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AP Sports WriterSWAC coaches, players embrace title game return to AlabamaBy JOHN ZENORBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Alabama State coach Donald Hill-Eley found out the Southwestern Athletic Conference was bringing its once-endangered championship game back to the state of Alabama from a reliable source - his wife.''I found out like...

St. Cloud State to end football, golf programs in 2020ST. CLOUD, Minn., (AP) St. Cloud State University in Minnesota plans to end its football and golf programs to comply with a Title IX court order and manage its budget shortages.The moves were announced Tuesday and will start next...

Georgia receiver appears to break leg against FloridaJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Georgia receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint appeared to break his right leg on a 32-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against No. 8 Florida on Saturday.Replays clearly showed the severity of Rosemy-Jacksaint's injury as team trainers rushed to the...

Bailey, Freeney debut on college Hall of Fame ballotBy The Associated PressGeorgia cornerback Champ Bailey, Syracuse defensive end Dwight Freeney and Kansas State running back Darren Sproles will appear on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot for the first time.The National Football Foundation on Tuesday announced the 78...

South Alabama fires football coach Steve CampbellMOBILE, Ala. (AP) South Alabama has fired football coach Steve Campbell a day after a shutout loss to rival Troy.Jaguars athletic director Joel Erdmann announced the decision on Sunday.''I met with Coach Campbell this morning and informed him that we will be...

AP Sports WriterNo. 22 Liberty looks to remain unbeaten vs Western CarolinaBy HANK KURZ Jr.Liberty looks to remain unbeaten and keep riding the momentum of its record-setting season.One week after a last-second victory at Virginia Tech and jumping three spots to No. 22 in the Top 25, the Flames...

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Kansas State says it will pay a $5,000 fine after its marching band shaped itself into the rival Jayhawk mascot and what appeared to be a large phallus during a halftime show.The school said Tuesday that band director Frank Tracz (trays) will miss the Nov....

AP Sports WriterK-State among few teams left that huddles up on offenseBy DAVE SKRETTAMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) The play ends and all the players from Kansas State's offense begin milling around, about 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage, then slowly congregate as if they are around a campfire.Then...

AP Sports WriterNo. 17 Oregon seeks redemption hosting No. 7 WashingtonBy TIM BOOTHEUGENE, Ore. (AP) In the same way the number 12 will never be forgotten in the long history of the border rivalry between Washington and Oregon - as in 12 straight wins by the Ducks -...

Arizona offensive lineman dies in sleepTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Zach Hemmila, a senior offensive lineman for the University of Arizona, has died in his sleep, athletic director Greg Byrne said Monday.Byrne and Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez told the team of Hemmila's death after practice on Monday morning.Hemmila was found...

AP Sports WriterSyracuse has to regroup fast; No. 1 Clemson coming to townBy JOHN KEKISSyracuse coach Dino Babers knows there's nothing like a knockout to get your attention.''When you wake up, the blues are blues, the reds are reds. Everything seems clearer than ever before,'' Babers said Monday, less...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=ETSU puts coach Sanders on paid leaveBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - ETSU coach Randy Sanders was placed on paid administrative leave Monday, reportedly for hitting a player in the helmet during practice.The Southern Conference school said in a one-sentence statement it is investigating a "potential violation of...