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AP College Football WriterKyler, Tua and 'Generation Z' QBs take over college footballBy RALPH D. RUSSOTrent Dilfer has been head coach for the national high school quarterback competition known as Elite 11 since 2011, and even in that short period of time the quality of players coming through the...

Eastern Washington finalizes 2018 schedule(STATS) - Eastern Washington completed its 2018 schedule by announcing a Sept. 1 home game against Central Washington on Thursday.The matchup of former rivals on the Division II level allows Eastern Washington to reach the FCS maximum of 11 regular-season games.The two schools are located...

AP Sports WriterACC Showdown: ND's Book, Clemson's Lawrence on center stageBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, wearing a mask and standing on the sideline, watched his Notre Dame counterpart Ian Book rally the Fighting Irish to a dramatic victory last month.Lawrence is expected to play...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=How FCS prospects are performing at the NFL CombineBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - NFL teams have long found value in many former FCS players, so there is reason to keep a close eye on this year's class of prospects at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.The...

Saban: Alabama QB Tagovailoa has procedure for ankle injuryTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has had a procedure for a high ankle sprain and will miss Saturday's game against Arkansas.Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban says Tagovailoa had what's known as a ''tightrope'' procedure on his right ankle...

Eastern Illinois to kick off 2018 season at Arkansas(STATS) - Eastern Illinois' visit to Arkansas will bring a historical start to the Panthers' 2018 schedule.The Sept. 1 game in Fayetteville will be the Ohio Valley Conference member's first-ever game against an SEC program.The Panthers' 11-game schedule includes five games...

Associated PressThorson, Jackson lead Northwestern to 39-0 rout MinnesotaBy JOHN JACKSONEVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Clayton Thorson had three touchdown passes, Justin Jackson added 166 yards rushing on 31 carries and Northwestern won its sixth straight with a 39-0 rout of Minnesota on Saturday.The Wildcats (8-3, 6-2 Big Ten) also...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Stats Perform Week 3 HonorsBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - A smaller weekly schedule in FCS college football this fall doesn't slow the outstanding performances.The Stats Perform team and player of the week for Week 3 games ending on Sept. 19:FCS TEAM OF THE WEEKAbilene Christian...

LSU QB Joe Burrow headlines coaches All-SEC teamBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) LSU quarterback Joey Burrow headlines a coaches All-Southeastern Conference team where the Tigers' offense is well represented.The first-team released Tuesday also included LSU tailback Clyde Edwards-Helaire, wide receiver JaMarr Chase and center Lloyd Cushenberry. LSU and Alabama each...

AP Sports WriterAP Exclusive: Power Five spend big on lobbying CongressBy BEN NUCKOLSThe Power Five conferences spent $350,000 on lobbying in the first three months of 2020, more than they had previously spent in any full year, as part of a coordinated effort to influence Congress on legislation affecting...

AP Sports WriterVirus sparks debate on whether more prospects will stay homeBy STEVE MEGARGEEConcerns about the coronavirus are preventing football prospects from visiting campuses this spring and keeping coaches from traveling to evaluate them.North Carolina coach Mack Brown said he believes this could cause more 2021 recruits to stay...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25: Wisconsin into top 10; Cal makes big move to 15By RALPH D. RUSSOWisconsin moved into the top 10 for the first time this season, landing at No. 8 in The Associated Press college football poll after a weekend during which seven ranked...