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Mason names Gdowski offensive coordinator, adds 3 coachesNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason has promoted Gerry Gdowski to offensive coordinator and hired a trio of new assistant coaches.Mason announced his new coaches Wednesday, adding Devin Fitzsimmons as special teams coordinator and tight ends coach, Nick Eason for...

AP Sports WriterDantonio says he wants to be part of solution at Michigan StBy NOAH TRISTEREAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) As Mark Dantonio and Michigan State began spring practice, there was no avoiding the questions the school and his football program have been facing.Dantonio wanted to focus on the...

Associated PressWilliams, defense guide Miami to 27-10 win over Florida St.By BOB FERRANTETALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Freshman Jarren Williams threw for a season-best 313 yards and two touchdowns as Miami won its third straight game against Florida State, 27-10 on Saturday.Williams connected with Dee Wiggins on a 56-yard touchdown...

Associated PressWilliams settles in as go-to RB for No. 2 Notre DameBy CAROLINE PINEDASOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) For the second time in as many overtimes, Kyren Williams lowered his shoulders and punched three yards forward into the end zone.Then he waited. And hoped.He waited for Notre Dame's defense...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Louisville says that senior running back Michael Dyer is academically ineligible and will miss the Cardinals' Belk Bowl game on Dec. 30 against Georgia.Dyer, the former Auburn star who transferred to Louisville last year from Arkansas Baptist College, was the fourth-leading rusher for the Cardinals...

AP College Football WriterGetting tough: Frost wants Huskers' practices to be physicalBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Scott Frost often harkens to his playing days in the 1990s when the Tom Osborne-coached Nebraska teams used brute force to impose their will on overmatched opponents. Three national championships in four...

AP Sports WriterStout defenses push Oklahoma, Baylor into Big 12 title gameBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) During the first half of a showdown with Baylor last month, Oklahoma’s defense looked a lot like the unit that ranked among the worst in the nation a year ago.Similar struggles during...

Iowa St. owns consecutive Big 12 wins heading to Texas TechBy The Associated PressSome things to watch during Week 8 of the Big 12 Conference, with a full slate of five games Saturday:GAME OF THE WEEKIowa State (4-2, 2-1 Big 12) at Texas Tech (4-2, 1-2). Two of the...

Former Michigan WR Oliver Martin transfers to IowaBy The Associated PressIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Former Michigan wide receiver Oliver Martin has transferred to Iowa, his hometown school.The Hawkeyes announced on Tuesday that Martin, a former four-star recruit from Iowa City West High who originally spurned them for the...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=OVC decision means FCS without fall conference gamesBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - The final domino in FCS college football fell Friday when the Ohio Valley Conference postponed its fall conference schedule until the spring semester due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.The conference's board of...

AP Sports WriterBig 12 now guaranteed title game rematch; last 1 was costlyBy STEPHEN HAWKINSThe last Big 12 championship game rematch 10 years ago cost the league a national title shot.Back then it was Oklahoma knocking off then-No. 1 Missouri.When the Big 12's title game is revived Saturday after...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Howard may be in final stages of coaching searchBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - Howard University appears to be getting closer to filling the only vacant head coaching position in FCS college football.School president Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick is expected to meet with three finalists on...