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Independent N.M. State moves football to spring

Players for New Mexico State, which plays football as an FBS independent program, were informed of the university's decision to postpone its season until the spring.

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N.M. Gov. asks colleges to postpone fall sports

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is urging New Mexico and New Mexico State to postpone fall sports, including football, because of the coronavirus.

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211dBill Connelly

Breaking down what's in store for Notre Dame and the rest of the independents in 2020

Notre Dame remains a potential top-10 team, but several questions persist. Elsewhere among independents, how will Hugh Freeze fare in his second year at Liberty? Will Army bounce back? Is BYU's "however" phase over?

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College football coaching job tiers: Boise State, Houston, UCF lead the way in Group of 5

The Group of 5 has massive variance in jobs. Some are better than lower-tier Power 5 gigs, while others rank below high-level FCS positions.

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Which college football coaches are already on the hot seat for 2020?

We examine each Power 5 conference and take a look at the Group of 5 to determine the coaches entering win-or-else seasons.

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Hickson, Liberty run past New Mexico State 49-28

Frankie Hickson made it a Senior Day to remember for Liberty, rushing for a career-high 196 yards and a career-best four touchdowns to power the Flames to a 49-28 victory over New Mexico State on Saturday.

Mack plows his way to a Liberty TD (0:24)

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Welcome, Miami: U are in the Bottom 10

The U gets a week in the Coveted Fifth Spot after getting upset by FIU.

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Huntley’s 3 TDs helps carry New Mexico St. past UTEP 44-35

Jason Huntley had 191 yards rushing on 14 carries with three touchdowns and New Mexico State beat UTEP 44-35 on Saturday.

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The Bottom 10 welcomes Baylor's cold November reign

Nothing lasts forever, even the Bears' 25-point lead on Oklahoma.

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New Mexico State gets first win, 41-28 over Incarnate Word

Josh Adkins threw two touchdown passes, Jason Huntley ran for 174 yards and New Mexico State beat Incarnate Word 41-28 on Saturday for its first win of the season.

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Penn State loss means We Are! in the Bottom 10

The Nittany Lions slipped from fourth in the first College Football Playoff rankings to our even-more-coveted No. 5 spot in the Bottom 10.

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Ole Miss dominates winless New Mexico State 41-3

Mississippi freshmen Snoop Conner, Jerrion Ealy and quarterback John Rhys Plumlee combined to rush for five touchdowns Saturday as the Rebels defeated New Mexico State 41-3.

Ealy bulldozes defender to score Ole Miss TD (0:22)

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Conner navigates 30 yards for Ole Miss TD (0:38)

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Sooner or later, everyone ends up in the Bottom 10

Oklahoma's shocking loss to Kansas State earns the Sooners the coveted fifth spot in this week's Bottom 10.

Huntley rushes for a 56-yard gain (0:19)

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Kennedy III goes for 71 yards for a TD (0:26)

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Kennedy, King help Georgia Southern roll over NMSU 41-7

Wesley Kennedy III and J.D. King ran for 143 yards apiece -- each with two touchdowns -- as Georgia Southern jumped out to an early lead and coasted to a 41-7 victory over New Mexico State on Saturday to keep the Aggies winless on the year.

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Lewis carries Central Michigan past New Mexico State, 42-28

Kobe Lewis rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns as Central Michigan cruised past winless New Mexico State, 42-28 in a nonconference game on Saturday.