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AP College Football WriterLittle big man Edwards-Helaire emerges as go-to guy for LSUBy RALPH D. RUSSOTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Clyde Edwards-Helaire had seemingly sealed one of the most satisfying victories in the history of LSU football with a tackle-breaking touchdown run late in the fourth quarter. Back on the...

Associated PressNorth Dakota State president: Some texts 'not appropriate'By BLAKE NICHOLSONBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) North Dakota State University President Dean Bresciani said Monday that some text messages he sent regarding heavily criticized and now-rescinded media guidelines for covering Bison athletics were ''not appropriate.''Bresciani in a campus-wide email also continued...

Nebraska cornerback Jones has knee surgeryLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska cornerback Chris Jones will miss at least half of the season after knee surgery.Coach Mike Riley said Saturday that Jones had surgery to repair his left meniscus. Recovery normally takes four to six months.As a junior last season, The...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=NEC spring football outlookBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The Northeast Conference title race has the potential to be one of the best in the FCS this year.But stop if you're heard that before.Incredibly, seven schools have earned the NEC's FCS playoff berth since the conference gained one...

AP Sports WriterNo. 13 Syracuse on a roll going into final 3 gamesBy JOHN KEKISDino Babers sure didn't want his third year at Syracuse to turn out like the first two, so he's adjusted his routines. So far, the move has paid off.The surprising Orange (7-2, 4-2 Atlantic Coast...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: UConn in talks to move back into Big EastBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) A University of Connecticut official says the school is working to leave the American Athletic Conference and return to the Big East for basketball and other sports.The official confirmed Saturday that...

Jacksonville State, Florida State schedule 2021 matchup(Stats Perform) - Jacksonville State will play at Florida State in 2021 - the third all-time meeting between the two programs.The matchup was announced Tuesday for Sept. 11, 2021 at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee."We couldn't be more excited to add this game...

AP Sports WriterDucks claim Pac-12 North, but otherwise uncertainty aboundsBy ANNE M. PETERSONOregon has locked up the Pac-12 North, but much remains uncertain for the conference - even for the sixth-ranked Ducks.Coach Mario Cristobal's team has a shot at a College Football Playoff berth, but it will need help...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25: La.-Lafayette leads 10 news teams in rankingsBy RALPH D. RUSSOLouisiana-Lafayette and Appalachian State were among 10 new teams ranked Sunday in first regular-season Associated Press college football poll, which was stripped of the teams not yet scheduled to play a fall season.There was...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS playoff committee reinforcing selection rulesBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee is making a concerted effort this offseason to explain the playoff selection process to its members.The process is fairly transparent, with the selection criteria available in the NCAA bylaws, but...

AP Sports WriterFlorida's Carter dedicates season to virus victims, fightersBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida defensive end Zach Carter plans to play and will dedicate the season to those affected by COVID-19.Carter missed the opening days of fall camp while he considered skipping the season because of the...

AP Sports WriterProlific offenses in title game powered by tough O-linesBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett, a player who survived getting shot in the face last summer, enjoys a tough opponent.Purposely crashing into college football's best offensive line during Monday night's national championship...