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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…
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Who's eligible? Who's playing?
The second regular-season AP Top 25 of the season includes Southeastern Conference teams that begin playing next week but not Big Ten teams that start playing in about a month.
Backers pledge $1.65M in push to save Iowa sports programs
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Supporters lobbying to reinstate four recently-eliminated University of Iowa sports programs say they have obtained $1.65 million and counting in pledges if the school decides to keep them go…
Alabama coordinator expects better from Crimson Tide defense
Pete Golding doesn’t make excuses for Alabama’s uncharacteristic defensive shortcomings last season, and he probably could.
The Latest: Falcons and MLS Atlanta United to have some fans
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New Magnolia State coaches prepare for challenging debuts
Lane Kiffin’s Mississippi home debut was supposed to come against Southeast Missouri State. Mike Leach expected to start his first season at Mississippi State versus New Mexico.
‘Match made in heaven’: Deion Sanders to coach Jackson State
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Deion Sanders wiped away tears of joy and passion before speaking.
AP Top 25: No. 12 Miami rises; Marshall jumps into rankings
A week before Big Ten teams become eligible again for The Associated Press college football poll, No. 25 Marshall is ranked for the first time since 2014 and Miami jumped to No. 12 after a conference road victory.
The Latest: Texas Tech football has no new positive tests
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Texas State coach, accused of racist comments, resigns
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Texas State coach Danny Kaspar has resigned three months after a former player accused him of making racist remarks.
Louisville challenges NCAA over recruiting allegations
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has refuted NCAA allegations against its men's basketball program in the wake of a federal corruption scandal, requesting that the highest-level violation be reclassified.
No. 1 Clemson, Swinney worried about COVID during bye week
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has few worries about his football team on the field. Off it? That's another story.
Notre Dame-Wake Forest postponed; Mountain West eyes fall
As the Atlantic Coast Conference worked Tuesday to reschedule another league game postponed because of a COVID-19 outbreak within one of its teams, the Mountain West was zeroing in on a possible late October start …
CMU hires Texas associate AD to lead athletic department
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Central Michigan hired Amy Folan to be its athletic director.
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South Carolina looks for improvement from revamped offense
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina now gets to see if changes on offense the Gamecocks have made since last fall will translate into wins.