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AP College Football WriterHoping for clarity, NCAA adjusts transfer waiver guidelinesBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe NCAA has adjusted some of the guidelines used to determine when waivers can be granted to athletes seeking immediate eligibility when they switch schools.The adjustments approved by the Division I council Wednesday will require schools...

Vanderbilt AD says Mason staying as football head coachNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt athletic director Malcolm Turner says Derek Mason has his full support as the Commodores coach and they’ll be working together to give the football program the resources and support needed to succeed.Turner issued a statement Tuesday...

AP Sports WriterDoeren, Wolfpack aim for strong bounceback from 4-win seasonBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren saw his program take its first stumble last season after years of steady building. He's hoping an offseason of changes and player development returns the Wolfpack to...

Michigan adds former Florida coach Jim McElwain as assistantANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan has hired former Florida coach Jim McElwain to coach its wide receivers.Jim Harbaugh announced the addition to his staff Tuesday.McElwain and the Gators agreed to a split last season when the team was 3-4. McElwain...

Alabama-Oklahoma schedule home-and-home series in 2032-33TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama and Oklahoma have scheduled a home-and-home football series - but fans will have to wait awhile.The schools announced Tuesday that they'll meet on Sept. 11, 2032 in Norman, Oklahoma. They're scheduled to play again the following season in Tuscaloosa,...

AP Sports WriterArmy upbeat after spring ball, White House visitBy JOHN KEKISArmy finished spring with a visit to the White House after a standout season.The Black Knights were invited to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to receive the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy . Army beat both Air Force and Navy in the...

AP College Football WriterPick 6: 10-win teams in 2016 likely to slip back in 2017By RALPH D. RUSSOAlabama makes knocking out double-digit victory seasons look so easy, but for most programs, it takes a combination of good play and good fortune that can be difficult to replicate from one...

AP Sports WriterBack-to-back Heisman? Jackson looks even better this yearBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Lamar Jackson has looked even better than last year, when his performance was good enough to make him the youngest player to ever win the Heisman Trophy.This year, the junior quarterback has posted...

AP Sports WriterRoad leads Sonny Dykes home to Texas and SMUBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Sonny Dykes didn't even have to finish the story of his favorite SMU memory to stir some in the crowd who showed up to greet the Mustangs' new coach.All he had to say was...

Hal Bedsole, star on USC's 1962 national title team, diesLOS ANGELES (AP) Hal Bedsole, a consensus All-America receiver on Southern California's undefeated 1962 national championship team and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, has died. He was 76.USC said Bedsole died Friday in Arizona after...

AP Sports WriterTide's Saban tests positive for virus, will miss Iron BowlBy JOHN ZENORThe Iron Bowl will be without its biggest star.No. 1 Alabama's iconic coach Nick Saban tested positive for COVID-19 just before the game with No. 22 Auburn. Since he was experiencing mild symptoms, it appears there...

AP Sports WriterBig 12 feeling blue after 0-3 weekend against Sun BeltBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Maybe the Big 12 Conference should have followed the lead of the Big Ten and Pac-12 and opted out of playing college football this fall.Or at least opted out of scheduling the...