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AP Sports WriterNew Washington offensive coordinator facing extra challengesBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Before college football was thrown off course by the coronavirus pandemic, new Washington offensive coordinator John Donovan was already stepping into a challenging situation.It had been nearly five years since he last coached on a college...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Louisiana Tech running back Kenneth Dixon set NCAA records with his 87th career touchdown and 522nd point Saturday night in the New Orleans Bowl against Arkansas State.Dixon entered the game with 83 TDs, two behind Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds, who has scored all 85 of...

Army suspends coach for 2 weeks in WakeyLeaks caseWEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) Army has suspended defensive coordinator Jay Bateman for two weeks for mishandling information about the Wake Forest football program.West Point also fined Bateman $25,000 for his role in the so-called WakeyLeaks scandal and ordered him to...

AP Sports WriterArkansas intent on a quick turnaround under Chad MorrisBy KURT VOIGTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Dre Greenlaw thought winning a minimum of seven games last season was a given for Arkansas.That false confidence is what made life even more difficult for the Razorbacks linebacker as hopes of a...

Former Wisconsin QB Hornibrook transferring to Florida StateBy The Associated PressFormer Wisconsin quarterback Alex Hornibrook says he is transferring to Florida State.Hornibrook posted a photo of himself with Seminoles coach Willie Taggart on his Instagram account Sunday to announce his plans. Hornibrook is a graduate transfer who will be...

Southeast Missouri sets 2020 schedule(Stats Perform) - Southeast Missouri will play five times at Houck Field, including against fellow Ohio Valley Conference champion Austin Peay, during its 11-game 2020 schedule, which was announced Monday.The Homecoming Day game against Austin Peay on Oct. 31 matches the two teams that tied...

Ohio State Heisman finalist Chase Young to enter NFL draftCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Record-setting defensive end Chase Young is leaving Ohio State early to enter the NFL draft, a widely expected move.The junior Heisman Trophy finalist made the announcement Friday on Twitter. He says he looks forward to ''joining...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=SWAC reinstates championship game in BirminghamBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The Southwestern Athletic Conference called an audible Thursday, announcing it will host a conference championship game this year, reversing an earlier decision.The 10-member conference of historically black colleges and universities will play its 20th championship game on...

AP Sports WriterOhio State's Young leads with his mouth, then backs it upBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Chase Young is one chatty Buckeye, and he has the game to back up the big talk.Young is No. 5 Ohio State 's best player and was named to the preseason...

AP Sports WriterVirus has NFL prospects pondering threat of a lost seasonBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Joe Burrow was a competent if unspectacular quarterback as a backup at Ohio State and during his first post-transfer season at LSU. In 2019, he transformed into Super Joe.Imagine if a pandemic...

Syracuse coach Babers optimistic despite 2 lopsided lossesSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) After two straight losses - by 43 points one week, 36 the next - Syracuse coach Dino Babers remains upbeat.''I think we're fine,'' Babers said Monday. ''I think that we have an opportunity to win every game that...

AP College Football WriterRosy outlook: Riley, Smart took over playoff-potential teamsBy RALPH D. RUSSOLOS ANGELES (AP) A few days after the Rose Bowl matchup between No. 2 Oklahoma and No. 3 Georgia was set, Sooners coach Lincoln Riley and Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart ran into each other at...