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Virginia to open 2020 season against Georgia in AtlantaATLANTA (AP) Virginia and Georgia will open the 2020 season in Atlanta's new Mercedes-Benz Stadium.The matchup in the annual Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game will be played on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020.Georgia leads the all-time series with Virginia 9-7-3, including a split...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Jerrod Heard had committed to Texas but wasn't signed yet in late 2013 when Mack Brown was fired as the Longhorns head coach.So Heard cast his name about, taking a look at other Big 12 schools who might want a two-time state-championship winning quarterback with...

Norvell suspends 2 Memphis Tigers under investigationMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis coach Mike Norvell has suspended wide receiver Jae'Lon Oglesby and cornerback Kam Prewitt indefinitely while police investigate an incident that left Oglesby's car riddled with bullet holes.Norvell issued the statement Wednesday noting the incident Tuesday night is being...

Chancellor apologizes for delayed reaction to domestic abuseBOULDER, Colo. (AP) The chancellor of the University of Colorado is apologizing for the university's failure to act quickly enough when it learned of domestic abuse allegations against assistant coach Joseph Tumpkin.Chancellor Philip DiStefano issued a statement Friday saying he, athletic...

Defense Department says Air Force Academy lax in reportingAIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) The U.S. Defense Department has released a report criticizing a former leader of the Air Force Academy but saying he didn't impede an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use by football players.The...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Amid abuses, college sports sometimes gets it rightBy PAUL NEWBERRYTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Deshaun Watson wanted to be first.We're not talking about anything he's done on the football field.The Clemson quarterback may be going for a national championship Monday night, but he's already scored one of...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25: Alabama, Michigan, Clemson, Washington at topBy RALPH D. RUSSOAlabama, Michigan, Clemson and Washington are at the top of The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll and the Big 12 was left without a top-10 team after a weekend during which four unbeaten...

Notre Dame-Wake Forest game in 2020 moving to CharlotteCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Wake Forest's game against Notre Dame in 2020 is moving to Charlotte.Officials from Wake Forest and the Charlotte Sports Foundation announced the matchup Wednesday.The Fighting Irish play an average of five Atlantic Coast Conference opponents each season...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A proposed June signing period for college football recruits has been rejected by the NCAA's Division I Council, but a possible December signing period remains very much in play. The council modified a proposal for flexibility in the recruiting calendar at the NCAA's annual convention on Wednesday...

AP Sports WriterEscape artist Thomas keeps Georgia Tech's ACC hopes aliveBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech is entering back-to-back games against ACC Coastal Division co-leaders North Carolina and Virginia Tech with a chance to still contend in the race.For that, much credit goes to Justin Thomas, the escape...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Chris Bonner threw for 191 yards and a touchdown, Cameron McDondle ran for 113 yards and Colorado State-Pueblo relied on its stingy defense to beat Minnesota State 13-0 on Saturday for its first Division II national championship.Paul Browning had five catches for 84 yards...

Morgan State to host five, face Rutgers(STATS) - Morgan State will play five home games and make a trip to Big Ten member Rutgers as part of an 11-game 2017 schedule that was announced Tuesday.Last year, the Bears finished 3-8 overall and 3-5 in the MEAC under interim coach...