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AP Sports WriterAlabama QB Tua Tagovailoa says he is entering 2020 NFL draftBy JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa put an end to the initial question about his future, announcing Monday that he is entering the NFL draft and closing the book on a college career...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25: Navy gives AAC 4 teams, 3rd-most by conferenceBy RALPH D. RUSSONavy moved into The Associated Press college football poll at No. 25, giving the American Athletic Conference four ranked teams, more than all but the Big Ten and the Southeastern Conference.With nine ranked...

Reports: CCSU's Rossomando departing(STATS) - Central Connecticut State coach Pete Rossomando's reported departure for a position at Rutgers would push the number of changes at FCS schools to 24 since the start of the 2018 season.That is one fewer change than the seemingly untouchable 25 that spun on the...

AP Sports WriterPlaying catch: Florida's Shorter gets daily help from momBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Justin Shorter contorted his body in the end zone, fully extended both arms as he left his feet, reached behind his head and made a contested catch so spectacular that teammate Trevon Grimes...

Delaware, Delaware State add six future meetings(STATS) - Delaware and Delaware State will extend their "First State Showdown" with six future meetings between 2024 and 2030, announced Monday.Delaware leads the all-time series 8-0. Delaware State will host the rivalry for the first time in 2024, and Delaware will pay...

AP Sports WriterSpartans still face plenty of questions after bowl victoryBy NOAH TRISTERAfter ending the season on a positive note with a bowl victory, Mark Dantonio and Michigan State now face a daunting future.That reality was clear Monday, when cornerback Josiah Scott announced he was leaving early for the...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Lauletta weathers Richmond pro dayBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - If a cold-weather NFL team selects former Richmond quarterback Kyle Lauletta in the draft next month, it will have good reference from the Spiders' pro day on Tuesday.Lauletta and other Spiders attracted representatives from 27 NFL teams to...

Tennessee center ready to use rare 6th year of eligibilityKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Brandon Kennedy had plenty of reasons to opt out of college football even as the Southeastern Conference prepares for its league-only season.He already has earned a master's degree in sports psychology and will graduate in December...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Big Sky has gained from disbanded Great WestBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The Big Sky Conference is losing North Dakota, but the way the Fighting Hawks helped it become the largest FCS conference has been rewarding.North Dakota was one of the four schools that joined the Big...

K-State signs Bill Snyder to new 5-year contractMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Kansas State has signed Bill Snyder to a new, more lucrative five-year contract that could keep the 78-year-old coach with the Wildcats through the 2022 season.Snyder already had a contract that essentially rolled over each year. But the...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=FCS scenarios feeling more direBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - If Power 5 conferences are mulling the potential final days for a fall season, could it signal only hours are left on the FCS clock?While all the tumultuous weeks in college football bleed together, the fractured...

AP Sports WriterMcCoy scores 3 times, Army beats UMass 63-7 to snap skidBy JOHN KEKISWEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) Sandon McCoy scored three touchdowns on short runs, Jabari Laws rushed for a career-high 140 yards and another score, and Army's triple option overwhelmed UMass 63-7 on Saturday as the...