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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A young South Alabama program battled Bowling Green down to the last minute, and coach Joey Jones had the wounds to prove it.With cuts on his nose and chin from a sideline mishap with one of his own players, Jones couldn't be too disappointed in...

AP Sports WriterAfter ending Top 25 drought, No. 24 Indiana chases new goalsBy MICHAEL MAROTCoach Tom Allen walked into Indiana's team meeting Monday and congratulated his players for ending one streak.He quickly urged them to start a new one.One day after No. 24 Indiana cracked the Top 25 for...

AP College Football WriterAP Source: ACC presidents to delay voting on new scheduleBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe Atlantic Coast Conference university presidents are expected to delay voting on a revised football schedule for the league when they meet Wednesday, a person involved in the situation told The Associated Press.Online sports...

AP Sports WriterFinally, Fleck's debut at Minnesota has arrivedBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) For nearly eight months, P.J Fleck has exuberantly advertised and tirelessly recruited for the program he has taken over in Minnesota.Game time has finally arrived.The Gophers are about to become more than simply the subject of...

Clemson's Booth ejected for punching Louisville playerLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct after punching Louisville's Trennell Troutman as he lay on the ground late in the third quarter of the No. 3 Tigers' 45-10 Atlantic Coast Conference victory on Saturday.Clemson coach...

AP Sports WriterClemson seeking balance with old and new on loaded D-lineBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson has a big balancing act ahead this season with its loaded defensive line.The Tigers, who tied Southern Cal for most sacks in the country last fall with 46, received a postseason...

AP Sports WriterMullen rips, challenges O-line as Florida preps for AuburnBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida coach Dan Mullen protected, even defended, his young offensive line for much of the first month of the season.After another sluggish performance, this one against lower-division Towson on Saturday, Mullen had seen...

MIAMI (AP) - As some players from both sides brawled after the final play, BYU quarterback Christian Stewart decided to simply walk off the field.He fought for four quarters, then two overtimes.And the result he wanted just wasn't in the cards.Stewart led the Cougars back from a pair of...

AP Sports WriterNo. 4 Alabama's defense delivers payback, big statementBy JOHN ZENORAlabama's defense not only delivered some payback to Clemson but a strong statement entering the national championship game.For all the injuries and departed stars, the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide's `D' still is tops in college football.The defense certainly looked...

AP Sports WriterNotre Dame-Miami showdown will pit strength versus strengthBy TIM REYNOLDSFor Notre Dame and Miami, it is strength versus strength.Notre Dame has one of the nation's best rushing offenses and nearly twice as many touchdowns on the ground as it did last season. Miami's undefeated start and re-emergence...

AP Sports WriterTennessee's losses to the NFL create opportunity for othersBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee believes it still has plenty of explosiveness on offense despite losing last year's top big-play threats to the NFL.But much of that talent remains unproven.Tennessee must replace plenty of firepower because quarterback...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=FCS independents would be caught between conference-only schedulesBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - Most FCS conferences are likely considering a conference-only schedule as they try to have a 2020 season during the global COVID-19 pandemic.Moving to a conference-only schedule would cut down on early games and...