Auburn has vaulted into the top 10 since entering the rankings earlier this month.

Missouri has rewarded coach Eliah Drinkwitz a contract extension through the 2028 season after he led the Tigers to an 11-2 record and a victory over Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl.

Shuttles begin two hours before football games, with the last pre-game shuttle leaving 30 minutes before a game’s start time.

The defending Big Ten champions are just one week from the start of conference play, but first, Michigan football needs to take care of business against Connecticut, the third-straight heavy underdog to visit Ann Arbor.

Chase Brice threw for 134 yards and a touchdown and Appalachian State took advantage of two turnovers to stun No. 6 Texas A&M 17-14 on Saturday.

Defending national champion Georgia became the second team in 15 seasons to score a touchdown on its first seven possessions against a ranked opponent.

Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe now owns the single-season college football records for passing yards and touchdowns.

Levi Lewis scored on a career-high 56-yard run and passed for another touchdown, and No. 20 Louisiana-Lafayette capped off soon-to-be Florida coach Billy Napier’s time with the Ragin’ Cajuns by defeating Appalachian State 24-16 in the Sun Belt Conference championship game.

Chandler Staton kicked a 24-yard field goal as time expired and Appalachian State knocked off 14th-ranked Coastal Carolina 30-27 on Wednesday night.

Louisiana-Lafayette was 0-8 against Appalachian State, including losses in the last two conference championship games. But Ferrod Gardner and Chauncey Manac combined to sack Appalachian State quarterback Zac Thomas on a fourth-and-9 play at the Lafayette 29. Appalachian State beat Louisiana-Lafayette four times in the previous two seasons, twice in the championship game on this same field. 14 Coastal Carolina in the Sun Belt Conference championship game on Dec. 19. Appalachian State: Head on the road to face Georgia Southern on Dec. 12 in the regular season finale.

(AP Photo/John Froschauer)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The MLS game between the Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers on Saturday was postponed until Nov. 4 because of COVID-19. MLS cited the “health and safety of all players and staff” in making the decision. Following the first confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 on Sept. 24, the Rapids closed their training facility and have not trained since. Players and staff who have continued to receive negative results have remained in quarantine while following MLS safety protocols. ___Appalachian State has postponed next week’s football game against Louisiana-Lafayette due to positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing.

Louisiana-Lafayette and Appalachian State were among 10 new teams ranked Sunday in first regular-season Associated Press college football poll, which was stripped of the teams not yet scheduled to play a fall season. 9 Oregon, along with six other Big Ten and Pac-12 teams, dropped out of the rankings. Among the new teams in the rankings were Sun Belt powerhouses Louisiana-Lafayette at No. 23 and are the one team currently scheduled to play to fall out of the rankings after being in the preseason Top 25. 25 Pitt opened the season by beating Austin Peay 55-0 in a game that was shortened in the second half.

BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State continues its march toward the Sun Belt Conference title when it hosts heavy underdog Texas State on Saturday. LINE: Appalachian State -30Appalachian State junior running back Darrynton Evans went over 1,000 yards for the second straight season last week with 131 yards while scoring his 12th and 13 touchdowns of the season. ABOUT APPALACHIAN STATE (9-1, 5-1)Thomas (18 touchdowns, five interceptions) improved to 19-3 as a starter after throwing a career-high four TD passes last week. The Mountaineers are the first Sun Belt team to start 9-1 since the conference became an FBS member in 2001. PREDICTION: Appalachian State 42, Texas State 10

ATLANTA – Appalachian State first-year coach Eli Drinkwitz is keeping it real as his team visit Georgia State on Saturday in a Sun Belt Conference East Division showdown. LINE: Appalachian State -16.5"As Jay-Z says ‘real recognizes real,’ and I think the real people out there understand that we have really good football players,'' Drinkwitz said at his weekly press conference. "But the reason why we’re successful is because of the team.” Appalachian State, which earned $900,000 for its trip to South Carolina, controls its own destiny in the Sun Belt with a one-game lead over Georgia Southern and Georgia State in the East. ABOUT APPALACHIAN STATE (8-1, 4-1 Sun Belt)Junior quarterback Zac Thomas (14 touchdowns, four interceptions) improved to 18-3 as a starter after passing for a season-low 105 yards against South Carolina. PREDICTION: Appalachian State 38, Georgia State 24

COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina steps out of conference when it hosts Appalachian State on Senior Day Saturday, but this isn't a typical late-season breather that shows up on many SEC schedules. LINE: South Carolina -5South Carolina's banged-up offense may be even thinner as senior running back Tavien Feaster, who leads the team with 625 yards and five touchdowns, is questionable to play because of a groin injury. It remains to be seen how Appalachian State regroups after rival Georgia Southern knocked it from the Top 25 for the second straight season. Appalachian State is 22-11 on the road since joining the FBS in 2014. PREDICTION: Appalachian State 27, South Carolina 24

BOONE, N.C. Appalachian State on Thursday tries for its 14th straight victory when it hosts Georgia Southern - the last team to defeat the No. ABOUT GEORGIA SOUTHERN (4-3, 2-1 Sun Belt)The Eagles boast the No. Georgia Southern is the only FBS team to have six players rush for at least 100 yards in a game this season. 4 Ohio State (14) have longer active winning streaks than Appalachian State. PREDICTION: Appalachian State 31, Georgia Southern 14

Appalachian State junior quarterback Zac Thomas (10 touchdown passes) and junior running back Darrynton Evans (12 total TDs) pace an offense that is seventh nationally with an average of 42.8 points per game. ABOUT APPALACHIAN STATE (6-0, 3-0 Sun Belt)Thomas (68.5 percent completion rate, three interceptions, four rushing TDs) has won 16 straight games when serving as the primary quarterback. Appalachian State is the only team in the nation to convert all its fourth-down tries this season (5-for-5). The Mountaineers have won two of three meetings, including a 52-7 romp last season when Thomas accounted for four touchdowns. PREDICTION: Appalachian State 41, South Alabama 10More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

LINE: Appalachian State -15. "It doesn't have anything to do with our goals,'' Appalachian State coach Eli Drinkwitz told reporters about being ranked. ABOUT APPALACHIAN STATE (5-0, 2-0)Thomas, who is 15-2 as a starter, has thrown for 949 yards with seven touchdowns and two interceptions. Appalachian State is tied for first nationally (Navy) with a 90.9 percent red zone touchdown percentage (20 TDs in 22 attempts). PREDICTION: Appalachian State 41, ULM 24More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Jace Ruder #10 of the North Carolina Tar Heels drops back to pass against the Wake Forest Demon Deacon during their game at BB&T Field on September 13, 2019 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. North Carolina sophomore RB Javonte Williams led the Tar Heels in rushing in the first two games of the season and is ninth in the ACC in rushing yards per game (68.3). The Tar Heels have averaged 23.3 points and 401.7 yards of total offense per game, while allowing 20 points and 398 yards per contest. Appalachian State has converted 12-of-23 third-down attempts, while the Tar Heels are just 9-of-42. PREDICTION: North Carolina 28, Appalachian State 23More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.