No. 7 Oklahoma defense eager to erase CFP memory
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma's defense has had a lot of time to think about its last outing. The Sooners gave up 527 yards in a 54-48 loss to Georgia in the College Football Playoff semifinal to close last season. The seventh-ranked Sooners still use that embarrassing performance for motivation, yet they look forward to a fresh start Saturday in the season opener against Florida Atlantic.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma's defense has had a lot of time to think about its last outing. The Sooners gave up 527 yards in a 54-48 loss to Georgia in the College Football Playoff semifinal to close last season. The seventh-ranked Sooners still use that embarrassing performance for motivation, yet they look forward to a fresh start Saturday in the season opener against Florida Atlantic.
'We good?' Herman says blame him if Texas offense bad again
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Tom Herman spent an entire offseason swatting away questions about who will call the plays for Texas, him or beleaguered offensive coordinator Tim Beck. His latest answer came Monday "We'll all be calling plays," Herman said, and he will have veto power. "The responsibility of the offense and its performance ultimately lies with me."
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Tom Herman spent an entire offseason swatting away questions about who will call the plays for Texas, him or beleaguered offensive coordinator Tim Beck. His latest answer came Monday "We'll all be calling plays," Herman said, and he will have veto power. "The responsibility of the offense and its performance ultimately lies with me."
Meyer tweets apology to former assistant's ex-wife
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Amid withering criticism of his failing to more directly address domestic abuse issues at a news conference earlier this week, suspended coach Urban Meyer issued an apology Friday to the ex-wife of a former assistant coach who was suspected of abusing her.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Amid withering criticism of his failing to more directly address domestic abuse issues at a news conference earlier this week, suspended coach Urban Meyer issued an apology Friday to the ex-wife of a former assistant coach who was suspected of abusing her.
Baylor has to learn how to win after progress under Rhule
Baylor made a lot of progress in coach Matt Rhule's first season despite that 1-11 record. "We're tackling issues and tackling character development. We're mentoring, developing, educating and I'm proud of the things we're doing as a college football program," Rhule said. "I know we're trying to move away from the past and learn from the past, but part of...
Baylor made a lot of progress in coach Matt Rhule's first season despite that 1-11 record. "We're tackling issues and tackling character development. We're mentoring, developing, educating and I'm proud of the things we're doing as a college football program," Rhule said. "I know we're trying to move away from the past and learn from the past, but part of...
Kingsbury not nervous about Texas Tech's QB uncertainty
Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury was asked if he was nervous about the uncertainty at quarterback for the Red Raiders. "Just because they're young or inexperienced, to me you never know how they're going to respond," Kingsbury said. "I wouldn't say nervous. I think excited to not really know who it is and be able to work with those guys and try to have one guy really...
Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury was asked if he was nervous about the uncertainty at quarterback for the Red Raiders. "Just because they're young or inexperienced, to me you never know how they're going to respond," Kingsbury said. "I wouldn't say nervous. I think excited to not really know who it is and be able to work with those guys and try to have one guy really...
TCU's new QB will have talented skill players around him
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Shawn Robinson won his only start last season, making the sophomore TCU's most experienced quarterback. Coach Gary Patterson has always said he judges quarterbacks by what they do on Saturdays. Robinson, filling in that mid-November day at Texas Tech for injured Kenny Hill, got a key victory that helped the Horned Frogs get into the Big 12 championship game on way...
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Shawn Robinson won his only start last season, making the sophomore TCU's most experienced quarterback. Coach Gary Patterson has always said he judges quarterbacks by what they do on Saturdays. Robinson, filling in that mid-November day at Texas Tech for injured Kenny Hill, got a key victory that helped the Horned Frogs get into the Big 12 championship game on way...
High expectations face Fisher in 1st season at Texas A&M
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Texas A&M lured Jimbo Fisher away from Florida State with a huge contract to bring the Aggies their first national title since Franklin Roosevelt was president. Fans won't have to wait long to see how the team stacks up against college football's elite with 2016 national champion Clemson visiting College Station on Sept. 8 and the Aggies trekking to...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Texas A&M lured Jimbo Fisher away from Florida State with a huge contract to bring the Aggies their first national title since Franklin Roosevelt was president. Fans won't have to wait long to see how the team stacks up against college football's elite with 2016 national champion Clemson visiting College Station on Sept. 8 and the Aggies trekking to...
Oklahoma coach Riley ready to build on success in 2nd year
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - A year ago, new Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley was scrambling to find his way after Bob Stoops' abrupt retirement put him in command just two months before fall camp. The 34-year-old offensive mastermind now has a season under his belt and the kind of pay increase that often comes with a job well done. He led Oklahoma to a No. 3 final ranking and cashed in with a new...
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - A year ago, new Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley was scrambling to find his way after Bob Stoops' abrupt retirement put him in command just two months before fall camp. The 34-year-old offensive mastermind now has a season under his belt and the kind of pay increase that often comes with a job well done. He led Oklahoma to a No. 3 final ranking and cashed in with a new...
Heisman darkhorses: Can Browning repeat Mayfield's path?
Washington's Jake Browning is hoping to repeat what Baker Mayfield did last year. Mayfield was a Heisman Trophy longshot in the preseason, but ended up winning the award while leading Oklahoma to the College Football Playoff for the second time in three years.
Washington's Jake Browning is hoping to repeat what Baker Mayfield did last year. Mayfield was a Heisman Trophy longshot in the preseason, but ended up winning the award while leading Oklahoma to the College Football Playoff for the second time in three years.
Maryland football coach DJ Durkin put on leave amid bullying allegations
The Latest on the University of Maryland investigating allegations of coaches bullying players (all times local): 8:10 p.m. Keisha Staples, the mother of Maryland defensive back Antoine Brooks Jr., told the AP she is close with a group of about eight players' parents who would like to meet with athletic director Damon Evans and school officials to voice their "full support" for...
The Latest on the University of Maryland investigating allegations of coaches bullying players (all times local): 8:10 p.m. Keisha Staples, the mother of Maryland defensive back Antoine Brooks Jr., told the AP she is close with a group of about eight players' parents who would like to meet with athletic director Damon Evans and school officials to voice their "full support" for...
Massive party deck to be new student section at SMU football games
No more bleacher seats for SMU students at football games.
No more bleacher seats for SMU students at football games.
Meyer defends himself and former assistant denies abuse
Urban Meyer defended himself Friday, admitting he was not forthright with reporters when questioned about 2015 allegations of domestic violence against one of his assistant coaches, but also insisting he handled the situation properly at the time. The assistant Meyer fired, Zach Smith, also spoke up, denying he abused his wife, backing his former boss and placing Ohio State's athletic...
Urban Meyer defended himself Friday, admitting he was not forthright with reporters when questioned about 2015 allegations of domestic violence against one of his assistant coaches, but also insisting he handled the situation properly at the time. The assistant Meyer fired, Zach Smith, also spoke up, denying he abused his wife, backing his former boss and placing Ohio State's athletic...
UCF picked to repeat as American Athletic Conference champs, SMU 4th in West
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - Central Florida has been picked to repeat as American Athletic Conference champions as a follow-up to its undefeated 2017 season. The AAC announced the results of its preseason media poll Tuesday before media day and UCF received 19 of a possible 30 votes to win the league title. Memphis drew seven votes as conference champion and was the clear favorite to win the West...
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - Central Florida has been picked to repeat as American Athletic Conference champions as a follow-up to its undefeated 2017 season. The AAC announced the results of its preseason media poll Tuesday before media day and UCF received 19 of a possible 30 votes to win the league title. Memphis drew seven votes as conference champion and was the clear favorite to win the West...
TCU surprises with QB at Big 12 media day; Sooner stays home
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - TCU coach Gary Patterson didn't bring Shawn Robinson to Big 12 media days to declare the young quarterback a starter. "Superstitious reasons," Patterson said Monday about having the sophomore with one career start as one of five players there for the Horned Frogs. "I kidded I didn't bring Kenny (Hill) the first year and we went 6-7, then you bring him...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - TCU coach Gary Patterson didn't bring Shawn Robinson to Big 12 media days to declare the young quarterback a starter. "Superstitious reasons," Patterson said Monday about having the sophomore with one career start as one of five players there for the Horned Frogs. "I kidded I didn't bring Kenny (Hill) the first year and we went 6-7, then you bring him...
Sooners the favorite again in Big 12 football preseason poll
For the 3rd straight year, Oklahoma was picked to finish at the top of the Big 12 football standings.
For the 3rd straight year, Oklahoma was picked to finish at the top of the Big 12 football standings.
Baylor denies allegations of racism, cover-up in lawsuit
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A former Baylor University athletic director's claims that the school used black football players as scapegoats to cover up a school-wide sexual assault scandal are bizarre and "blatantly false," according to the university.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A former Baylor University athletic director's claims that the school used black football players as scapegoats to cover up a school-wide sexual assault scandal are bizarre and "blatantly false," according to the university.
Oregon State beats Arkansas 5-0 for national championship
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Freshman Kevin Abel threw a two-hitter for his record fourth win in the College World Series, and Oregon State beat Arkansas 5-0 on Thursday night for the national championship.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Freshman Kevin Abel threw a two-hitter for his record fourth win in the College World Series, and Oregon State beat Arkansas 5-0 on Thursday night for the national championship.
SMU basketball to play Georgetown in '18-'19, '19-'20
SMU will play one of college basketball’s most storied programs in the upcoming season.
SMU will play one of college basketball’s most storied programs in the upcoming season.
Former SMU player Sterling Brown sues Milwaukee over stun-gun arrest
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown sued the city of Milwaukee and its police department Tuesday, saying officers' use of a stun gun during his arrest for a parking violation constitutes excessive force and that they targeted him because he is black.
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown sued the city of Milwaukee and its police department Tuesday, saying officers' use of a stun gun during his arrest for a parking violation constitutes excessive force and that they targeted him because he is black.
Former SMU basketball coach and player Bob Prewitt has died
DALLAS (AP) - Bob Prewitt, who was part of SMU's only NCAA Final Four during three decades as a player and coach, has died. He was 93. The school said Friday that Prewitt died on Thursday. Prewitt was an assistant coach for 18 seasons, a stretch during which SMU reached the Final Four in 1956 and won eight Southwest Conference titles. He was then head coach of the Mustangs for eight...
DALLAS (AP) - Bob Prewitt, who was part of SMU's only NCAA Final Four during three decades as a player and coach, has died. He was 93. The school said Friday that Prewitt died on Thursday. Prewitt was an assistant coach for 18 seasons, a stretch during which SMU reached the Final Four in 1956 and won eight Southwest Conference titles. He was then head coach of the Mustangs for eight...