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AP Sports WriterFreshman Breece Hall emerges at RB for Iowa StateBy LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State's success over the past two seasons helped it land freshman running back Breece Hall, who could have easily gone somewhere else given his talent.The Cyclones saw last weekend what it's like...

AP Sports WriterMissouri football program pushes again for racial justiceBy DAVE SKRETTACOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Ryan Walters had just arrived at the University of Missouri to coach safeties for the football program when a series of protests related to racial injustice led to the resignations of the system president...

Iowa brings back Ken O'Keefe as QB coachIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa has brought back former offensive coordinator Ken O'Keefe as its quarterbacks coach.Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz announced Friday that O'Keefe, who was his coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 1999-2011, will return next season to work with Iowa's...

AP Sports WriterPolice: LSU player kills man trying to rob him, teammateBy BRETT MARTELPolice say two LSU football players were trying to sell an electronic item when one player fatally shot an 18-year-old man trying to rob them.A statement released Sunday by Baton Rouge police does not identify the...

AP Sports WriterVols hope QB switch has same payoff Gamecocks got last yearBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) After getting a firsthand look at how a quarterback switch caused South Carolina to heat up late last season, Tennessee is hoping its own shake-up provides a similar spark.South Carolina was...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - New Missouri State coach Dave Steckel has hired four assistant coaches, including offensive coordinator Mario Verduzco and defensive coordinator Marcus Yokeley.Steckel was hired Sunday to his first head coaching job after 14 years under Missouri's Gary Pinkel. He also added former Missouri player Kenji Jackson...

AP Sports WriterSouth Carolina's Muschamp seeking more from team in springBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina coach Will Muschamp continues to rebuild the Gamecocks despite the football team's best season since Steve Spurrier's departure.And Muschamp has made sure his players know that headed into spring drills.''I told...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS Playoff Review: Monmouth 44, Holy Cross 27By CRAIG HALEYThe Score - Monmouth (11-2) beat Holy Cross (7-6) 44-27 in the first round of the FCS playoffs.Story Line - Pete Guerriero's 220 rushing yards and three touchdowns fueled Monmouth (11-2) to its first playoff win in...

Associated PressArkansas eager to shed reputation for blowing late leadsBy ANDREW EPPERSONFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) The 10-point lead for Arkansas in the fourth quarter at Colorado State might have felt secure in some places. Not so much to those familiar with the Razorbacks under coach Bret Bielema.Sure enough, the...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Stitt tweet jokes about Montana fansBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Former Montana coach Bob Stitt had some fun with Grizzlies fans on Twitter on Tuesday, although perhaps he couldn't be blamed if there was a tinge of seriousness in his tweet.Stitt, whose contract was not renewed by...

AP Sports WriterStrong at core, Wisconsin's rugged D gets makeover on edgesBy GENARO C. ARMASMADISON, Wis. (AP) Strong at its core, Wisconsin's defense is undergoing a makeover on the edges.Coach Paul Chryst needs new starters at both defensive end positions, both outside linebacker positions, and both cornerback spots.It...

AP College Football WriterAP Player of the Year: QB Joe Burrow, first winner from LSUBy RALPH D. RUSSOWhat figures to be an award-winning week for LSU quarterback Joe Burrow is underway.Burrow was named The Associated Press college football player of the year on Thursday in a landslide vote, making...