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Matt Rhule is taking on a Texas-sized challenge at Baylor after leading Temple to unprecedented success. After consecutive 10-win seasons with a roster filled by kids from Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and a football life spent mostly near those areas, Rhule will be introduced on the Waco campus Wednesday as...

Associated PressMississippi State students charged in Crimson Tide break-inBy JEFF MARTINFour Mississippi State University students are accused of breaking into the University of Alabama's athletic facility and stealing memorabilia.The break-in happened during the pre-dawn hours of April 4, six days before Alabama's national championship football team met with President...

AP Sports WriterMinnesota QB Leidner still dealing with concussion symptomsBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota quarterback Mitch Leidner is still working his way back from a concussion, clearing the way for former walk-on Conor Rhoda to start his second straight game when the Golden Gophers host Rutgers on Saturday.Leidner...

AP Sports WriterAlabama's Nick Saban already working on chasing title No. 8By JOHN ZENORNick Saban wasn't ready to contemplate his legacy moments after capturing a record seventh national championship ''because you're always looking forward.''It was time to start chasing No. 8, after all. The Crimson Tide capped off a...

AP Sports WriterNo. 12 Hokies battle short work week with W&M up nextBy HANK KURZ Jr.Virginia Tech's season got off to a very strong start with a decisive victory against Florida State in Tallahassee. For the No. 12 Hokies to keep it going, they need to master a short...

ATLANTA (AP) Georgia State has received approval to purchase Turner Field for $22.8 million, clearing the way to convert the former home of the Atlanta Braves into a college football stadium. The Panthers plan to move into the stadium next season after playing at the much larger Georgia Dome since...

FCS nonconference schedule this fall(Stats Perform) - Schedule and results of the 17 FCS college football programs that have announced nonconference games this fall (all 13 conferences postponed their league competition due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic):---=BIG SOUTH CONFERENCECampbell (0-4): 27-26 loss at Georgia Southern (Sept. 12); 43-21...

Villanova, Colgate to meet in Week Zero(STATS) - During a 2019 season in which FCS teams can play up to 12 regular-season games, Villanova announced an early jump on its schedule on Monday.The CAA Football program will play a Week Zero game at defending Patriot League champ Colgate on...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS schedules that could backfireBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Every season, there are teams that are shocked when they don't make the FCS playoffs.At-large bids are always subjective, but the final few teams in or out bring strong debate.Sometimes there was foreshadowing there from the start. It...

Wake Forest suspends 2 for 3 games, including top QB HintonWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Wake Forest has suspended projected starting quarterback Kendall Hinton and tight end Thomas Cole for the first three games of the season.The team announced the suspension Thursday, saying it was for a violation of team...

Troy's Barker named starting QB against No. 22 Boise StateTROY, Ala. (AP) Troy quarterback Kaleb Barker will start the opener against No. 22 Boise State.Trojans coach Neal Brown said Monday that Barker won the job over Sawyer Smith. But he says both will play Saturday.Barker replaces four-year starter...

No surprise: Clemson picked to win 5th straight ACC titleGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) Reigning national champion Clemson is the heavy favorite to win a fifth straight Atlantic Coast Conference championship.The league said Monday that the Tigers earned 170 of 173 votes from media members at last week's preseason media...