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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…
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Forecasting freshman stars particularly tough this season
Figuring out which true freshmen could make an impact is more challenging than usual this year with the coronavirus pandemic having such an impact on the preseason.
Dwight Anderson, former Kentucky and USC hoops player, dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dwight Anderson, who earned the nickname “The Blur” because of his speed on the court playing basketball at Kentucky and Southern California, has died. He was 61.
No. 10 Irish hope running game will be championship caliber
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Championship teams are often built around great defenses and offenses that can run the ball when needed.
Ex-UNC women's basketball coach pleads guilty in crash
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Former University of North Carolina basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a traffic accident in January that killed an elderly woman, officials said.
Experience helps Brice win job to become Duke's starting QB
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke coach David Cutcliffe says Chase Brice’s game experience at Clemson helped him earn the Blue Devils’ starting quarterback job for Saturday’s season opener at No. 10 Notre Dame.
Pick Six: In these uncertain times, 'Bama and Clemson again
Shere are six conferences scheduled to play major college football this fall, and a playoff is in place for January. As of now.
Colorado signs sponsorship deal with sports betting operator
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The University of Colorado has signed a partnership deal with a Denver-based sports betting operator.
BYU rolls past Navy 55-3 in season-opener with no fans
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — BYU coach Kalani Sitake did a fine job of keeping his players safe from COVID-19 while getting them ready to open a new football season.
Fall football: Chadron St. schedules 5 games vs RMAC foes
CHADRON, Neb. (AP) — Chadron State has scheduled five football games for this fall, all against fellow members of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
Southern Miss' Hopson out as coach; Walden takes over
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Southern Mississippi coach Jay Hopson said Monday that he has stepped down and co-offensive coordinator Scotty Walden will take over as interim coach.
Man sentenced to 14 to 28 years in professor's death
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 14 to 28 years in the death of a university professor found slain two years ago in the Pittsburgh home the two men shared.
College Football Picks: Big 12 and ACC kick off seasons
Under even normal circumstances, season-opening games can be deceiving. After an offseason that was anything but normal, who knows what to glean from a Game 1?
Famed basketball coach Roy Williams pays tribute to Budig
A Hall of Famer with three national championships and a familiar face at the Final Four, it would seem Roy Williams was destined for big things in basketball.
For ACC campuses, replicating pro-sports bubbles a challenge
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Braden Galloway is seeing shorter lines at fast-food restaurants and fewer people around campus after Clemson started the fall semester with online-only undergraduate classes amid the coronavir…