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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A young South Alabama program battled Bowling Green down to the last minute, and coach Joey Jones had the wounds to prove it.With cuts on his nose and chin from a sideline mishap with one of his own players, Jones couldn't be too disappointed in...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Barney Cotton choked up as he described the challenges that come with serving as Nebraska's interim head coach.He wants to accomplish the seemingly impossible task of maintaining a business-as-usual atmosphere in the wake of Bo Pelini's firing. He vows to make sure the players have...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Gene Chizik built one of the nation's top defenses as an Auburn assistant, worked as defensive coordinator during Texas' national-championship run then returned to the Tigers to win another title as head coach.That history explains why North Carolina is counting on Chizik to fix...

Liberty heading to FBS after receiving NCAA waiverLYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) Liberty University says the NCAA has approved its request for a waiver to begin reclassifying into the Football Bowl Subdivision.The school says it received the notification Thursday. It had requested a waiver into the two-year process in January...

Associated Press3rd ex-Texas Tech player charged with felony burglaryBy BETSY BLANEYLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) A third Texas Tech football player who was kicked off the team last month has been charged with burglary in connection with the theft of at least seven guns, jail and court records showed.Records show...

Al Pacino to star as Penn State's Joe Paterno in HBO biopicNEW YORK (AP) Al Pacino will star as late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno in an upcoming HBO biopic directed by Barry Levinson.HBO says the film will focus on Paterno dealing with the fallout from the...

AP Sports WriterJust go dark? Playoff teams confront Twitter pot shotsBy JOHN ZENORClemson linebacker Ben Boulware is the team's top tackler and a lightning rod for criticism on Twitter. Some of the tweets cuss him out, others he laughs off.But one was way out of line: His father had...

AP Sports WriterMinnesota players get mixed results from university panelBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The University of Minnesota panel that heard the case of alleged involvement by 10 football players in a sexual assault on campus has upheld recommended punishment for five of them and overturned or reduced discipline...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston was cleared of the accusations he faced at a student code of conduct hearing involving an alleged sexual assault two years ago, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press on Sunday.Former Florida Supreme Court judge Major Harding wrote in...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=Liberty to become FBS independent in 2018By CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Let there be Liberty in the FBS.Liberty received notification from the NCAA on Thursday that its football program has been approved for reclassification to the FBS. The Flames will play their final FCS season as a...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - New Missouri State coach Dave Steckel has hired four assistant coaches, including offensive coordinator Mario Verduzco and defensive coordinator Marcus Yokeley.Steckel was hired Sunday to his first head coaching job after 14 years under Missouri's Gary Pinkel. He also added former Missouri player Kenji Jackson...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS draft roundtable - Part IIBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Finding the next Carson Wentz is an almost impossible task for NFL teams because the former FCS standout was such an anomaly in the way he commanded attention and was selected so high (second overall) in last...