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South Carolina players opt out, others out with injuriesCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina has lost another starting cornerback in Israel Mukuamu after he opted out of the season, joining his defensive backfield partner Jaycee Horn in preparing for the upcoming NFL draft.Interim coach Mike Bobo said Tuesday four...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Former FCS players have Super Bowl spotlightBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Super Bowl LII offers quite the stage for a number of former New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles who played at FCS schools.They hope to play major roles when their teams square off in football's biggest...

Fresno State hires Kalen DeBoer as new football coachFRESNO, Calif. (AP) Fresno State hired former offensive coordinator Kalen DeBoer on Tuesday as its new head coach.DeBoer spent the 2017 and 2018 seasons on coach Jeff Tedford's staff for the Bulldogs before leaving to take the same job at...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS players receive Senior Bowl invitationsBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Standout players from the FCS will be among the top talent competing at the 69th annual Senior Bowl on Jan. 27 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.The list includes two players from both the MEAC - South...

AP Sports WriterClemson enters SC week back in a groove after routing WakeBy JOEDY McCREARYWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Clemson's offense clicked with enough precision to build a huge lead. The defense got back on track after a rather leaky loss.The No. 4 Tigers sure seem like they're back to...

AP Sports WriterNo. 17 TCU focused on Big 12 play after loss to Ohio StateBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Within minutes after TCU's loss to Ohio State, coach Gary Patterson was asked what he would want people to say about that game should the 17th-ranked Horned Frogs...

AP College Football WriterAttorney didn't tell Huskers about pending charge vs RBBy ERIC OLSONAn attorney for Nebraska running back Maurice Washington said Wednesday he never told anyone at the university about the nature of potential charges against the player in a pornography case that cropped up just as last...

AP Sports WriterSanford begins first job aiming to keep Hilltoppers rollingBy GARY B. GRAVESRecent coaching changes have only boosted Western Kentucky's prospects, a pattern Mike Sanford can't wait to continue in his first coaching job.WKU opens fall practice Monday under the first-time head coach, who worked most recently as...

Texas Tech adds grad transfers from Utah, Penn StateLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Texas Tech has added a pair of graduate transfers in running back Armand Shyne from Utah and defensive back Zech McPhearson out of Penn State.Shyne's signing Wednesday came soon after the addition of McPhearson for new coach...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=FCS teams in mix for fall nonconference gamesBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - A small number of FCS nonconference games, including some against FBS programs, are scheduled to be played in the fall season after all 13 conferences postponed their league competition due to concerns over...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Tennessee State coach asks for prayers for AbercrombieBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Tennessee State coach Rod Reed asked on Sunday for continued support and prayers for linebacker Christian Abercrombie, one day after the Tigers player underwent surgery for a serious head injury he suffered in a game...

Murray State, Georgia State to meet in 2020(STATS) - Murray State and Georgia State have agreed to play each other on Sept. 5, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia State announced Tuesday.Murray State, from the Ohio Valley Conference, won the only previous meeting - 48-24 in 2011.Prior to the 2020 game...