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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 WriterBoise State truly Harsin's team now as coach enters season 5By TIM BOOTHBryan Harsin was standing back, letting his veteran players address the rest of their Boise State teammates when the realization hit him.He's no longer the coach who just returned to the place he played and...

Vandy goes for experience hiring Fitch, Roof as coordinatorsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason has hired a trio of new assistants led by new offensive coordinator Todd Fitch and defensive coordinator Ted Roof.Mason also announced Saturday that Peter Rossomando is the Commodores' new offensive line coach.Fitch is...

AP Sports WriterClemson's defensive line back and intact for one more yearBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson coach Dabo Swinney did a double take the first day of the offseason, early morning workouts last month when he saw starting defensive linemen Christian Wilkins, Clelin Ferrell and Austin Bryant...

AP Sports WriterCactus Bowl could be finale for Kansas State's Bill SnyderBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) Bill Snyder has coached Kansas State for 26 seasons, returning once from retirement to coach at the stadium that bears his name.Tuesday night's Cactus Bowl against UCLA could be his grand finale.Snyder has...

AP College Football WriterKurt Warner's son emerges as Nebraska walk-on wide receiverBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Kade Warner had a pretty good role model when it came to learning patience and perseverance.The son of Kurt Warner, whose rise from humble beginnings to the Pro Football Hall of Fame...

AP College Football WriterFlorida State: FCS win does count toward bowl eligibilityBy RALPH D. RUSSOFlorida State has faced one problem after another since starting the season ranked No. 3.The latest twist in a strange and disappointing season for the Seminoles came Friday when it was forced to defend its...

AP College Football Writer'Having a blast': No. 15 Cyclones thriving in trying timesBy ERIC OLSONThis would seem to be the kind of college football season that tests a player's love of the game.Iowa State tight end Chase Allen, for one, doesn't see it that way.''We're having a blast this...

Miami-Florida State game could be impacted by weather againTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) The matchup between No. 13 Miami and Florida State could once again be impacted by inclement weather.Officials from both schools and the Atlantic Coast Conference are monitoring Tropical Depression 16, which is expected to turn into Tropical...

Tulane extends Fritz contract 2 years through 2023NEW ORLEANS (AP) Tulane athletic director Troy Dannen says the contract for football coach Willie Fritz has been extended by two years through the 2023 season.The extension comes after two years at the helm for Fritz, who has improved Tulane's victory...

Northwestern QB Clayton Thorson tears ACL in right kneeEVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, throwing his future up in the air.The school said Tuesday he will work with the athletic training staff to prepare for surgery in...

AP College Football WriterNebraska student managers keep Big Red operation runningBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) They spend hours a day with the Nebraska football team. They're given free apparel and have access to tickets. They're on the sidelines for games.They must have the best jobs in the world,...