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AP Sports WriterClemson's Swinney: COVID-19 FSU "excuse to cancel game"By PETE IACOBELLIClemson coach Dabo Swinney said his team met the medical standard to play against Florida State and believes the Seminoles called off the game because of reasons other than COVID-19.''This game was not canceled because of COVID. COVID...

(STATS) - North Dakota State's "Drive for Five" took the cruising lane on the Road to Frisco.The four-time defending FCS champion Bison are headed back to another national title game after crushing Richmond 33-7 in Friday night's semifinal at the Fargodome.The third-seeded Bison (12-2), who have won 19 straight...

AP College Football WriterAnalysis: Picking the 2020 class for college football hallBy RALPH D. RUSSOA glance at the list of candidates eligible for selection to the College Football Hall of Fame is likely to produce the following reaction: How is that guy not in yet?Heisman Trophy winners Rashaan Salaam,...

AP Sports WriterTennessee receivers say they want to follow Martin's exampleBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee's wide receivers savor the opportunity to play for their new position coach because they appreciate what Tee Martin accomplished during his own playing career.Martin was the starting quarterback on Tennessee's 1998 national...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25 Podcast: Overachievers and underachievers for 2019By RALPH D. RUSSODon't let the brackets fool you. College football is in full swing, too.The latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast digs into some spring football story lines and takes an early look on which...

AP Sports WriterSEC adapting to help league crown champion during pandemicBy TERESA M. WALKERCommissioner Greg Sankey and the Southeastern Conference have their finish line in sight: The league championship game is set for Dec. 19 in Atlanta.The division champs might not be the only SEC teams playing that day.The...

Stick under microscope at NDSU pro day(STATS) - Quarterback Easton Stick was the main attraction as seven-time FCS national champion North Dakota State held its annual pro day on Thursday.Stick, who set the FCS quarterback record with 49 career wins, was one of 14 former Bison players, and 23...

The Latest: Report says UM used inadequate cooling devicesTOWSON, Md. (AP) The Latest on investigation of University of Maryland football player Jordan McNair (all times local):6:05 p.m.The findings of an independent investigation into the death of Maryland football player Jordan McNair were released Friday and the report stated...

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) Oregon coach Mark Helfrich, preparing the No. 13 Ducks for this weekend's game against No. 18 Utah, seemed less concerned about who the Utes would start at quarterback than he was about Devontae Booker.Or rather, stopping Booker.''First and foremost, Devontae Booker,'' Helfrich said. ''Whoever's in...

Virginia Tech backs out of football games vs. East CarolinaGREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) Virginia Tech is backing out of three football games against East Carolina.The Hokies announced Saturday that they are replacing September's scrubbed game at East Carolina and pulling out of scheduled games against the Pirates in 2023...

EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Arizona State and Duke have a lot of unfinished business - and a lot of similarities - heading into the 81st Sun Bowl.The Blue Devils (9-3) are playing in a bowl for the third consecutive season, but they're still looking for their first postseason...

Oregon to play Georgia in 2022 season opener in AtlantaATLANTA (AP) Oregon and Georgia will meet for only the second time when the schools play in the 2022 season opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.The teams were announced on Tuesday to play in the annual Chick-fil-A Kickoff game on Sept....