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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…
Massachusetts closes ice skating facilities for 2 weeks
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts has ordered the shutdown of every indoor ice skating facility in the state for two weeks in response to several COVID-19 clusters linked to ice hockey games and practices.
D-line coach Panagos to miss Rutgers' season with knee issue
Rutgers defensive line coach Jim Panagos will miss the season because he needs knee surgery.
On other side of an outbreak, teams can find some relief
A few days before the long-awaited start of the Big Ten football season, Ohio State coach Ryan Day was not about to celebrate a win over COVID-19.
No. 14 Tar Heels, No. 23 Wolfpack renew instate rivalry
No. 23 North Carolina State (4-1, 4-1 ACC) at No. 14 North Carolina (3-1, 3-1), Saturday at noon ET (ESPN).
No. 18 Michigan faces difficult opener at No. 21 Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Michigan hasn't left Minnesota with a loss since 1977.
More than 30 colleges await Connecticut basketball 'bubble'
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A resort casino on tribal land in Connecticut is completing plans to host more than 30 college basketball teams as it becomes a modified bubble for several early season tournaments, includi…
Louisiana-Lafayette snaps UAB's 21-game home winning streak
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Levi Lewis threw for two touchdowns, Chris Smith returned a kickoff 100 yards and Louisiana-Lafayette used two fourth-quarter interceptions to beat UAB 24-20 on Friday night, snapping the Bl…
Auburn, Ole Miss seek rebounds and so do their quarterbacks
Matt Corral and Bo Nix are trying to rebound from games they'd rather forget. The same thing can be said for their teams.
No. 2 Alabama visits Tennessee trying to continue win streak
No. 2 Alabama (4-0) at Tennessee (2-2), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS).
Michigan State dropping swimming and diving teams
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State University is dropping swimming and diving teams for men and women after the 2020-21 season, officials said Thursday.
Iowa St., Oklahoma St. put unbeaten Big 12 records on line
No. 17 Iowa State (3-1, 3-0 Big 12) at No. 6 Oklahoma State (3-0, 2-0), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (FOX).
Mertz, No. 14 Wisconsin rout Illinois 45-7 in Big Ten opener
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Graham Mertz gave a star-making performance on the opening night of the Big Ten’s pandemic-delayed season.
Jacksonville State gets 1st FCS victory over FBS this season
MIAMI (AP) — Alen Karajic made his fourth field goal with 2:40 remaining and Jacksonville State beat Florida International 19-10 on Friday night for the first FCS victory over an FBS team this season.
No. 8 Nittany Lions eager for Big Ten opener at Indiana
No. 8 Penn State at Indiana, Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (FS1).
No. 14 Tar Heels, No. 23 Wolfpack meet in instate rivalry
Both North Carolina coach Mack Brown and North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren want to see how their team responds to setbacks entering Saturday’s renewal of the instate rivalry.