North Dakota State QB Trey Lance to enter NFL draft

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance, who had a record-breaking season last year in leading the Bison to the FCS championship but only played one game this fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Tuesday he will bypass the spring season and enter the NFL draft.

North Dakota State QB Trey Lance to enter NFL draft

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance, who had a record-breaking season last year in leading the Bison to the FCS championship but only played one game this fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Tuesday he will bypass the spring season and enter the NFL draft.

North Dakota State QB Trey Lance to enter NFL draft

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance, who had a record-breaking season last year in leading the Bison to the FCS championship but only played one game this fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Tuesday he will bypass the spring season and enter the NFL draft.

Early enrollees unlikely to be allowed to play winter games

The NCAA football oversight committee is recommending early enrolling freshman football players not be allowed to play games for teams conducting winter or spring seasons.

After surprise start, Dusan Tadic stars for Ajax in CL

HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Dusan Tadic scored one goal and set up another to lead Ajax to a 2-1 win over FC Midtjylland in the Champions League on Tuesday, a day after being seemingly ruled out of the game by his coach after a positive test for the coronavirus.

After surprise start, Dusan Tadic stars for Ajax in CL

HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Dusan Tadic scored one goal and set up another to lead Ajax to a 2-1 win over FC Midtjylland in the Champions League on Tuesday, a day after being seemingly ruled out of the game by his coach after a positive test for the coronavirus.

Salah breaks Liverpool scoring records in 1-1 at Midtjylland

HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Mohamed Salah eclipsed Steven Gerrard as Liverpool’s top scorer in the Champions League by netting after 55 seconds — another club record — in a 1-1 draw against FC Midtjylland on Wednesday.

Salah breaks Liverpool scoring records in 1-1 at Midtjylland

HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Mohamed Salah eclipsed Steven Gerrard as Liverpool’s top scorer in the Champions League by netting after 55 seconds — another club record — in a 1-1 draw against FC Midtjylland on Wednesday.

Shanghai beats Perth 2-1 as Asian Champions League resumes

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Shanghai Shenhua beat Perth Glory 2-1 at the Education City Stadium on Wednesday as group games in the Asian Champions League east zone resumed after a lengthy suspension due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Atalanta rescues 1-1 draw against Midtjylland

BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — FC Midtjylland picked up its first-ever point in the Champions League on Tuesday with a 1-1 draw at Atalanta.

Atalanta rescues 1-1 draw against Midtjylland

BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — FC Midtjylland picked up its first-ever point in the Champions League on Tuesday with a 1-1 draw at Atalanta.

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EWU's Kupp is named preseason All-American

CHENEY, Wash. — After becoming just the second wide receiver to win the highest offensive player of the year award presented at the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision level, Eastern Washington wide receiver Cooper Kupp is one of 30 players named to the STATS preseason All-America first team.

Wild finish in the 'Inferno'

EWU advances to semifinals, will host Villanova next weekend

CHENEY (AP) - Bo Levi Mitchell threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Hart on the first play of overtime and Eastern Washington recovered a goal-line fumble by quarterback Brock Jensen to beat North Dakota State 38-31 in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs Saturday.

Idaho safety earns Big Sky honors

Idaho safety Jalen Hoover was named the ROOT Sports Big Sky Special Teams Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Hoover blocked a punt that was returned for a touchdown as Idaho erased a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat North Dakota 31-27 Saturday at the Kibbie Dome.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Vandals welcome UC Davis, former Boise State coach Hawkins to Moscow

Fourth-year UC Davis Dan Hawkins has coached against the Idaho Vandals in the Palouse before, but only once in the Kibbie Dome.

Sneed named national player of week

Senior accounted for

Trying to keep the high-powered Hornets on the sidelines

In 2018, Sacramento State was picked to finish fifth by the coaches and seventh by the media in the 13-team Big Sky Conference football league.

Win would ease another season of pain

When two teams are wrapping up losing and/or disappointing seasons, the result often boils down to which team really wants to be there.