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Tampa Classic to be played as scheduled(STATS) - Florida A&M and Tennessee State announced Tuesday they will meet in the Tampa Classic as scheduled Saturday night at Raymond James Stadium.The stadium is in a safe, game-ready condition following Hurricane Irma's pass through Tampa on Sunday."We are dedicating this game...

Indiana QB Ramsey says he's transferring to NorthwesternEVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Indiana quarterback Peyton Ramsey is transferring to Northwestern.Ramsey tweeted Monday he is ''beyond excited for the next chapter'' and thanked Indiana for ''allowing me to live out my dream of playing college football.'' He also said he...

No. 15 Oklahoma State looking to rebound at Texas TechLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Oklahoma State went into the season considered one of the favorites to get into the revived Big 12 championship game, with the chance maybe for some extra bedlam against its Sooner State rival that has won...

Ex-Arkansas football coach Bielema sues Razorback FoundationFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Former Arkansas football coach Bret Bielema, now an assistant with the New York Giants, has filed a $7 million lawsuit against the Arkansas Razorback Foundation.The lawsuit, filed Friday, says the foundation that supports Arkansas athletics breached a contractual obligation...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2017 FCS vs. FBS: SWACBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Coming off a 2016 season in which their 10 wins over FBS programs tied for the fourth most in a season, FCS programs hope to make a mark again in 2017.Southwestern Athletic Conference teams are involved in 11...

Auburn receiver Will Hastings has knee ligament surgeryAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn wide receiver Will Hastings has had surgery for a torn knee ligament.Coach Gus Malzahn said Saturday the surgery went well but didn't give a timetable for a return. Hastings injured an ACL during a scrimmage last weekend.Hastings'...

AP Sports WriterBig 12 feeling blue after 0-3 weekend against Sun BeltBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Maybe the Big 12 Conference should have followed the lead of the Big Ten and Pac-12 and opted out of playing college football this fall.Or at least opted out of scheduling the...

AP Sports WriterFreshmen giving Iowa offense a major boostBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) For much of his tenure at Iowa, coach Kirk Ferentz largely avoided playing freshmen.He has changed his mind on newcomers - a shift that has helped revitalize Iowa's offense.There are true and redshirt freshmen...

AP College Football WriterFormer Southeastern Conference Commissioner Slive dies at 77By RALPH D. RUSSOMike Slive, the former Southeastern Conference commissioner who guided the league through a period of unprecedented success and prosperity, died Wednesday. He was 77.The Southeastern Conference said Slive died Wednesday in Birmingham, Alabama, where he lived...

AP Sports WriterIowa DT Daviyon Nixon impresses in fall campBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) It appears as though defensive lineman Daviyon Nixon will finally be able to help No. 20 Iowa this fall.Nixon, a 310-pound sophomore who transferred from Iowa Western Community College before spending last year...

Heisman winner Troy Smith cited for driving under influenceCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Former NFL player and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Troy Smith has been cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and operating a vehicle under the influence in Ohio.The Franklin County Sheriff's Office says the 33-year-old was asked to move...

AP Sports WriterBig early Pac-12 matchup: No. 14 Washington hosts CaliforniaBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) On the way to winning the Pac-12 Conference title and playing in the Rose Bowl a year ago, there was one miserably forgettable night for Washington.It came facing California. And while it still seems...