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Former Stephen F. Austin running back making transfer(STATS) - Loren Easly, Stephen F. Austin's leading rusher the last two seasons, is expected to transfer to North Texas.Easly, a 5-foot-10, 205-pound junior from Houston, announced his intentions on social media over the weekend, although North Texas has yet to confirm...

North Dakota State sets three future home games(STATS) - While FCS power North Dakota State has struggled to find FBS opponents, the Bison continue to add home games to upcoming schedules.The Missouri Valley Football Conference program, which won five straight FCS national titles from 2011-15, will play North Alabama...

AP Sports WriterSEC considers easing grad transfers rules, could help ZaireBy MARK LONGDESTIN, Fla. (AP) Former Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire could have another potential landing spot by the end of the week.The Southeastern Conference is expected to ease graduate transfer rules during its annual spring meetings, clearing...

Illinois pays $250K to settle ex-lineman's injury claimsCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) The University of Illinois has agreed to pay a former football player $250,000 to settle injury claims that helped prompt wider scrutiny of athletics at the school.The one-time payment compensates Simon Cvijanovic for injuries and for medical costs...

Texas to allow recruit Leitao to join team after arrestAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas will allow a football recruit whose felony drug charge was reduced to a misdemeanor in a plea deal to join the team.Athletic director Mike Perrin said Tuesday he met with Reese Leitao and his parents...

Michigan State not renewing Blackwell's contractEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State is not renewing the contract of football staff employee Curtis Blackwell, who had been suspended with pay.Blackwell's deal expires Wednesday. University spokesman Jason Cody says coach Mark Dantonio decided to go in a different direction.In February, Cody...

AP Sports WriterNew Alabama AD Byrne talks Saban, coach firing, new rulesBy JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Greg Byrne has had an eventful first three months as Alabama's athletic director.Byrne made a seemingly tough decision in firing a baseball coach after one season and a no-brainer, too: striking a...

AP College Football WriterOne tough cat: Northwestern's Jackson carries heavy loadBy RALPH D. RUSSOEVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Carrying the load for Northwestern is a seven-day-a-week job for Justin Jackson.On Sundays, the Wildcats' day off, Jackson is back at the football facility stretching and straining the lactic acid out of...

Neb WR Stanley Morgan Jr. arrested on pot charge in FloridaLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska receiver Stanley Morgan Jr. was arrested in Florida on suspicion of felony possession of marijuana this month, but a prosecutor reduced the charge to a misdemeanor.Omaha television station KETV reported Friday (http://bit.ly/2r6JS56 ) that...

AP Sports WriterSEC's Sankey remains critic of early football signing periodBy JOHN ZENORBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey has been on the losing end of the argument against an early football signing period.He joins some of the league's coaches who don't think it's a change for...

AP College Football WriterESPN signs Chip Kelly as college football studio analystBy RALPH D. RUSSOChip Kelly is getting back into the college football business, this time without a headset.The former Oregon coach is joining ESPN as a studio analyst next season. ESPN announced Friday it has signed him to...

AP College Football WriterESPN signs Chip Kelly as college football studio analystBy RALPH D. RUSSOFormer Oregon coach Chip Kelly is joining ESPN as a studio analyst next season.ESPN announced Friday it has signed Kelly to a multiyear deal.Kelly will primarily be part of Saturday pregame, halftime and wrap-up shows...