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AP Sports WriterOhio State training camp opens with new coach, new QBBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Sporting several weeks of beard growth, Ryan Day looked calm for a new guy leading a storied college football program where the unrelenting pressure helped push his legendary predecessor into early retirement.The...

Wagner seeking success versus FBS(STATS) - Now that it's producing NFL draft picks, Wagner must feel it can become more competitive against FBS opposition.The Northeast Conference member - 0-8 all-time against the FBS - will face Syracuse for the second time on Sept 8. The Seahawks also have games...

Associated PressFlorida State routs Alabama St. to become bowl-eligibleBy BOB FERRANTETALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) James Blackman threw three touchdown passes and Khalan Laborn had two TD runs as Florida State defeated FCS Alabama State 49-12 on Saturday.The Seminoles (6-5) are bowl-eligible under interim head coach Odell Haggins for the...

Sarkisian loses $30M lawsuit against USC over firingLOS ANGELES (AP) Former USC head football coach Steve Sarkisian has lost a $30 million lawsuit that claimed he was improperly fired by the school instead of being allowed to seek treatment for alcoholism.An arbitrator last week ruled in favor of...

The GA SOUTHERN and the CLEMSON will both be gunning for a victory on 9/15/2018 at 3:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GA SOUTHERN vs CLEMSON When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, September 15, 2018 Where: Clemson Memorial Stadium, Clemson, South Carolina ROT TEAM PS OU ML 159 GA SOUTHERN -34.5 (-110) (-110)   160 CLEMSON TV: 3:30 PM LINE: -34.5 PREDICTION: CLEMSON , GA SOUTHERN Oddsmakers currently have...

Associated PressNo. 5 Wisconsin drive for Big Ten title arrives at IllinoisBy JAMES BOYDCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Illinois hasn't won a game in the Big Ten yet this season. Its chances won't get any easier when No. 5 Wisconsin comes to town Saturday for homecoming.Wisconsin brings high hopes for...

AP Sports WriterSEC's new coaches try to build winning foundation in springBy DAVID BRANDTMore than a decade after Nick Saban took over as the coach of Alabama, the rest of the Southeastern Conference is still trying to figure out how to consistently beat him.A lot of coaches have tried....

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

Former USC, South Carolina AD Mike McGee dies at 80COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Former Southern California and South Carolina athletic director Mike McGee, a former Outland Trophy winner at Duke who hired Lou Holtz and Steve Spurrier to lead Gamecocks football, died Friday. He was 80.The University of South...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=How the FCS Top 25 faredBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - How teams in the STATS FCS Top 25 fared on Saturday:No. 1 James Madison (6-0, 3-0 CAA), beat No. 11 Villanova (4-3, 2-2), 30-8No. 2 North Dakota State (6-0, 3-0 Missouri Valley), beat No. 8 Youngstown State...

We're down to two.And, boy, they both look impressive.Top-ranked Clemson and No. 2 Alabama will face off in the desert for the national championship after dominating wins in the College Football Playoff semifinals Thursday. The Tigers romped in the second half for a 37-17 win over No. 4 Oklahoma...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Big Sky favorite Eastern Washington gains extra motivationBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Eastern Washington was the FCS runner-up last season and has been picked to win the Big Sky championship this season.But the Eagles may still have come away from the conference's media day on Monday with...