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Dayton's 2018 schedule particularly strong on road(STATS) - The return of a veteran squad is pivotal for Dayton in facing a competitive 2018 schedule.The Flyers announced their 11 matchups on Friday - five at home and six on the road. They'll rotate home and away games in the Pioneer...

AP Sports WriterMayfield rejects Manziel comparisons with NFL combine nearBy SCHUYLER DIXONFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Baker Mayfield doesn't like comparisons to Johnny Manziel, although the Heisman Trophy winner from Oklahoma wasn't surprised by them after an arrest and other antics during his time with the Sooners.At a stop...

Louisville puts assistant Klenakis on leave after DUI arrestLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville has placed tight ends coach Chris Klenakis on administrative leave following his arrest on driving under the influence and other charges.Shelby County sheriff's deputies responded to calls early Sunday about a driver swerving on Interstate 64...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Title clash of FCS titans: James Madison vs. North Dakota StateBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The FCS championship game matchup so many have anticipated has come to fruition.Top-ranked James Madison gets to defend its 2016 national title against North Dakota State, whose run of five straight national...

AP College Football WriterAs leagues debate transfer rules, NCAA moves toward reformBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe NCAA is about two weeks away from finally making some substantial reforms to transfer rules. The changes will not be quite as extensive as some had hoped and the work is not complete, but...

AP College Football WriterSooner Surge: Oklahoma up to No. 2 behind Alabama in AP pollBy RALPH D. RUSSOOklahoma moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll behind Alabama after the Sooners scored the most impressive victory of week two.Three of the top six teams from...

AP Sports WriterNew Baylor coach Aranda sensed something special with BearsBy STEPHEN HAWKINSWACO, Texas (AP) Dave Aranda sensed something special about Baylor even before the Bears were looking for a new head coach.“I could see the togetherness of the team, I could see the toughness of the team,”...

AP Sports WriterWith 53 draft picks, SEC leads nation for 11th straight yearBy ERIC OLSONIt started with Texas A&M's Myles Garrett going No. 1 overall and ended with Mississippi's Chad Kelly going last as ''Mr. Irrelevant.''For the 11th straight year, the SEC led all conferences in number of NFL...

AP Sports WriterCharges dismissed for UNC player accused of sexual batteryBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Charges have been dismissed against a North Carolina football player for misdemeanor sexual battery and assault on a female student.Allen Artis was charged in September and attorneys on both sides said last...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Abilene Christian, Stephen F. Austin to meet at Globe Life ParkBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - The first FCS "conference" matchup has been scheduled for this fall.Abilene Christian and Stephen F. Austin have set an Oct. 24 game at Globe Life Park, the Texas Rangers' former...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Brian Jenkins has agreed to become Alabama State's new coach following a successful run at Bethune-Cookman.Interim Athletic Director Melvin Hines announced the Jenkins' hiring on Tuesday. Jenkins posted a 46-14 record in five seasons with the Wildcats.He led Bethune-Cookman to at least a share of...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Ex-SIU player a hero in Indiana school shootingBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Former Southern Illinois player Jason Seaman was being called a hero after he protected students during a school shooting in Noblesville, Indiana on Friday morning.Seaman was shot three times - in his abdomen, hip and...