Athlete injuries
E. Washington beats Idaho, keeps at-large berth hopes alive

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CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Dennis Merritt ran for three touchdowns and Eric Barriere threw for 309 yards and a pair of scores and No. 9 Eastern Washington rallied to...

Irish hoping offensive flexibility will produce more points

By John Fineran Apr. 07, 2021 01:13 PM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Getting to the College Football Playoff hasn’t been a problem for Notre Dame. Staying in it has for Brian Kelly’s Fighting Irish, who...

McMillan shines in reserve, Weber State beats Southern Utah

Apr. 03, 2021 07:46 PM EDT
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Dontae McMillan ran 13 times for 138 yards and a touchdown, and Weber State rallied for a 19-16 win over Southern Utah on Saturday. ...

Notre Dame's two-headed spring QB race features Pyne, Coan

By John Fineran Apr. 03, 2021 07:44 PM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — There is competition once again in Notre Dame’s quarterback room this spring and that’s exactly how coach Brian Kelly and offensive...

QB Uiagalelei in charge of Clemson with Lawrence gone

By Pete Iacobelli Apr. 03, 2021 04:51 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — D.J. Uiagalelei took charge of Clemson's offense Saturday as the Tigers closed spring practice with the Orange and White game. ...

Syracuse finally back at football practice; pads on Friday

By John Kekis Apr. 01, 2021 06:13 PM EDT
Syracuse opened football practice this week and it sure felt good after a one-year hiatus, even just wearing shorts. “It’s not like...

Injuries force UAlbany to opt out of final 2 football games

Mar. 31, 2021 06:30 PM EDT
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The University at Albany has decided not to play the two remaining games on its abbreviated spring football season. ...

Alabama's Dylan Moses: Played much of season with torn MCL

Mar. 29, 2021 06:16 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama linebacker Dylan Moses says he played most of the season with a torn meniscus. Moses said on Monday, a day...

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2020, file photo, Georgia wide receiver George Pickens (1) pulls in a touchdown pass in the first half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game against Baylor in New Orleans. Replacing Pickens has become Georgia's new top priority for the remainder of its spring practice. His right knee injury this week robs the Bulldogs of their top playmaking wide receiver. (AP Photo/Brett Duke, File)
Georgia facing difficult task of replacing injured Pickens

By Charles Odum Mar. 25, 2021 08:13 PM EDT

Georgia WR Pickens needs knee surgery after practice injury

Mar. 24, 2021 01:19 PM EDT
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — In a potentially major blow to one of the nation's top teams, Georgia receiver George Pickens will require knee surgery after being injured...

FILE - Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) makes an interception that he returned for a touchdown against Mississippi State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in this Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, file photo. Surtain used Alabama's first pro day on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, to show he deserves to be considered at the top of a very competitive class of draft picks. Surtain, rated as the top cornerback in the draft, posted unofficial times of 4.42 and 4.44 seconds in the 40-yard dash before NFL scouts and coaches at Alabama's indoor practice facility. (Gary Cosby Jr.//The Tuscaloosa News via AP, File)
Surtain shows off speed on Alabama's competitive pro day

By Charles Odum Mar. 23, 2021 03:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2020, file photo, Alabama coach Nick Saban leads the team to the field before an NCAA college football game against Missouri in Columbia, Mo. Saban and Alabama opened spring practice Friday, March 19, 2021l with an immediate goal. Along with winning another national championship, that is. For now, they need to find replacements for three of college football's top offensive weapons. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson, File)
Playmakers wanted: Defending champ Alabama replacing stars

By John Zenor Mar. 19, 2021 08:30 PM EDT

Charleston Southern says WR Joe Bradshaw has died at 19

Mar. 19, 2021 02:36 PM EDT
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston Southern announced that freshman receiver Joe Bradshaw died Thursday night. He was 19 years old. ...

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2018, file photo, Texas A&M wide receiver Quartney Davis (1) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass during the seventh overtime of an NCAA college football game against LSU, in College Station, Texas. The NCAA Football Rules Committee on Friday, March 12, 2021, recommended a slight change to overtime rules that would require a team to try a two-point conversion after a touchdown when a game reaches the second overtime instead of the third. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
NCAA rules panel recommends change to shorten overtime games

By Eric Olson Mar. 12, 2021 05:49 PM EST

North Dakota routs S. Illinois in a spring season opener

Feb. 20, 2021 04:45 PM EST
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Tommy Schuster threw three touchdown passes, Otis Weah had 91 yards rushing and a score, and North Dakota beat Southern Illinois 44-21...

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2018, file photo, Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana in Bloomington, Ind. Brohm did not like how his defense performed last season so he shook it up. He fired defensive coordinator Bob Diaco after one season, hired three new assistants and got more involved in the defensive meetings. Now it is time to find out how much has changed. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Brohm hopes new defensive coaches help Boilers bounce back

By Michael Marot Feb. 19, 2021 02:33 AM EST

FILE - Co-founder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation Chris Nowinski waits to appear at the House of Commons' Health committee on sports-related concussions in Ottawa, Ontario, in this Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, file photo. With the COVID-19 pandemic pushing the 2020 FCS season from fall to spring, and the 2021 fall season planned to be played as usual, it begs the question: How much football is too much football? (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Playing 2 seasons in 1 year could take toll on FCS players

By Eric Olson Feb. 18, 2021 03:22 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, then-Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian is shown before an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, , in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in this Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, file photo. Sarkisian is the new head football coach at the University of Texas. The National signing day period begins Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
AP Top 25 Podcast: Sarkisian's road from rehab to Texas

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 17, 2021 02:48 PM EST

FILE - Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence passes against LSU during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans, in this Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, file photo. Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields was among 98 juniors granted eligibility by the NFL into the draft, while national championship-winning QBs Mac Jones from Alabama and Trevor Lawrence from Clemson were among another 30 players eligible after completing their degrees and deciding not to play more in college. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Ex-Clemson QB Lawrence to have surgery before NFL draft

Feb. 10, 2021 02:06 PM EST

American Team quarterback Kellen Mond of Texas A&M (12) has his throw tipped by National Team offensive lineman Osa Odighizuwa of UCLA (92) during the first half of the NCAA Senior Bowl college football game in Mobile, Ala., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Franks-to-Yeboah TD seals National's 27-24 Senior Bowl win

By John Zenor Jan. 30, 2021 05:59 PM EST