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AP Sports WriterMississippi State fires coach Joe Moorhead after 2 seasonsBy STEVE MEGARGEEMississippi State fired Joe Moorhead after just two seasons Friday, making the unusual decision to dismiss a coach after a bowl game.The Bulldogs went 14-12 under Moorhead, who was previously the offensive coordinator at Penn State. He...

The Associated PressNo. 2 Penn State boosted by physical offensive lineBy TRAVIS JOHNSONSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) A plate of snacks is prepared and sent over to each Penn State offensive lineman, along with a reminder, the night before games.It's an appreciated gesture by Trace McSorley's mom, Andrea, who...

Saturday's bestBy The Associated PressSTARS-Jaret Patterson, Buffalo, tied an FBS record with eight touchdowns and ran for 409 yards to become the fourth major-college football player to have a 400-yard rushing game in a 70-41 win over Kent State.-Trevor Lawrence, Clemson, threw for 403 yards and two TDs in...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Kansas State's Bill Snyder returning next seasonBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) A person familiar with his decision says Bill Snyder will return for his 27th season with Kansas State, ending weeks of speculation about the future of the 78-year-old coach.The person spoke to...

Unexpected happenings in Big 12 before Red River rivalryBy The Associated PressSome things to watch during Week 7 of the Big 12, the first time this season with all 10 teams playing in conference games:GAME OF THE WEEKTexas (3-2, 2-0 Big 12) vs. No. 12 Oklahoma (4-1, 1-1). Something...

Big Ten bruiser: 18 Iowa preps for visit to 16 WisconsinIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) The numbers say one thing.But it was last week during the media availability with Iowa's assistant football coaches when someone asked defensive line coach Kelvin Bell and linebackers coach Seth Wallace if the Hawkeyes...

Syracuse QB Eric Dungey hurt in 1st half vs. FSUSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey was hit hard after a gain late in the second quarter against Florida State and left Saturday's game.The senior was hit in the helmet while on the turf after a 6-yard gain...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Princeton's Lovett to take hand-off, then give themBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - The loss of a league offensive player of the year would devastate many teams, but Princeton is in a unique situation with John Lovett's return in the 2018 season.Like quarterback Chad Kanoff did as a...

AP College Football WriterCoaching swaps sparked by scandal have led to sorry seasonsBy RALPH D. RUSSOMississippi coach Hugh Freeze resigned instead of being fired Thursday for what Ole Miss called a pattern of personal misconduct.Preseason practice is set to open in Oxford, Mississippi, in weeks. The Rebels are a...

Fresno State hires Kalen DeBoer as new football coachFRESNO, Calif. (AP) Fresno State hired former offensive coordinator Kalen DeBoer on Tuesday as its new head coach.DeBoer spent the 2017 and 2018 seasons on coach Jeff Tedford's staff for the Bulldogs before leaving to take the same job at...

LAS VEGAS (AP) BYU has hired former Cougars running back Kalani Sitake as its football coach.BYU announced the move Saturday after its 35-28 loss to No. 20 Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl. Sitake replaced Bronco Mendenhall, who returned to coach the bowl games after taking the Virginia...

Alabama-Louisville to kickoff ABC's Saturday Night FootballBRISTOL, Conn. (AP) National champion Alabama will face Louisville in ABC's first Saturday Night Football game, and Miami plays LSU on Sunday night of the season-opening weekend.ESPN announced Wednesday its schedule for the first three weeks of Saturday night games. The Crimson...