 5-star QB Barnett transfers to USF after 'Bama, ASUTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Former Alabama and Arizona State quarterback Blake Barnett, once a five-star recruit, has transferred to South Florida, where he'll be immediately eligible to play with two seasons remaining.USF announced the addition of Barnett on Friday. He...

Associated PressFlorida State's Fisher blasts ACC officiating crewBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher will likely be receiving a call from the Atlantic Coast Conference after he blasted the officiating crew after his 12th-ranked Seminoles lost 37-34 to Clemson on Saturday.Fisher was livid over three...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=North Carolina A&T to join Big South in 2021By CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - North Carolina A&T announced Friday it will move to the Big South Conference in 2021, a major blow to the shrinking Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.The Greensboro university, which announced move at an on-campus...

AP Sports WriterEx-Florida coach McElwain gets another shot at Cent MichiganBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Jim McElwain was enjoying his life and career, working in relative obscurity as Jim Harbaugh's receivers coach.The former Florida coach didn't plan for his gig at Michigan to last less than a year.Central Michigan,...

Associated PressMitch Leidner starts at QB for Minnesota against RutgersBy BRIAN HALLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Fifth-year senior quarterback Mitch Leidner started for Minnesota on Saturday against Rutgers after missing last week's game with a concussion.Conor Rhoda started last week's win against Maryland and went 7 of 15 for 82 yards...