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Villanova, Wake Forest to meet in 2020(STATS) - Villanova will play at Wake Forest on Sept. 19, 2020, the school announced Wednesday.The matchup at BB&T Field in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, will be the fifth all-time between the programs. They've split the previous four, with Wake Forest winning the most...

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...

Ex-Division III player facing murder charge released on bondKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A former Division III football player facing a first-degree murder charge has been released from custody after posting bond.Knox County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Hillary Martin confirmed Monday that William Riley Gaul has been released from the Roger...

AP Sports WriterNo. 10 Florida will be without top 4 pass catchers in CottonBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) No. 10 Florida will be without its top four pass catchers in the Cotton Bowl against eighth-ranked Oklahoma.Receivers Trevon Grimes and Kadarius Toney announced Monday they are skipping the game...

LSU board set to consider Orgeron raise, extensionBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU coach Ed Orgeron is in line for a two-year extension to 2023 and a $500,000 pay raise to $4 million annually, plus incentives, under a proposal drafted by the university's athletic administration.The proposal is subject to...

AP Sports WriterClemson's recent titles leading to more recruiting victoriesBy STEVE MEGARGEEClemson's impressive run of recent success on the football field is paying dividends on the recruiting trail.After winning two of the last three national titles, Clemson is putting together its highest-rated recruiting class ever as high school seniors...

AP College Football WriterCollege Football Playoff TV ratings rise on return to Jan. 1By RALPH D. RUSSOWith the semifinals back New Year's Day, viewership for the College Football Playoff on ESPN was the highest it has been since the first season of the postseason system in 2015.The double overtime...

Police seek teen, mom in killing of Missouri State playerLAS VEGAS (AP) Police are looking for a teen suspect and his mother in the shooting of a Missouri State University football player who witnesses say tried to stop a fight involving his sister and others in Las Vegas...

AP Sports WriterNo. 6 LSU and Miss. St. clash in test of new faces, systemsBy BRETT MARTELBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) No. 6 LSU begins its national title defense with a game featuring numerous new faces on both sidelines.The Tigers have Myles Brennan taking over at quarterback for Heisman...

AP Sports WriterHarvard-Yale game delayed by student protest; 20-30 arrestedBy JIMMY GOLENNEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) Protesters wearing the colors of both Harvard and Yale staged a sit-in at midfield of Yale Bowl during halftime of the 136th edition of the annual football rivalry known as The Game. Most...

Arizona had an unimpressive game last week posting 4.3 ave yards rushing and 6.4 passing. Defense gave up 32 points at home. But they didn't have much to play for in the opener. Nevada posted better numbers (5.9 rushing/7.1 ave passing) but Cal Davis isn't the caliber of Arizona. Like Arizona,...

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...