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Illinois pays $250K to settle ex-lineman's injury claimsCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) The University of Illinois has agreed to pay a former football player $250,000 to settle injury claims that helped prompt wider scrutiny of athletics at the school.The one-time payment compensates Simon Cvijanovic for injuries and for medical costs...

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...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25: Oklahoma, UCF out; BYU up; Iowa State back inBy RALPH D. RUSSOOklahoma dropped out of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time since September 2016 and No. 24 Iowa State jumped back into the Top 25 after a day of...

Associated PressBook's late TD run helps No 16 Notre Dame rally past VTechBy JOHN FINERANSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Ian Book ran 7 yards for a touchdown with 29 seconds left in the fourth quarter to cap an 18-play, 87-yard drive and No. 16 Notre Dame pulled out a...

AP Sports WriterProof of the Ducks new positive attitude? Swag Surfin'By ANNE M. PETERSONEUGENE, Ore. (AP) The Oregon Ducks have welcomed coach Willie Taggart's infectious positivity with a new kickoff tradition: Swag Surfin'.But the sideline dance is not the only manifestation of the brand-new Ducks under Taggart. The...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=It's another fumble with the FCS KickoffBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - It's starting to feel as though the annual FCS Kickoff game has been hijacked from its original intent.Wednesday's announcement that Austin Peay and Central Arkansas will meet in the seventh annual Week Zero matchup...

AP Sports WriterTexas and Michigan announce athletic staff and salary cutsBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) The economic blow of the coronavirus pandemic is hitting the biggest, richest schools of college sports, whether they are planning to play football this fall or not.Michigan and Texas both announced financial cuts...

AP Sports WriterBC opts out of bowl game to spend Christmas at homeBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Boston College, which managed to escape the worst of the coronavirus outbreak and the schedule and roster shuffling that has affected so many other college football teams, is passing on the opportunity...

Drake to make 2018 trip to China(STATS) - The Drake football program will make a good-will trip to China next spring, the university announced Wednesday.The trip, scheduled for May 22 to June 4, will leverage longstanding partnerships the university has in China. The team's agenda is expected to include...

FCS head coaching changes(STATS) - FCS schools with head coaching changes since the start of the 2017 season, with school, former coach and new coach if applicable:Alabama A&M, James Spady (Nov. 19)Alabama State, Brian Jenkins (Oct. 6), Donald Hill-Eley (Dec. 7)Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Monte Coleman (Nov. 20)Central Arkansas, Steve Campbell...

Notre Dame-Navy football opener moved from Ireland to U.S.By The Associated PressANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) The college football season opener between Notre Dame and Navy has been moved out of Ireland because of the cornavirus pandemic.The Irish and Midshipmen were scheduled to meet in Dublin on Aug. 29, but...

NC State WR Meyers skipping final season to enter NFL draftRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is skipping his final season to enter the NFL draft.The school announced the redshirt junior's decision on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the Wolfpack lost to Texas...