No. 7 Oklahoma will try to stay in Big 12 lead at Texas Tech
No. 7 Oklahoma (7-1, 4-1 Big 12, No. 7 CFP) at Texas Tech (5-3, 3-2), 8 p.m. ET (ABC) Line: Oklahoma by 13½. Series record: Oklahoma leads 19-6. WHAT'S AT STAKE?
No. 7 Oklahoma (7-1, 4-1 Big 12, No. 7 CFP) at Texas Tech (5-3, 3-2), 8 p.m. ET (ABC) Line: Oklahoma by 13½. Series record: Oklahoma leads 19-6. WHAT'S AT STAKE?
Alabama, Clemson, LSU, Notre Dame top 1st CFP rankings
If you don't like the first College Football Playoff selection committee rankings, don't worry. Saturday's slate of huge games guarantees major changes are coming next week. Alabama, Clemson, LSU and Notre Dame were the top four teams in the initial CFP rankings Tuesday night. After meeting for a day and a half at a hotel outside Dallas, the 13-member selection committee released...
If you don't like the first College Football Playoff selection committee rankings, don't worry. Saturday's slate of huge games guarantees major changes are coming next week. Alabama, Clemson, LSU and Notre Dame were the top four teams in the initial CFP rankings Tuesday night. After meeting for a day and a half at a hotel outside Dallas, the 13-member selection committee released...
Big 12 adopts verification of Baylor Title IX reforms
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Big 12 Conference directors have unanimously endorsed an independent report that found Baylor has implemented more than 100 recommendations for reforming its Title IX procedures after a sexual assault scandal rocked the campus more than two years ago.
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Big 12 Conference directors have unanimously endorsed an independent report that found Baylor has implemented more than 100 recommendations for reforming its Title IX procedures after a sexual assault scandal rocked the campus more than two years ago.
Record changes in AP Top 25 after 11 ranked losses
No. 22 Syracuse and No. 23 Virginia broke long runs of being unranked and were among a record seven teams to move into The Associated Press college football poll after a season-high 11 ranked teams lost this weekend. The top of the ranking was mostly unchanged. No. 1 Alabama, No. 4 LSU and No. 5 Michigan were idle and unchanged . No. 2 Clemson and No. 3 Notre Dame won easily. The College...
No. 22 Syracuse and No. 23 Virginia broke long runs of being unranked and were among a record seven teams to move into The Associated Press college football poll after a season-high 11 ranked teams lost this weekend. The top of the ranking was mostly unchanged. No. 1 Alabama, No. 4 LSU and No. 5 Michigan were idle and unchanged . No. 2 Clemson and No. 3 Notre Dame won easily. The College...
Fine, Torrey lead North Texas past Rice 41-17
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Mason Fine passed for 333 yards and two touchdowns and DeAndre Torrey ran for 130 yards and scored four times as North Texas rolled to a 41-17 victory over Rice in a Conference USA West Division matchup on Saturday.
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Mason Fine passed for 333 yards and two touchdowns and DeAndre Torrey ran for 130 yards and scored four times as North Texas rolled to a 41-17 victory over Rice in a Conference USA West Division matchup on Saturday.
Wiggins pick-6 in OT lifts Cincinnati past SMU 26-20
DALLAS (AP) - James Wiggins returned an interception 86 yards for a touchdown in overtime, giving Cincinnati a 26-20 win over Southern Methodist on Saturday afternoon. SMU's Ben Hicks threw over the middle early in overtime and Wiggins stepped in front of the intended receiver for the interception, then ran 86 yards untouched for the winning score. Cincinnati trailed 20-17 when Cole Smith...
DALLAS (AP) - James Wiggins returned an interception 86 yards for a touchdown in overtime, giving Cincinnati a 26-20 win over Southern Methodist on Saturday afternoon. SMU's Ben Hicks threw over the middle early in overtime and Wiggins stepped in front of the intended receiver for the interception, then ran 86 yards untouched for the winning score. Cincinnati trailed 20-17 when Cole Smith...
Cornelius leads Oklahoma State past No. 6 Texas, 38-35
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Taylor Cornelius threw three touchdown passes and ran for two scores, the last with 5:44 remaining to help Oklahoma State beat No. 6 Texas 38-35 on Saturday night. Cornelius completed 23 of 34 passes for 321 yards, and his scoring run on third-and-10 gave Oklahoma State (5-3, 2-3 Big 12) a 38-28 lead after its 31-14 halftime advantage had been whittled down to just...
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Taylor Cornelius threw three touchdown passes and ran for two scores, the last with 5:44 remaining to help Oklahoma State beat No. 6 Texas 38-35 on Saturday night. Cornelius completed 23 of 34 passes for 321 yards, and his scoring run on third-and-10 gave Oklahoma State (5-3, 2-3 Big 12) a 38-28 lead after its 31-14 halftime advantage had been whittled down to just...
Mississippi State upsets No. 16 Texas A&M, 28-13
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) - One week after arguably the worst game of his college career, Nick Fitzgerald made throws that had a little extra zip to them. The decisions were a little quicker. The running had more purpose. In short, Mississippi State's quarterback had his mojo back. And the Bulldogs responded with an impressive upset win.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) - One week after arguably the worst game of his college career, Nick Fitzgerald made throws that had a little extra zip to them. The decisions were a little quicker. The running had more purpose. In short, Mississippi State's quarterback had his mojo back. And the Bulldogs responded with an impressive upset win.
Safety, Butler TD push Iowa State past Texas Tech 40-31
AMES, Iowa (AP) - This used to be the time of the year when Iowa State would start to fade - if it hadn't already. Coach Matt Campbell and the Cyclones have instead finished their second straight October unbeaten, and they're peaking heading into the sport's most crucial month.
AMES, Iowa (AP) - This used to be the time of the year when Iowa State would start to fade - if it hadn't already. Coach Matt Campbell and the Cyclones have instead finished their second straight October unbeaten, and they're peaking heading into the sport's most crucial month.
Kyler Murray leads No. 8 Oklahoma past Kansas State, 51-14
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Kyler Murray passed for 352 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score to help No. 8 Oklahoma beat Kansas State 51-14 on Saturday. The Sooners (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) rolled up a season-high 702 total yards and only punted once, and that was in the fourth quarter after Murray was done for the day.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Kyler Murray passed for 352 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score to help No. 8 Oklahoma beat Kansas State 51-14 on Saturday. The Sooners (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) rolled up a season-high 702 total yards and only punted once, and that was in the fourth quarter after Murray was done for the day.
Bender's TD tosses, late TCU fumble gives Kansas 27-26 win
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Peyton Bender threw two touchdown passes to Pooka Williams, the Kansas defense forced a fumble at its own 6-yard line with 58 seconds left and the Jayhawks held on to beat TCU 27-26 on Saturday to end a four-game losing streak. The Jayhawks (3-5, 1-4 Big 12) took the lead on Williams' touchdown grab with 6:13 to go, but TCU (3-5, 1-4) and first-time starter Michael...
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Peyton Bender threw two touchdown passes to Pooka Williams, the Kansas defense forced a fumble at its own 6-yard line with 58 seconds left and the Jayhawks held on to beat TCU 27-26 on Saturday to end a four-game losing streak. The Jayhawks (3-5, 1-4 Big 12) took the lead on Williams' touchdown grab with 6:13 to go, but TCU (3-5, 1-4) and first-time starter Michael...
Struggling teams meet when TCU heads to Kansas on Saturday
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Kansas is accustomed to muddling through long losing streaks in the Big 12. It's a much rarer and just as unwelcome occurrence for TCU. The Horned Frogs have dropped two straight and four of their last five, including last week's blowout loss to Oklahoma. Their most dynamic playmaker was just booted off the team and, at 3-4 and 1-3 in the Big 12, coach Gary...
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Kansas is accustomed to muddling through long losing streaks in the Big 12. It's a much rarer and just as unwelcome occurrence for TCU. The Horned Frogs have dropped two straight and four of their last five, including last week's blowout loss to Oklahoma. Their most dynamic playmaker was just booted off the team and, at 3-4 and 1-3 in the Big 12, coach Gary...
No. 8 Oklahoma wary of Kansas State
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley doesn't care about Kansas State's losing record. He cares about the Wildcats' last game. Riley saw plenty to worry about in Kansas State's 31-12 win over Oklahoma State two weeks ago. The Wildcats looked like a typical Bill Snyder-coached team, rushing for 291 yards on 55 carries. Riley feels his eighth-ranked Sooners (6-1, 3-1...
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley doesn't care about Kansas State's losing record. He cares about the Wildcats' last game. Riley saw plenty to worry about in Kansas State's 31-12 win over Oklahoma State two weeks ago. The Wildcats looked like a typical Bill Snyder-coached team, rushing for 291 yards on 55 carries. Riley feels his eighth-ranked Sooners (6-1, 3-1...
No. 16 Texas A&M gets another SEC test vs. Mississippi State
Texas A&M has won three straight games to quickly become a factor in the Southeastern Conference Western Division under first-year coach Jimbo Fisher. Now the Aggies on Saturday must face one of the league's best defenses in Mississippi State.
Texas A&M has won three straight games to quickly become a factor in the Southeastern Conference Western Division under first-year coach Jimbo Fisher. Now the Aggies on Saturday must face one of the league's best defenses in Mississippi State.
No. 6 Texas looks to keep magic going against Oklahoma State
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - A season that began with disappointment has turned into a possible mission of destiny for No. 6 Texas, with the next challenge coming Saturday night with a game at Oklahoma State.
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - A season that began with disappointment has turned into a possible mission of destiny for No. 6 Texas, with the next challenge coming Saturday night with a game at Oklahoma State.
No. 13 WVU uses 31-point second quarter to beat Baylor 58-14
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Will Grier threw three touchdown passes and No. 13 West Virginia used a big second quarter to cruise to a 58-14 victory over Baylor on Thursday night. The Mountaineers (6-1, 4-1 Big 12) bounced back from a blowout loss at Iowa State with arguably their best performances of the season on both sides of the ball.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Will Grier threw three touchdown passes and No. 13 West Virginia used a big second quarter to cruise to a 58-14 victory over Baylor on Thursday night. The Mountaineers (6-1, 4-1 Big 12) bounced back from a blowout loss at Iowa State with arguably their best performances of the season on both sides of the ball.
TCU QB Robinson will have surgery after shoulder injury
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - There will be no quarterback controversy for TCU: Starter Shawn Robinson is facing surgery that is expected to end his season. Two days after a midgame switch, coach Gary Patterson said Monday his sophomore quarterback will have surgery and that former Penn transfer Michael Collins will get his first start Saturday at Kansas.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - There will be no quarterback controversy for TCU: Starter Shawn Robinson is facing surgery that is expected to end his season. Two days after a midgame switch, coach Gary Patterson said Monday his sophomore quarterback will have surgery and that former Penn transfer Michael Collins will get his first start Saturday at Kansas.
Hicks-to-Proche for 67 yards and a TD as SMU rallies 27-23
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - James Proche hauled in a sideline pass from Ben Hicks and turned it into a 67-yard touchdown for the go-ahead score with 1:15 left in the game as SMU rallied past Tulane 27-23 on Saturday. The late TD gave the Mustangs (3-4, 2-1 American) the lead for the first time all game, and they sealed the win when Richard Moore strip-sacked Jonathan Banks, with Jake Hall recovering...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - James Proche hauled in a sideline pass from Ben Hicks and turned it into a 67-yard touchdown for the go-ahead score with 1:15 left in the game as SMU rallied past Tulane 27-23 on Saturday. The late TD gave the Mustangs (3-4, 2-1 American) the lead for the first time all game, and they sealed the win when Richard Moore strip-sacked Jonathan Banks, with Jake Hall recovering...
Bowman back with 408 yards, 3 TDs in Texas Tech win over KU
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Alan Bowman threw for 408 yards and three touchdowns while playing for the first time since suffering a partially collapsed lung three weeks ago, and Texas Tech beat Kansas 48-16 on Saturday.
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Alan Bowman threw for 408 yards and three touchdowns while playing for the first time since suffering a partially collapsed lung three weeks ago, and Texas Tech beat Kansas 48-16 on Saturday.
No. 9 Oklahoma rebounds from only loss with 52-27 win at TCU
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Kyler Murray and the Oklahoma offense piled up yards and scored points like they have been all season. Kenneth Murray and the Sooners defense did their part as well as ninth-ranked Oklahoma bounced back from its only loss, winning 52-27 at TCU on Saturday in the first game since defensive coordinator Mike Stoops was fired.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Kyler Murray and the Oklahoma offense piled up yards and scored points like they have been all season. Kenneth Murray and the Sooners defense did their part as well as ninth-ranked Oklahoma bounced back from its only loss, winning 52-27 at TCU on Saturday in the first game since defensive coordinator Mike Stoops was fired.