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AP College Football WriterStadiums quiet but college football, shows of unity go onBy ERIC OLSONThe first big weekend of college football was mostly stripped of the pageantry that is at the heart of the game.The stands were empty, or attendance was limited, because of a pandemic that has disrupted...

AP College Football WriterAP Source: Big Ten presidents to discuss starting footballBy RALPH D. RUSSOBig Ten university presidents will meet Sunday to hear a presentation about playing a fall football season after all -- maybe as soon as late October -- amid sharp pressure from parents, players, coaches and...

AP College Football WriterStadiums quiet but college football, shows of unity go onBy ERIC OLSONThe first big weekend of college football was mostly stripped of the pageantry that is at the heart of the game.The stands were empty, or attendance was limited, because of a pandemic that has disrupted...

FCS nonconference schedule this fall(Stats Perform) - Schedule and results of the 15 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 (0-1): 27-26 loss at Georgia Southern (Sept. 12), at...

Anderson, Buchanan lead Army over Louisiana-Monroe 37-7WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) Christian Anderson and Jakobi Buchanan ran for two touchdowns apiece and Army beat Louisiana-Monroe 37-7 on Saturday.Sandon McCoy, who scored three touchdowns in a season-opening 42-0 victory over Middle Tennessee State last weekend, added the 14th of his...

AP Sports WriterCOVID-19 knocks out Virginia-Virginia Tech football openerBy HANK KURZ Jr.The pandemic disrupted college sports again Saturday, with Virginia and Virginia Tech postponing their Sept. 19 football opener because of COVID-19 issues at Virginia Tech.The schools said this was a mutual agreement. No makeup date was announced for...

AP College Football WriterWeek 2 Preview: Trevor Lawrence launches Heisman campaignBy RALPH D. RUSSOThis college football season is already so odd that it's unclear whether this is Week 1 or Week 2.Was Labor Day weekend Week 0, with a handful of games and no Power Five conferences involved?No matter...

Big 12 to implement rapid COVID-19 tests day before gamesBy The Associated PressThe Big 12 announced Friday it has secured access to COVID-19 antigen testing that produces rapid results and will be used the day before competition on players, coaches and staff.The partnership with Virtual Care for Families calls...

AP College Football WriterNo. 23 Iowa State facing stiff test against Ragin' CajunsBy ERIC OLSONFor the first time since 2012, Iowa State will open its season against an opponent from the Football Bowl Subdivision.The Cyclones originally were set to ease into the season against South Dakota of the FCS....

AP Sports WriterEx-Penn State WR Shorter gets waiver to play now at FloridaBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Former Penn State receiver Justin Shorter is eligible to play for No. 8 Florida this season.The Gators confirmed Friday that the NCAA granted Shorter's request to waive a one-year transfer rule,...

AP Sports WriterEx-Penn State WR Shorter gets waiver to play now at FloridaBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Former Penn State receiver Justin Shorter is eligible to play for No. 8 Florida this season.The Gators confirmed Friday that the NCAA granted Shorter's request to waive a one-year transfer rule,...

AP Sports WriterNo. 18 Tar Heels eager to see Howell's next act at QBBy AARON BEARDSam Howell rarely looked like a rookie at North Carolina last season, rolling to big yardage totals and throwing more touchdowns than any true freshman in Bowl Subdivision history.That's why Mack Brown and his...