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FCS players fill NFL playoff rosters(Stats Perform) - Former FCS players are about to have an impact on the NFL playoffs, and some will become Super Bowl champions.As of Tuesday, 119 players who ended their college careers on the FCS level were on the rosters of the 14 playoff...

AP Sports WriterQuestions rise about Dan Mullen's coaching future at FloridaBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida coach Dan Mullen could be on the verge of opting out.One week after insisting he hadn't even thought about the NFL, there are reports that Mullen might walk away from the Gators,...

AP Sports WriterMarshall won't renew football coach Doc Holliday's contractBy JOHN RABYMarshall coach Doc Holliday is out after 11 seasons with the Thundering Herd, following the school's announcement Monday that it would not renew his contract.Holliday was named Conference USA coach of the year, but the Thundering Herd lost...

AP Sports WriterAlabama, Ohio State travel different paths to title gameBy JOHN ZENORAlabama breezed through the regular season and college football's semifinals, surviving a solitary scare in the Southeastern Conference championship game to reach its expected destination.Ohio State wasn't exactly a shoo-in with its abbreviated schedule but resoundingly proved...

South Carolina approves salaries for football assistantsCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina's Board of Trustees has approved more than $4.1 million in salaries for eight assistant coaches on football coach Shane Beamer's first staff.The panel approved the deals Monday for four holdovers from fired coach Will Muschamp's staff and...

AP College Football WriterAlabama's Smith could set new standard for Heisman receiversBy RALPH D. RUSSODeVonta Smith would be a Heisman Trophy winner unlike any other.The Alabama star receiver is considered the favorite to win the award Tuesday night over three quarterbacks: Crimson Tide teammate Mac Jones, Clemson's Trevor Lawrence...

Baylor hires BYU's Jeff Grimes as new offensive coordinatorWACO, Texas (AP) Jeff Grimes has been named offensive coordinator at Baylor after three seasons in the same position at BYU.Baylor coach Dave Aranda announced the hire Monday. Grimes replaces Larry Fedora, who departed the program after the Bears averaged...

AP College Football WriterOhio State coach Day expects QB Fields to play vs AlabamaBy RALPH D. RUSSOOhio State coach Ryan Day says he expects Justin Fields to play in the College Football Playoff national championship game against Alabama after the quarterback was banged up during the semifinals.Day declined to...

Baylor hires BYU's Jeff Grimes as new offensive coordinatorWACO, Texas (AP) Jeff Grimes has been named offensive coordinator at Baylor after three seasons in the same position at BYU.Baylor coach Dave Aranda announced the hire Monday. Grimes replaces Larry Fedora, who departed the program after the Bears averaged...

Ex-Wisconsin QB Coan says he's transferring to Notre DameSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Former Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan says he's transferring to Notre Dame.Coan posted a tweet Monday night that included the Notre Dame logo along with the message, ''Extremely thankful for the opportunity. Let's get to work! (at)NDFootball.''Wisconsin...

AP Sports WriterDoc Holliday out as Marshall coach despite conference honorsBy JOHN RABYMarshall football coach Doc Holliday is out after 11 seasons with the Thundering Herd after the school said Monday it would not renew his contract.Holliday was named Conference USA coach of the year, but the Thundering Herd...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=FCS conference plans for spring 2021 seasonBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - Many FCS programs are preparing to play the majority if not all of their 2020 schedule during the spring semester.All 13 conferences opted not to play their league schedules this fall due to concerns...