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Florida Atlantic cornerback Zyon Gilbert (24) intercepts a pass intended for Memphis' Calvin Austin, III (4) during the Montgomery Bowl NCAA college football game in Montgomery, Ala., Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)
White, Memphis top Florida Atlantic 25-10 in Montgomery Bowl

By John Zenor Dec. 23, 2020 11:43 PM EST

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) makes a catch against Kentucky defensive back Brandin Echols (26) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)
College football picks: Football feast missing some dishes

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 25, 2020 01:56 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2020, file photo, Alabama coach Nick Saban leads his team to the field before an NCAA college football game against Missouri in Columbia, Mo. Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time this year, extending its record of consecutive seasons with at least one week on top of the rankings to 13. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson, File)
No. 1 Alabama-LSU, No. 5 Texas A&M-Tennessee postponed

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 10, 2020 04:32 PM EST

Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) drops back to pass against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Saturday's best

By The Associated Press Oct. 31, 2020 09:56 PM EDT

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder, rear, celebrates a touchdown against Memphis with teammates Alec Pierce (12) and Cam Jones (18) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Photo by Gary Landers)
Ridder drives No. 7 Bearcats to 49-10 rout of Memphis

Oct. 31, 2020 03:30 PM EDT

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) breaks away from SMU linebacker Trevor Denbow (16) on a touchdown run during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Dallas. Cincinnati won 42-13 and Ridder finished with 179 yards rushing. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
No. 7 Cincinnati looks to avenge losses to Memphis

By Jeff Wallner Oct. 29, 2020 11:35 AM EDT

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones (10) passes while being pursued by Mississippi defensive end Ryder Anderson (89) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Alabama won 63-48. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Path to 2 SEC in CFP is through Tide

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 18, 2020 09:37 AM EDT

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) is stopped short of the first down by Georgia linebackers Monty Rice (32) and Jermaine Johnson (11) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
College Football Picks: UGA vs. 'Bama and BYU's tough test

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 14, 2020 09:46 AM EDT

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur watches the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
The Latest: Red Wings' Yzerman to spend draft in isolation

By The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2020 04:30 AM EDT

SMU quarterback Shane Buechele (7) scrambles out of the pocket while being chased by Memphis defensive lineman Joseph Dorceus (94) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
SMU gets late FG for 30-27 win over long-idle No. 25 Memphis

Oct. 03, 2020 09:18 PM EDT

Georgia coach Kirby Smart leads the team onto the field before an NCAA college football game against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Week 5 Preview: Top-25 matchups in SEC; ACC title rematch

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 02, 2020 02:52 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, Memphis quarterback Brady White passes against Cincinnati during an NCAA college football game for the American Athletic Conference championship in Memphis, Tenn. After winning their first American Athletic Conference last season, the Memphis Tigers want to make sure they do not skip a beat with head coach Ryan Silverfield now their third different coach in six seasons. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
No. 25 Memphis going for 7th win in row in series vs SMU

By The Associated Press Oct. 01, 2020 04:28 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2019, file photo, SMU head coach Sonny Dykes waits with his team before playing TCU in an NCAA college football game in Fort Worth, Texas. Memphis plays at SMU on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020.(AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
No. 25 Memphis at SMU for 1st game in month post-COVID cases

Oct. 01, 2020 01:32 PM EDT

FILE - Florida State's new head football coach Mike Norvell smiles after being introduced during half-time of an NCAA college basketball game against Clemson in Tallahassee, Fla., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Norvell’s first season at Florida State should be an upgrade from the Willie Taggart era. Taggart's tenure was one of college football’s biggest coaching debacles in recent years. He posted four winning seasons at Memphis before taking over in Florida’s capital. He's now tasked with getting the Seminoles back to national prominence. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser, File)
FSU coach Norvell tests positive for virus before Miami

By The Associated Press Sep. 19, 2020 08:05 PM EDT

Louisiana-Lafayette linebacker Tyler Guidry celebrates on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. Louisiana-Lafayette won 31-14. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
AP Top 25: La.-Lafayette leads 10 new teams in rankings

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 13, 2020 08:29 PM EDT

The Latest: Baylor, Houston to face off Saturday in Waco

By The Associated Press Sep. 12, 2020 08:55 AM EDT
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Baylor and Houston are scheduled...

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, Memphis quarterback Brady White passes against Cincinnati during an NCAA college football game for the American Athletic Conference championship in Memphis, Tenn. After winning their first American Athletic Conference last season, the Memphis Tigers want to make sure they do not skip a beat with head coach Ryan Silverfield now their third different coach in six seasons. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Memphis Tigers seek to defend American title with new coach

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 01, 2020 12:24 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2019, file photo, Memphis director of athletics Laird Veatch, left, presents Memphis head football coach Ryan Silverfield, right, with a team jersey in Memphis, Tenn. As football players start returning to campus, college officials have a wide range of opinions on whether to let the public know how many of their athletes test positive for coronavirus. Just over half of the 64 Football Bowl Subdivision members that responded to an Associated Press survey said they were still deciding whether to announce the number of student-athletes with positive tests.(Ariel Cobbert/The Commercial Appeal via AP, File)
Schools debate whether to detail positive tests for athletes

By Steve Megargee Jun. 14, 2020 12:01 PM EDT