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Delta postpones No. 23 La. Lafayette-Coastal Carolina gameLAFAYETTE, La. (AP) The threat of severe weekend weather from Hurricane Delta has led to the postponement of No. 23 Louisiana-Lafayette's game against visiting Coastal Carolina from Saturday to the night of Oct. 14.The move gives the unbeaten Ragin' Cajuns (3-0,...

AP Sports WriterAir Tide: Alabama, SEC teams cranking up passing gamesBy JOHN ZENORQuarterbacks and receivers have been the big stars in the Southeastern Conference through two weekends of games.A look around the league once known for its mighty running games shows only five SEC running backs with 150-plus rushing...

MAC season starts with full slate of games Wednesday, Nov. 4By The Associated PressThe Mid-American Conference will begin its six-game regular season with every team in the conference scheduled to play Wednesday, Nov. 4.The MAC, which was the first FBS conference to postpone fall football and the last to...

Associated Press'Deadhead' QB Petras truckin' toward starting debut for IowaBy ADAM HENSLEYIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Sitting down for a Zoom news conference with his slightly red goatee, Spencer Petras cracked a smile and professed his love for the Grateful Dead.Petras grew up in San Rafael, California, where Grateful...

AP Sports WriterOld-man Ehlinger and freshman Rattler face off in Texas-OUBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger is the old man of the Red River rivalry. He has seen just about everything.Ehlinger has watched Oklahoma Heisman Trophy winners come and go, losing to one, beating the...

AP Sports WriterMays' saga brings new chapter to Tennessee-Georgia rivalryBy TERESA M. WALKERRight tackle Cade Mays and No. 14 Tennessee are about to add another juicy chapter to a Southeastern Conference football soap opera.The Knoxville native will start for the Volunteers (2-0) on Saturday against third-ranked Georgia after making...

AP Sports WriterMays' saga brings new chapter to Tennessee-Georgia rivalryBy TERESA M. WALKERRight tackle Cade Mays and No. 14 Tennessee are about to add another juicy chapter to a Southeastern Conference football soap opera.The Knoxville native will start for the Volunteers (2-0) on Saturday against third-ranked Georgia after making...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: College football sending wrong messages vs COVID-19By PAUL NEWBERRYC'mon, college football, you've got to do better.Coaches must set an example by wearing their masks. Fans shouldn't be cheering from their seats or mugging for the cameras without face coverings. Schools must mandate safety checks for anyone...

AP Sports WriterFinally! Houston hopes to play long-awaited season openerBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) In more than 25 years of coaching college football, Houston's Dana Holgorsen had dealt with only two canceled games before this season.This year? He and the Cougars have had five games either canceled or postponed...

AP Sports WriterClemson QB Lawrence continues to avoid costly interceptionsBy PETE IACOBELLIClemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been able to accomplish his goal of protecting the football this season.He has done it so well that there are few around the country doing it any better.Lawrence is on a streak of...

Associated PressNo. 5 Notre Dame basks in its unusual home 'crowd'By CAROLINE PINEDASOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) In a normal season, Kurt Hinish probably wouldn't have been able to hear the students shouting his name from the ninth row of the bleachers at Notre Dame Stadium. But during Notre...

Associated PressNo. 5 Notre Dame basks in its unusual home 'crowd'By CAROLINE PINEDASOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) In a normal season, Kurt Hinish probably wouldn't have been able to hear the students shouting his name from the ninth row of the bleachers at Notre Dame Stadium. But during Notre...