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Michigan's Higdon says he'll skip Peach BowlANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan running back Karan Higdon says he'll skip the Peach Bowl.Higdon, a senior who has rushed for 1,178 yards this season, said on Instagram on Thursday that it is in his best interests to miss the game to...

CBS to remain TV home for Army-Navy game through 2028By The Associated PressCBS will remain the TV home of the Army-Navy football game through 2028.CBS Sports and the service academies on Thursday announced a 10-year agreement that extends the network's media rights deal for the annual football rivalry game....

Oklahoma RB Pledger, QB Mordecai announce transfer plansNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma running back T.J. Pledger and quarterback Tanner Mordecai say they plan to transferBoth made their announcements on social media. Mordecai said he already has entered he transfer portal. Pledger said he has decided to enter.Pledger had an...

Wisconsin QB Hornibrook sidelined for bowl game, Coan startsMADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin will start Jack Coan at quarterback in the Pinstripe Bowl against Miami with Alex Hornibrook sidelined by a recurrence of concussion symptoms.Coach Paul Chryst said Thursday that Hornibrook, a third-year starter, took part in more than...

East Tennessee State puts football coach on paid leaveJOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) East Tennessee State placed recently hired football coach Randy Sanders on paid administrative leave Monday while it investigates a ''potential violation of university policy.''No other details were provided in the one-sentence statement.Sanders was hired Dec. 17...

AP Sports WriterHarbaugh tells players' parents he's not leaving MichiganBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has sent an email to parents of players on his team, refuting a report saying representatives are working on his departure from his alma mater.''I am reaching out to...

AP Sports WriterSEC showing off most promising crop of 1st-round NFL talentBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Southeastern Conference produces more NFL talent than any other league. It's not even close.The football powerhouse had a record 64 players drafted in 2019, and dozens more made rosters and practice...

AP Sports WriterSyracuse special teams thrive with punter, walk-on kickerBy JOHN KEKISOne thing is certain about Syracuse coach Dino Babers - he's getting a kick out of watching his special teams perform.From punter Sterling Hofrichter to walk-on place-kicker Andre Szmyt to return man Sean Riley, it's hard to find...

Texas A&M, Jimbo Fisher handed recruiting penalties by NCAACOLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) Texas A&M's football program was placed on probation and coach Jimbo Fisher given a six-month show cause order by the NCAA on Thursday after the Aggies were found to have violated recruiting and other rules beginning...

AP College Football WriterAlabama's 5-star freshman QB getting acclimated to collegeBy RALPH D. RUSSOATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) Aside from being 2,000 miles away from his home in Southern California, the most challenging part of Alabama freshman quarterback Bryce Young's transition to college was dealing with two straight weeks...

Tennessee center ready to use rare 6th year of eligibilityKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Brandon Kennedy had plenty of reasons to opt out of college football even as the Southeastern Conference prepares for its league-only season.He already has earned a master's degree in sports psychology and will graduate in December...

AP Sports WriterFor Northwestern, Big Ten title game follows big turnaroundBy ANDREW SELIGMANPat Fitzgerald figures he will gain a few more gray hairs by the time No. 15 Northwestern steps on the field to face third-ranked Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game on Saturday.As the Wildcats' coach,...