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AP Sports WriterBig-play D wreaks havoc across field for No. 9 WisconsinBy GENARO C. ARMASMADISON, Wis. (AP) Natrell Jamerson stepped in front of the target, caught the ball and surveyed the road ahead to the end zone.What a view.''Green grass,'' the Wisconsin safety said with a smile.Well, he...

No. 13 UCF expects stern test against PittsburghORLANDO, Fla. (AP) No. 13 UCF expects a stern test against Pittsburgh, which has had a knack for upsetting teams with hopes of making the College Football Playoff.The Panthers surprised eventual national champion Clemson on the road two years ago. They...

Colorado State football coach Mike Bobo hospitalizedFORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) Colorado State football coach Mike Bobo has been hospitalized to undergo a medical evaluation after experiencing numbness in his feet.Bobo said in a statement Monday that he's ''very encouraged by the test results to this point and hope...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Wagner's Senat seeks to end NEC draft droughtBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - While Northeast Conference football has improved all the decade long - with stronger scheduling and some of the most competitive races in the FCS - it hasn't had an NFL draft pick.The last NEC draft...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida defensive back John Huggins has been dismissed from the football program. A team spokesman declined to say what prompted the sophomore's dismissal. Huggins had missed all of preseason camp while dealing with what the Gators called a ''family issue.'' According to a police report released earlier this...

Police: Washington State safety Bryce Beekman found deadPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Washington State senior defensive back Bryce Beekman has died.Police Cmdr. Jake Opgenorth said Wednesday the 22-year-old Beekman was found dead at a residence in Pullman. He declined to provide additional details and said more information would be released...

Associated PressPenn State settles 'outstanding issues' with Paterno familyBy MARK SCOLFOROHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Penn State and the family of the late head football coach Joe Paterno announced Friday they have resolved their differences eight years after he was fired following Jerry Sandusky's child molestation arrest, although the statue...

St. John's-St. Thomas game gets moved to Vikings stadiumMINNEAPOLIS (AP) NCAA Division III rivals St. John's and St. Thomas will play their final game as Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference foes at U.S. Bank Stadium this fall.St. John's announced Wednesday that the Nov. 7 game will be in Minneapolis,...

Tennessee unveils updated plans for Neyland renovationKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee has unveiled updated plans for a Neyland Stadium renovation as the facility approaches its 100-year anniversary.Athletic director Phillip Fulmer had announced in November 2018 that the start of the renovation was being delayed to review all aspects of...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=North Dakota State practicing, pursuing nonconference gamesBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - North Dakota State, the three-time defending FCS champion, continues to practice despite the uncertainty of playing games this fall.The Bison opened preseason camp on Friday, held a second practice on Sunday and has the...

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...

Tua Tagovailoa’s prognosis ‘excellent’ after his surgeryTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama’s team surgeon said Tua Tagovailoa’s prognosis was “excellent” after the quarterback underwent surgery to repair a dislocated hip, although there is no timeline for Tagovailoa’s recovery.Dr. Lyle Cain said Tagovailoa is expected to recover fully after Monday’s surgery...