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Washington State football player had brain damage at suicidePULLMAN, Wash. (AP) The family of the Washington State football player who died of suicide in January said the 21-year-old quarterback had extensive brain damage that's been linked to concussions from playing the sport.Tyler Hilinski was found dead in his...

New coach Clark seeks to lift Robert Morris(STATS) - Robert Morris announced the hiring of former Albany defensive coordinator Bernard Clark as the struggling program's third head coach Tuesday.It comes just over four weeks after John Banaszak stepped down following a 2-9 season. Clark will be formally introduced at...

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury sees his players maturing this season and is eager to see how that translates to improved performance when the Red Raiders host third-ranked TCU in the Big 12 opener for both teams.This is an early test against the team that...

AP College Football WriterMAC returns with 6-game football season starting Nov. 4By RALPH D. RUSSOThe Mid-American Conference, the first major college football league to postpone its season because of the pandemic, became the final one to jump back in, making it 10 out of 10 conferences that will play...

STATS Writer=Six ranked MVFC teams ready for openersBy TAYLOR BECHTOLD(STATS) - With the Missouri Valley Football Conference's opening night fast approaching, all eyes are on what South Dakota State's prolific aerial attack can do for an encore after helping the Jackrabbits roll to a share of the conference title...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2019 Northeast Conference spring outlookBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - There's a lot of getting-to-know-you going on in the Northeast Conference this year.Long Island and Merrimack are moving into the conference from the Division II level and the similarly named Northeast-10 Conference. Also, Bryant and Central Connecticut State...

McMillen added to commission investigating Maryland footballCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Former Maryland basketball star Tom McMillen and former Gov. Robert Ehrlich have been added to the commission to investigate the culture of the Maryland football program.The Board of Regents announced five additions to the commission Friday, bringing the...

Virginia Tech will show solidarity with Las Vegas victimsBLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) Virginia Tech will wear a decal on its helmets Saturday at Boston College to show solidarity with the victims of the shooting in Las Vegas.The No. 16 Hokies play the Eagles at 7:15 p.m.In a release,...

AP Sports WriterDan Mullen expects 'lot of passion' in return to Miss StateBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Dan Mullen will forever be tied to Starkville, Mississippi.It's where he landed his first head coaching job. It's where his two children were born. It's the place he called home for...

Associated PressPenn State former president calls aides' charges 'injustice'By MARK SCOLFOROBELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) Former Penn State President Graham Spanier testified Thursday that he issued a statement the day two of his top lieutenants were charged in the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal, calling the allegations against them...

AP College Football WriterNew ESPN deal with Big 12 lands 3 football title gamesBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe Big 12 has agreed to a deal that gives ESPN the rights to all football championship game through 2024 and makes the league the first Power Five conference to provide exclusive content...

Associated PressBlackman the frontrunner in Florida State quarterback battleBy BOB FERRANTETALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) James Blackman is in the driver's seat in the quarterback competition at Florida State.As the Seminoles' opened preseason practice on Friday, Blackman is the unquestioned leader. He was taking the first-team reps and guiding the...