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Associated PressBook's No. 10 Irish begin ACC title quest vs. Brice and DukeBy JOHN FINERANSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) The last time quarterbacks Ian Book and Chase Brice shared the same football field, Brice got the last laugh on his way to a championship ring.When No. 10 Notre Dame...

AP Sports WriterK-State to kick off season against Arkansas StateBy DAVE SKRETTAMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Kansas State coach Chris Klieman was visibly relieved when he settled down in front of a camera to discuss with reporters the Wildcats' season opener against Arkansas State this weekend.His team has had multiple...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Petrino embraces rebuilding project at Missouri StateBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - Missouri State coach Bobby Petrino must have liked when his new quarterback, transfer Jalen Johnson, told reporters earlier this week how the Bears are a new team with a new mind-set.Johnson's goal of Missouri...

FCS nonconference schedule this fall(Stats Perform) - Schedule and results of the 15 FCS college football programs that have announced nonconference games this fall (all 13 conferences postponed their league competition due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic):---=BIG SOUTH CONFERENCECampbell: at Georgia Southern (Sept. 12), at Coastal Carolina (Sept....

AP Sports WriterFor ACC campuses, replicating pro-sports bubbles a challengeBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Braden Galloway is seeing shorter lines at fast-food restaurants and fewer people around campus after Clemson started the fall semester with online-only undergraduate classes amid the coronavirus pandemic.''As far as parking spots,'' the Tigers'...

QB D'Eriq King set for Miami Hurricanes debut against UABMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Miami is hoping quarterback D'Eriq King can lead a Hurricanes' offensive revival.The graduate transfer from Houston will make his Hurricanes debut against UAB (1-0) in Miami's opener Thursday night after an offseason of doubt due...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia Tech mum on name of Yellow Jackets' starting QBBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech has finally decided on a starting quarterback.But the Yellow Jackets aren't publicly saying who earned the nod until this weekend's season opener at Florida State.''We have named the Q,'' offensive coordinator...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=It's hard to escape Central Arkansas-North Dakota State matchupBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - Central Arkansas next faces its second straight FBS opponent and will take on three overall in its fall schedule, but the biggest opponent is still out there:North Dakota State.Central Arkansas' first-ever meeting...

Colorado signs sponsorship deal with sports betting operatorBOULDER, Colo. (AP) The University of Colorado has signed a partnership deal with a Denver-based sports betting operator.The five-year corporate sponsorship with PointsBet was negotiated by Learfield IMG College, the media rights holder for Buffaloes athletics. PointsBet will have signage at...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=FCS in NFL: 144 on opening rosters; 65 on practice squadsBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - FCS college football has flexed its muscle with 144 former players on NFL season-opening rosters and another 65 signed to practice squads.There's no shortage of star power, including the likes...

Baylor 3rd B12 team to put off opener after La Tech outbreakWACO, Texas (AP) Baylor became the third Big 12 team forced to postpone its scheduled season opener this weekend after Louisiana Tech reported multiple positive COVID-19 tests Tuesday, less than two weeks after a hurricane affected its...

AP Sports WriterSwinney: No. 1 Clemson ready to begin another title runBy PETE IACOBELLIClemson coach Dabo Swinney is not sure he has ever been this eager to start a season for the top-ranked Tigers after months of uncertainty due to the global pandemic.''I've seen our culture win the day...