Coaching friends face off in No. 22 Texas A&M-South Carolina
No. 22 Texas A&M (4-2, 2-1 SEC) at South Carolina (3-2, 2-2), 3:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network) Line: Texas A&M by 2½. Series record: Texas A&M leads 4-0. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Texas A&M is looking to continue its revival in the SEC when facing the Gamecocks, who have never beaten the Aggies. Texas A&M hopes to break into the top tier of SEC West contenders. KEY MATCHUP
No. 22 Texas A&M (4-2, 2-1 SEC) at South Carolina (3-2, 2-2), 3:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network) Line: Texas A&M by 2½. Series record: Texas A&M leads 4-0. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Texas A&M is looking to continue its revival in the SEC when facing the Gamecocks, who have never beaten the Aggies. Texas A&M hopes to break into the top tier of SEC West contenders. KEY MATCHUP
Sooners' loss leaves Big 12 looking like playoff outsiders
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Oklahoma's chances of reaching college football's playoff may have been washed down the Red River last weekend, and there is a good chance the Big 12's championship aspirations went right with them.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Oklahoma's chances of reaching college football's playoff may have been washed down the Red River last weekend, and there is a good chance the Big 12's championship aspirations went right with them.
Big receivers making the big plays for No. 9 Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Facing third-and-long, Lil'Jordan Humphrey caught a quick pass on a play designed to get Texas a few yards. Then came a load of Longhorns teammates. Next came the surge. With his legs churning and Texas pushing, Humphrey and the Longhorns moved the pile another 10 yards. The play picked up 19 yards, Texas converted on 4th-and-2 and finished the drive with a touchdown...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Facing third-and-long, Lil'Jordan Humphrey caught a quick pass on a play designed to get Texas a few yards. Then came a load of Longhorns teammates. Next came the surge. With his legs churning and Texas pushing, Humphrey and the Longhorns moved the pile another 10 yards. The play picked up 19 yards, Texas converted on 4th-and-2 and finished the drive with a touchdown...
Texas Tech-TCU matches nation's top offense, Big 12's best D
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - TCU defensive guru Gary Patterson and Texas Tech offensive mastermind Kliff Kingsbury both express admiration for how the other coach excels at his specialty. "Coach Kingsbury is probably one of the brightest offensive minds in college football, and really anywhere," Patterson said.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - TCU defensive guru Gary Patterson and Texas Tech offensive mastermind Kliff Kingsbury both express admiration for how the other coach excels at his specialty. "Coach Kingsbury is probably one of the brightest offensive minds in college football, and really anywhere," Patterson said.
Oklahoma parts ways with defensive coordinator Mike Stoops
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma fired defensive coordinator Mike Stoops on Monday after the Sooners struggled to stop Texas during their first loss of the season. Ruffin McNeill, the assistant head coach and defensive tackles coach, will be the defensive coordinator for the rest of the season. The No. 11 Sooners (5-1) lost 48-45 on Saturday, allowing 501 yards to the Longhorns in Dallas.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma fired defensive coordinator Mike Stoops on Monday after the Sooners struggled to stop Texas during their first loss of the season. Ruffin McNeill, the assistant head coach and defensive tackles coach, will be the defensive coordinator for the rest of the season. The No. 11 Sooners (5-1) lost 48-45 on Saturday, allowing 501 yards to the Longhorns in Dallas.
Hook 'em: No. 19 Texas beats No. 7 Oklahoma 48-45 on late FG
DALLAS (AP) - Freshman Cameron Dicker kicked a 40-yard field goal with nine seconds left to give 19th-ranked Texas a 48-45 victory Saturday over No. 7 Oklahoma after Kyler Murray had rallied the Sooners with three touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
DALLAS (AP) - Freshman Cameron Dicker kicked a 40-yard field goal with nine seconds left to give 19th-ranked Texas a 48-45 victory Saturday over No. 7 Oklahoma after Kyler Murray had rallied the Sooners with three touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
No. 19 Texas, No. 7 Oklahoma meet in 108th Red River game
No. 19 Texas (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) vs. No. 7 Oklahoma (5-0, 2-0) in Dallas, noon ET (Fox) Line: Oklahoma by 7½. Series record: Texas leads 61-41-5 WHAT'S AT STAKE? Status as the front-runner and favorite for the Big 12 title. And it would mean even more than that for Texas. After years of struggles, the Longhorns are seeking validation in their quest to regain their traditional role as...
No. 19 Texas (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) vs. No. 7 Oklahoma (5-0, 2-0) in Dallas, noon ET (Fox) Line: Oklahoma by 7½. Series record: Texas leads 61-41-5 WHAT'S AT STAKE? Status as the front-runner and favorite for the Big 12 title. And it would mean even more than that for Texas. After years of struggles, the Longhorns are seeking validation in their quest to regain their traditional role as...
Texas Tech QB Alan Bowman out of hospital after lung injury
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Texas Tech freshman quarterback Alan Bowman has been released from a hospital four days after sustaining a partially collapsed lung against West Virginia. Red Raiders coach Kliff Kingsbury said Wednesday he expects Bowman to "rejoin us on the field soon." Bowman said in a statement released by the school that he anticipated being back with the team Thursday.
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Texas Tech freshman quarterback Alan Bowman has been released from a hospital four days after sustaining a partially collapsed lung against West Virginia. Red Raiders coach Kliff Kingsbury said Wednesday he expects Bowman to "rejoin us on the field soon." Bowman said in a statement released by the school that he anticipated being back with the team Thursday.
SMU fan attends 500 consecutive football games
On Saturday Paul Layne will watch the Southern Methodist University Mustangs play for the 500th time. He hasn't missed a single one since his freshman year in 1972 and says he can't imagine doing anything else on a Saturday.
On Saturday Paul Layne will watch the Southern Methodist University Mustangs play for the 500th time. He hasn't missed a single one since his freshman year in 1972 and says he can't imagine doing anything else on a Saturday.
Report: NCAA finds violations in Baylor sex assault scandal
The NCAA has reportedly completed its investigation into Baylor University’s handling of sexual assault allegations.
The NCAA has reportedly completed its investigation into Baylor University’s handling of sexual assault allegations.
Texas Tech QB Alan Bowman sustains partially collapsed lung
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Texas Tech freshman quarterback Alan Bowman sustained a partially collapsed lung against West Virginia and remained hospitalized a day after getting injured. Red Raiders coach Kliff Kingsbury said Sunday there wasn't a timetable for Bowman's return but that it would likely be "sooner than later" because Bowman didn't have broken ribs.
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Texas Tech freshman quarterback Alan Bowman sustained a partially collapsed lung against West Virginia and remained hospitalized a day after getting injured. Red Raiders coach Kliff Kingsbury said Sunday there wasn't a timetable for Bowman's return but that it would likely be "sooner than later" because Bowman didn't have broken ribs.
Murray throws for 6 TDs as No. 6 Oklahoma routs Baylor 66-33
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Kyler Murray didn't even start Saturday, yet his performance will go down in the Oklahoma history books. Murray didn't set his alarm clock properly Thursday night so he was late to practice on Friday, meaning he couldn't start against Baylor because of team policy. He sat out the Sooners' first offensive series, then came on to pass for career highs of 432...
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Kyler Murray didn't even start Saturday, yet his performance will go down in the Oklahoma history books. Murray didn't set his alarm clock properly Thursday night so he was late to practice on Friday, meaning he couldn't start against Baylor because of team policy. He sat out the Sooners' first offensive series, then came on to pass for career highs of 432...
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.