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Associated PressN.C. State parents OK'd to attend Saturday football gameBy BRYAN ANDERSON and AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State University said Friday it has received permission from the state to allow up to 350 fans to attend its Saturday home football game against Wake Forest University.The North...

AP College Football WriterWeek 3 Preview: ACC quarterback matchup tops light scheduleBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe college football schedule is still looking light, with the Southeastern Conference a week away from starting and the Big 12 and Atlantic Coast Conference still just warming up.For the teams that are playing, it's...

Associated PressOne week later, Oklahoma State ready to take on TulsaBy JOHN TRANCHINASTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) One week after its originally scheduled season opener was supposed to take place, No. 11 Oklahoma State will finally take the field this weekend.After Tulsa had several players test positive for COVID-19 earlier...

AP Sports WriterSims looks to lead Ga Tech to another upset vs No. 14 UCFBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Jeff Sims hardly looked like a freshman in his first college game.Sure, there were a couple of early interceptions he'd like to have back, but no one was complaining after...

AP Sports WriterWait a minute: Stars Wade, Davis decide to return to Ohio StBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Two of Ohio State's biggest stars, cornerback Shaun Wade and guard Wyatt Davis, are opting back in for the 2020 football season.The preseason All-Americans had decided to leave school to...

Georgia coach Smart, wife donate $1 million to universityATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia coach Kirby Smart and his wife Mary Beth have committed $1 million to the university for programs supporting social justice and athletes impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, as well as an expansion of the Bulldogs' football...

Associated PressWhitmer: Mask order applies to Big Ten, but may be changedBy DAVID EGGERTLANSING, Mich (AP) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office said Thursday her requirement that athletes wear masks applies to Big Ten football in Michigan, but a face shield will suffice for players and the administration is open...

AP College Football WriterGoing West: Move toward fall football ramps up in Pac-12, MWBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe Pac-12 university presidents and chancellors will meet Friday and be presented options for staging a fall football season, but Commissioner Larry Scott says a vote by the CEO Group is not expected.''(Friday)...

Associated PressWhitmer: Mask order applies to Big Ten, but may be changedBy DAVID EGGERTLANSING, Mich (AP) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office said Thursday her requirement that athletes wear masks applies to Big Ten football in Michigan, but a face shield will suffice for players and the administration is open...

AP Sports WriterWait a minute: Stars Wade, Davis decide to return to Ohio StBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Two of Ohio State's biggest stars, cornerback Shaun Wade and guard Wyatt Davis, are opting back in for the 2020 football season.The preseason All-Americans had decided to leave school to...

AP Sports WriterNC State hosts Wake Forest in Wolfpack's delayed debutBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State spent a week watching other Atlantic Coast Conference teams play after having its original opening game postponed amid coronavirus clusters involving Wolfpack athletes and elsewhere on campus.Coach Dave Doeren's squad...

NCAA approves Cade Mays' waiver appeal for No. 15 TennesseeKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The NCAA notified No. 15 Tennessee on Thursday that offensive lineman Cade Mays' appeal for a waiver to play immediately has been approved.Now it's up to the Southeastern Conference and Commissioner Greg Sankey to allow Mays...