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AP Sports WriterClemson's Swinney: COVID-19 FSU "excuse to cancel game"By PETE IACOBELLIClemson coach Dabo Swinney said his team met the medical standard to play against Florida State and believes the Seminoles called off the game because of reasons other than COVID-19.''This game was not canceled because of COVID. COVID...

FCS a big part of HBCU Combine(Stats Perform) - The NFL has invited 51 players to participate in its inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Combine March 27-28 at the Miami Dolphins' training facility at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida.The event is for draft-eligible players who were...

AP College Football WriterESPN hires former UCLA coach Mora as college studio analystBy RALPH D. RUSSOFormer UCLA coach Jim Mora is joining ESPN as a college football analyst, filling the role Chip Kelly held last season at the network before replacing Mora as coach of the Bruins.ESPN announced Tuesday...

AP Sports WriterEarly period makes for calm national signing day around ACCBy JOEDY McCREARYSigning day was a lot less frantic than usual around the Atlantic Coast Conference.Schools mostly topped off their recruiting classes Wednesday, roughly two months after most programs took care of refilling their rosters during the inaugural...

Michigan adds former Florida coach Jim McElwain as assistantANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan has hired former Florida coach Jim McElwain to coach its wide receivers.Jim Harbaugh announced the addition to his staff Tuesday.McElwain and the Gators agreed to a split last season when the team was 3-4. McElwain...

AP Sports WriterMississippi ready to rebound following NCAA sanctionsBy DAVID BRANDTOXFORD, Miss. (AP) Mississippi coach Matt Luke is thrilled to have a full scholarship allotment and the opportunity to qualify for a bowl after a two-year postseason ban because of NCAA rules violations.Now the Rebels need their bounty...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - New Missouri State coach Dave Steckel has hired four assistant coaches, including offensive coordinator Mario Verduzco and defensive coordinator Marcus Yokeley.Steckel was hired Sunday to his first head coaching job after 14 years under Missouri's Gary Pinkel. He also added former Missouri player Kenji Jackson...

AP College Football Writer'Natural born leader': Clemson calls on Uiagalelei vs IrishBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe gold chains DJ Uiagalelei wears around his neck and rubber bands around his wrist tell a lot about Clemson's freshman quarterback.The No. 5 pendant hanging down to his chest refers to his nickname, Big...

AP Sports WriterCal RB Patrick Laird takes meteoric rise up depth chartBy JOSH DUBOWBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) Patrick Laird has come a long way since arriving at California four years ago as a walk-on running back at the bottom of the depth chart for the Golden Bears.''I was seventh,''...

AP Sports WriterFreshmen giving Iowa offense a major boostBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) For much of his tenure at Iowa, coach Kirk Ferentz largely avoided playing freshmen.He has changed his mind on newcomers - a shift that has helped revitalize Iowa's offense.There are true and redshirt freshmen...

STATS FCS Senior Editor='GameDay' hoopla aside, JMU focused on a victoryBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Academic studies, the football program's success, playing time, such factors contributed toward defensive tackle Cornell Urquhart's commitment to play at James Madison while he was a high school senior.If only he knew then what was...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS Game of the Week: Villanova at James MadisonBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Villanova has lost so many key starters on offense there's a sense the Wildcats defense feels an added responsibility to carry the team with new players moved into unexpected roles."If you talk to our...