Big start leads SMU to 79-67 win over Oral Roberts
DALLAS (AP) - Ethan Chargois scored 17 points and Jahmal McMurray added 16 and SMU used a big first half to defeat Oral Roberts 79-67 on Sunday. Jimmy Whitt Jr. and Isiaha Mike opened the game with 3-pointers and the Mustangs (6-3) led 14-4 when Mike knocked down his second trey 4½ minutes in. McMurray had back-to-back layups to start a 10-0 run that made for a 26-10 lead and the Golden...
DALLAS (AP) - Ethan Chargois scored 17 points and Jahmal McMurray added 16 and SMU used a big first half to defeat Oral Roberts 79-67 on Sunday. Jimmy Whitt Jr. and Isiaha Mike opened the game with 3-pointers and the Mustangs (6-3) led 14-4 when Mike knocked down his second trey 4½ minutes in. McMurray had back-to-back layups to start a 10-0 run that made for a 26-10 lead and the Golden...
K-State coach Snyder retiring after 27 seasons, 215 wins
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Bill Snyder already was considered the architect of the greatest turnaround in college football history before he decided to return from a three-year retirement to resurrect Kansas State again. Now, the 79-year-old coach is heading back into retirement.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Bill Snyder already was considered the architect of the greatest turnaround in college football history before he decided to return from a three-year retirement to resurrect Kansas State again. Now, the 79-year-old coach is heading back into retirement.
Texas faces Georgia for first time since 1984 in Sugar Bowl
Georgia was oh-so-close to knocking off top-ranked Alabama in the Southeastern Conference championship game and earning a spot in the College Football Playoff. Instead, the Bulldogs must settle for an intriguing matchup against Texas in the Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day in New Orleans. It's the first time the powerhouse programs have played since squaring off in the Cotton Bowl on Jan....
Georgia was oh-so-close to knocking off top-ranked Alabama in the Southeastern Conference championship game and earning a spot in the College Football Playoff. Instead, the Bulldogs must settle for an intriguing matchup against Texas in the Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day in New Orleans. It's the first time the powerhouse programs have played since squaring off in the Cotton Bowl on Jan....
Oklahoma is in: Sooners snag 4th spot in playoff semifinals
Faced with a tricky choice, the College Football Playoff selection committee fell back on some simple criteria: One loss is better than two. Winning a conference championship is better than not. Go with the team that didn't get blown out. Oklahoma is in the playoff, moving into the fourth and final spot Sunday after avenging its only loss by winning the Big 12 championship against Texas.
Faced with a tricky choice, the College Football Playoff selection committee fell back on some simple criteria: One loss is better than two. Winning a conference championship is better than not. Go with the team that didn't get blown out. Oklahoma is in the playoff, moving into the fourth and final spot Sunday after avenging its only loss by winning the Big 12 championship against Texas.
CFP hopeful No. 5 Oklahoma beats No. 9 Texas for Big 12 title
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Kyler Murray threw for 379 yards and three touchdowns as No. 5 Oklahoma beat No. 9 Texas 39-27 in the Big 12 championship game Saturday, with the Sooners avenging their only loss and making their case for a return to the College Football Playoff.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Kyler Murray threw for 379 yards and three touchdowns as No. 5 Oklahoma beat No. 9 Texas 39-27 in the Big 12 championship game Saturday, with the Sooners avenging their only loss and making their case for a return to the College Football Playoff.
Red River rematch: No. 5 Oklahoma, No. 9 Texas for Big 12
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Texas players celebrated on the field at the State Fair of Texas, flashing "Hook 'Em Horns" signs and posing for pictures with the "Golden Hat" trophy that goes to the winner of their Red River rivalry against Oklahoma. Soon after leaving the field, though, the Longhorns were already thinking about the possibility of another meeting this season...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Texas players celebrated on the field at the State Fair of Texas, flashing "Hook 'Em Horns" signs and posing for pictures with the "Golden Hat" trophy that goes to the winner of their Red River rivalry against Oklahoma. Soon after leaving the field, though, the Longhorns were already thinking about the possibility of another meeting this season...
Texas Tech hires Wells after success at alma mater Utah St
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Texas Tech hired Matt Wells as its new football coach Thursday night after he was part of an impressive turnaround at Utah State, his alma mater. Wells had a 44-34 record in six seasons as coach of the Aggies, who are 10-2 this year and headed to their fifth bowl in that span. He was an assistant at Utah State the previous two years, going to bowls both times, including a...
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Texas Tech hired Matt Wells as its new football coach Thursday night after he was part of an impressive turnaround at Utah State, his alma mater. Wells had a 44-34 record in six seasons as coach of the Aggies, who are 10-2 this year and headed to their fifth bowl in that span. He was an assistant at Utah State the previous two years, going to bowls both times, including a...
Oklahoma has 4th All-Big 12 top offensive player in a row
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Oklahoma has the Big 12's top offensive player for the fourth season in a row. Sooners junior quarterback Kyler Murray was selected as the offensive player of the year when the Big 12 Conference released its postseason awards Wednesday. The awards are determined by the 10 league coaches who couldn't vote for their own players.
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Oklahoma has the Big 12's top offensive player for the fourth season in a row. Sooners junior quarterback Kyler Murray was selected as the offensive player of the year when the Big 12 Conference released its postseason awards Wednesday. The awards are determined by the 10 league coaches who couldn't vote for their own players.
Oklahoma ahead of Ohio State in pivotal playoff rankings
Oklahoma was No. 5 in the pivotal second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings, ahead of Ohio State heading into championship weekend when the final four will be set.
Oklahoma was No. 5 in the pivotal second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings, ahead of Ohio State heading into championship weekend when the final four will be set.
Reports: UNC in talks with Mack Brown to be next coach
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Mack Brown turned around North Carolina's football program once before, and the Tar Heels believe he could do it again. The school is negotiating with Brown on a deal to return to Chapel Hill as its next football coach, two people with knowledge of the situation said Monday. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school hasn't...
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Mack Brown turned around North Carolina's football program once before, and the Tar Heels believe he could do it again. The school is negotiating with Brown on a deal to return to Chapel Hill as its next football coach, two people with knowledge of the situation said Monday. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school hasn't...
Texas Tech fires former QB Kingsbury after 6 years as coach
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Kliff Kingsbury was fired Sunday by Texas Tech after the former record-setting Red Raiders quarterback had a losing overall record in his six seasons as their head coach.
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Kliff Kingsbury was fired Sunday by Texas Tech after the former record-setting Red Raiders quarterback had a losing overall record in his six seasons as their head coach.
Mond helps Aggies over No. 8 LSU 74-72 in 7 OTs
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - With Texas A&M's game with No. 8 LSU tied at 72-72 in the seventh overtime on Saturday night and the Aggies set to attempt a 2-point conversion, receiver Kendrick Rogers was frantically being tended to on the sideline for severe cramps in his calves.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - With Texas A&M's game with No. 8 LSU tied at 72-72 in the seventh overtime on Saturday night and the Aggies set to attempt a 2-point conversion, receiver Kendrick Rogers was frantically being tended to on the sideline for severe cramps in his calves.
Fine passes for 320 yards, 2 TDs; UNT beats UTSA 24-21
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Mason Fine passed for 320 yards and two touchdowns and DeAndre Torrey had 155 yards rushing and a score to help North Texas hold on for a 24-21 win over UTSA on Saturday night. Fine completed passes to 11 different players and finished 26 of 36 with one interception. UNT (9-3, 5-3 Conference USA) has won nine games in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1977-78...
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Mason Fine passed for 320 yards and two touchdowns and DeAndre Torrey had 155 yards rushing and a score to help North Texas hold on for a 24-21 win over UTSA on Saturday night. Fine completed passes to 11 different players and finished 26 of 36 with one interception. UNT (9-3, 5-3 Conference USA) has won nine games in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1977-78...
TCU becomes bowl eligible with 31-24 win over Oklahoma St
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Jawuan Johnson scooped up a fumble and returned it 15 yards for a touchdown on the first play of the second half, Jalen Reagor ran 83 yards for a score on TCU's first offensive snap after halftime and the Horned Frogs got bowl eligible with a 31-24 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday night.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Jawuan Johnson scooped up a fumble and returned it 15 yards for a touchdown on the first play of the second half, Jalen Reagor ran 83 yards for a score on TCU's first offensive snap after halftime and the Horned Frogs got bowl eligible with a 31-24 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday night.
Tulsa denies SMU's bowl hopes with a 27-24 win
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Seth Boomer threw for 251 yards and a touchdown and Tulsa thwarted SMU's bowl hopes with a 27-24 win on Saturday. The Mustangs were looking for their sixth win for the second consecutive week to become bowl eligible for the second straight year. Memphis beat SMU 28-18 last week.
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Seth Boomer threw for 251 yards and a touchdown and Tulsa thwarted SMU's bowl hopes with a 27-24 win on Saturday. The Mustangs were looking for their sixth win for the second consecutive week to become bowl eligible for the second straight year. Memphis beat SMU 28-18 last week.
Baylor gets bowl eligible with 35-24 win over Texas Tech
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Charlie Brewer was going to play more games for Baylor no matter what happened Saturday. Now the sophomore quarterback gets to go to a bowl with the seniors who stuck around through some tough times. Brewer threw for 308 yards with three touchdowns and ran for a score as the Bears beat Texas Tech 35-24 in the regular season finale to get bowl eligible a year after...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Charlie Brewer was going to play more games for Baylor no matter what happened Saturday. Now the sophomore quarterback gets to go to a bowl with the seniors who stuck around through some tough times. Brewer threw for 308 yards with three touchdowns and ran for a score as the Bears beat Texas Tech 35-24 in the regular season finale to get bowl eligible a year after...
Slugfest: No. 6 Oklahoma outlasts No. 12 WVU 59-56
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - No. 6 Oklahoma has been scoffed at for handing points and yards to opponents like presents, and it wasn't any different against No. 12 West Virginia. Yet a couple of defensive gems now have the Sooners playing for their fourth straight Big 12 championship. Oklahoma scored two defensive touchdowns to support another brilliant performance by Kyler Murray and the...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - No. 6 Oklahoma has been scoffed at for handing points and yards to opponents like presents, and it wasn't any different against No. 12 West Virginia. Yet a couple of defensive gems now have the Sooners playing for their fourth straight Big 12 championship. Oklahoma scored two defensive touchdowns to support another brilliant performance by Kyler Murray and the...
No. 11 Texas beats Kansas 24-17, heads to Big 12 title game
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Sam Ehlinger threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score, and No. 11 Texas held off Kansas 24-17 on Friday to clinch a spot in the Big 12 title game. The Longhorns opened a 24-7 lead on Cameron Dicker's 34-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, but the lowly Jayhawks responded with Peyton Bender's 31-yard touchdown pass to Daylon Charlot and recovered the ensuing...
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Sam Ehlinger threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score, and No. 11 Texas held off Kansas 24-17 on Friday to clinch a spot in the Big 12 title game. The Longhorns opened a 24-7 lead on Cameron Dicker's 34-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, but the lowly Jayhawks responded with Peyton Bender's 31-yard touchdown pass to Daylon Charlot and recovered the ensuing...
Murray, Tagovailoa finalists for 2 college football awards
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins were each named finalists for two of the nine awards to be presented Dec. 6 at the ESPN college Football Awards Show at the Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins were each named finalists for two of the nine awards to be presented Dec. 6 at the ESPN college Football Awards Show at the Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
Williams scores 2 TDs as Aggies down UAB 41-20
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher didn't spend much time celebrating his team's blowout win over UAB on Saturday night before talking about how the Aggies must improve next week if they hope to upset No. 10 LSU.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher didn't spend much time celebrating his team's blowout win over UAB on Saturday night before talking about how the Aggies must improve next week if they hope to upset No. 10 LSU.