Playoff-snubbed Ohio State wins 24-7 over USC in Cotton Bowl
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Playoff-snubbed Ohio State got to raise another trophy in the building where the Buckeyes won a national championship. While the streaming confetti this time was for a Cotton Bowl victory instead of a title celebration like three seasons ago, coach Urban Meyer still got a special feeling from the fifth-ranked Buckeyes' defensively dominant 24-7 win over No. 8...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Playoff-snubbed Ohio State got to raise another trophy in the building where the Buckeyes won a national championship. While the streaming confetti this time was for a Cotton Bowl victory instead of a title celebration like three seasons ago, coach Urban Meyer still got a special feeling from the fifth-ranked Buckeyes' defensively dominant 24-7 win over No. 8...
Sooners' Mayfield misses Disneyland trip
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Baker Mayfield skipped the trip to Disneyland with his Oklahoma teammates because he was not feeling well. Coach Lincoln Riley said the Heisman Trophy winner was under the weather, but was at practice Wednesday. The coach did not elaborate as to whether Mayfield was limited at practice. No. 2 Oklahoma faces No. 3 Georgia in the College Football Playoff at the Rose Bowl on...
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Baker Mayfield skipped the trip to Disneyland with his Oklahoma teammates because he was not feeling well. Coach Lincoln Riley said the Heisman Trophy winner was under the weather, but was at practice Wednesday. The coach did not elaborate as to whether Mayfield was limited at practice. No. 2 Oklahoma faces No. 3 Georgia in the College Football Playoff at the Rose Bowl on...
Flowers-to-McCants propels USF past Texas Tech 38-34
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Tyre McCants caught a 26-yard touchdown pass from Quinton Flowers with 16 seconds left to lift No. 23 South Florida to a 38-34 victory over Texas Tech in the Birmingham Bowl on Saturday. Flowers lifted the Bulls (10-2) to a second straight dramatic victory in the bowl game at Legion Field, throwing for a pair of touchdowns in the final 4:26.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Tyre McCants caught a 26-yard touchdown pass from Quinton Flowers with 16 seconds left to lift No. 23 South Florida to a 38-34 victory over Texas Tech in the Birmingham Bowl on Saturday. Flowers lifted the Bulls (10-2) to a second straight dramatic victory in the bowl game at Legion Field, throwing for a pair of touchdowns in the final 4:26.
Texas suspends 3 players for Texas Bowl vs Missouri
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas has suspended three players for the Texas Bowl next week against Missouri, the latest challenge in an up-and-down season for first-year coach Tom Herman. Sophomore receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey, freshman running back Toneil Carter and junior tight end Garrett Gray were benched for Wednesday's game in Houston for an unspecified violation of team rules. Texas...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas has suspended three players for the Texas Bowl next week against Missouri, the latest challenge in an up-and-down season for first-year coach Tom Herman. Sophomore receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey, freshman running back Toneil Carter and junior tight end Garrett Gray were benched for Wednesday's game in Houston for an unspecified violation of team rules. Texas...
Birmingham Bowl: Texas Tech vs. South Florida
No. 23 South Florida (9-2, 6-2 AAC) vs. Texas Tech (6-6, 3-6 Big 12), Dec. 23, 12 p.m. (ESPN) LOCATION: Birmingham, Alabama. TOP PLAYERS South Florida: QB Quinton Flowers set school records with 605 total yards and 503 passing yards in a 49-42 loss to No. 10 UCF in the regular-season finale. Flowers' 11,395 total yards is 46 yards shy of the league's career mark set by Temple's...
No. 23 South Florida (9-2, 6-2 AAC) vs. Texas Tech (6-6, 3-6 Big 12), Dec. 23, 12 p.m. (ESPN) LOCATION: Birmingham, Alabama. TOP PLAYERS South Florida: QB Quinton Flowers set school records with 605 total yards and 503 passing yards in a 49-42 loss to No. 10 UCF in the regular-season finale. Flowers' 11,395 total yards is 46 yards shy of the league's career mark set by Temple's...
Louisiana Tech routs sloppy SMU 51-10 in Frisco Bowl
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - J'mar Smith threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score, Louisiana Tech's defense scored twice and the Bulldogs rolled to a 51-10 victory over sloppy SMU on Wednesday night in the Frisco Bowl. Smith completed 15 of 23 passes for 216 yards, and Teddy Veal caught four passes for 84 yards for Louisiana Tech (7-6). The Bulldogs led 42-10 at the half. SMU (7-6)...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - J'mar Smith threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score, Louisiana Tech's defense scored twice and the Bulldogs rolled to a 51-10 victory over sloppy SMU on Wednesday night in the Frisco Bowl. Smith completed 15 of 23 passes for 216 yards, and Teddy Veal caught four passes for 84 yards for Louisiana Tech (7-6). The Bulldogs led 42-10 at the half. SMU (7-6)...
Texas A&M-Commerce wins NCAA Division II title
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Luis Perez led Texas A&M-Commerce to its first NCAA Division II title and second football championship, throwing for 323 yards and two touchdowns in a 37-27 victory over West Florida on Saturday night at Children's Mercy Park. Texas A&M-Commerce (14-1) also won the 1972 NAIA championship.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Luis Perez led Texas A&M-Commerce to its first NCAA Division II title and second football championship, throwing for 323 yards and two touchdowns in a 37-27 victory over West Florida on Saturday night at Children's Mercy Park. Texas A&M-Commerce (14-1) also won the 1972 NAIA championship.
Oklahoma takes down No. 3 Wichita State 91-83
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Oklahoma freshman guard Trae Young took control early and late, finishing with 29 points and 10 assists and the Sooners beat No. 3 Wichita State 91-83 on Saturday. The nation's leading scorer, Young had 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting in game's first 9 minutes, pushing the Sooners (8-1) to a lead they would never lose. He has scored at least 28 points in seven straight...
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Oklahoma freshman guard Trae Young took control early and late, finishing with 29 points and 10 assists and the Sooners beat No. 3 Wichita State 91-83 on Saturday. The nation's leading scorer, Young had 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting in game's first 9 minutes, pushing the Sooners (8-1) to a lead they would never lose. He has scored at least 28 points in seven straight...
UNT falls to Troy, 50-30, in New Orleans Bowl
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Brandon Silvers passed for four touchdowns and ran for another, Troy produced five turnovers and the Trojans beat North Texas 50-30 in the New Orleans Bowl on Saturday. Josh Anderson, filling in for injured starter Jordan Chunn, rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns, and Silvers also scored on a short run to help Troy (11-2) win for the 21st time in two seasons.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Brandon Silvers passed for four touchdowns and ran for another, Troy produced five turnovers and the Trojans beat North Texas 50-30 in the New Orleans Bowl on Saturday. Josh Anderson, filling in for injured starter Jordan Chunn, rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns, and Silvers also scored on a short run to help Troy (11-2) win for the 21st time in two seasons.
North Texas vs. Troy: New Orleans Bowl by the numbers
New Orleans Bowl: North Texas (9-4) vs. Troy (10-2), 1 p.m. ET, ESPN Line: Troy by 6 1/2. Series Record: Troy leads 8-2. WHAT'S AT STAKE
New Orleans Bowl: North Texas (9-4) vs. Troy (10-2), 1 p.m. ET, ESPN Line: Troy by 6 1/2. Series Record: Troy leads 8-2. WHAT'S AT STAKE
Texas A&M-Commerce QB Luis Perez wins Harlon Hill Trophy
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) - Texas A&M University-Commerce quarterback Luis Perez has won the Harlon Hill Trophy as Division II's player of the year. Perez has led his team into Saturday's national championship game against West Florida with a 13-1 record. The senior from Chula Vista, California, received 198 total points in voting by Division II sports information directors released...
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) - Texas A&M University-Commerce quarterback Luis Perez has won the Harlon Hill Trophy as Division II's player of the year. Perez has led his team into Saturday's national championship game against West Florida with a 13-1 record. The senior from Chula Vista, California, received 198 total points in voting by Division II sports information directors released...
Sooners RB Rodney Anderson won't be charged with assault
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson will not be charged after a woman accused him of sexual assault, Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn said Thursday. The accusation stemmed from a petition for a protective order in which the woman said Anderson assaulted her in her apartment and that she feared for her safety. An attorney for Anderson called the accusations...
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson will not be charged after a woman accused him of sexual assault, Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn said Thursday. The accusation stemmed from a petition for a protective order in which the woman said Anderson assaulted her in her apartment and that she feared for her safety. An attorney for Anderson called the accusations...
Walk-on to Heisman: Oklahoma's Mayfield wins in landslide
NEW YORK (AP) - Baker Mayfield took a unique road to the Heisman Trophy, a long and winding climb from walk-on to one of the most accomplished players to ever play college football. The brash, flag-planting Sooners star became the sixth Oklahoma player to the win Heisman Saturday night in one of the most lopsided votes in the 83-year history of the award.
NEW YORK (AP) - Baker Mayfield took a unique road to the Heisman Trophy, a long and winding climb from walk-on to one of the most accomplished players to ever play college football. The brash, flag-planting Sooners star became the sixth Oklahoma player to the win Heisman Saturday night in one of the most lopsided votes in the 83-year history of the award.
Texas hires TCU's Chris Del Conte as athletic director
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The University of Texas has hired TCU athletic director Chris Del Conte for the same position with the Longhorns. Texas made the announcement Saturday. Del Conte moves from one Big 12 school to another to take over one of the largest and wealthiest athletic departments in the country. He succeeds Mike Perrin, who was hired in 2015 when Steve Patterson was forced out after...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The University of Texas has hired TCU athletic director Chris Del Conte for the same position with the Longhorns. Texas made the announcement Saturday. Del Conte moves from one Big 12 school to another to take over one of the largest and wealthiest athletic departments in the country. He succeeds Mike Perrin, who was hired in 2015 when Steve Patterson was forced out after...
Mayfield, Jackson, Love are Heisman Trophy finalists
Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield made Heisman Trophy history just by being selected as a finalist. Mayfield, reigning Heisman winner Lamar Jackson of Louisville and Stanford running back Bryce Love were chosen as finalists for the 83rd Heisman Trophy on Monday night. The award for most outstanding college football player will be given out Saturday night in New York.
Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield made Heisman Trophy history just by being selected as a finalist. Mayfield, reigning Heisman winner Lamar Jackson of Louisville and Stanford running back Bryce Love were chosen as finalists for the 83rd Heisman Trophy on Monday night. The award for most outstanding college football player will be given out Saturday night in New York.
Morris touts prep ties, up-tempo look during Arkansas intro
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Less than three minutes after meeting his new team for the first time, Chad Morris had a much-needed message of hope for the Razorbacks. Morris, who was hired away from SMU on Wednesday morning, had just walked into the team meeting room that afternoon in Fayetteville when he related a story about where he's been in his career.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Less than three minutes after meeting his new team for the first time, Chad Morris had a much-needed message of hope for the Razorbacks. Morris, who was hired away from SMU on Wednesday morning, had just walked into the team meeting room that afternoon in Fayetteville when he related a story about where he's been in his career.
Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield named the AP Player of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) - Baker Mayfield is The Associated Press college football Player of the Year, becoming the fourth Oklahoma quarterback to win the award since it was established in 1998. Mayfield, the Heisman Trophy favorite, easily outpointed Stanford running back Bryce Love, who came in second. Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson, the other finalist and last year's Heisman winner, was third.
NEW YORK (AP) - Baker Mayfield is The Associated Press college football Player of the Year, becoming the fourth Oklahoma quarterback to win the award since it was established in 1998. Mayfield, the Heisman Trophy favorite, easily outpointed Stanford running back Bryce Love, who came in second. Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson, the other finalist and last year's Heisman winner, was third.
Texas CB Holton Hill to skip senior season for NFL draft
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas junior cornerback Holton Hill will skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft. Hill announced the move in a statement released by the school Monday. Hill was suspended in November for an unspecified violation of team rules and didn't play in the final three games. He was not expected to play for Texas (6-6) in the Texas Bowl against Missouri (7-5).
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas junior cornerback Holton Hill will skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft. Hill announced the move in a statement released by the school Monday. Hill was suspended in November for an unspecified violation of team rules and didn't play in the final three games. He was not expected to play for Texas (6-6) in the Texas Bowl against Missouri (7-5).
Jimbo Fisher introduced at Texas A&M
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Jimbo Fisher wasn't wearing a white hat when he arrived at Texas A&M on Monday, no signs of a swashbuckling, down-home savior for program desperate to compete with the best in the Southeastern Conference.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Jimbo Fisher wasn't wearing a white hat when he arrived at Texas A&M on Monday, no signs of a swashbuckling, down-home savior for program desperate to compete with the best in the Southeastern Conference.
2017-18 Bowl Glance
NC A&T (11-0) vs. Grambling State (11-1), Noon (ABC) New Orleans Bowl North Texas (9-4) vs. Troy (10-2), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Cure Bowl Orlando, Fla. Georgia State (6-5) vs. Western Kentucky (6-6), 2:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
NC A&T (11-0) vs. Grambling State (11-1), Noon (ABC) New Orleans Bowl North Texas (9-4) vs. Troy (10-2), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Cure Bowl Orlando, Fla. Georgia State (6-5) vs. Western Kentucky (6-6), 2:30 p.m. (CBSSN)