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AP College Football WriterAP Top 25: Clemson pulls closer to 'Bama; USC out of Top 10By ERIC OLSONAlabama's big win over Mississippi didn't keep Clemson from cutting into its lead in The Associated Press college football poll.The defending national champion Tigers more than doubled their number of first-place votes...

AP Sports WriterRunning Wild: No. 2 Clemson take to the groundBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson is off and running for it latest undefeated start.The second-ranked national champions had 342 yards rushing and scored all five of their touchdowns on the ground in a 34-7 victory over Boston...

HOUSTON (AP) - James ''Froggy'' Williams, a 1949 All-America end on Rice's 1949 Southwest Conference football championship squad, had died. He was 87.A family statement Wednesday says Williams died Tuesday at his Houston home surrounded by loved ones.The Waco native led the Owls to a Cotton Bowl win over...

Maryland Gov. Hogan says Durkin firing not the end of storyBALTIMORE (AP) Though DJ Durkin has been fired as Maryland's football coach, Gov. Larry Hogan says questions still remain regarding the decision to reinstate him in the first place.Hogan was among several state politicians who criticized the University...

AP College Football WriterSorry, bro! Drew Brown set to pass Kris on Husker FG chartBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Back in 1998, 3-year-old Drew Brown would kick a miniature football outside the Nebraska locker room as he and his family waited for big brother and future NFL kicker...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Villanova delivers win in Ferrante's debutBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Andy Talley was on the sideline talking about how it was relaxing and enjoyable to be at a Villanova football game and not be the coach.Mark Ferrante is facing a little more pressure these days, but his...

AP College Football WriterFlorida State: FCS win does count toward bowl eligibilityBy RALPH D. RUSSOFlorida State says Delaware State did meet NCAA requirements that allow the Seminoles to count their victory against the FCS team toward bowl eligibility.Questions about whether the Seminoles had indeed reached six countable wins were...

AP Sports WriterCollege football kicks off COVID-19 style in AlabamaBy JOHN ZENORMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) With masks, social distancing and mostly empty stands, the college football season kicked off COVID-19 style.Austin Peay and Central Arkansas, two teams fresh from FCS playoff appearances, took the stage at Cramton Bowl Saturday...

AP Sports WriterIndiana coach adapts to new role not calling defensesBy MICHAEL MAROTIndiana coach Tom Allen spent most of the last decade calling defensive signals.He is still getting acclimated to his new role.On Saturday, for the first time in four seasons with the Hoosiers, Allen tried to stay out...

Auburn rehires ex-Ole Miss defensive coordinator McGriffAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn has rehired former Mississippi defensive coordinator Wesley McGriff as an assistant coach.McGriff, whose hiring was announced Wednesday, was on coach Gus Malzahn's staff in 2016. He spent the past two seasons running the Rebels' defense.Ole Miss announced the...

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Max Schachter wore his son's University of Connecticut sweatshirt Thursday to the football game between UConn and Central Florida. Alex Schacter was killed in the February shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. He had planned to apply to UConn and play trombone....

AP Sports WriterKentucky has won 3 straight, looks to become bowl eligibleBy GARY B. GRAVESLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky once again enters November needing just one game to ensure its season continues into December.The third time could be the charm for the Wildcats, who for third year in a...