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Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=2020 NFL Draft selections from the FCSBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - The FCS level has long stocked NFL rosters despite having a "small school" label. Standouts such as Carson Wentz, Jimmy Garoppolo, Cooper Kupp and Darius Leonard are recent examples of draft choices who have...

AP Pro Football WriterColorado AD wants next head coach to share his commitmentBy ARNIE STAPLETONBOULDER, Colo. (AP) After Mel Tucker's midnight blindside, Colorado athletic director Rick George says the Buffaloes' next head football coach has to share his passion for the university and the state.Someone who isn't going...

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' Morris, Auburn's Malzahn put friendship on holdBy ERIC W. BOLINFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) The last time Arkansas coach Chad Morris felt this much pressure to win was nearly 20 years ago.His first year at Stephenville High School in East Texas resulted in the Yellow Jackets missing the...

Bear Bryant said offense sells tickets, and he was right. College football is enjoying immense popularity in an era of record scoring.But is there too much of a good thing?All that scoring caused this season's average length of game to hit 3 hours, 23 minutes in late November, according...

Oklahoma DB Norwood out for the seasonNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma defensive back Tre Norwood is out for the season with an undisclosed injury.Coach Lincoln Riley made the announcement Friday.Norwood started all 14 games last season and was the projected starter at nickel back this season. Riley said the...

AP Sports WriterMichigan can spend 2 weeks playing quarterback guessing gameBy MICHAEL MAROTWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is already playing coy about his quarterbacks.Shortly after Saturday's 28-10 come-from-behind win at Purdue, he provided no details about starting quarterback Wilton Speight - or a possible timetable...

AP Sports WriterACC QBs Bryant, Rosier face similar path to title gameBy PETE IACOBELLICHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The voids to fill were huge and the pressure enormous for both Clemson's Kelly Bryant and Miami's Malik Rosier. How would the backups fare when they were promoted to starters?Quite well. Quite...

AP Sports WriterOn 50th anniversary of last MAC title, Ohio a threat againBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Frank Solich is closing in on his 100th victory at Ohio. In a league where coaches come and go, he has built a consistently successful program and stuck with it for a...

AP College Football WriterAfter win, Huskers happy to lose open date to play FCS foeBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Getting that first taste of winning left Nebraska hungry for more and the Cornhuskers are not complaining about playing again this week instead of having the open date that...

Arizona State hires Boise State's Hill as OCTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona State has hired Boise State's Zak Hill as its new offensive coordinator.The school announced Saturday that Hill will join Herm Edwards' staff after spending four years as the Broncos' offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.Arizona State also promoted...

Air Force mascot falcon improving after injury at West PointAIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) An Air Force falcon injured at West Point during a prank before Saturday's annual rivalry game between the two service academies is back home and showing signs of improvement.Air Force Academy spokesperson Lt. Col....