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Stanford LT Walker Little to opt out to prepare for draftSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Stanford left tackle Walker Little will start preparing for the 2021 draft instead of playing a possible senior season.Little said Thursday that the uncertainty surrounding the season led to his decision to opt out. The...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma would have to face Big 12 rematch for another titleBy STEPHEN HAWKINSEither Oklahoma or Texas won the last seven Big 12 championship games.When the conference title game resumes this season after a six-year hiatus, the Red River rivals could be facing each other for the second...

New Baylor coach Rhule reveals titles for assistant coachesWACO, Texas (AP) Matt Lubick and Jeff Nixon will serve as co-offensive coordinators for first-year Baylor coach Matt Rhule.Rhule revealed the titles for his nine assistant coaches Thursday, when he also confirmed that Phil Snow will be defensive coordinator. That...

Rematch of Big 12's last national title: Texas at No. 4 USCBy The Associated PressSome things to watch in the Big 12 Conference in Week 3 of the season, the last weekend before any games that will count toward the conference standings:GAME OF THE WEEKTexas (1-1) at No. 4...

AP Sports WriterEx-Notre Dame QB excited to make debut with No. 17 UCFBy FRED GOODALLORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Brandon Wimbush is excited to have another chance to play.The former Notre Dame quarterback believes he's a good fit for UCF's prolific offense, and the senior transfer will make his debut...

Stanford QB K.J. Costello to miss spring ball with injurySTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Stanford quarterback K.J. Costello will miss spring practice with an undisclosed injury.Coach David Shaw said Tuesday that he expects Costello to be fully healed by the start of fall training camp.Costello took over as Stanford's starting...

AP Sports WriterHarbaugh seems set up for success in 5th season at MichiganBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Jim Harbaugh seems set up for success at Michigan in his fifth season, leading a program that's a popular choice to win the Big Ten .''That's where I would pick...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Brian Jenkins has agreed to become Alabama State's new coach following a successful run at Bethune-Cookman.Interim Athletic Director Melvin Hines announced the Jenkins' hiring on Tuesday. Jenkins posted a 46-14 record in five seasons with the Wildcats.He led Bethune-Cookman to at least a share of...

King, Byrd help Ga. Southern beat ULM 35-30MONROE, La. (AP) J.D. King ran for a career-high 196 yards and a score, Rashad Byrd had a tackle at the 1-yard line in the closing seconds, and Georgia Southern held on for a 35-30 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday night.Wesley...

NBC to cut away from Clemson-Notre Dame for Biden speechBy The Associated PressNBC says it will cut away from the football game between No. 1 Clemson and No. 4 Notre Dame on Saturday night to show Democrat Joe Biden's first speech as president-elect.Biden is expected to address the nation...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2018 NFL draft: 15 FCS offensive prospects to knowBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - With about 150 former FCS players on NFL rosters annually, teams are looking closer than ever at the quality across the subdivision.And they're liking what they see.The FCS has averaged about 18 selections per...

Northwestern QB Clayton Thorson returning for senior seasonEVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson plans to return for his senior season.Thorson announced Tuesday he will be back next year and hopes to win a Big Ten championship.Thorson is Northwestern's career leader with 26 victories as a starter and...