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Lincoln preparing for triple-option offense at Nebraska-Kearney Lincoln football coach Malik Hoskins is willing to do just about anything to change things up, trying to break the Blue Tigers out of their losing streak. by Greg Jackson Published Oct. 23 2021 @ 12:35am

AP sources: Southern Miss to join Sun Belt Southern Mississippi accepted an invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference on Friday, dealing another blow to Conference USA, which already had six members announce their departures this week. by Associated Press Published Oct. 23 2021 @ 12:25am

Six Conference USA schools leaving for AAC Major college football is settling into a strange period with lame duck memberships and frayed allegiances that could last another season or even two as conferences sort out the latest shifts and turns of realignment. The American Athletic Conference on Thursday became the latest to act in the trickle down effect from Texas and Oklahoma's announced move to the Southeastern Conference. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 12:31am

Corral, Stoops spice up SEC while Alabama, Georgia lead the pack Georgia and Alabama could be heading for another showdown in the Southeastern Conference championship game. Eight of the past nine Southeastern Conference championship games have featured either the Bulldogs or the Crimson Tide — or both. Halfway through the season Alabama and Georgia — which have met twice in Atlanta for the league crown since 2012 — are on course for to battle for title a third time. by Associated Press Published Oct. 21 2021 @ 12:32am

South Carolina, UConn, Stanford women top preseason Top 25 Dawn Staley and South Carolina are back in a familiar spot: No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll. It's the second consecutive season the Gamecocks are the preseason favorite. by Associated Press Published Oct. 19 2021 @ 11:35pm

Kentucky men favored to win SEC basketball title BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Kentucky is the favorite to win the Southeastern Conference title, while defending champion Alabama is picked to finish second in voting among a panel of national and league media. by Associated Press Published Oct. 19 2021 @ 11:00pm

SEC fines Tennessee $250,000 for behavior of fans KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Southeastern Conference has fined Tennessee $250,000 for fans stopping the Volunteers' game with Mississippi for about 20 minutes, throwing water bottles, beer cans, pizza boxes, hot dogs, a plastic mustard bottle and at least one golf ball onto the field late in the game. The league office also announced Monday that Tennessee must meet other standards, including reviewing all possible video to identify and punish fans who threw anything onto the field late Saturday night. Tennessee's cheerleaders and dance team left the field dodging trash, while the band also left the stands. by Associated Press Published Oct. 19 2021 @ 12:11am

Washington State coach Rolovich fired for refusing vaccine SPOKANE, Wash.— Washington State fired football coach Nick Rolovich and four of his assistants Monday for refusing a state mandate that all employees get vaccinated against COVID-19, making him the first major college coach to lose his job regarding vaccination status. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, had set a deadline of Monday for thousands of state employees, including the Cougars' coach, to be vaccinated. Rolovich applied for a religious exemption, which was denied Monday, Washington State athletic director Pat Chun said. by Associated Press Published Oct. 19 2021 @ 12:09am

Prep Volleyball: Russellville 3, Otterville 1 RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville Lady Indians posted a win on Senior Night, beating the Otterville Lady Eagles on Monday in four sets 25-22, 25-18, 28-30, 25-22. by News Tribune Published Oct. 18 2021 @ 11:48pm

LSU, Orgeron to part ways at end of football season For Ed Orgeron, LSU's Cajun coach, a dream job is coming to an end. LSU and Orgeron have agreed to part ways after this season, 21 months after he coached the Tigers to a national championship with what is considered one of the greatest teams in college football history. by Associated Press Published Oct. 17 2021 @ 11:55pm

Lincoln falls 59-7 at Pittsburg State PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg State Gorillas jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter Saturday on their way to a 59-7 victory against the Lincoln Blue Tigers in MIAA action. by News Tribune Published Oct. 17 2021 @ 12:22am

Fans pelt field as No. 13 Missispppi beats Tennessee KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — No. 13 Mississippi held off Tennessee 31-26 on Saturday night after Rebels coach Lane Kiffin avoided being by hit by golf balls as Volunteers fans pelted the field with objects in the chaotic final minutes. by Associated Press Published Oct. 17 2021 @ 12:21am

Missouri unable to overcome slow start in loss to Texas A&M Missouri's offense showed some life late and the defense was able to make some stops, but it was too little, too late. A 21-point hole the team put itself in after 15 minutes was too much to overcome in the Tigers' 35-14 loss Saturday to No. 23 Texas A&M at Faurot Field. by Anderson Kimball Published Oct. 16 2021 @ 11:00pm

Press Box: There's no secret in how to get fans to Faurot I had a problem with his problem. by Tom Rackers Published Oct. 16 2021 @ 10:59pm

Missouri looks to knock off Texas A&M Jimbo Fisher opened his weekly news conference going through everything Texas A&M did well the previous week, when the Aggies stunned then-No. 1 Alabama before a raucous crowd at Kyle Field. It was a long list. So it wasn't surprising by the end of it, Fisher said simply: "I'm tired of talking about it." by Associated Press Published Oct. 16 2021 @ 1:07am

Lincoln football going on road to face talented Pittsburg State The Lincoln Blue Tigers won't play the Northwest Missouri Bearcats this season, but today's opponent had the No. 2 team in the nation on the ropes a week ago. Lincoln will go on the road to play Pittsburg State in the Gorillas' Homecoming game. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. at Carnie Smith Stadium in Pittsburg, Kan. by Greg Jackson Published Oct. 16 2021 @ 1:06am

Alabama's loss means possible chaos in division With one Small kick and a rather sizable upset, Texas A&M caused quite a shakeup in the Southeastern Conference Western Division. The Aggies' 41-38 upset of then-No. 1 Alabama on Seth Small's field goal opened the door for the Crimson Tide's division rivals. It's not just a parade of teams lining up neatly behind 'Bama anymore. by Associated Press Published Oct. 16 2021 @ 12:50am

MIAA announces basketball polls at media day The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association tipped off the college basketball season during the MIAA basketball media day session Tuesday in Kansas City. During the media day, the MIAA unveiled both the coaches and media polls for the men's and women's teams. by News Tribune Published Oct. 14 2021 @ 12:32am

Lincoln shows grit in second half vs. Missouri Southern It was halftime, and the Lincoln Blue Tigers were trailing 38-12 on Saturday afternoon at Dwight T. Reed Stadium. The Blue Tigers trailed by the same score in their season opener against Washburn, then were outscored 38-0 in the second half. Fort Hays State outscored the Blue Tigers 35-0 in the second half, and Central Oklahoma won the scoring battle 35-14 after halftime against Lincoln. by Greg Jackson Published Oct. 11 2021 @ 12:36am

Georgia new No. 1, Big Ten grabs half of spots in top 10 Georgia was the new No. 1 in the Associated Press college football poll Sunday by a unanimous vote, taking the top spot during the regular season for the first time since November 1982. The Bulldogs (62 first-place votes) moved up one spot in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank, a day after preseason No. 1 Alabama lost at Texas A&M. The defending national champion Crimson Tide slipped four spots to No. 5 after its first loss of the season. by Associated Press Published Oct. 11 2021 @ 12:28am

Texas A&M beats No. 1 Alabama 41-38 on last-play field goal COLLEGE STATION, Texas — During a speaking engagement this spring Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher used colorful language to proclaim his team would beat Alabama during coach Nick Saban's career. He fulfilled that promise in his first try since that vow Saturday night, handing the defending national champions their first loss since 2019 in a thrilling upset. by Associated Press Published Oct. 10 2021 @ 1:14am

Missouri gets back on track against North Texas COLUMBIA — After a historically bad defensive performance last week in a loss to Tennessee, Missouri needed to bounce back. The team's Homecoming game turned out to be a good remedy. The Tigers jumped out ahead early Saturday and did the bare minimum in the second half to hold on and beat North Texas 48-35 at Faurot Field. by Anderson Kimball Published Oct. 10 2021 @ 12:45am

Lincoln can't stage comeback against Missouri Southern The Lincoln Blue Tigers dug too deep of a hole Saturday afternoon at Dwight T. Reed Stadium. The Missouri Southern Lions scored on each of their first four possessions, while Lincoln managed just one first down the first three times it controlled the ball. That proved to be the difference in the Lions' 52-32 victory, spoiling Homecoming for the Blue Tigers. by Greg Jackson Published Oct. 10 2021 @ 12:44am