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AP Sports WriterNo. 19 Cajuns open home slate vs untested Georgia SouthernBy BRETT MARTELLouisiana-Lafayette coach Billy Napier is about to see what his No. 19 Ragin-Cajuns learned from a nearly stumbling out of the rankings only one week after a landmark victory had earned them some long-coveted national respect.The...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=FCS 2018: Big Sky Conference PreviewBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - After ranking the teams in the Big Sky title race, you inevitably look back and question why you have a team or two so far down in the pecking order.Such is reality with the largest conference in...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=North Dakota State, Central Arkansas to meet Oct. 3By CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - Any North Dakota State player thinking of departing the reigning FCS champion's program before the spring semester is surely thinking twice - the Bison will play a marquee game this fall.The Bison...

STATS FCS Senior Editor=2016 FCS vs. FBS: Big SkyBy CRAIG HALEY(STATS) - Cinderella is allowed out more often than in the month of March. During college football season, FCS programs are adept at drawing national attention as they seek upsets of the larger FBS.Many of the games are played...

AP College Football WriterComeback player finalists: Luton, Winfield Jr., PaschalBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) Oregon State quarterback Jake Luton, Minnesota defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr., and Kentucky linebacker Josh Paschal are among the major college football finalists for the Comeback Player of the Year award.The other finalists...

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) Defensive end Carl Nassib of Penn State has won the Lott IMPACT Trophy as the college defensive player having the biggest influence on his team.The other finalists were Duke safety Jeremy Cash, Temple linebacker Tyler Matakevich and Ohio State linebacker Joshua Perry.Nassib received the...

AP Sports WriterHBCU NFL hopefuls adjust after canceled pro days, combineBy KYLE HIGHTOWERDe’Montrez Burroughs looked at it as his best shot to accomplish his NFL dream.The South Carolina State senior receiver had the dates circled on his calendar. First, the Bulldogs’ annual pro day on March 19, followed a...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Ohio and Appalachian State made sure they didn't get snubbed when this season's bowl bids went out.The two teams ride three-game winning streaks into Saturday's Camellia Bowl a year after both teams were postseason eligible but didn't receive invitations. They left no doubt this time...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia athletic director McGarity to retire at end of yearBy CHARLES ODUMGreg McGarity is retiring after 10 years as Georgia's athletic director.The 66-year-old McGarity said Monday his retirement will begin Dec 31. He served a variety of roles in two stints at Georgia, his alma mater, covering...

AP Sports WriterAlabama QB Tua Tagovailoa says he is entering 2020 NFL draftBy JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa put an end to the initial question about his future, announcing Monday that he is entering the NFL draft and closing the book on a college career...

Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Robertson passes away at age 91UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (AP) Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Robertson, who called Washington State football for more than 50 years, has died at the age of 91.Washington State said Robertson died Sunday at his home.Robertson was inducted into...

AP Sports WriterSouth Carolina looks to keep improving through bye weekBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina has been one of the Southeastern Conference's biggest surprises this fall heading into its bye week. Gamecocks coach Will Muschamp believes his players will keep working hard during the time off...