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Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin watches on from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game Florida on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)

Mississippi State at LSU 9/26/2020

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The Latest: Georgia Tech-Syracuse delayed for virus tests

By The Associated Press 21 hrs ago
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The start of the Georgia Tech...

FILE - This Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, file photo, shows the interior of the Carrier Dome before of an NCAA college football game between Syracuse and Florida State in Syracuse, N.Y. The Carrier Dome at Syracuse University hosted its first football game 40 years ago this week, and it's undergoing a major upgrade as the football season opener looms. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi, File)

The Latest: Georgia Tech-Syracuse delayed by virus testing

By The Associated Press 22 hrs ago

Texas A&M University Yell Leader Jacob Huffman takes a knee while looking over the empty stands at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas during the first Midnight Yell Practice this season early Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. Due to Coronavirus restrictions, the Texas A&M Band were the only crowd allowed in the normally packed stands for the traditional game day event in College Station, Texas. (Sam Craft/Pool Photo via AP)

COVID-19 forces Texas A&M to keep fans out of Midnight Yell

By Kristie Rieken Sep. 26, 2020 03:53 AM EDT

d FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, members of the Miami of Ohio team hold the champion trophy after the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Central Michigan in Detroit. The Mid-American Conference announced Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, that it will have a 6-game football season, meaning all 10 major conferences will play this fall. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

MAC returns with 6-game football season starting Nov. 4

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 25, 2020 05:54 PM EDT

New York Yankees' Clint Frazier wears a mask while playing in left field against the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

The Latest: Georgia State-Charlotte football game postponed

By The Associated Press Sep. 25, 2020 03:14 PM EDT

Brown, Watkins have big nights in UAB's 42-10 win

Sep. 24, 2020 11:08 PM EDT
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Spencer Brown rushed for three touchdowns in setting a UAB career record, fellow senior Austin Watkins Jr. had a career-high 183 yards...

Pac-12 football to start Nov. 6; Mt. West targets Oct. 24

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 24, 2020 07:45 PM EDT

BYU running back Tyler Allgeier (25) celebrates with offensive lineman Clark Barrington (56) after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Navy, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Tommy Gilligan)

No. 18 BYU takes on Troy in return after COVID-19 outbreak

By The Associated Press Sep. 24, 2020 03:38 PM EDT

BYU running back Tyler Allgeier dives for a touchdown as Navy defensive back Cameron Kinley (3) defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Tommy Gilligan)

No. 18 BYU back on field after COVID-19 outbreak, faces Troy

By Pat Graham Sep. 24, 2020 12:10 PM EDT

Coach will be among the missing when FSU plays No. 12 Miami

By Steven Wine Sep. 24, 2020 10:35 AM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — Missing from this year’s Florida State-Miami game will be a lot of fans and one head coach. The stakes aren't quite like the...

Hector Aguilar rides Traveler VII during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Southern California and Utah, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Los Angeles. Football is being played in the Power Five conferences, but many of the longstanding traditions that go along with the games are on hold during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Games go on, but many traditions on hold in college football

By Eric Olson Sep. 24, 2020 01:32 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2019, file photo, Houston coach Dana Holgorsen watches during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against SMU in Houston. Holgorsen, in his second year at Houston, and the Cougars face Baylor this week, in the first meeting between the schools since 1995. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)

Houston still waiting to play after 3rd virus cancellation

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 23, 2020 04:15 PM EDT

FILE -In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, Florida quarterback Kyle Trask throws a pass against Georgia during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Jacksonville, Fla. Isolated from coaches, teammates and friends during the coronavirus pandemic, Kyle Trask found plenty of extra free time this offseason. He reviewed each of his performances from his breakout year, trying to find and fix every flaw in hopes of improving the eighth-ranked Gators’ chances of becoming Southeastern Conference and national championship contenders in 2020. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Media picks Alabama to top Florida in SEC championship game

Sep. 23, 2020 04:04 PM EDT

Budget shortfall forces deep cuts in Ohio St sports program

By Mitch Stacy Sep. 23, 2020 02:22 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State's athletic department will cut 25 jobs, furlough hundreds of other employees and ask coaches and others to take 5% pay cuts to...