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AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Shame on college football for lack of black coachesBy PAUL NEWBERRYColleges around the country wrapped up their football signing classes this week, proudly touting scores of African-American athletes as the next big stars.It's a whole different situation on the sideline.Segregation still rules the coaching ranks. And...

AP Sports WriterSEC contrast: LSU’s Burrow, Georgia’s Fromm strengths differBy CHARLES ODUMATHENS, Ga. (AP) Joe Burrow and Jake Fromm bring contrasting strengths to Saturday’s Southeastern Conference championship game.Burrow has been a nightmare matchup for defenses with the ball in his hands for No. 1 LSU.Fromm, often described as...

DA not prosecuting Alabama's Cam Robinson, Hootie JonesMONROE, La. (AP) The district attorney's office has decided not to prosecute Alabama offensive lineman Cam Robinson and reserve defensive back Laurence ''Hootie'' Jones on drug and weapons charges.Prosecutor Neal Johnson cited insufficient evidence in court documents filed on Monday. Calls...

Oklahoma's Sooner Schooner tips over on field; no injuriesNORMAN, Okla. (AP) University of Oklahoma officials say there were no injuries to riders of the school's ''Sooner Schooner'' or the horses that pull it when the miniature covered wagon tipped over during the Oklahoma-West Virginia football game.The wagon pulled...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Jenkins directing Cal Poly's triple optionBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Cal Poly quarterback Khaleel Jenkins wore uniform No. 14 as a true freshman in 2015 and No. 2 last year. This year, he's sporting No. 10 - his high school number.It seems to fit just right as...

Arkansas State-Central Arkansas pushed back to Oct. 10JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) Arkansas State's home football game against Central Arkansas has been pushed back from Saturday to Oct. 10.Arkansas State made the announcement in a news release Tuesday, saying the team cannot assemble a full two-deep depth chart at a...

AP Sports WriterSenior Bowl edge rushers trying to be next Marcus DavenportBy JOHN ZENORMOBILE, Ala. (AP) Jaylon Ferguson and Oshane Ximines would love to be the next Marcus Davenport.They already are following in Davenport's steps, going from prolific Conference USA pass rushers to the Senior Bowl. Davenport last...

Texas assistant Tim Beck hospitalized with infectionAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Tim Beck has been hospitalized to treat an infection and will miss the No. 18 Longhorns' game Saturday at Kansas State.Head athletic trainer Anthony Pass said Friday that Beck should return to the...

Associated PressFormer Penn State president Spanier loses criminal appealBy MARK SCOLFOROHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Former Penn State president Graham Spanier lost an appeal Tuesday of his misdemeanor conviction for child endangerment over his handling of a 2001 complaint about Jerry Sandusky showering with a boy in the football team...

Nevada coach Jay Norvell receives new 5-year contractRENO, Nev. (AP) Nevada coach Jay Norvell has a received a new five-year contract that runs through the 2024 season, the school said Tuesday.Norvell, who is 18-20 overall in three seasons, is coming off back-to-back winning seasons and consecutive bowl appearances...

Associated PressVersatile Akers likely key figure for Florida State vs MiamiBy BOB FERRANTETALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State coach Willie Taggart was asked if he wanted to announce his starting quarterback for this week's game against Miami.After weeks of analyzing the merits of James Blackman and Alex Hornibrook, a...

Oklahoma assistant McNeill leaving program to care for dadNORMAN, Okla, (AP) Ruffin McNeill is stepping down as Oklahoma's assistant head coach and outside linebackers coach to help care for his 85-year-old father in North Carolina.The school made the announcement Thursday.Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley hired McNeill in 2017. He...