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Way back when, a 5-foot-6, 145-pound kicker nicknamed ''Flea'' trotted over to the sideline and told the big guy wearing a jacket and tie, holding his trademark pipe and looking anxious, ''Coach, this one's for you.''With that, Jeff Davis kicked a dramatic 19-yard field goal on the last play...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - New Missouri State coach Dave Steckel has hired four assistant coaches, including offensive coordinator Mario Verduzco and defensive coordinator Marcus Yokeley.Steckel was hired Sunday to his first head coaching job after 14 years under Missouri's Gary Pinkel. He also added former Missouri player Kenji Jackson...

Cancer treatment for La. Tech's Dancy deemed successfulRUSTON, La. (AP) Louisiana Tech running back Jaqwis Dancy says he's been informed that cancer treatments he's been receiving since last fall have been successful.Diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkin's lymphoma last October, Dancy says ''it felt amazing'' to hear on Thursday...

AP Sports WriterNo. 12 Michigan St has 2 weeks to prepare to play Notre DameBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) By the time Michigan State plays at Notre Dame, the Spartans will have had two weeks to prepare for the test.It looks like they'll need it.No. 12 Michigan...

NCAA recommends 1 live-contact football practice per weekBy The Associated PressThe NCAA football oversight committee recommended Division I football programs hold only one ''live-contact'' practice per week.The current guidelines, which are not enforceable rules, allow two live practices per week. The new guidelines announced Wednesday will take effect this...

Stanford to open 2017 season in Australia against RiceSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Stanford will open the upcoming football season in Australia against Rice.Stanford announced Monday that the schools had gotten approval to move the game that had been scheduled to be played in Houston to Sydney. The game will...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Barney Cotton choked up as he described the challenges that come with serving as Nebraska's interim head coach.He wants to accomplish the seemingly impossible task of maintaining a business-as-usual atmosphere in the wake of Bo Pelini's firing. He vows to make sure the players have...

Associated PressPenn State former president calls aides' charges 'injustice'By MARK SCOLFOROBELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) Former Penn State President Graham Spanier testified Thursday that he issued a statement the day two of his top lieutenants were charged in the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal, calling the allegations against them...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS draft roundtable - Part IBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Finding the next Carson Wentz is an almost impossible task for NFL teams because the former FCS standout - and last year's No. 2 overall pick - was such an anomaly in the way he commanded attention.But...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Even Dan Enos had concerns about Arkansas' wide receivers during the spring.After an offseason of work, the Razorbacks' first-year offensive coordinator now believes the much-maligned group is ready to serve as playmakers for an offense desperately in need of just that - especially following the...

BOSTON (AP) — Florida State quarterback Everett Golson escaped not one, but two defenders who had a chance to sack him for a first-half safety. It was the closest Boston College came to scoring. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey returned a fourth-quarter fumble 36 yards for a touchdown, and No. 9 Florida State's...

Baylor regents: 17 women reported assaults by 19 playersWACO, Texas (AP) Baylor regents say 17 women have reported sexual or domestic assaults involving 19 Baylor University athletes since 2011, including four reports of gang rapes.In interviews with The Wall Street Journal, regents said an outside investigation of sexual...