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Bell throws four touchdowns as Eagles survives UNC rally
CHENEY — The Eastern Washington Eagles (2-5) earned a much-needed win over the University of Northern Colorado Bea…
Potential impact transfers this season aren't limited to QBs
While most of the offseason chatter surrounding college football transfers inevitably focuses on quarterbacks, plenty of notable players at other positions also switched teams and could make major impacts for their…
UTEP beats Stephen F. Austin 24-14 in season opener
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Deion Hankins ran for 113 yards and two touchdowns to lead UTEP to a 24-14 victory over Stephen F. Austin on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
South Alabama tops Southern Miss for 1st road win since 2017
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Desmond Trotter threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns, Jalen Tolbert had 169 yards receiving and two scores, and South Alabama beat Southern Mississippi 32-21 on Thursday night for its fi…
Pick Six: From Heisman to Outland, projecting award winners
College football loves its awards.
William & Mary to cut seven sports in pandemic budget crunch
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — William and Mary says it will cut seven of its 23 intercollegiate sports at the end of the 2021 academic year because of budget constraints related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Ewing hopes to carry on Thompson's legacy at Georgetown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgetown coach Patrick Ewing said Friday he will try to carry on the legacy of his former coach and lifelong mentor John Thompson, who died Sunday at age 78.
UAB sets Conference USA record with 19th straight home win
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Spencer Brown rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown and UAB beat Central Arkansas 45-35 on Thursday night to set a Conference USA record with its 19th straight home victory.
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Will long Labor Day weekend mean another coronavirus spike?
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Stir-crazy in some cases after the dreary Summer of COVID-19, Americans headed into the Labor Day weekend amid warnings from public health officials not to make the same mistakes they did ove…
Fine replacement: Bean 4 TDs as UNT beats HBU 57-31 to open
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Jason Bean threw three touchdowns and ran for another one in his first start for North Texas, and the Mean Green set a school record with 721 total yards in a 57-31 win over FCS team Houston Ba…
TCU-SMU game postponed by COVID outbreak among Horned Frogs
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU and SMU postponed their Sept. 11 game as TCU announced Friday a cluster of Horned Frogs players and team support staff tested positive for the coronavirus.
David Gaines, former Globetrotter, college coach, dies at 80
DETROIT (AP) — David “Smokey” Gaines, the former Harlem Globetrotters and ABA player who coached at Detroit-Mercy and San Diego State, has died. He was 80.
Two South Carolina receivers opt out, OL Rhodes opts back in
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina receivers Randrecous Davis and OrTre Smith have chosen to skip the season because of concerns regarding the coronavirus.
Virus prompts Marshall to prohibit tailgating at home games
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall University is prohibiting tailgating at its home football games this season due to the coronavirus pandemic.