Fine time at North Texas; QB's 4th season with Littrell
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Mason Fine was a 150-pound quarterback whose prep career had just ended with a lopsided shutout loss in the playoffs after an undefeated season until then. With no significant college offers despite several Oklahoma passing records, he just wanted to be alone in the school's field house. "My high school career is over and I don't know where I'm playing...
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Mason Fine was a 150-pound quarterback whose prep career had just ended with a lopsided shutout loss in the playoffs after an undefeated season until then. With no significant college offers despite several Oklahoma passing records, he just wanted to be alone in the school's field house. "My high school career is over and I don't know where I'm playing...
Banged up running backs could be problem for No. 10 Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas coach Tom Herman has a problem at running back: He is having a hard time keeping them healthy. The No. 10 Longhorns head into their season-opener this week against Louisiana Tech with only two scholarship running backs available in sophomore Keaontay Ingram and Jordan Whittington. And while both are expected to be the top players in the group, they have been banged up...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas coach Tom Herman has a problem at running back: He is having a hard time keeping them healthy. The No. 10 Longhorns head into their season-opener this week against Louisiana Tech with only two scholarship running backs available in sophomore Keaontay Ingram and Jordan Whittington. And while both are expected to be the top players in the group, they have been banged up...
Documentary marks 20th anniversary of deadly Texas A&M bonfire collapse
An upcoming documentary tells the story of students and survivors in the tragic collapse of the Texas A&M bonfire nearly 20 years ago.
An upcoming documentary tells the story of students and survivors in the tragic collapse of the Texas A&M bonfire nearly 20 years ago.
Fertile ground for turnarounds, who is next to surge in AAC?
Nobody saw Cincinnati coming in the American Athletic Conference last year. Not even Luke Fickell, who guided the team to a seven-victory improvement in his second season as Bearcats coach. "As you go through it in your head did you really imagine yourself winning 11 games in Year 2?," Fickell said. "The progression throughout the entire year is what you remember most."
Nobody saw Cincinnati coming in the American Athletic Conference last year. Not even Luke Fickell, who guided the team to a seven-victory improvement in his second season as Bearcats coach. "As you go through it in your head did you really imagine yourself winning 11 games in Year 2?," Fickell said. "The progression throughout the entire year is what you remember most."
Another first for Clemson: No. 1 in AP preseason Top 25
Cross off another milestone for Clemson, college football's newest superpower. For the first time, the defending national champion Tigers are No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 presented by Regions Bank. The Tigers won the program's second national title in three seasons behind freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence in January. Clemson now can claim equal standing with...
Cross off another milestone for Clemson, college football's newest superpower. For the first time, the defending national champion Tigers are No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 presented by Regions Bank. The Tigers won the program's second national title in three seasons behind freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence in January. Clemson now can claim equal standing with...
Former Texas Longhorn Cedric Benson dies in West Austin motorcycle crash
Two people are dead after a crash between a motorcycle and a minivan in West Austin Saturday night. One of them has been identified as former NFL and Texas Longhorns running back Cedric Benson. Benson was 36.
Two people are dead after a crash between a motorcycle and a minivan in West Austin Saturday night. One of them has been identified as former NFL and Texas Longhorns running back Cedric Benson. Benson was 36.
Cedric Benson, prolific rusher at UT who played in NFL, dies
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Former NFL and Texas running back Cedric Benson, one of the most prolific rushers in NCAA and University of Texas history, has died in a motorcycle accident in Texas.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Former NFL and Texas running back Cedric Benson, one of the most prolific rushers in NCAA and University of Texas history, has died in a motorcycle accident in Texas.
TCU to start beer sales at football games for 2019 season
TCU fans will be able to enjoy a cold one inside Amon G. Carter stadium for the upcoming football season.
TCU fans will be able to enjoy a cold one inside Amon G. Carter stadium for the upcoming football season.
TCU kicker injured after being hit on moped scooter
One of the place kickers on TCU's football team was injured in an accident.
One of the place kickers on TCU's football team was injured in an accident.
Texas says 10-win season not enough to be 'back' in Big 12
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Tom Herman knows that Texas is probably a bit ahead of schedule after 10 wins in his second season that included making the Big 12 championship game and a Sugar Bowl victory. That doesn't necessarily mean the Longhorns are back just yet. "We weren't here to just have a really good season in Year 2," Herman said Tuesday. "We were here to rebuild...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Tom Herman knows that Texas is probably a bit ahead of schedule after 10 wins in his second season that included making the Big 12 championship game and a Sugar Bowl victory. That doesn't necessarily mean the Longhorns are back just yet. "We weren't here to just have a really good season in Year 2," Herman said Tuesday. "We were here to rebuild...
UCF picked to win American title for 3rd straight season, SMU picked 4th in West
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - Central Florida has been picked to win the American Athletic Conference and face Memphis in the championship game for a third straight season. UCF was the top choice among media members to win the East Division and the league when the American released its preseason poll Tuesday at conference media day. The Knights received 19 of 30 first-place votes to win the East and 12...
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - Central Florida has been picked to win the American Athletic Conference and face Memphis in the championship game for a third straight season. UCF was the top choice among media members to win the East Division and the league when the American released its preseason poll Tuesday at conference media day. The Knights received 19 of 30 first-place votes to win the East and 12...
Big 12 is a 10: Bowlsby says no talk of expanding league
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Bob Bowlsby sat on the podium at midfield of the massive NFL stadium where the Big 12 plays its championship game, talking about the successes of the smallest Power Five conference before getting a familiar question about the possibility of expansion. The commissioner said there is no talk about adding to the league's current 10 schools.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Bob Bowlsby sat on the podium at midfield of the massive NFL stadium where the Big 12 plays its championship game, talking about the successes of the smallest Power Five conference before getting a familiar question about the possibility of expansion. The commissioner said there is no talk about adding to the league's current 10 schools.
Oklahoma favored to win 5th straight Big 12 title
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Oklahoma is the favorite to win another Big 12 football title, according to the conference's preseason media poll released Wednesday. The Sooners have won the league the last four years and 12 Big 12 championships overall. Oklahoma also made the College Football Playoff three of the past four seasons.
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Oklahoma is the favorite to win another Big 12 football title, according to the conference's preseason media poll released Wednesday. The Sooners have won the league the last four years and 12 Big 12 championships overall. Oklahoma also made the College Football Playoff three of the past four seasons.
Big 12's preseason best: Ehlinger, Hurts top awards
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Texas junior quarterback Sam Ehlinger has been tabbed the Big 12 preseason offensive player of the year, with Oklahoma junior linebacker Kenneth Murray taking the defensive honor. Jalen Hurts, the former Alabama quarterback who is at Oklahoma as a graduate transfer, was picked as the league's newcomer of the year in voting by media representatives who cover the league.
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Texas junior quarterback Sam Ehlinger has been tabbed the Big 12 preseason offensive player of the year, with Oklahoma junior linebacker Kenneth Murray taking the defensive honor. Jalen Hurts, the former Alabama quarterback who is at Oklahoma as a graduate transfer, was picked as the league's newcomer of the year in voting by media representatives who cover the league.
Ex-TCU QB Trevone Boykin arrested on new charges
Former TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin is now facing more charges in connection with his initial arrest in 2018.
Former TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin is now facing more charges in connection with his initial arrest in 2018.
Texas Tech's 4-1 CWS win sends FSU's Martin into retirement
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Brian Klein hit the tiebreaking home run for Texas Tech, and the Red Raiders beat Florida State 4-1 at the College World Series on Wednesday night to close the 40-year coaching career of NCAA all-time wins leader Mike Martin. Klein's homer, his second of the CWS and third of the season, came in the sixth inning and stood up because of the Seminoles' inability to...
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Brian Klein hit the tiebreaking home run for Texas Tech, and the Red Raiders beat Florida State 4-1 at the College World Series on Wednesday night to close the 40-year coaching career of NCAA all-time wins leader Mike Martin. Klein's homer, his second of the CWS and third of the season, came in the sixth inning and stood up because of the Seminoles' inability to...
Texas Tech going to 4th CWS after 8-6 win over Oklahoma St
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Josh Jung had hit his second homer of the game to start the eighth inning for Texas Tech when Kurt Wilson was getting ready to hit with two runners on base and the Red Raiders still trailing. Wilson then delivered big, with a three-run homer for the Red Raiders in an 8-6 victory over Oklahoma State in an NCAA Super Regional finale Sunday. They are going to the College...
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Josh Jung had hit his second homer of the game to start the eighth inning for Texas Tech when Kurt Wilson was getting ready to hit with two runners on base and the Red Raiders still trailing. Wilson then delivered big, with a three-run homer for the Red Raiders in an 8-6 victory over Oklahoma State in an NCAA Super Regional finale Sunday. They are going to the College...
Romo, Heupel among new college HOF candidates
Josh Heupel, who was the Heisman Trophy runner-up for Oklahoma in 2000, and former North Carolina pass-rushing star Julius Peppers are among 12 players making their first appearance of the College Football Hall of Fame ballot this year.
Josh Heupel, who was the Heisman Trophy runner-up for Oklahoma in 2000, and former North Carolina pass-rushing star Julius Peppers are among 12 players making their first appearance of the College Football Hall of Fame ballot this year.
Texas Tech blanks Dallas Baptist 3-0 for regional sweep
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Bryce Bonnin allowed three hits in seven innings, Cameron Warren hit a three-run homer in the first inning and Texas Tech advanced as host of a Super Regional with a 3-0 victory over Dallas Baptist on Sunday night. Warren's 17th homer was his third in three regional games as the Red Raiders (42-17) beat the Patriots for the second day in a row in the second straight...
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Bryce Bonnin allowed three hits in seven innings, Cameron Warren hit a three-run homer in the first inning and Texas Tech advanced as host of a Super Regional with a 3-0 victory over Dallas Baptist on Sunday night. Warren's 17th homer was his third in three regional games as the Red Raiders (42-17) beat the Patriots for the second day in a row in the second straight...
OU-Texas, Michigan-Ohio State on Fox for 2nd straight season
The Oklahoma-Texas and Michigan-Ohio State rivalry games return to Fox for the second consecutive year and the network plans to launch a new pregame show with Urban Meyer and Reggie Bush this season. Fox announced Thursday times and dates for dozens of games that will air on the network, FS1 or the Big Ten network.
The Oklahoma-Texas and Michigan-Ohio State rivalry games return to Fox for the second consecutive year and the network plans to launch a new pregame show with Urban Meyer and Reggie Bush this season. Fox announced Thursday times and dates for dozens of games that will air on the network, FS1 or the Big Ten network.