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ECU hires Prunty as defensive line coach after Adams' exitGREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) East Carolina has hired Robert Prunty as defensive line coach.Prunty had spent the past four years at Cincinnati, where he served as associate head coach, defensive ends coach and co-defensive coordinator at various points.He had also...

Maryland-Michigan canceled by Wolverines' virus outbreakBy The Associated PressMichigan's game against Maryland was canceled after the Wolverines suspended team activities Wednesday because of an outbreak of COVID-19 that could also threaten their rivalry game against Ohio State on Dec. 12 and the Buckeyes' chances to play for a Big...

Liberty Bowl gives award to Archie ManningMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Archie Manning has received the Liberty Bowl's Distinguished Citizen Award, an honor the organization considers its most prestigious recognition.Manning received the award Sunday while serving as guest of honor at the kickoff event of the Liberty Bowl Golf Classic,...

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) After a tumultuous offseason at UCLA, coach Jim Mora and the Bruins are eager to get back to football.The Bruins were in the news for all the wrong reasons in recent months, from the suspension and reinstatement of offensive line coach Adrian Klemm to the...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2018 FCS vs. FBS: Southland By CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The Southland Conference has spread the wealth with wins over FBS programs this decade. Its seven victories have come from six programs, with McNeese the lone multiple winner.FCS programs earned nine overall wins last season, and as...

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Hunter Knighton once went a week without sleeping, afraid to close his eyes because the nightmares were inevitable. Panic attacks were common. Memories were hazy. Breathing was a struggle.The dark, scary moments are still in the recesses of his mind.But he's about to take...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Five FCS coaches whose seats are warmingBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - After nearly one-fifth of FCS schools - 24 of 124 - underwent head coaching changes during and after the 2017 season, the turnover should be considerably less this year.That's a positive because stability is key to...

AP Sports WriterFormer Oklahoma football coach John Blake dies at 59By CLIFF BRUNTJohn Blake, the former Oklahoma football player and coach who was the school's first Black head coach in any sport, died Thursday. He was 59.Blake's wife, Freda, said he had a ''heart-related emergency'' at his home in...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2019 Southern Conference spring outlookBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Southern Conference football was particularly competitive while it had one of the better FCS title races last season.As close games ruled, one of the tri-champs, ETSU, earned each of its six conference wins by three points or less....

STATS FCS Senior Editor=There are still many top QBs to go around the FCSBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The loss of the three quarterbacks who were named STATS FCS All-Americans last season would seem to suggest the position is in a retooling stage for this year.That's far from the case.Although...

Syracuse QB Eric Dungey hurt in 1st half vs. FSUSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey was hit hard after a gain late in the second quarter against Florida State and left Saturday's game.The senior was hit in the helmet while on the turf after a 6-yard gain...

Purdue, Notre Dame expand upcoming series to 6 gamesWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Purdue and Notre Dame have added two more games to their four-game series.The Boilermakers on Thursday announced the expansion of the series, saying they will play the Fighting Irish six times over the eight-year period from...