Saban, complacency-proof Alabama faces Georgia for title
ATLANTA (AP) - Nick Saban's greatest rival, his most persistent foe, is human nature. So far, Saban is winning that matchup. Alabama's coach has his Crimson Tide back in the College Football Playoff national championship game for the third straight season. Alabama has won four national titles since Saban took over in 2007, and played for another. Only once since 2008 has Alabama lost...
ATLANTA (AP) - Nick Saban's greatest rival, his most persistent foe, is human nature. So far, Saban is winning that matchup. Alabama's coach has his Crimson Tide back in the College Football Playoff national championship game for the third straight season. Alabama has won four national titles since Saban took over in 2007, and played for another. Only once since 2008 has Alabama lost...
Graham 28 points as No. 10 Kansas wins 88-84 at No. 16 TCU
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Devonte Graham scored 28 points with eight straight free throws in the final 2:02 as No. 10 Kansas held on for an 88-84 victory over No. 16 TCU on Saturday night. Vladimir Brodziansky had eight straight points for TCU to tie the game at 77-all before Marcus Garrett's two tiebreaking free throws put the Jayhawks ahead to stay with 3 minutes left. Graham then made all...
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Devonte Graham scored 28 points with eight straight free throws in the final 2:02 as No. 10 Kansas held on for an 88-84 victory over No. 16 TCU on Saturday night. Vladimir Brodziansky had eight straight points for TCU to tie the game at 77-all before Marcus Garrett's two tiebreaking free throws put the Jayhawks ahead to stay with 3 minutes left. Graham then made all...
Baylor avoids 0-3 Big 12 start with 69-60 win over Texas
WACO, Texas (AP) - Manu Lecomte took the shot, leaned back with both feet on the ground and watched the 3-pointer go through the net that put Baylor ahead to stay. While the Bears point guard is still struggling with his shot, Lecomte hit that tiebreaking 3 early in the second half after another big long-range shot just before halftime as Baylor beat Texas 69-60 on Saturday to avoid an 0-3...
WACO, Texas (AP) - Manu Lecomte took the shot, leaned back with both feet on the ground and watched the 3-pointer go through the net that put Baylor ahead to stay. While the Bears point guard is still struggling with his shot, Lecomte hit that tiebreaking 3 early in the second half after another big long-range shot just before halftime as Baylor beat Texas 69-60 on Saturday to avoid an 0-3...
Evans scores 27 points as No. 18 Texas Tech beats K-State 74-58
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Keenan Evans scored 27 points and No. 18 Texas Tech beat Kansas State 74-58 on Saturday to back up that big win at Kansas earlier in the week. The Red Raiders (14-1, 3-0 Big 12) led throughout against K-State, like they have in all of their conference games. That includes that 85-73 win at Allen Fieldhouse four days earlier, the only time they have ever won there.
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Keenan Evans scored 27 points and No. 18 Texas Tech beat Kansas State 74-58 on Saturday to back up that big win at Kansas earlier in the week. The Red Raiders (14-1, 3-0 Big 12) led throughout against K-State, like they have in all of their conference games. That includes that 85-73 win at Allen Fieldhouse four days earlier, the only time they have ever won there.
Waters lifts LSU over No. 11 Texas A&M 69-68
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Minutes after freshman Tremont Waters gave LSU a win by sinking an off-balance 3-pointer with 1 second left on Saturday, he was asked if he revels in the pressure of such moments. Before the 19-year-old could answer, his coach Will Wade jumped in. "Yes, he does," Wade said as both the coach and his star player smiled. Waters scored 21 points, capped by...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Minutes after freshman Tremont Waters gave LSU a win by sinking an off-balance 3-pointer with 1 second left on Saturday, he was asked if he revels in the pressure of such moments. Before the 19-year-old could answer, his coach Will Wade jumped in. "Yes, he does," Wade said as both the coach and his star player smiled. Waters scored 21 points, capped by...
SMU hires UConn offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee
DALLAS (AP) - SMU has hired Connecticut offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee for the same position with the Mustangs. Lashlee joins new coach Sonny Dykes' staff after one year with the Huskies. He spent the previous four seasons as offensive coordinator at Auburn, with the Tigers reaching the BCS championship game his first year.
DALLAS (AP) - SMU has hired Connecticut offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee for the same position with the Mustangs. Lashlee joins new coach Sonny Dykes' staff after one year with the Huskies. He spent the previous four seasons as offensive coordinator at Auburn, with the Tigers reaching the BCS championship game his first year.
Reynolds, Sehic help Tulane rally past SMU 73-70
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Cameron Reynolds tossed in 20 points and Samir Sehic made four free throws in the final 19 seconds to help Tulane hold off SMU 73-70 on Thursday night. Melvin Frazier added 15 points and five assists, while Caleb Daniels scored 11 for the Green Wave (11-4, 2-1 American Conference). Shake Milton hit all three of his 3-pointers and scored 24 with six rebounds for the Mustangs...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Cameron Reynolds tossed in 20 points and Samir Sehic made four free throws in the final 19 seconds to help Tulane hold off SMU 73-70 on Thursday night. Melvin Frazier added 15 points and five assists, while Caleb Daniels scored 11 for the Green Wave (11-4, 2-1 American Conference). Shake Milton hit all three of his 3-pointers and scored 24 with six rebounds for the Mustangs...
Texas A&M adds Notre Dame coordinator Elko to Fisher's staff
Texas A&M has hired Notre Dame defensive coordinator Mike Elko to coach Jimbo Fisher's defense.
Texas A&M has hired Notre Dame defensive coordinator Mike Elko to coach Jimbo Fisher's defense.
No. 4 Alabama dominates No. 1 Clemson 24-6 in Sugar Bowl
The rubber match of the Alabama-Clemson trilogy was a total dud compared to the teams' previous two meetings.
The rubber match of the Alabama-Clemson trilogy was a total dud compared to the teams' previous two meetings.
Texas upends Iowa State 74-70 in OT
AMES, Iowa (AP) - After dropping its first two overtime games, Texas finally survived an extra session thanks to a career-best shooting effort from Dylan Osetkowski. Osetkowski scored a career-high 25 points with seven 3-pointers - including the go-ahead bucket with 33.5 seconds left in overtime - and Texas beat Iowa State 74-70 on Monday night to improve to 3-0 on the road.
AMES, Iowa (AP) - After dropping its first two overtime games, Texas finally survived an extra session thanks to a career-best shooting effort from Dylan Osetkowski. Osetkowski scored a career-high 25 points with seven 3-pointers - including the go-ahead bucket with 33.5 seconds left in overtime - and Texas beat Iowa State 74-70 on Monday night to improve to 3-0 on the road.
'Dawgs run wild: Georgia beats Oklahoma 54-48 in Rose Bowl
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Sony Michel burst through the line for a 27-yard touchdown run to give No. 3 Georgia a 54-48 victory Monday night against No. 2 Oklahoma, winning the first overtime Rose Bowl and sending the Bulldogs to the College Football Playoff championship game. Michel, who had a fumble in the fourth quarter returned for a go-ahead Oklahoma touchdown, ran for 181 yards and three...
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Sony Michel burst through the line for a 27-yard touchdown run to give No. 3 Georgia a 54-48 victory Monday night against No. 2 Oklahoma, winning the first overtime Rose Bowl and sending the Bulldogs to the College Football Playoff championship game. Michel, who had a fumble in the fourth quarter returned for a go-ahead Oklahoma touchdown, ran for 181 yards and three...
Bentley leads South Carolina past Michigan 26-19 in Outback
Jake Bentley threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns Monday to help South Carolina overcome a 16-point second-half deficit to beat Michigan 26-19 in the Outback Bowl.
Jake Bentley threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns Monday to help South Carolina overcome a 16-point second-half deficit to beat Michigan 26-19 in the Outback Bowl.
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Texas Tech fires women's basketball coach Candi Whitaker
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Texas Tech has fired women's basketball coach Candi Whitaker. The Lady Raiders are 6-7 on the season. They started out Big 12 play with a 41-point loss to Oklahoma and a 97-49 defeat to No. 6 Baylor on Sunday. Whitaker, who graduated from the school in 2002, was hired by Texas Tech in 2013. She had a 54-82 record as head coach, with her best season coming in 2014-15...
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Texas Tech has fired women's basketball coach Candi Whitaker. The Lady Raiders are 6-7 on the season. They started out Big 12 play with a 41-point loss to Oklahoma and a 97-49 defeat to No. 6 Baylor on Sunday. Whitaker, who graduated from the school in 2002, was hired by Texas Tech in 2013. She had a 54-82 record as head coach, with her best season coming in 2014-15...
Boykin rallies Notre Dame to Citrus Bowl win over LSU
Even with more than a month to prepare and a season's worth of tape to analyze, the game plan for 14th-ranked Notre Dame and No. 16 LSU is straightforward heading into Monday's Citrus Bowl: have success on the ground and stop the run.
Even with more than a month to prepare and a season's worth of tape to analyze, the game plan for 14th-ranked Notre Dame and No. 16 LSU is straightforward heading into Monday's Citrus Bowl: have success on the ground and stop the run.
Milton powers No. 10 UCF to 34-27 Peach Bowl win over Auburn
McKenzie Milton threw two touchdown passes and ran for 116 yards with another touchdown, leading No. 10 Central Florida to a 34-27 Peach Bowl win over No. 7 Auburn on Monday that capped the Knights' perfect season.
McKenzie Milton threw two touchdown passes and ran for 116 yards with another touchdown, leading No. 10 Central Florida to a 34-27 Peach Bowl win over No. 7 Auburn on Monday that capped the Knights' perfect season.
Milton scores 14, SMU smothers South Florida, 79-39
DALLAS (AP) - Shake Milton had 14 points, two steal and two blocks and Jarrey Foster scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help SMU beat South Florida 79-39 on Sunday night for its 33rd consecutive home win. Jahmal McMurray added 12 points and Jimmy Whitt had 11 points, on 5-of-6 shooting, and nine rebounds for SMU (12-3, 2-0 American Athletic Conference).
DALLAS (AP) - Shake Milton had 14 points, two steal and two blocks and Jarrey Foster scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help SMU beat South Florida 79-39 on Sunday night for its 33rd consecutive home win. Jahmal McMurray added 12 points and Jimmy Whitt had 11 points, on 5-of-6 shooting, and nine rebounds for SMU (12-3, 2-0 American Athletic Conference).
Young leads No. 12 Oklahoma over No. 10 TCU
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - With its highest ranking ever and in its first home game in 20 seasons with both teams ranked, No. 10 TCU finally settled in after No. 12 Oklahoma opened the game with 11 straight points. The Horned Frogs even went on to build a 13-point lead after halftime - and then let it all slip away at the end.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - With its highest ranking ever and in its first home game in 20 seasons with both teams ranked, No. 10 TCU finally settled in after No. 12 Oklahoma opened the game with 11 straight points. The Horned Frogs even went on to build a 13-point lead after halftime - and then let it all slip away at the end.
John Petty, Alabama topple No. 5 Texas A&M 79-57
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Avery Johnson saw his Alabama players hit shots, divvy the scoring load four ways and basically do the things they didn't last time out. John Petty made five 3-pointers and scored 18 points to help the Crimson Tide knock off No. 5 Texas A&M 79-57 on Saturday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Avery Johnson saw his Alabama players hit shots, divvy the scoring load four ways and basically do the things they didn't last time out. John Petty made five 3-pointers and scored 18 points to help the Crimson Tide knock off No. 5 Texas A&M 79-57 on Saturday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
'I'll be playing' - Sooners' Mayfield has 'flu-like' ailment
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield made it to Rose Bowl media day after all, swooping in late and providing a jolt of drama as he noted he has been dealing with "flu-like" symptoms.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield made it to Rose Bowl media day after all, swooping in late and providing a jolt of drama as he noted he has been dealing with "flu-like" symptoms.