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UNC takes on NC State hoping to earn bowl invitationRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina hasn’t earned a bowl berth in a while and hasn’t defeated North Carolina State in even longer.The Tar Heels can check off both of those boxes Saturday night.North Carolina can wrap up bowl eligibility...

Associated PressSuspect accused of football game threat enters guilty pleaBy ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINSCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A man who used Facebook to threaten a shooting at Ohio State University and vowed to hurt players on the football team and then-head coach Urban Meyer pleaded guilty Wednesday, authorities said.An indictment unsealed...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2018 NFL Draft selections from the FCSBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Quality and quantity were expected to mix with the FCS class of players selected in the 2018 NFL Draft.The third and final day of the draft is when the majority of FCS selections come off the...

Associated PressTar Heels, Yellow Jackets trying to snap losing streaksBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) North Carolina coach Mack Brown is concerned about a letdown after a narrow loss to the nation's No. 1 team last week.Heading into Saturday's game at struggling Georgia Tech, Brown's mindset might sound unusual for...

Clemson, Swinney honored by South Carolina state lawmakersCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Clemson coach Dabo Swinney and the national champion Tigers were honored by state lawmakers on Tuesday.Swinney spoke to the general assembly, challenging legislators to find that ''little extra'' to get along with those colleagues they might disagree with...

AP Sports WriterOd Dominion to start freshman QB vs No. 13 Virginia TechBy HANK KURZ Jr.Old Dominion coach Bobby Wilder was looking to spark his anemic offense when he turned to 17-year-old freshman Steven Williams Jr. during last weekend's game against North Carolina.What he found was his new starting...

Kansas State promotes Klanderman to defensive coordinatorMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Kansas State has promoted safeties coach Joe Klanderman to defensive coordinator after Scott Hazelton left to take the same job at Michigan State, and cornerbacks coach Van Malone has been given the titles of assistant head coach and passing...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook has left Saturday's game against Maryland after appearing to injure his right shoulder in the first half.Cook was knocked down as he threw a pass during the first quarter and looked to be in pain when he went to...

AP College Football WriterNCAA rules 5 former Ole Miss players immediately eligibleBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe NCAA ruled five former Mississippi players will be allowed to play this season after transferring, granting waivers under a recently revised rule that was used to make quarterback Shea Patterson immediate eligibility at...

Associated PressBig man's game: USC needs more from O-line vs. No. 10 UtahBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California coach Clay Helton has no illusions about where the Pac-12 South showdown Friday against No. 10 Utah will be decided.''I told our guys in the team meeting right off...

New Baylor coach Rhule reveals titles for assistant coachesWACO, Texas (AP) Matt Lubick and Jeff Nixon will serve as co-offensive coordinators for first-year Baylor coach Matt Rhule.Rhule revealed the titles for his nine assistant coaches Thursday, when he also confirmed that Phil Snow will be defensive coordinator. That...

West Virginia QB Austin Kendall enters transfer portalMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) West Virginia quarterback Austin Kendall plans to play elsewhere next season.West Virginia football spokesman Mike Montoro confirmed Tuesday that Kendall has put his name into the NCAA's transfer database.Kendall came on in relief of Jarret Doege in the...