TCU beats Iowa State 17-14 on Song's FG in final minute
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Ben Banogu and TCU had reasons to be frustrated - and relieved. Banogu returned a fumble 47 yards for a touchdown before the standout defensive end missed a potential sack on Iowa State's game-tying drive before the Horned Frogs beat Iowa State 17-14 on Jonthan Song's 28-yard field goal with 37 seconds remaining Saturday night. "Coach P says whether you win...
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Ben Banogu and TCU had reasons to be frustrated - and relieved. Banogu returned a fumble 47 yards for a touchdown before the standout defensive end missed a potential sack on Iowa State's game-tying drive before the Horned Frogs beat Iowa State 17-14 on Jonthan Song's 28-yard field goal with 37 seconds remaining Saturday night. "Coach P says whether you win...
TCU confident in young Robinson going into Iowa State game
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Gary Patterson recalled early mistakes made by some of TCU's former quarterbacks, then talked about how good those players turned out for the Horned Frogs. The coach expects sophomore Shawn Robinson will be just fine after a rash of turnovers , four interceptions and two fumbles as TCU lost consecutive regular-season games for the first time since the end of the...
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Gary Patterson recalled early mistakes made by some of TCU's former quarterbacks, then talked about how good those players turned out for the Horned Frogs. The coach expects sophomore Shawn Robinson will be just fine after a rash of turnovers , four interceptions and two fumbles as TCU lost consecutive regular-season games for the first time since the end of the...
Texas assistant Tim Beck hospitalized with infection
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Tim Beck has been hospitalized to treat an infection and will miss the No. 18 Longhorns' game Saturday at Kansas State. Head athletic trainer Anthony Pass said Friday that Beck should return to the team Sunday. No further details were provided. The Longhorns (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) have lost their last five games in...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Tim Beck has been hospitalized to treat an infection and will miss the No. 18 Longhorns' game Saturday at Kansas State. Head athletic trainer Anthony Pass said Friday that Beck should return to the team Sunday. No further details were provided. The Longhorns (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) have lost their last five games in...
No. 12 WVU-No. 25 Texas Tech match senior, freshman QBs
No. 12 West Virginia (3-0, 1-0 Big 12) at No. 25 Texas Tech (3-1, 1-0), noon ET (ESPN2) Line: West Virginia by 3½. Series record: West Virginia leads 5-2. WHAT'S AT STAKE?
No. 12 West Virginia (3-0, 1-0 Big 12) at No. 25 Texas Tech (3-1, 1-0), noon ET (ESPN2) Line: West Virginia by 3½. Series record: West Virginia leads 5-2. WHAT'S AT STAKE?
No. 18 Texas heads to Kansas State looking for rare win
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Collin Johnson is one of handful of players on the Texas two-deep roster that recalls playing at Kansas State two years ago, when the Longhorns suffered the latest in a long string of disappointments. They've lost five straight to the Wildcats in Manhattan. That's 16 years of frustration. Put another way, the Longhorns are on their third head coach since their...
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Collin Johnson is one of handful of players on the Texas two-deep roster that recalls playing at Kansas State two years ago, when the Longhorns suffered the latest in a long string of disappointments. They've lost five straight to the Wildcats in Manhattan. That's 16 years of frustration. Put another way, the Longhorns are on their third head coach since their...
Big 12 looks set to beat itself up yet again in league play
The easiest way for a Power Five conference to produce a playoff team is to have one of its schools go undefeated. Once again that might be nearly impossible for the Big 12 - even in league play.
The easiest way for a Power Five conference to produce a playoff team is to have one of its schools go undefeated. Once again that might be nearly impossible for the Big 12 - even in league play.
No. 6 Oklahoma looks to regain dominant form vs. Baylor
Baylor (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) at No. 6 Oklahoma (4-0, 1-0), 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC) Line: Oklahoma by 23½. Series record: Oklahoma leads 24-3. WHAT'S AT STAKE?
Baylor (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) at No. 6 Oklahoma (4-0, 1-0), 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC) Line: Oklahoma by 23½. Series record: Oklahoma leads 24-3. WHAT'S AT STAKE?
Texas ends 4-year skid against No. 17 TCU 31-16
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas ended four years of humiliation at the hands of TCU and put the rest of the Big 12 on notice: Yes, these Longhorns may indeed be back among the conference title contenders. With two straight wins over ranked opponents - including Saturday's emphatic 31-16 victory over the No. 17 Horned Frogs - it's probably OK to say that now.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas ended four years of humiliation at the hands of TCU and put the rest of the Big 12 on notice: Yes, these Longhorns may indeed be back among the conference title contenders. With two straight wins over ranked opponents - including Saturday's emphatic 31-16 victory over the No. 17 Horned Frogs - it's probably OK to say that now.
No. 5 Oklahoma escapes with 28-21 OT win over Army
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma's College Football Playoff hopes were dangerously close to becoming bleak less than a month into the season. Kyler Murray threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb in overtime, and Parnell Motley intercepted Kelvin Hopkins' fourth-down pass to help the fifth-ranked Sooners escape with a 28-21 victory over Army on Saturday night.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma's College Football Playoff hopes were dangerously close to becoming bleak less than a month into the season. Kyler Murray threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb in overtime, and Parnell Motley intercepted Kelvin Hopkins' fourth-down pass to help the fifth-ranked Sooners escape with a 28-21 victory over Army on Saturday night.
Tagovailoa propels No. 1 Alabama past No. 22 Texas A&M, 45-23
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Tua Tagovailoa heaved his first pass to a diving DeVonta Smith in the end zone for a touchdown. The 30-yarder wasn't a replay of their winning connection in the national championship game, but it did set the stage for No. 1 Alabama's 45-23 victory over No. 22 Texas A&M on Saturday. The game was close for a while before turning into yet another Crimson Tide...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Tua Tagovailoa heaved his first pass to a diving DeVonta Smith in the end zone for a touchdown. The 30-yarder wasn't a replay of their winning connection in the national championship game, but it did set the stage for No. 1 Alabama's 45-23 victory over No. 22 Texas A&M on Saturday. The game was close for a while before turning into yet another Crimson Tide...
Bowman leads Texas Tech past No. 15 Oklahoma State, 41-17
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Alan Bowman threw for 397 yards and two touchdowns and Texas Tech ended a nine-game losing streak to Oklahoma State with a 41-17 victory over the No. 15 Cowboys on Saturday night. The win is the third straight since a season-opening loss to Mississippi for the Red Raiders (3-1, 1-0 Big 12), whose last victory over Oklahoma State came in 2008.
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Alan Bowman threw for 397 yards and two touchdowns and Texas Tech ended a nine-game losing streak to Oklahoma State with a 41-17 victory over the No. 15 Cowboys on Saturday night. The win is the third straight since a season-opening loss to Mississippi for the Red Raiders (3-1, 1-0 Big 12), whose last victory over Oklahoma State came in 2008.
Easly leads North Texas to 4th win, 47-7 over Liberty
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) - Loren Easly rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns as North Texas jumped out to an early lead and coasted to a 47-7 victory over Liberty on Saturday night to remain undefeated on the season.
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) - Loren Easly rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns as North Texas jumped out to an early lead and coasted to a 47-7 victory over Liberty on Saturday night to remain undefeated on the season.
Brewer has 3 TD passes for Baylor in 26-7 win over Kansas
WACO, Texas (AP) - Charlie Brewer threw three touchdown passes and Baylor opened Big 12 play with a 26-7 victory over Kansas on Saturday to end a rare winning streak by the Jayhawks. Brewer completed 19 of 27 passes for 221 yards and added 56 yards rushing for the Bears (3-1, 1-0 Big 12), who have already tripled their victory total from last year when their only win in coach Matt Rhule's...
WACO, Texas (AP) - Charlie Brewer threw three touchdown passes and Baylor opened Big 12 play with a 26-7 victory over Kansas on Saturday to end a rare winning streak by the Jayhawks. Brewer completed 19 of 27 passes for 221 yards and added 56 yards rushing for the Bears (3-1, 1-0 Big 12), who have already tripled their victory total from last year when their only win in coach Matt Rhule's...
SMU goes for win in OT, tops Navy 31-30 on 2-point pass
DALLAS (AP) - Sonny Dykes decided not to wait for his first win as coach at SMU. He had to anyway. Hunter Thedford caught a 2-point conversion pass in the first overtime on a play that led to several minutes of discussion by officials and a review before it was held up, and the Mustangs beat Navy 31-30 on Saturday for their first win over the Midshipmen in 20 years.
DALLAS (AP) - Sonny Dykes decided not to wait for his first win as coach at SMU. He had to anyway. Hunter Thedford caught a 2-point conversion pass in the first overtime on a play that led to several minutes of discussion by officials and a review before it was held up, and the Mustangs beat Navy 31-30 on Saturday for their first win over the Midshipmen in 20 years.
No. 1 Alabama hosts No. 22 Texas A&M after 3 easy wins
No. 22 Texas A&M (2-1, 0-0 SEC) at No. 1 Alabama (3-0, 1-0), 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) Line: Alabama by 27. Series record: Alabama leads 8-2. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Alabama wants to avoid an early stumble, having outscored its first three opponents by a combined 170-28. The Aggies nearly pulled off an upset of No. 3 Clemson and hope to make a statement in coach Jimbo Fisher's first SEC game. KEY...
No. 22 Texas A&M (2-1, 0-0 SEC) at No. 1 Alabama (3-0, 1-0), 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) Line: Alabama by 27. Series record: Alabama leads 8-2. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Alabama wants to avoid an early stumble, having outscored its first three opponents by a combined 170-28. The Aggies nearly pulled off an upset of No. 3 Clemson and hope to make a statement in coach Jimbo Fisher's first SEC game. KEY...
No. 17 TCU tries to make it 5 straight wins against Texas
No. 17 TCU (2-1, 0-0 Big 12) at Texas (2-1, 0-0), 4:30 p.m. ET (Fox). Line: TCU by 3. Series record: Texas leads 62-25-1 WHAT'S AT STAKE? The winner emerges as a top contender for the Big 12 title, which is where TCU thinks it belongs, and Texas is longing to be after years of being a league also-ran. TCU also wants to avoid a second-straight loss after dropping a tough game against No. 4...
No. 17 TCU (2-1, 0-0 Big 12) at Texas (2-1, 0-0), 4:30 p.m. ET (Fox). Line: TCU by 3. Series record: Texas leads 62-25-1 WHAT'S AT STAKE? The winner emerges as a top contender for the Big 12 title, which is where TCU thinks it belongs, and Texas is longing to be after years of being a league also-ran. TCU also wants to avoid a second-straight loss after dropping a tough game against No. 4...
No. 17 TCU focused on Big 12 play after loss to Ohio State
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Within minutes after TCU's loss to Ohio State, coach Gary Patterson was asked what he would want people to say about that game should the 17th-ranked Horned Frogs go on to win the Big 12 title and be in consideration for a spot in the College Football Playoff.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Within minutes after TCU's loss to Ohio State, coach Gary Patterson was asked what he would want people to say about that game should the 17th-ranked Horned Frogs go on to win the Big 12 title and be in consideration for a spot in the College Football Playoff.
No. 4 Ohio State holds off No. 15 TCU 40-28 after quick TDs
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Big defensive tackle Dre'Mont Jones returned an interception thrown right at him 28 yards for one of No. 4 Ohio State's three touchdowns in a four-minute span of the third quarter in a 40-28 victory over No. 15 TCU on Saturday night.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Big defensive tackle Dre'Mont Jones returned an interception thrown right at him 28 yards for one of No. 4 Ohio State's three touchdowns in a four-minute span of the third quarter in a 40-28 victory over No. 15 TCU on Saturday night.
Shea Patterson throws 3 TDs, No. 19 Michigan beats SMU 45-20
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Jim Harbaugh likes a lot about his team and yet he also sees room for improvement, heading into the Big Ten season. Shea Patterson threw three touchdown passes to Donovan Peoples-Jones to help No. 19 Michigan pull away and beat SMU 45-20 on Saturday. "We're getting closer to being good - really good," Harbaugh said. "We're still not quite there...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Jim Harbaugh likes a lot about his team and yet he also sees room for improvement, heading into the Big Ten season. Shea Patterson threw three touchdown passes to Donovan Peoples-Jones to help No. 19 Michigan pull away and beat SMU 45-20 on Saturday. "We're getting closer to being good - really good," Harbaugh said. "We're still not quite there...
Ehlinger 2 touchdown passes lead Texas over No. 22 USC 37-14
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Sam Ehlinger passed for two touchdowns, Anthony Wheeler returned a blocked field goal 46 yards for a score and Texas beat No. 22 Southern California 37-14 on Saturday night to give second-year coach Tom Herman his biggest win in burnt orange. Texas, which had started 1-2 in four of the previous five seasons, trailed 14-3 in the first quarter before shutting down freshman...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Sam Ehlinger passed for two touchdowns, Anthony Wheeler returned a blocked field goal 46 yards for a score and Texas beat No. 22 Southern California 37-14 on Saturday night to give second-year coach Tom Herman his biggest win in burnt orange. Texas, which had started 1-2 in four of the previous five seasons, trailed 14-3 in the first quarter before shutting down freshman...