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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota's botched finish against Michigan, leading to the loss of the Little Brown Jug trophy, will linger for a while with the Golden Gophers.There's no time to fret, though, with a trip to top-ranked Ohio State on tap. Plus a visit to rival Iowa, ranked No....

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Trump celebrates FCS champ Bison at White House visitBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - It takes an exceptional FCS team to gain an invitation to the White House, so President Donald Trump probably knew everybody's answer on Monday when he asked the national champion North Dakota State Bison...

AP Sports WriterNo. 13 Houston looks to bounce back against TulsaBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) After a 5-0 start the No. 13 Houston Cougars had designs on crashing the College Football Playoff.A loss to Navy last week, however, ruined those plans. Now the Cougars need help to reach the...

AP Sports WriterNo. 11 Ducks set to host UCLA a day later than plannedBy ANNE M. PETERSONEUGENE, Ore. (AP) With a 2-0 start during a short season where every win is crucial, Oregon is not concerned with some of the more minor details.The No. 11 Ducks host UCLA...

2019 FCS head coaching changes(STATS) - It's expected the head coaching carousel in FCS college football will spin less following the 2019 season than the way it did in the last two dizzying years.There were 24 different schools with a change atop their program between the start of the...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=If only FCS players were picked in the NFL DraftBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - What if the Cleveland Browns picked Kyle Lauletta first instead of Sam Darnold? Or if the New York Jets' trade up wasn't for a quarterback.That might be the case if NFL teams could...

Ex-Division III player facing murder charge released on bondKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A former Division III football player facing a first-degree murder charge has been released from custody after posting bond.Knox County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Hillary Martin confirmed Monday that William Riley Gaul has been released from the Roger...

AP Sports WriterMack Brown leads North Carolina into Military Bowl vs TempleBy DAVID GINSBURGANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) During a season in which North Carolina endured an inexplicable loss to Appalachian State and stood at 4-6 in mid-November, the Tar Heels can complete a satisfying comeback -- by the team...

Alabama DB Deionte Thompson arrested in Texas assault caseTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama safety Deionte Thompson and three other men have been indicted on charges stemming from a spring break fight, the Beaumont Enterprise reported Monday.The 20-year-old Thompson faces a second-degree felony charge of aggravated assault, causing serious bodily...

Associated PressUSC promotes QB Sam Darnold to starter over Max BrowneBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Freshman Sam Darnold will be Southern California's starting quarterback on Friday night at Utah, replacing Max Browne after just three games.Coach Clay Helton made the announcement Monday after practice for USC (1-2).Browne is...

AP Sports WriterHarvard-Yale game delayed at halftime by student protestBy JIMMY GOLENNEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) Protesters wearing the colors of both Harvard and Yale staged a sit-in at midfield of Yale Bowl during halftime of the 136th edition of the annual football rivalry known as The Game. Most...

2001 Heisman winner Crouch to coach at small Nebraska schoolFREMONT, Neb. (AP) Eric Crouch, the 2001 Heisman Trophy winner at Nebraska, has been hired as an assistant football coach at Midland University.Midland announced Tuesday that Crouch will coach running backs and special teams. The 1,400-student school is coached...