Mond accounts for 4 TDs as A&M gets 38-24 win over Ole Miss
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - After Kellen Mond turned the ball over on Texas A&M's first two drives of the second half on Saturday against Mississippi, coach Jimbo Fisher thought about making a quarterback change. But after looking into Mond's eyes, something told him that he would bounce back. So, he stuck with him and the sophomore rebounded to lead the Aggies to four scoring...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - After Kellen Mond turned the ball over on Texas A&M's first two drives of the second half on Saturday against Mississippi, coach Jimbo Fisher thought about making a quarterback change. But after looking into Mond's eyes, something told him that he would bounce back. So, he stuck with him and the sophomore rebounded to lead the Aggies to four scoring...
Grier throws for 3 TDs, West Virginia beats TCU 47-10
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Once No. 7 West Virginia's offense found a rhythm, the Mountaineers imposed their will on TCU. West Virginia scored three touchdowns in a 3:25 span late in the second quarter to break open a tie game and propel the Mountaineers to a 47-10 victory over the Horned Frogs on Saturday. Will Grier had touchdown throws of 32, 8 and 4 yards, the eighth time this season...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Once No. 7 West Virginia's offense found a rhythm, the Mountaineers imposed their will on TCU. West Virginia scored three touchdowns in a 3:25 span late in the second quarter to break open a tie game and propel the Mountaineers to a 47-10 victory over the Horned Frogs on Saturday. Will Grier had touchdown throws of 32, 8 and 4 yards, the eighth time this season...
Oklahoma stops late 2-point try, tops Oklahoma State 48-47
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma escaped again. And in what the Sooners call "Championship November," nothing is more important. Kyler Murray passed for 349 yards and ran for 66 and No. 6 Oklahoma survived a late two-point conversion attempt to beat Oklahoma State 48-47 on Saturday. The Sooners continued their push for a Big 12 title and a spot in the College Football Playoff by winning...
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma escaped again. And in what the Sooners call "Championship November," nothing is more important. Kyler Murray passed for 349 yards and ran for 66 and No. 6 Oklahoma survived a late two-point conversion attempt to beat Oklahoma State 48-47 on Saturday. The Sooners continued their push for a Big 12 title and a spot in the College Football Playoff by winning...
Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray throws jabs at rival Oklahoma State
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray has followed in Baker Mayfield's footsteps in more ways than one. Sure, Mayfield won the Heisman Trophy last season, and Murray is one of the top contenders this season. But Mayfield also played mind games with the best of them, and it appears Murray was a willing apprentice.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray has followed in Baker Mayfield's footsteps in more ways than one. Sure, Mayfield won the Heisman Trophy last season, and Murray is one of the top contenders this season. But Mayfield also played mind games with the best of them, and it appears Murray was a willing apprentice.
Injuries mounting for TCU, tough test at No. 7 WVU next
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - TCU coach Gary Patterson figures all those injuries that have piled up for the Horned Frogs could present a problem for No. 7 West Virginia. Patterson joked it might be difficult for West Virginia to put together a scouting plan against TCU's revolving-door defense. "It's been a hard year for us," Patterson said. "This team hasn't quit...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - TCU coach Gary Patterson figures all those injuries that have piled up for the Horned Frogs could present a problem for No. 7 West Virginia. Patterson joked it might be difficult for West Virginia to put together a scouting plan against TCU's revolving-door defense. "It's been a hard year for us," Patterson said. "This team hasn't quit...
Grier 2-point conversion run sends West Virginia over Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The last time West Virginia quarterback Will Grier ran for the corner of the end zone against Texas, a dive resulted in a gnarly broken finger that ended his season. He stayed upright this time, untouched as he scrambled for a 2-point conversion that gave No. 12 West Virginia a 42-41 win at No. 15 Texas on Saturday that kept the Mountaineers in first in the Big 12 as they...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The last time West Virginia quarterback Will Grier ran for the corner of the end zone against Texas, a dive resulted in a gnarly broken finger that ended his season. He stayed upright this time, untouched as he scrambled for a 2-point conversion that gave No. 12 West Virginia a 42-41 win at No. 15 Texas on Saturday that kept the Mountaineers in first in the Big 12 as they...
TCU hangs on for 14-13 win after K-State misses tying PAT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - TCU quarterback Mike Collins knew he had a good play even after the dropped the snap. The sophomore transfer from Penn threw a 67-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Reagor in the third quarter and the Horned Frogs held on for a 14-13 win over Kansas State on Saturday after the Wildcats missed a potential game-tying extra point in the fourth.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - TCU quarterback Mike Collins knew he had a good play even after the dropped the snap. The sophomore transfer from Penn threw a 67-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Reagor in the third quarter and the Horned Frogs held on for a 14-13 win over Kansas State on Saturday after the Wildcats missed a potential game-tying extra point in the fourth.
Hicks has 4 TD passes, SMU upsets Houston 45-31
DALLAS (AP) - SMU has won only two games against Top 25 teams in the past seven years. Ben Hicks has been a big part of both of those wins against Houston. Hicks threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns as SMU beat No. 17 Houston 45-31 on Saturday night.
DALLAS (AP) - SMU has won only two games against Top 25 teams in the past seven years. Ben Hicks has been a big part of both of those wins against Houston. Hicks threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns as SMU beat No. 17 Houston 45-31 on Saturday night.
Murray recovers, rallies No. 7 OU past Texas Tech, 51-46
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Kyler Murray kept slinging it and running it after two quick interceptions put No. 7 Oklahoma in a two-touchdown hole. Texas Tech's Alan Bowman didn't get a chance to finish the duel in the second half because of a recurrence of the partially collapsed lung that sidelined the freshman quarterback five weeks ago.
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Kyler Murray kept slinging it and running it after two quick interceptions put No. 7 Oklahoma in a two-touchdown hole. Texas Tech's Alan Bowman didn't get a chance to finish the duel in the second half because of a recurrence of the partially collapsed lung that sidelined the freshman quarterback five weeks ago.
Brewer TD with 7 seconds left, Baylor 35-31 over Oklahoma St
WACO, Texas (AP) - Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer started the week in concussion protocol and didn't get his usual snaps with the first-team offense in practice. And he didn't play the first three quarters against the Cowboys on Saturday. When Brewer finally got in the game, he helped the Bears rally to beat Oklahoma State. "It was time," coach Matt Rhule said of the...
WACO, Texas (AP) - Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer started the week in concussion protocol and didn't get his usual snaps with the first-team offense in practice. And he didn't play the first three quarters against the Cowboys on Saturday. When Brewer finally got in the game, he helped the Bears rally to beat Oklahoma State. "It was time," coach Matt Rhule said of the...
Stidham-to-Williams lifts Auburn past Texas A&M 28-24
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Seth Williams figures there's only one likely outcome on a mid-air battle for the ball, and it's exactly what happened with the game in the balance. The Auburn freshman came down with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Jarrett Stidham with 1:41 left and the Tigers rallied to beat No. 25 Texas A&M 28-24 on Saturday. "Zero chance I wasn't coming down with...
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Seth Williams figures there's only one likely outcome on a mid-air battle for the ball, and it's exactly what happened with the game in the balance. The Auburn freshman came down with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Jarrett Stidham with 1:41 left and the Tigers rallied to beat No. 25 Texas A&M 28-24 on Saturday. "Zero chance I wasn't coming down with...
Injured Oklahoma back Rodney Anderson to enter NFL draft
NORMAN, Okla (AP) - Injured Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson will forego his senior season and enter the NFL draft. Anderson suffered a season-ending knee injury in the second game of this season against UCLA. He made the announcement that he would not return to the Sooners on Thursday on social media.
NORMAN, Okla (AP) - Injured Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson will forego his senior season and enter the NFL draft. Anderson suffered a season-ending knee injury in the second game of this season against UCLA. He made the announcement that he would not return to the Sooners on Thursday on social media.
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.