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LSU brings back Austin Thomas as player personnel directorBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU head football coach Les Miles says he has brought director of player personnel Austin Thomas back to his staff after Thomas' brief departure for Southern California.Miles, who made the announcement Monday, says Thomas also will...

Associated PressScuffling Trojans look to rebound after lackluster lossBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was upset.After fighting with two defenders, he walked to the other side of the practice field with cornerback Adoree Jackson in pursuit. After Smith-Schuster and Jackson spoke for several...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=NCAA: Playoffs up to FCS membersBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - The NCAA's board of governors punted on the decision to conduct postseason events such as the FCS playoffs this fall, instead telling the schools and conferences on Wednesday to make the call.The governing body set...

Associated PressSuspect accused of football game threat enters guilty pleaBy ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINSCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A man who used Facebook to threaten a shooting at Ohio State University and vowed to hurt players on the football team and then-head coach Urban Meyer pleaded guilty Wednesday, authorities said.An indictment unsealed...

AP Sports WritersACC, SEC rivals collide with postseason berths on the lineBy STEVE MEGARGEE AND HANK KURZ Jr.The Southeastern Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference have something to prove as they enter a rivalry-themed week featuring four matchups between the two leagues.This week's SEC vs. ACC showdowns are particularly important...

Clemson starting DE Thomas to miss game against WoffordCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson starting defensive end Xavier Thomas is expected to miss a third consecutive game since suffering a concussion at practice last month.Tigers coach Dabo Swinney says Thomas has made significant progress since entering the concussion protocol before...

Associated PressUSC resumes team activities, Helton sees path to play SundayBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Time was not on Southern California's side last week as positive tests for COVID-19 and contact tracing led to the cancellation of its game against Colorado.An extra day this week might be just...

Associated PressArkansas to face Western Kentucky, former Hogs QB StoreyBy ERIC W. BOLINFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Ty Storey had a dramatic effect on Arkansas' fortunes last year.The quarterback's impact could be significant again, even though he has transferred. Storey and Western Kentucky visit the Razorbacks on Saturday for both...

Georgia Tech signs tight end Tyler Davis from UConnATLANTA (AP) Newly hired coach Geoff Collins has added a second tight end, Tyler Davis, a graduate transfer from UConn, to Georgia Tech's class of early signees.The addition of Davis (6-foot-4, 243) on Thursday gives Collins, the former Temple coach,...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=How the 2018 FCS draft class faredBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The potential value offered by the "small school" players in the FCS overflowed with former South Carolina State linebacker Darius Leonard last year.The unsung second-round pick by the Indianapolis Colts went on to win 2018 NFL...

Associated PressDarnold keeps No. 12 USC on streak toward major bowl berthBy DAN GREENSPANPASADENA, Calif. (AP) Sam Darnold was using his laptop at the team hotel to watch the game that would determine whether Southern California's Pac-12 title hopes were still alive when he heard cheers indicating that...

AP Sports WriterVandy-Mizzou back on after SEC continues COVID-19 jugglingBy DAVE SKRETTAMissouri and Vanderbilt were supposed to play each other last month, only to have a combination of positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing force the Southeastern Conference to juggle the schedule.The juggling continued this week: In the most...