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Associated PressTaggart Time: FSU draws 53,974 to wrap up spring practicesBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) When Willie Taggart was hired by Florida State last December, he described his philosophy in two words - lethal simplicity.The spring practices and Saturday's Garnet and Gold game showed the Seminoles have embraced...

Army uniforms for Navy game to honor famed divisionPHILADELPHIA (AP) Army will be wearing a new uniform honoring one of its famed divisions when it plays Navy this weekend in its big rivalry game.The uniforms are made by Nike, whose co-founder Bill Bowerman managed supplies for the 10th...

3 Michigan State players accused of assault violated policyEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State University investigated an alleged sexual assault and found that three football players violated campus policy, a lawyer said Tuesday.Michigan State said federal law bars it from releasing the report or discussing the findings. But...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Samford's Hodges sets FCS passing yardage recordBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The number of Samford, Southern Conference and NCAA FCS records seemed countless during quarterback Devlin Hodges' career.But the Bulldogs know just how many passing yards Hodges threw across one field after another - 14,584, the new...

Briles officially out at Baylor after sexual assault scandalWACO, Texas (AP) Baylor and Art Briles have mutually agreed to part ways, the move coming almost a month after the release of a scathing report over the university's handling of sexual assault complaints against players and the coach being...

Former Oklahoma All-American DE Jimbo Elrod killed in crashCHANDLER, Okla. (AP) James ''Jimbo'' Elrod, an All-American defensive end who played on Oklahoma's 1974 and 1975 national championship teams, died in a car wreck Monday, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said. He was 62.The single-vehicle crash happened at about 3:45...

Presbyterian sets 2019 schedule(STATS) - Presbyterian will play a 12-game schedule in 2019 - its final season in the Big South Conference as it moves toward non-scholarship FCS football.Included in the schedule are six home games, against Jacksonville (Sept. 14), Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 21) and St. Andrews (Nov. 23)...

Morehead State seeking improvement in 2018(STATS) - Morehead State will kick off the 2018 season at Eastern Kentucky and host six opponents as part of its 11-game schedule.The Aug. 30 visit to EKU will be Morehead's first since 2014.The Eagles have led the Pioneer Football League in home attendance...

Chanting protesters shut down Temple stadium town hallPHILADELPHIA (AP) Chanting community members protesting Temple University's plan to open a $135 million football stadium on its campus shut down a town hall meeting meant to address their concerns.The university's president was to speak, and then architects were to present...

Hampton tops 0-9 Presbyterian 40-17 for 1st Big South winHAMPTON, Va. (AP) Deondre Francois threw two touchdown passes and Shai McKenzie ran for 152 yards and a score as Hampton pulled away from winless Presbyterian College in the second half to post its first Big South victory of...

AP College Football WriterSTAT WATCH: Bulls' Patterson owns season's 1st 300-yard gameBy ERIC OLSONPlaying a bit under the radar at Buffalo, Jaret Patterson has put up rushing numbers that demand attention.Patterson broke his own school record with 301 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-17 win at Bowling Green...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Vandals working toward return to FCS, Big SkyBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Two particular trophies sitting inside a display case at the Idaho Vandal Athletic Hall of Fame seem to be shining brighter this year.The Walter Payton Awards won by quarterbacks John Friesz and Doug Nussmeier in...