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AP Sports WriterFreeze's fall at Ole Miss partially traced to Nutt's suitBy DAVID BRANDTThe man who Hugh Freeze replaced as Mississippi's football coach was at least partially responsible for Freeze's stunning downfall Thursday night.It was a recently filed civil lawsuit from Houston Nutt - who coached Ole Miss from...

AP College Football WriterCoaching changes sparked scandal have led to sorry seasonsBy RALPH D. RUSSOMississippi coach Hugh Freeze resigned instead of being fired Thursday for what Ole Miss called a pattern of personal misconduct.Preseason practice is set to open in Oxford, Mississippi, in weeks. The Rebels are a month...

AP Sports WriterTennessee's Bob Shoop: Lawsuit won't be a distractionBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee defensive coordinator Bob Shoop doesn't expect a lawsuit filed against him by his former employer to be a distraction as the Volunteers' defense attempts to bounce back from a disappointing season.Penn State sued...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Mercer hopes to squeeze into SoCon title raceBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - One year after the Southern Conference had four teams qualify for the FCS playoffs for the first time, it seems the title race can't get any more crowded.But the Mercer Bears are knocking at the...

AP Sports WriterK-State's Snyder back for another preview and 'doing fine'By SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Bill Snyder's age wasn't the first thing that occurred to Kansas State linebacker Trent Tanking when he got word that his coach needed treatment for throat cancer.Tanking was mostly concerned with when the...

AP Sports WriterRhule says Baylor committed to correct wrongs of the pastBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFRISCO, Texas (AP) Matt Rhule made reference to Baylor's sexual assault scandal even before taking questions during his first appearance at Big 12 football media days.When Rhule became the Bears coach last December, he knew...

AP Sports WriterHerman has to show Longhorns they are capable of winningBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFRISCO, Texas (AP) When Tom Herman first met with Texas players after becoming their coach, he asked who had been part of a winning season with the Longhorns. Only three raised their hands.Then there are...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Mercer hopes to squeeze into SoCon title raceBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - One year after the Southern Conference had four teams qualify for the FCS playoffs for the first time, it seems the title race can't get any more crowded.But the Mercer Bears are knocking at the...

American needs new coaches to lead drive for Power 6 statusBy RALPH D. RUSSONEWPORT, R.I. (AP) On the strength of rising-star coaches such as Justin Fuente, Tom Herman, Matt Rhule and Willie Taggart, the American Athletic Conference has positioned itself to at least make the case that it...

'Battle For Greater Baltimore' may be extended (STATS) - FCS programs Morgan State and Towson appear determined to make their "Battle For Greater Baltimore" bigger and better.The football series will resume for the first time since 2011 on Sept. 2 at Towson's Johnny Unitas Stadium. At a news conference...

AP Sports WriterNew Faces: Bates, Conn look to blend with Clemson's staffBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) New Clemson defensive line coach Todd Bates knew there would be lots of questions to answer about his new position. He just didn't figure that many of them would come from Tigers...

Wofford picked by SoCon coaches, media to win leagueSPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Wofford is the preseason pick to win the Southern Conference by both league coaches and media.The polls were announced Tuesday at the league's annual media day.The Terriers went 10-4 and reached the Football Conference Subdivision playoffs last...