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STATS FCS Senior Editor=Smooth as Jazz: Ferguson kicking down NFL doorBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - With his touchdowns as smooth as his first name, wide receiver Jazz Ferguson occasionally puts a little extra into his end zone celebrations."I have this dance that I do when I score," the 2018 FCS...

Baylor 1st Big 12 team to kick off in '16 after TV picksIRVING, Texas (AP) Baylor will be the first Big 12 team to kick off this season.The conference on Wednesday announced its television selections for the first three weeks of the football season, along with some other...

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Max Schachter wore his son's University of Connecticut sweatshirt Thursday to the football game between UConn and Central Florida. Alex Schacter was killed in the February shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. He had planned to apply to UConn and play trombone....

NC State hires former Wisconsin DB to coach safetiesRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State has hired former Wisconsin defensive back Aaron Henry to coach its safeties.Coach Dave Doeren announced Henry's hiring Friday.Henry spent last season as the cornerbacks coach at Rutgers and before that he was a graduate...

AP Sports WriterTennessee's Kelly, Ignont cited on possession chargesBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee running back John Kelly and linebacker Will Ignont have received citations after police say they found marijuana in Kelly's car during a traffic stop.Knoxville police say they stopped a car that had a headlight...

AP Sports WriterSouth Carolina ignoring Florida's free fallBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina's biggest job this week is ignoring Florida's free fall.The Gamecocks (6-3, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) look to finish with a winning SEC record for the first time since 2013 when they take on the Gators...

AP Sports WriterK-State's Klieman agrees to extension, raise through 2026By DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas State coach Chris Klieman agreed to a contract extension through the 2026 season Monday that includes additional incentives and retention bonuses, despite a pandemic that forced the university to announce plans earlier...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Liberty's 2017 scholarships will be in the 70sBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - As Liberty anticipates its impending move to the FBS level next year, the Flames won't quite be on a level playing field with the competition in their final FCS season.Coach Turner Gill said Friday Liberty's...

AP College Football WriterBeing Saban's boss: Byrne settles in as AD at AlabamaBy RALPH D. RUSSOTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Hanging on the wall of Greg Byrne's relatively new office at Alabama, along with the family photos, is a framed piece of construction paper and spiral notebook that foretold a...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Six FCS draft prospects worth a second lookBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Everybody's posturing during the buildup to the NFL Draft.Between the all-star games, the NFL Combine, pro days and individual player workouts, there are a number of opportunities for players to impress teams, but there's usually...

Presbyterian rolls over NAIA St. Andrews 52-14CLINTON, S.C. (AP) Presbyterian rolled up 525 yards of offense and clobbered the NAIA’s St. Andrews 52-14 to end the regular season on Saturday.Presbyterian (2-10) racked up a 28-0 lead by early in the second quarter and blanked the Knights 17-0 after...

JMU's Houston gets new contract(STATS) - Coach Mike Houston of national champion James Madison has been given a restructured contract, athletic director Jeff Bourne said Thursday.The new five-year contract runs through the 2021 season and includes both an increase in base pay and additional bonuses awarded for a CAA...