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AP Sports WriterGeorgia's Smart hires Todd Monken as offensive coordinatorBy CHARLES ODUMATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Todd Monken, the former offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is Kirby Smart's choice to lead Georgia's offense.Monken, 53, was named on Friday to replace James Coley as the Bulldogs'...

Manti Te'o denied being part of a hoax involving a relationship with a person online whom he considered his girlfriend. "No. Never,". "I wasn't faking it," he said. "I wasn't part of this." The Notre Dame linebacker also said that he did not make up anything to help his Heisman Trophy candidacy. "When...

Tennessee adds former Vols QB Tee Martin to football staffKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Two decades after playing quarterback on Tennessee's last national championship team, Tee Martin is returning to his alma mater as an assistant coach.Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt announced Saturday that Martin has joined his staff. Martin's specific...

Former ACC player of year Spiller joins Clemson staffCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson has added one of its most decorated players in C.J. Spiller to its coaching staff.Tigers coach Dabo Swinney said Spiller would be a graduate intern with the team as the former NFL running back works toward...

Clemson to play FCS opponent Citadel in Tigers' home openerCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson will start its home season against Citadel on Sept. 19, filling the lone nonconference spot on its COVID-19 revamped schedule.The Tigers were originally scheduled to face Citadel on Nov. 14 before the global pandemic affected...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=In overtime, the FCS may not have winnersBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - The decision to have FCS college football this fall was expected to be made by the end of July, but the schools and conferences that remain in play are primed to head into...

AP Sports WriterVirginia looks for better showing against triple-optionBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Virginia's championship hopes could be dashed before the Cavaliers take the field Saturday.Yet, there isn't time to fret over what-ifs.The triple-option demands their full attention.Georgia Tech leads the nation in rushing yards with an average of...

Utah defensive coordinator Scalley to keep job after reviewSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley will remain on staff but will take a pay cut and must undergo diversity training after being suspended for using a racial slur in a 2013 text message.Utah announced Wednesday that...

Jacksonville State lands former Clemson QB Cooper(STATS) - Former Clemson quarterback Zerrick Cooper announced he is transferring to FCS power Jacksonville State on social media Tuesday.The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Cooper served as one of two backups to starter Kelly Bryant as a redshirt freshman this past season. He will be...

RENO, Nev. (AP) The Mountain West Conference has fined Nevada coach Brian Polian (POH'-lee-uhn) $10,000 after he was called for two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties during Saturday's 44-20 loss to Arizona.Nevada athletic director Doug Knuth (Newth) said Tuesday in a statement that any future offense will bring an automatic...

Associated PressKelly wants Bruins to focus on task at hand, not 0-5 recordBy MICHAEL WAGAMANBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) Chip Kelly hasn't gotten too caught up in UCLA's winless start and doesn't want his players to, either.That's why the Bruins first-year coach downplayed the idea of any extra pressure heading...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS players with something to prove on pro dayBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The pro days that will take place over the next month provide an important opportunity for NFL prospects who seek to make a final impression before the draft April 25-27.They're especially key for FCS...