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Associated PressKansas college agrees to outside probe after player's deathBy ROXANA HEGEMANWICHITA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas community college agreed under mounting pressure to an independent investigation into the heatstroke death last year of a football player who collapsed after the first day of conditioning practice.Trustees for Garden City...

LSU linebacker Michael Divinity Jr reinstated for title gameBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) No. 1 LSU has reinstated linebacker Michael Divinity Jr. for the national championship game against No. 3 Clemson.Coach Ed Orgeron on Tuesday also discussed speculation about passing-game coordinator Joe Brady being sought for NFL jobs. Brady...

Mercer to face Ole Miss in 2023(STATS) - Mercer's football program will play at Ole Miss to open the 2023 season, the Southern Conference university announced Friday.The Sept. 2 game in Oxford will be Mercer's fifth game against an SEC program since reinstituting football in 2013. The Bears will...

Associated PressLongtime football coach Lou Holtz to get Medal of FreedomBy DARLENE SUPERVILLEWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump said Friday he intends to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to longtime football coach Lou Holtz.Trump made the announcement at the White House as Holtz...

AP College Football WriterHalf-empty stadiums won't stop number of bowls from going upBy ERIC OLSONSix bowls this season had their smallest crowds on record, with section after section of unoccupied seats a yawning indication of just how little buzz there can be for the long, long list of postseason...

AP College Football WriterTaggart's task: Turning around Florida State no quick fixBy RALPH D. RUSSOTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Decades of Florida State football dominance is displayed on the walls just outside of Willie Taggart's office. Trophies and plaques commemorate All-America players and championship teams. Lots of them.Off to the...

Police: Vols DB George Jr. arrested for punching officerMIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) Tennessee defensive back Kenneth George Jr. has been arrested for allegedly punching a police officer on the side of the head.The 22-year-old George is facing felony charges of battery on an officer and resisting an officer...

Penn finalizes 2017 schedule(STATS) - Two-time defending Ivy League champion Penn has filled its 2017 season opener with a first-ever meeting against Ohio Dominican Sept. 16 at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.A scheduled game against fellow FCS member Jacksonville fell apart, creating the open date for the Quakers. Ohio Dominican...

AP Sports WriterBurrow, LSU rise to occasion in big road winBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) When LSU needed a big play, Joe Burrow delivered a touchdown pass. Late drive with the game on the line?LSU's new starting quarterback produced again. Burrow led the then-No. 12 Tigers to a...

Miami says senior linebacker Zach McCloud will redshirtCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Miami coach Manny Diaz says senior linebacker Zach McCloud has chosen to redshirt this season and preserve his final year of eligibility for 2020.McCloud was a three-year starter at Miami but appeared only sparingly in the Hurricanes'...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Urban Meyer has a bond with each of his departing senior classes, but the group playing its final game in Ohio Stadium on Saturday has a special meaning for the Ohio State coach.Now, if he could only enjoy the moment more than exchanging hugs and...

AP Sports WriterWhitehead addressing character questions ahead of draftBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The question comes up in every meeting Jordan Whitehead has with NFL teams considering drafting the talented if enigmatic Pittsburgh safety, one that could have as much of an impact on where Whitehead begins his pro...