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Nebraska quarterback Patrick O'Brien planning to transferLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska quarterback Patrick O'Brien has asked for his release and plans to transfer.The school confirmed Thursday that O'Brien's request will be granted. Former coach Mike Riley recruited O'Brien to play in a pro-style offense. New coach Scott Frost has...

Associated PressArkansas AD on football: 'I have to get this search right'By CHIP SOUZAFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek said Monday he felt the football program was moving in reverse over the past month, leading to the firing of second-year coach Chad Morris after 22 games.Morris...

White, Gainwell, defense lead Memphis over Southern 55-24MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Brady White threw for two touchdowns, Kenneth Gainwell scored three and Memphis' defense smothered Southern in the second half to pull away to a 55-24 victory on Saturday.The Tigers (2-0), leading 27-17 at halftime, scored 21 third-quarter points...

AP Sports WriterQB Daniels heading to Georgia after leaving Southern CalBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Georgia has picked up another high-profile transfer quarterback, landing former Southern California starter JT Daniels.Daniels started for the Trojans in 2018, but lost his job to Kedon Slovis after going down last season with...

DALLAS (AP) - Illinois needed to win its last two games to become bowl eligible, then had to wait another week before finding out if there would be more football.Louisiana Tech knew after winning six of seven at the end of the regular season that it was going to...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Big Sky is the conference ripe for upsetsBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Rattle off the potential title contenders in the Big Sky Conference and after six or seven teams you remember Southern Utah.The Thunderbirds happen to be a defending co-champion. But easy to overlook? They were picked...

AP College Football WriterESPN signs Chip Kelly as college football studio analystBy RALPH D. RUSSOFormer Oregon coach Chip Kelly is joining ESPN as a studio analyst next season.ESPN announced Friday it has signed Kelly to a multiyear deal.Kelly will primarily be part of Saturday pregame, halftime and wrap-up shows...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Marist, San Diego lead PFL preseason teamBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - If Marist gets off the roller-coaster ride this season, the Red Foxes surely will be a factor in the Pioneer Football League title race.Marist has an experienced lineup, including the seven players who were named Tuesday...

AP College Football WriterCollege Football Picks: First can't-miss slate of seasonBy RALPH D. RUSSOIf this college football season was a television series, you could jump right in this weekend without needing to catch up on previous episodes.The first six weeks have been entertaining, sure, but really not much has...

Alabama hires Patriots assistant Brian Daboll to run offenseTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama has hired New England Patriots assistant Brian Daboll as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban announced Monday that Daboll will replace Steve Sarkisian, who ran the offense in the national championship game before...

AP Sports WriterStruggling South Carolina faces crucial 2-game stretchBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina's players understand the early challenge they have to prevent their season from fully spiraling out of control.There were a lot of grim faces, steady eyes as the Gamecocks seemed more focused at practice...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=How FCS prospects are performing at the NFL CombineBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - NFL teams have long found value in many former FCS players, so there is reason to keep a close eye on this year's class of prospects at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.The...