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Cougs to play Utah state in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
PULLMAN — The Washington State University Cougars football team (6-6) is set to play Utah State (6-6) in the Famou…
Wisconsin coach Chryst staying quiet on QB Mertz's status
Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst isn’t discussing quarterback Graham Mertz’s status following reports that the redshirt freshman has tested positive for COVID-19.
Purdue's Brohm hopes to return Saturday, Moore still unclear
Jeff Brohm plans to be back at practice Wednesday and back on the sideline Saturday.
Jurkovec, BC roll over Georgia Tech 48-27
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College is back to being a running team, and that's fine with quarterback Phil Jurkovec.
STAT WATCH: Accuracy of Mertz, Fields in openers tops FBS
The passing accuracy displayed by Wisconsin's Graham Mertz and Ohio State's Justin Fields in their teams' openers had only been seen once before in the Big Ten in the past 20 years.
Willis throws 6 touchdowns as Liberty beats Southern Miss
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Malik Willis threw for 345 yards and six touchdowns — five in the first half — and Liberty remained unbeaten after dominating Southern Mississippi 56-35 Saturday.
Wells throws 2 TD passes, No. 22 Marshall beats FAU 20-9
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Redshirt freshman Grant Wells showed some poise in the pocket when No. 22 Marshall faced its first deficit of the season.
Hawkins fuels Louisville in 48-16 rout of Florida St.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Javian Hawkins ran for a season-best 174 yards and a career-high three touchdowns for Louisville, which snapped a four-game losing streak Saturday by beating Florida State 48-16.
Colby College opens $200 million athletic facility
WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — A private liberal arts college with 2,155 students now has an athletics complex that might be the envy of some NCAA Division I universities.
McCormick runs for 3 TDs, leads UTSA past La. Tech 27-26
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Sincere McCormick ran for three second-half touchdowns to lead UTSA to a 27-26 victory over Louisiana Tech on Saturday night.
No. 11 Miami holds off Virginia 19-14, moves to 5-1
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami's coaching staff sent a clear message to its receivers this week by opening up what was a nine-player competition for three starting spots.
WKU edges Chattanooga in the Mocs only game this fall
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Backup quarterback Tyrrell Pigrome threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Craig Burt Jr. with 1:21 to play and Western Kentucky beat FCS-member Chattanooga 13-10 on Saturday.
Bell shines as Purdue rallies to defeat Iowa 24-20
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue quarterback Aidan O’Connell noticed how special sophomore receiver David Bell was from the time he came on campus.
Weekend Sports in Brief
MLB
No. 18 Michigan tops No. 21 Minnesota 49-24 in Milton debut
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After playing sparingly for Michigan as a backup his first two years and waiting for this virus-shortened season to start seven weeks late, Joe Milton's time at quarterback had finally come.
Auburn guard Brandon Council out for year with knee injury
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn right guard Brandon Council is expected to miss the rest of the year with a knee injury.