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FILE - A cheerleader runs in the stands to celebrate a Louisiana-Lafayette touchdown against South Alabama during an NCAA college football game in Lafayette, La., in this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, file photo. Louisiana-Lafayette's Cajun Field will undergo $15 million in renovations and improvements because of a local hospital's decision to provide the largest philanthropic gift in the history of the Ragin' Cajuns athletic department. Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center will receive naming rights in exchange for what ULL Athletic Director Bryan Maggard described as a “transformational gift" this week. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

Louisiana-Lafayette stadium slated for $15M in upgrades

Jun. 16, 2021 01:43 PM EDT

FILE - Teams warm up on Cajun Field before an NCAA college football game between Louisiana-Lafayette and Arkansas State in Lafayette, La., in this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo. Louisiana-Lafayette's Cajun Field will undergo $15 million in renovations and improvements because of a local hospital's decision to provide the largest philanthropic gift in the history of the Ragin' Cajuns athletic department. Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center will receive naming rights in exchange for what ULL Athletic Director Bryan Maggard described as a "transformational gift" this week. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

Arkansas State at Louisiana-Lafayette 11/7/2020

Jun. 16, 2021 11:03 AM EDT

FILE - Alabama's Ronnie Harrison (15) breaks up a pass intended for Clemson's Artavis Scott during the second half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game in Glendale, Ariz., in this Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, file photo. The College Football Playoff would expand from four to 12 teams, with six spots reserved for the highest ranked conference champions, under a proposal that will be considered next week by the league commissioners who manage the postseason system, a person familiar with announcement told The Associated Press on Thursday, June 10, 2021. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the CFP has not yet released details. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

What if? College Football Playoff matchups in 12-team format

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 11, 2021 02:24 AM EDT

Wudtee, Aguilar lift N. Arizona past Idaho 19-9 in finale

Apr. 17, 2021 07:34 PM EDT
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Jorim Powell blocked an Idaho punt, setting up the game's only touchdown as Northern Arizona defeated the Vandals 19-9 in a season...

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

Apr. 10, 2021 08:01 PM EDT
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...

Missouri St. gets MVC title share beating Youngstown St.

Apr. 10, 2021 07:01 PM EDT
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Jaden Johnson threw for a pair of touchdowns and Celdon Manning ran for 99 yards and Missouri State beat Youngstown State 21-10...

Idaho St. holds on to beat Idaho 24-22

Apr. 03, 2021 09:57 PM EDT
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Tyler Vander Waal passed for 398 yards, including a 32-yard touchdown pass to Christian Fredrickson in the fourth quarter, and Idaho...

Nayar leads game-winning drive, Idaho beats SUU 33-32

Mar. 27, 2021 07:22 PM EDT
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Nikhil Nayar threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Cutrell Haywood with 7 seconds left to give Idaho a 33-32 win over Southern Utah on Saturday...

New Mexico State rallies past Dixie State 35-29 with late TD

Mar. 07, 2021 08:46 PM EST
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Jonah Johnson rushed for two first downs to keep a final drive alive and Juwan Price scored the winning touchdown from 13 yards out as...

Beaudry's late TD pass to Hatten lifts Idaho over EWU 28-21

Feb. 27, 2021 10:45 PM EST
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Mike Beaudry passed for 296 yards and two touchdowns, including a 25-yarder to Hayden Hatten in the closing seconds, and Idaho beat...

FCS Tarleton upends FBS New Mexico St. 43-17 behind Burston

Feb. 21, 2021 08:41 PM EST
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Cameron Burston ran for a pair of scores in the first quarter and FCS-member Tarleton overwhelmed FBS-level New Mexico State 43-17 on...

FILE - Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama in Auburn, Ala., in this Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, file photo. Central Florida hired Gus Malzahn as its football coach Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, a little more than two months after he was fired by Auburn.(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

UCF hires former Auburn coach Gus Malzahn to lead Knights

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 15, 2021 10:32 AM EST

McNeese beats Tarleton St. in 2OT to open FCS spring season

Feb. 13, 2021 11:56 PM EST
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Cody Orgeron threw a pair of late fourth-quarter touchdown passes and broke loose for a 19-yard touchdown run in the second overtime...

UCF hires Mohajir away from Arkansas State to be next AD

Feb. 09, 2021 02:13 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Central Florida on Tuesday hired Terry Mohajir away from Arkansas State to be its next athletic director. Mohajir was...

Ravens coach Jesse Minter Vandy's new defensive coordinator

Jan. 28, 2021 01:17 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt has hired Jesse Minter from the NFL's Baltimore Ravens as defensive coordinator. Commodores coach Clark...