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FILE - Syracuse head coach Dino Babers walks the sideline during an NCAA college football game against Duke in Durham, N.C., in this Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, file photo. Liberty plays at Syracuse on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2021. It's a payback opportunity for the Orange. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File)

Syracuse meets Liberty for 3rd straight year; payback time?

By John Kekis 4 hrs ago

North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) runs the ball as Virginia free safety Joey Blount (29) defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

No. 21 Tar Heels heading into hornets' nest vs. Georgia Tech

By Hank Kurz Jr. 13 hrs ago

Notre Dame wide receiver Avery Davis (3) makes a catch on his way to a touchdown against Purdue during the second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Notre Dame defeated Purdue 27-13. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

College Football Picks: Neutral sites for 2 ranked matchups

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 22, 2021 11:49 AM EDT

Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III runs past Northwestern defensive back Bryce Jackson on the way to a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

STAT WATCH: Spartans' Kenneth Walker top rusher in nation

By Eric Olson Sep. 20, 2021 03:38 AM EDT

Willis accounts for 6 TDs, Liberty routs Old Dominion, 45-17

Sep. 18, 2021 10:02 PM EDT
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Malik Willis threw for four touchdowns and ran for two more as Liberty shut out Old Dominion in the second half to earn a 45-17 in a non...

Sean Tucker's 5 TDs, tough defense lead Syracuse over Albany

By Mark Frank Sep. 18, 2021 03:37 PM EDT
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — The Syracuse defense yielded just 135 yards and sacked Albany quarterbacks eight times but it was running back Sean Tucker who stole the...

A young fan throws a football outside Memorial Stadium before the start of a Missouri NCAA college football game against Southeast Missouri State Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Southeast Missouri State at Missouri 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 10:57 AM EDT

Willis accounts for 3 TDs, leads Liberty over Troy 21-13

Sep. 11, 2021 10:21 PM EDT
TROY, Ala. (AP) — Malik Willis threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Liberty to a 21-13 victory over Troy on Saturday night. ...

Liberty running back T.J. Green (15) is tacked by Troy safety Dell Pettus, right, as he carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Troy, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Liberty at Troy 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 08:41 PM EDT

Pittsburgh wide receiver Melquise Stovall (4) catches a touchdown pass in front of Tennessee defensive back Theo Jackson (26) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee State at Jackson State 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 01:01 PM EDT

Florida A&M head coach Willie Simmons, right, greets defensive back Javan Morgan (20) during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Jackson State, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Jackson State at Florida A&M 9/5/2021

Sep. 05, 2021 02:47 PM EDT

Willis leads Liberty to 48-7 victory over Campbell in opener

Sep. 04, 2021 10:00 PM EDT
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Malik Willis threw for a touchdown and ran for another, and Liberty opened the season with a 48-7 victory over Campbell on Saturday night...

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2020, file photo, Coastal Carolina running back CJ Marable (1) celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Grayson McCall (10) during an NCAA football game against Louisiana-Lafayette in Lafayette, La. Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell sees a new challenge for his surprising Chanticleers this fall: staying as hungry at chasing success as they were during their landmark 2020 season. Coastal Carolina is ranked No. 22 in the preseason this year, are not alone in the AP Top 25 with Louisiana-Lafayette right behind them at No. 23. It's the first time the league has had a pair of teams in the preseason rankings. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

Coastal, La.-Lafayette, Liberty aim to show '20 was no fluke

By Brett Martel Sep. 03, 2021 02:07 AM EDT

No. 22 Coastal Carolina opens against The Citadel

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2021 02:49 PM EDT

FILE - West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege (2) makes a pass against Baylor during an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., in this Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, file photo. Doege enters his second full season as the starter as West Virginia opens the season Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at Maryland. (William Wotring/The Dominion-Post via AP, File)

WVU QB Doege looks for solid start after rough end to 2020

By John Raby Aug. 31, 2021 03:45 PM EDT

FILE - Troy linebacker Carlton Martial (2) plays during an NCAA football game in Troy, Ala., in this Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, file photo. Martial is the preseason defensive player of the year in the Sun Belt Conference after making a nation-leading 113 tackles for a team that finished 5-6. (AP Photo/Marvin Gentry, File)

Coastal chasing Sun Belt title after breakthrough season

By Pete Iacobelli Aug. 27, 2021 03:15 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Army coach Jeff Monken watches during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich. Army won nine games last season and finished just outside the Top 25. That's a good omen for coach Jeff Monken as he starts his eighth season along the banks of the Hudson River on the verge of becoming the second-winningest football coach in West Point history. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Army's Jeff Monken looking to build off nine-win season

By John Kekis Aug. 20, 2021 12:40 PM EDT

Kansas red shirt senior quarterback Miles Fallen throws a pass during NCAA college football practice, Thursday morning, Aug. 19, 2021, at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)

Jayhawks turn to Lance Leipold to change their fortunes

By Dave Skretta Aug. 20, 2021 12:33 PM EDT

Kansas hires Northwestern administrator Goff as next AD

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 05, 2021 05:12 PM EDT
Kansas has hired Northwestern administrator Travis Goff, a Sunflower State native who graduated from the school, to be its next athletic director during a...