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Associated PressUSC's Helton under microscope heading to No. 9 Notre DameBy JOHN FINERANSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Brian Kelly of No. 9 Notre Dame knows a little how his Southern California counterpart Clay Helton might feel as their teams prepare for their 91st meeting Saturday night.''What was the over-under...

It's a bird, a plane ... no, a drone at Portland State practices(STATS) - The traditional hand-held cameras mounted on sideline and end zone lifts may someday become outdated at college football practices.During Portland State's preseason camp, team members are studying practice film provided by a pair of drones...

Associated PressMississippi State students charged in Crimson Tide break-inBy JEFF MARTINFour Mississippi State University students are accused of breaking into the University of Alabama's athletic facility and stealing memorabilia.The break-in happened during the pre-dawn hours of April 4, six days before Alabama's national championship football team met with President...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS draft roundtable - Part IBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Finding the next Carson Wentz is an almost impossible task for NFL teams because the former FCS standout - and last year's No. 2 overall pick - was such an anomaly in the way he commanded attention.But...

AP College Football WriterNebraska players' lawsuit seeks to restore B10 fall footballBy ERIC OLSONA group of Nebraska football players filed a lawsuit Thursday asking a jury to force the Big Ten Conference to reinstate a fall football season.The lawsuit in Lancaster County District Court contends, among other things, the...

AP College Football WriterMaking Micah: Parsons primed to be Penn State's next star LBBy RALPH D. RUSSOSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Micah Parsons could hardly wait to see his face on the massive video board atop Beaver Stadium. He imagined how cool it would be to hear 107,000 fans...

AP Sports WriterAll-America Watch: Alabama WR Jerry Jeudy off to fast startBy JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Jerry Jeudy couldn't pass up the chance to work out with one of the NFL's best receivers, a guy he has been watching since high school.The Alabama star reached out to Antonio...

AP Sports WriterTennessee's Jones not saying which QB will start openerBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Butch Jones apparently is using the same bit of gamesmanship as Georgia Tech's Paul Johnson regarding their quarterback situations heading into their season-opening matchup.Jones hasn't named a starter for Monday's game...

Lehigh-Navy becomes 'Week Zero' game in 2018(STATS) - Lehigh will get an early start on the 2018 season.The Mountain Hawks' visit to Navy has been moved up from Sept. 15 to Aug. 25 - becoming a Week Zero matchup - at Navy-Marine Corps. Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland.Week Zero...

AP Sports WriterArizona QB Rhett Rodriguez makes first start against UCLABy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Kevin Sumlin's last trip to the Rose Bowl was a nightmare as UCLA rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Texas A&M. The first-year Arizona coach now faces a return without his best...

AP Sports WriterNo. 20 Appalachian State seeks revenge vs Georgia SouthernBy STEVE REEDWhen Appalachian State broke into the Top 25 last year for the first time ever, the Mountaineers tenure there didn't last long thanks to rival Georgia Southern.The Eagles knocked Appalachian State quarterback Zac Thomas out of the...

Freshman football player dies after morning workoutKENT, Ohio (AP) A freshman football player at Kent State University has died following a morning workout.The university says paramedics transported Tyler Heintz to a hospital following football conditioning drills at Dix Stadium on Tuesday.The Portage County coroner confirmed his death that...