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AP Sports WriterCOVID-19 disrupts schedule in Southeastern ConferenceBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Things to watch in week 8 of the Southeastern Conference:COVID CONCERNSThe ongoing coronavirus pandemic has hit the SEC hard this week, The league had to postpone four of its seven scheduled games due to outbreaks among...

AP Sports WriterMeyer back for No. 4 Ohio State after Day's nice acting jobBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) No more acting for Ryan Day after more than a passing performance. Urban Meyer is back full time as Ohio State's coach.Day can return his complete attention to being offensive...

Phillip Fulmer named special adviser to Tennessee presidentKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro has hired former Volunteers football coach Phillip Fulmer as his special adviser for community, athletics and university relations.DiPietro announced the hiring Tuesday.Fulmer had been a candidate for the athletic director job given...

All-American safety Talanoa Hufanga leaves USC for NFL draftLOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California safety Talanoa Hufanga is headed to the NFL after a standout junior season.Hufanga announced his plan to enter the draft Wednesday on his social media accounts.Hufanga was a first-team AP All-American and the Pac-12's Defensive...

Lawyers: $6.5 million to settle false arrest claimCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Lawyers say a $6.5 million settlement has been reached with the widow of a former Ohio State football star who says police used excessive force arresting her late husband.Jim Stillwagon, who died last year, was captain of the...

Tulane extends Fritz contract 2 years through 2023NEW ORLEANS (AP) Tulane athletic director Troy Dannen says the contract for football coach Willie Fritz has been extended by two years through the 2023 season.The extension comes after two years at the helm for Fritz, who has improved Tulane's victory...

AP Sports WriterTennessee AD Fulmer, Miami coach Diaz isolating for virusBy TIM REYNOLDSTennessee athletic director and former Volunteers football coach Phillip Fulmer said Friday he is in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. And Miami's Manny Diaz became the latest active coach to announce he has contracted the virus.Fulmer,...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Bethune-Cookman to join SWAC in 2021By CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference had more FCS programs than the Southwestern Athletic Conference - 11 to 10 - as recently as in 2017.Next year, the SWAC could have twice as many programs - 12 to...

AP Sports WriterBoilermakers hoping to maintain momentum following bye weekBy MICHAEL MAROTThe Purdue Boilermakers finally look like the team Jeff Brohm envisioned.They're improving on defense, making big plays on offense and are chalking up wins. After a slow, mistake-prone start to his second season in West Lafayette, Brohm...

AP Sports WriterClemson enters SC week back in a groove after routing WakeBy JOEDY McCREARYWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Clemson's offense clicked with enough precision to build a huge lead. The defense got back on track after a rather leaky loss.The No. 4 Tigers sure seem like they're back to...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma COVID-19 cases threatened game against Missouri St.By CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley confirmed after the No. 5 Sooners' opening victory over Missouri State that the game Saturday night had been jeopardy of being postponed or canceled because of the Sooners' COVID-19 cases.Earlier,...

Associated PressHurricane Dorian prompts move of Boise State-FSU gameBy BOB FERRANTETALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) The college football season opener for Boise State and Florida State will kick off a few hours sooner and a little further inland with discounted ticket prices because of the threat of Hurricane Dorian.Officials announced...