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Former Auburn coach eyes Alabama governor's mansionMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville is considering running for Alabama governor in 2018.The 62-year-old Arkansas native tells the Associated Press that he's discussing his options with potential backers. Tuberville says he's awaiting poll results that will gauge...

AP Sports WriterNo. 18 Texas heads to Kansas State looking for rare winBy DAVE SKRETTAMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Collin Johnson is one of handful of players on the Texas two-deep roster that recalls playing at Kansas State two years ago, when the Longhorns suffered the latest in a long...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS title is purple reign of James MadisonBy CRAIG HALEYFRISCO, Texas (STATS) - James Madison played all season as if it knew something the rest of the FCS didn't know, but on Saturday, there was no denying who's the best team in the nation.Sorry, Fargo, it's...

AP Sports Writer8 years later, it's No. 1 LSU versus No. 2 Alabama againBy JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama and LSU are ready for another 1 versus 2 November get-together.It took eight years, seismic offensive shifts and two Heisman Trophy-contending quarterbacks, but they're back for another massive meeting...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma's Mayfield prepares for last game vs. Texas TechBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield verbally sparred with Texas Tech for years.He appears to have moved on.Mayfield walked on at Tech, became a starter and eventually lost the job. He wasn't offered a scholarship,...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Dave Clawson's rebuilding effort at Wake Forest could reach a big preseason goal Saturday with the Demon Deacons a win away from bowl eligibility. Just don't expect the third-year coach to say much about it entering a home game against Army. ''I'm not going to talk about it,''...

ATLANTA (AP) Alabama defensive end Jonathan Allen has claimed the Chuck Bednarik Award as the top defensive player in college football. The other finalists Thursday night were Myles Garrett of Texas A&M and Jabrill Peppers of Michigan. Allen became the first player from Alabama to win the Bednarik Award. He already...

AP College Football WriterAlabama starts atop AP poll for 2nd straight yearBy RALPH D. RUSSONo need to overthink it: Alabama is No. 1 in the AP preseason Top 25.The Crimson Tide became the first program in 12 years to take the top spot in The Associated Press preseason media...

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 Sports WriterLessons from 1918: Old pandemic is a murky guide for sportsBy DAN GELSTONThe image is striking: Fans watching a college football game in the midst of a pandemic, wearing masks with a smidge of social distance between them on row after row of bleacher seats.The photo is...

Florida's Edwards arrested on misdemeanor battery chargeGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida defensive back Brian Edwards has been released from the Alachua County Jail after being arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge.Edwards was accused of grabbing his girlfriend of two years by her neck Monday as she attempted to leave...

The APPALACHIAN ST and the CHARLOTTE will both be gunning for a victory on 9/8/2018 at 12:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. APPALACHIAN ST vs CHARLOTTE When: 6:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 8, 2018 Where: Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina ROT TEAM PS OU ML 311 APPALACHIAN ST (-110) (-110)   312 CHARLOTTE TV: 12:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION: CHARLOTTE , APPALACHIAN ST Oddsmakers currently have the...