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AP Sports WriterVols promote Larry Scott, hire Mike Canales as QB coachBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee has promoted Larry Scott to offensive coordinator and has hired Mike Canales as quarterbacks coach.Volunteers coach Butch Jones announced the moves Friday.Scott was Tennessee's tight ends coach and special teams coordinator...

AP Sports WriterPower 5 conferences vote to stop spring practices off campusBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Any coaches wanting to follow Jim Harbaugh's lead and take a team off-campus just for practice to build their brand name and boost recruiting likely have missed that opportunity.The Power Five...

List of how Power 5 voted on off-campus practicesBy The Associated PressHow the Power Five conferences and the 15 student-athlete representatives voted Friday at the NCAA convention approving a rule against practicing off-campus during a vacation outside a sport's season:Overall: 58-22ACC: 10-5Big 12: 9-1Big Ten: 11-3SEC: 13-1Pac-12: 11-1Students: 4-11

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Golden, Griffin, Victor among NFL early entrantsBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - When healthy in recent seasons, Towson's Darius Victor was one of the top running backs in the FCS.Victor hopes for better health at the NFL level than the way he ended his career at Towson. He's...

Tribe set for big in-state matchups in 2017(STATS) - William & Mary doesn't have to leave Virginia for the highlight matchups on its 11-game 2017 schedule announced Thursday.The Tribe will kick off coach Jimmye Laycock's 37th season with a visit to the University of Virginia on Sept. 2. They...

LSU dismisses nose guard Travonte Valentine from teamBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU coach Ed Orgeron says he has dismissed sophomore nose guard Travonte Valentine for violating team rules.Valentine, of Hialeah, Florida, had 10 tackles in the 2016 season's first five games, sitting out the final seven.Valentine arrived at...

JMU's Houston gets new contract(STATS) - Coach Mike Houston of national champion James Madison has been given a restructured contract, athletic director Jeff Bourne said Thursday.The new five-year contract runs through the 2021 season and includes both an increase in base pay and additional bonuses awarded for a CAA...

AP Sports WriterRocky Long gets 5-year contract extension from SDSUBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) San Diego State football coach Rocky Long has agreed to a five-year contract extension through 2021.Long has guided the Aztecs to consecutive Mountain West titles, six straight bowl games and an overall record of...

Florida QB Del Rio to miss spring practice following surgeryGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida quarterback Luke Del Rio will miss spring practice following shoulder surgery.The Gators announced Thursday that Del Rio had surgery on his left, non-throwing shoulder Wednesday, which could clear the way for Feleipe Franks and Kyle...

Bethune-Cookman, Hurricanes to open 2017 season (STATS) - Bethune-Cookman will kick off its 2017 schedule at the University of Miami - the second season-opening matchup between the two Florida programs in three years.The game is scheduled for Sept. 2 at Hard Rock Stadium.Miami has a 3-0 series lead,...

Sacramento State to host six in 2017(STATS) - Sacramento State will play six home games in 2017, and it may need every one of them. The road portion of the Hornets' 11-game schedule is particularly daunting.The Hornets, 2-9 under coach Jody Sears last season, will host Incarnate Word (Sept....

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Six FCS players to watch at all-star gamesBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - A wealth of talent from the FCS level will try to impress at the three most prestigious all-star games over the next two Saturdays.Forty players will participate in either the East-West Shrine Game or NFLPA...