Ehlinger's 3 TDs lead Texas past Georgia 28-21 in Sugar Bowl

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Bevo's pregame strategy was to run right at the Bulldogs. Once the football started, Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger took the same approach with outstanding results. Ehlinger ran for three touchdowns, the Texas defense largely held Georgia's offense in check, and the Longhorns earned their first 10-win season since 2009 by beating the Bulldogs 28-21 in the Sugar Bowl...

Oklahoma, coach Lincoln Riley agree to contract extension

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma and Lincoln Riley have agreed to a contract extension, which should quell speculation about the second-year coach being lured away by an NFL team. Oklahoma announced Tuesday that contract terms were being finalized and would be subject to approval by the board of regents late this month.

Clemson, Notre Dame fans enjoy Texas hospitality in Arlington

Thousands of fans are getting ready to see the Clemson Tigers take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the 83rd annual Cotton Bowl.

Brewer helps Baylor beat Vanderbilt 45-38 in Texas Bowl

HOUSTON (AP) - Before Baylor faced Vanderbilt in the Texas Bowl on Thursday night, coach Matt Rhule asked his players to think about where they were a year ago after the team finished 1-11.

TCU beats Cal 10-7 in overtime of interception-filled Cheez-It Bowl

PHOENIX (AP) - Jonathan Song kicked a 27-yard field goal in overtime after being replaced for a potential winning kick at the end of regulation, lifting TCU to a wild 10-7 victory over California in the Cheez-It Bowl on Wednesday night. TCU (7-6) had a chance to win it in regulation, sending out Song for a 44-yard field goal. After Cal (7-6) called a timeout, the Horned Frogs switched kickers...

Points at a premium between Cal and TCU at Cheez-It Bowl

PHOENIX (AP) - The newly named Cheez-It Bowl has a history of points coming in bunches, with six of the past seven games producing at least one team scoring 30 points or more. This year's Cheez-It Bowl might be lucky to have 30 combined points. California and TCU have two of the nation's best defenses and are among the worst offenses, so points will likely be at a premium Wednesday...

Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray ill, misses media session

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Oklahoma quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray has missed his scheduled media availability at the Orange Bowl on Wednesday because of what the team says is an illness. Murray was able to go through practice with the Sooners on Tuesday, and the nature of his illness was not disclosed.

Texas regents approve deal for new campus basketball arena

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - University of Texas regents on Thursday approved a plan to build a $300 million on-campus basketball arena to replace the 41-year-old Frank Erwin Center. Plans call for the facility to be built across the street from the football stadium. Seating for basketball games would be capped at about 10,000 with space for 5,000 more for concerts and other events. The building is...

Utah State routs North Texas 52-13 in New Mexico Bowl

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Jordan Love threw for 359 yards and four touchdowns and Jalen Greene had six catches for 151 yards and a score to help Utah State rout North Texas 52-13 in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday. Interim coach Frank Maile directed the Aggies (11-2) after Matt Wells left to take the Texas Tech job. Love completed 21 of 43 passes with one interception. D.J. William had two...

AP All-America team: Tide leads with 4 of 10 CFP players, Murray named first-team

The College Football Playoff semifinalists combined to place 10 players on The Associated Press All-America first team, including a high of four from No. 1 Alabama. The Crimson Tide had six players chosen to the three All-America teams, more than any other school. No. 2 Clemson has three first-teamers, No. 4 Oklahoma has two, including quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray, and No....

Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray apologizes for anti-gay tweets

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Newly minted Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray is apologizing for anti-gay tweets posted to his Twitter account several years ago, when he was 14 and 15. The Oklahoma quarterback tweeted : "I apologize for the tweets that have come to light tonight from when I was 14 and 15. I used a poor choice of word that doesn't reflect who I am or what I believe. I did not...

OU's Murray edges Alabama's Tagovailoa for Heisman

NEW YORK (AP) - Kyler Murray replaced a Heisman Trophy winner by becoming a Heisman Trophy winner. The Oklahoma quarterback won college football's most prestigious individual award Saturday night, edging Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa and setting up a College Football Playoff matchup of Heisman winner versus runner-up.

Heisman Trophy: Stock soared for 1st-time starting QBs

NEW YORK (AP) - Tua Tagovailoa rolled across the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on a black scooter with a little Alabama sticker on the front, his sprained left ankle in a gray plastic boot, safely propped up as he pushed off with his right foot.

TCU dominates USC 96-61 in hoops tripleheader at Staples

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Alex Robinson scored 15 points to lead six players in double figures and TCU drubbed Southern California 96-61 for its fourth straight victory at the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic tripleheader on Friday night. The Horned Frogs (7-1) dominated throughout in front of a slew of NBA executives and scouts at Staples Center.

Tagovailoa leads Murray 2-1 in POY awards

ATLANTA (AP) - The Latest on the college football awards show (all times local): 9:45 p.m. Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa topped Oklahoma's Kyler Murray in college football player of the year awards on Thursday, 2-1. Tagovailoa won the Walter Camp and Maxwell awards and Murray was named AP Player of the Year. Murray also won the Davey O'Brien as top quarterback. Tagovailoa was a finalists...

Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray named the AP Player of the Year

Kyler Murray is The Associated Press college football Player of the Year, the second straight Oklahoma quarterback and fifth overall to win the award since it was established in 1998. Murray beat out Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on 56 ballots submitted by AP college football poll voters and announced Thursday. Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. was third.

Fisher 15 points as TCU wins 67-59 to snap SMU win streak

DALLAS (AP) - Jaylen Fisher scored 12 of his 15 points after halftime as TCU rallied for a 67-59 win at SMU on Wednesday night, ending the Mustangs' four-game winning streak. Fisher's third 3-pointer of the second half made it 49-47 with 10 ½ minutes left, putting the Horned Frogs (6-1) ahead to stay. He hit from the right corner on a pass from Kouat Noi, who then hit a 3 of his...

USC lands Kliff Kingsbury as Helton's offensive coordinator

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury was named Clay Helton's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Southern California on Wednesday. Kingsbury is considered one of the top offensive minds in football despite being fired by Texas Tech on Nov. 25. He went 35-40 in six seasons in charge of his alma mater, but the Red Raiders consistently had one of the...

Heisman 3: Tua Tagovailoa, Kyler Murray, Dwayne Haskins

NEW YORK (AP) - Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa, Oklahoma's Kyler Murray and Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy, ensuring a quarterback will win the award for the 16th time in the last 19 years. The finalists were announced Monday, hours after the deadline for 928 voters, including former winners, to submit their ballots.