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AP Sports WriterAP Source: Arkansas hires Houston's Yurachek as its new ADBy KURT VOIGTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that Arkansas has hired Houston's Hunter Yurachek as its new athletic director.Yurachek replaces Jeff Long, who was fired on Nov....

Army uniforms for Navy game to honor famed divisionPHILADELPHIA (AP) Army will be wearing a new uniform honoring one of its famed divisions when it plays Navy this weekend in its big rivalry game.The uniforms are made by Nike, whose co-founder Bill Bowerman managed supplies for the 10th...

AP College Football WriterScott Frost bringing 7 UCF assistants with him to NebraskaBy ERIC OLSONOMAHA, Neb. (AP) New Nebraska coach Scott Frost will bring seven of his assistant coaches from Central Florida with him to Lincoln.Frost announced Monday that UCF staffers joining him will be offensive line coach...

AP Sports WriterEdwards enthusiastically takes the reins at Arizona StateBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Herm Edwards talked about trains and conductors, Catholics and Devils, told stories and cracked jokes, his timbre rising and falling for emphasis during a nearly hour-long introductory news conference.No doubt, the man can win...

Armed Forces Bowl MatchupBy The Associated PressArmy (8-4, Independent) vs. San Diego State (10-2, Mountain West), Dec. 23, 3:30 p.m. EST (ESPN)LOCATION: Fort Worth, Texas.TOP PLAYERSArmy: QB Ahmad Bradshaw, 1,472 yards rushing, 11 touchdowns; LB Alex Auckerman, 14.5 tackles for loss, 6 sacks.San Diego State: RB Rashaad Penny, leads...

The Latest: At least 4 teams get bowl games at homeBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the College Football Playoff and bowl selection Sunday (all times Eastern):6:35 p.m.Add Florida Atlantic to the list of teams playing bowl games on their home fields.Florida Atlantic will cap its breakthrough season under...

AP College Football WriterAll-SEC title game on horizon? Alabama gets nod over Ohio StBy RALPH D. RUSSOBack in January 2012, the day after Alabama beat LSU in the BCS championship game, the commissioners of the FBS conferences gathered in New Orleans to discuss the future of the college football...

Boca Raton Bowl MatchupBy The Associated PressAkron (7-6, Mid-American Conference) vs. Florida Atlantic (10-3, Conference USA), Dec. 19, 7 p.m. (ESPN)LOCATION: Boca Raton, FloridaTOP PLAYERSAkron: LB Ulysees Gilbert is a first-team all-Mid-American Conference selection who has recorded more than 120 tackles each of the last two seasons.Florida Atlantic:...

Gasparilla Bowl MatchupBy The Associated PressFlorida International (8-4, Conference USA) vs. Temple (6-6, American Athletic Conference), Dec. 21, 8 p.m. (ESPN)LOCATION: St. Petersburg, FloridaTOP PLAYERSFlorida International: QB Alex McGough, 2,791 yards passing, 17 touchdowns, eight interceptionsTemple: S Delvon Randall, 76 tackles, 6 + tackles for loss, four interceptionsNOTABLEFlorida International:...

Gasparilla Bowl MatchupBy The Associated PressFlorida International (8-4, Conference USA) vs. Temple (6-6, American Athletic Conference), Dec. 21, 8 p.m. (ESPN)LOCATION: St. Petersburg, FloridaTOP PLAYERSFlorida International: QB Alex McGough, 2,791 yards passing, 17 touchdowns, eight interceptionsTemple: S Delvon Randall, 76 tackles, 6 + tackles for loss, four interceptionsNOTABLEFlorida International:...

New Mexico Bowl matchupBy The Associated PressColorado State (7-5, Mountain West) vs Marshall (7-5, C-USA), Dec. 16, 4:30 p.m. ESTLOCATION: Albuquerque, New MexicoTOP PLAYERSColorado State: QB Nick Stevens, 3,479 yards passing, 27 TDsMarshall: QB Chase Litton, 2,853 yards passing, 23 TDsNOTABLEColorado State: Beat San Jose State 42-14 in regular-season...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma, Georgia headed to Rose Bowl for playoff semifinalBy GREG BEACHAMPASADENA, Calif. (AP) Oklahoma and Georgia are headed out west to play their College Football Playoff semifinal in the 104th Rose Bowl.The Sooners (12-1) were the second seed in the four-team field announced by the selection...