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AP Sports WriterIowa's struggling receivers crippling Hawkeyes offenseBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa's offense has typically revolved around the idea that a strong line and interchangeable running backs will open up the passing game.The Hawkeyes didn't expect its receivers to be so ineffective that their entire offensive...

AP Sports WriterSeveral SEC coaches facing questions about job securityBy JOHN ZENORHOOVER, Ala. (AP) Gus Malzahn and Kevin Sumlin got their Southeastern Conference head coaching tenures off to blazing starts.They're both facing a different kind of heat now.Auburn's Malzahn and Texas A&M's Sumlin enter this season on likely...

STATS Senior Editor=Southland has shot to put four in playoffs for first timeBy JUSTIN EINHORN(STATS) - A conference getting four teams in the FCS playoffs was unheard of 15 years ago. Now, it's become commonplace, particularly for the highly regarded Missouri Valley and Colonial Athletic Association.A Southland Conference quartet...

VMI extends Wachenheim as coach(STATS) - VMI announced a three-year contract extension for coach Scott Wachenheim through the 2022 season on Tuesday.The Keydets were much-improved in Wachenheim's fifth season, going 5-7 for their most wins since 2003 and 4-4 in the Southern Conference - their high since 1979. He...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Montana State's Andersen expected to be medical redshirtBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - Montana State All-America linebacker Troy Andersen is expected to sit out the 2020 season due to lower extremity injuries and return to play his final season in 2021, coach Jeff Choate said Wednesday.Andersen,...

Tennessee unveils updated plans for Neyland renovationKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee has unveiled updated plans for a Neyland Stadium renovation as the facility approaches its 100-year anniversary.Athletic director Phillip Fulmer had announced in November 2018 that the start of the renovation was being delayed to review all aspects of...

UMaine football player collapses, dies during campus workoutORONO, Maine (AP) A University of Maine football player has collapsed and died during a preseason workout on campus.University officials say the 18-year-old student collapsed Tuesday afternoon and training staff and first responders were unable to resuscitate him.UMaine athletics director James...

AP College Football WriterMAC returns with 6-game football season starting Nov. 4By RALPH D. RUSSOThe Mid-American Conference, the first major college football league to postpone its season because of the pandemic, has become the final one to jump back in, making it 10 out of 10 conferences that will...

AP College Football WriterAP All-America teams dominated by LSU, Ohio StateBy RALPH D. RUSSONo. 1 LSU and No. 2 Ohio State each placed three players on The Associated Press All-America first team released Monday.Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow of LSU highlights the first-team offense and Heisman finalist Chase Young...

AP Sports WriterBack-to-back Heisman? Jackson looks even better this yearBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Lamar Jackson has looked even better than last year, when his performance was good enough to make him the youngest player to ever win the Heisman Trophy.This year, the junior quarterback has posted...

AP Sports WriterTexas hires TCU's Chris Del Conte as athletic directorBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) The University of Texas has hired TCU athletic director Chris Del Conte for the same position with the Longhorns.Texas made the announcement Saturday.Del Conte moves from one Big 12 school to another to...

AP Sports WriterLeach mum on Falk's injury going into Holiday BowlBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) The first question for Washington State coach Mike Leach during Wednesday's pre-Holiday Bowl news conference was about the cast on quarterback Luke Falk's non-throwing left wrist.The seventh question was about the pet raccoon...