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Jacksonville State's Damond Philyaw-Johnson (85) heads for the end zone after catching a pass for the winning touchdown at the end of the fourth quarter in the team's NCAA college football game against Florida State on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. Jacksonville State won 20-17. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Jacksonville State's Hail Mary delivers latest FCS-FBS upset

By John Zenor Sep. 14, 2021 01:47 PM EDT

Indiana tight end A.J. Barner, right, celebrates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Idaho, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Idaho at Indiana 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 11:23 PM EDT

Indiana defensive lineman Jonathan King (18) runs the ball into the end zone to score after recovering a blocked Idaho punt during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Hoosiers use fast start to rout Idaho 56-14 in home opener

By Michael Marot Sep. 11, 2021 11:09 PM EDT

Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm argues a call during the second half of an NCAA football game against Connecticut on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Plummer fires 4 TD passes, Purdue blanks hapless UConn 49-0

By Neill Ostrout Sep. 11, 2021 06:19 PM EDT

Navy's marching band performs at halftime during an NCAA college football game between Navy and Air Force, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Air Force at Navy 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 05:43 PM EDT

Connecticut quarterback Steven Krajewski (8) looks to recover a fumble during the first half of an NCAA football game against Purdue on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Purdue at Connecticut 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 04:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 23, 2015 file photo, Tennessee Titans linebackers coach Lou Spanos, right, talks with linebacker Brian Orakpo (98) in the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams in Nashville, Tenn. Spanos gets his first shot as a head coach after 26 years coaching in college and the NFL. Before becoming UConn's defensive coordinator in 2019, he served as an analyst for Nick Saban at Alabama. From 2014-18, he was linebackers coach for the Tennessee Titans and from 2012-13 he served as a defensive coordinator at UCLA.(AP Photo/Weston Kenney, File)
Rams-Titans 8/23/2015

Sep. 09, 2021 10:11 AM EDT

Connecticut quaterback Steven Krajewski looks for a receiver during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Fresno State in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
Purdue to face reeling UConn and its new coach, quarterback

By Pat Eaton-Robb Sep. 09, 2021 09:44 AM EDT

Connecticut coach Randy Edsall watches the team play Fresno State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
After further review, Edsall out immediately at UConn

By Pat Eaton-Robb Sep. 06, 2021 06:18 PM EDT

Connecticut coach Randy Edsall watches the team play Fresno State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
UConn football coach Randy Edsall to step down after season

By Pat Eaton-Robb Sep. 05, 2021 04:10 PM EDT

Idaho rolls over Division II Simon Fraser 68-0

Sep. 04, 2021 07:44 PM EDT
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — CJ Jordan passed for two touchdowns and ran for another, Roshaun Johnson scored three times and the Idaho Vandals posted their first...

Holy Cross downs UConn 38-28 in FCS-FBS showdown

Sep. 04, 2021 04:09 PM EDT
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Sophomore Matt Sluka passed for two touchdowns, ran for another and his 76-yard keeper in the fourth quarter iced Holy Cross' 38-28...

Fresno State running back Jordan Mims, left, stiff-arms a Connecticut defender during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
Haener, Fresno St. dismantle UConn 45-0 in sweltering heat

Aug. 28, 2021 05:58 PM EDT

Connecticut wide receiver Cameron Ross, right, runs past Fresno State defensive back Emari Pait (25) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
Connecticut at Fresno State 8/28/2021

Aug. 28, 2021 04:49 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2019, file photo, Connecticut quarterback Jack Zergiotis (11) heads downfield during an NCAA college football game against East Carolina in East Hartford, Conn. UConn returns to the football field Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, for the first time in 637 days when it travels to Fresno State. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn, File)
UConn returns as an independent after sitting out 2020

By Pat Eaton-Robb Aug. 27, 2021 11:38 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 2, 2021, file photo, Connecticut guard Paige Bueckers (5) passes the ball over Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) during the first half of a semifinal in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament Final Four at the Alamodome in San Antonio. As college athletes like Bueckers begin making money from the use of their names, images and likenesses, concerns are being raised over how the new rules will affect team chemistry. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Arizona Wildcats at Stanford Cardinal 4/4/2021

Aug. 24, 2021 12:05 PM EDT

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...

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2019, file photo, Connecticut head coach Randy Edsall during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Amherst, Mass. UConn has canceled its 2020-2021 football season, becoming the first FBS program to suspend football because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
UConn gives contract extensions to coaches Hurley, Edsall

Mar. 05, 2021 02:43 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Michigan athletic director Warde Manue watches the team's NCAA college football game against Army in Ann Arbor, Mich. The university and Manuel have agreed on a five-year contract extension, shortly after the head of the department negotiated a new deal with football coach Jim Harbaugh. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Michigan, AD Warde Manuel agree on 5-year contract extension

Feb. 18, 2021 07:20 PM EST

Arizona hires Michigan's Don Brown to lead defense

Jan. 08, 2021 12:26 AM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona has hired Michigan defensive coordinator Don Brown to lead its defense under new coach Jedd Fisch. Nicknamed ...