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Texas opens &quot;Bevo Blvd&quot; where fans can gather, before an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Austin, Texas. The UT Tower is in the background. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)

Schools are getting creative to attract football fans

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Troy Williams, left, and Sasa Petkovic of the Louisville Fire Department load supplies into a pickup truck in Frankfort, Kentucky, on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. About two dozen Kentucky firefighters are traveling to North Carolina to help with relief efforts for Hurricane Florence. (AP Photo/Adam Beam)

The Latest: NHL Panthers begin practice early due to storm

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - At left, in a Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey (20) gestures during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, in East Rutherford, N.J. At right, also in a Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates his touchdown against the Houston Texans during the first half of an NFL football game, in Foxborough, Mass. Jalen Ramsey made headlines when he told &quot;ESPN The Magazine&quot; last month, &quot;I don't think Gronk is as great as people think he is.&quot; It's added some extra fuel to New England's visit to Jacksonville on Sunday. (AP Photo/File)

Patriots’ Gronk ‘ready for anything’ after Ramsey’s comments

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Rain falls on Nationals Park during a rain delay of a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ** FILE **

Hurricane Florence could alter plans for Redskins, Nationals and Mystics

By Adam Zielonka and David Driver - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Maryland offensive lineman Ellis McKennie waves a flag in remembrance of offensive lineman Jordan McNair, who died after collapsing on a practice field during a spring practice, after an NCAA college football game against Texas, in Landover, Md. Making the best of a bad situation, Maryland is unbeaten after two games and garnering votes in the Top 25 poll while playing for fallen teammate Jordan McNair and without head coach DJ Durkin. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) **FILE**

Maryland finds way to win during decidedly ‘unique’ season

By David Ginsburg - Associated Press

This GOES East satellite image taken Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. EDT, and provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Florence in the Atlantic Ocean as it threatens the U.S. East Coast, including Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina. Millions of Americans are preparing for what could be one of the most catastrophic hurricanes to hit the Eastern Seaboard in decades. Mandatory evacuations begin at noon Tuesday, for parts of the Carolinas and Virginia (NOAA via AP)

The Latest: MEAC calls off game at South Carolina State.

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Arizona State running back Eno Benjamin (3) gives Michigan State defensive end Jack Camper (91) a stiff arm as he tries to get past during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State defeated Michigan State 16-13. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

No. 23 Arizona State off to quick start under Edwards

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Football fans wait for kickoff in the sports betting lounge at the Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, N.J., where an hour-long line of gamblers waiting to place bets stretched onto the casino floor as kickoff approached on Sunday Sept. 9, 2018, the first full day of NFL football since New Jersey began offering sports betting in June. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Jerseys on, wallets open as sports betting meets NFL season

By WAYNE PARRY - Associated Press

Boise State running back Alexander Mattison (22) rushes past a Connecticut defender in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)

Boise State rolls past UConn in record-setting win, 62-7

By JASON CHATRAW - Associated Press

Mississippi homecoming queen boots game-winning extra point

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In this Sept. 1 2018, photo provided by the Ohio Athletics Department, Ohio safety Javon Hagen carries the Turnover Belt in Athens, Ohio. College football sidelines across the country are featuring everything from wrestling-style robes to boxing gloves as teams try to mimic the success Miami had last season with its turnover chain. (Mijana Mazur, Ohio Athletics Department via AP)

Correction: Sideline props story

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Central Michigan running back Jonathan Ward (5) carries the ball as Kansas safety Mile Lee (11) closes in during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Mount Pleasant, Mich. (Jim Lahde/The Morning Sun via AP)

Kansas snaps 46-game road skid with 31-7 win at C. Michigan

By MATT SCHOCH - Associated Press

A rarity: Air Force comes to the Sunshine State, meets FAU

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FILE - In this June 5, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady steps onto the field at the start of an NFL football minicamp practice, in Foxborough, Mass. Brady tops The Associated Press rankings of NFL quarterbacks at age 41. It’s the second straight season the New England Patriots’ star has edged Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers, although Rodgers closed the gap this year. Brady is the league’s reigning MVP and coming off a record eighth trip to the Super Bowl while Rodgers is coming back from a shoulder injury that knocked him out for half of the 2017 season. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

At 41 and going strong, Tom Brady awaits a 19th season

By MIKE SHALIN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2018, file photo, Seattle Seahawks linebacker Shaquem Griffin (49) squares off against Oakland Raiders' Jordan Simmons (65) and James Stone (62) during the first half of an NFL football preseason game in Seattle. Griffin’s story will likely add another unplanned chapter on Sunday in Denver, one nobody could have expected on the day he was drafted by Seattle. He’ll do more than just play in his first NFL regular-season game. Griffin will be one of the starting linebackers for the Seahawks with K.J. Wright out due to minor knee surgery. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Shaquem Griffin continues to inspire on cusp of NFL debut

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt, right, greets Kivon Bennett (95) before an NCAA college football game against West Virginia in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. Tennessee believes it can play much better than it showed in a 40-14 season-opening loss to West Virginia. The Volunteers are hoping the lessons learned in that humbling defeat to open Jeremy Pruitt's coaching tenure can pay dividends the rest of the season. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

First-year coaches face off as Tennessee hosts ETSU

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey leaves after speaking to the media in East Rutherford, N.J., Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. McGaughey has been doing more in the offseason than getting the Giants’ special teams ready for the opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 45-year-old coordinator has undergoing treatment for a rare form of cancer that strikes roughly 8,000 people in the United States annually. (AP Photo/Tom Canavan, File)

Giants special teams coordinator dealing with cancer

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2018, file photo, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton sits on the bench during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, in Pittsburgh. Newton says he’s extremely comfortable playing in new coordinator Norv Turner’s scheme and is thrilled with the talent the Panthers have surrounded him with on offense. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)

Mystery: Newton anxious to see what Panthers have on offense

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

In this Sept. 1 2018, photo provided by the Ohio Athletics Department, Ohio safety Javon Hagen carries the Turnover Belt in Athens, Ohio. College football sidelines across the country are featuring everything from wrestling-style robes to boxing gloves as teams try to mimic the success Miami had last season with its turnover chain. (Mijana Mazur, Ohio Athletics Department via AP)

College football teams get creative to reward big plays

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2013, file photo, Green Bay Packers cornerback Tramon Williams (38) grabs an interception on a pass from Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo during the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas. The Packers signed Williams as a free agent in the offseason for his second stint with the team. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

In this corner: Packers’ Tramon Williams turns to boxing

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press