Young's 27 lift No. 9 Oklahoma over No. 8 Texas Tech 75-65
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Trae Young scored 22 of his 27 points in the second half to help No. 9 Oklahoma beat No. 8 Texas Tech 75-65 on Tuesday night. Young, a freshman point guard who leads the nation in scoring and assists, made just 1 of 12 shots in the first half. He drained 6 of 11 in the second to help the Sooners bounce back from a loss to No. 2 West Virginia on Saturday.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Trae Young scored 22 of his 27 points in the second half to help No. 9 Oklahoma beat No. 8 Texas Tech 75-65 on Tuesday night. Young, a freshman point guard who leads the nation in scoring and assists, made just 1 of 12 shots in the first half. He drained 6 of 11 in the second to help the Sooners bounce back from a loss to No. 2 West Virginia on Saturday.
Alabama beats Georgia in OT for national title
To add another championship to the greatest dynasty college football has ever seen, Alabama turned to its quarterback of the future, and Tua Tagovailoa proved that his time is now.
To add another championship to the greatest dynasty college football has ever seen, Alabama turned to its quarterback of the future, and Tua Tagovailoa proved that his time is now.
Play-by-play of National Championship: Alabama wins in OT
Alabama won Monday night against Georgia in overtime in an all-Southeastern Conference College Football Playoff national championship game.
Alabama won Monday night against Georgia in overtime in an all-Southeastern Conference College Football Playoff national championship game.
Briles speaking appearance at coaches' convention canceled
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The American Football Coaches Association has canceled former Baylor coach Art Briles' speaking appearance at its convention this week. Briles was scheduled to appear Tuesday in Charlotte in a breakout session called "Standing Strong / Game Management."
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The American Football Coaches Association has canceled former Baylor coach Art Briles' speaking appearance at its convention this week. Briles was scheduled to appear Tuesday in Charlotte in a breakout session called "Standing Strong / Game Management."
Texas Tech vaults to No. 8 in reshuffled AP Top 25
Villanova's slide out of No. 1 in the AP Top 25 lasted just a week. The Wildcats returned to the top spot in Monday's poll after an upset-filled week that included losses by No. 1 Michigan State and No. 2 Duke. Villanova got 52 of 65 first-place votes to move up from third to No. 1, where it spent three weeks in December. West Virginia climbed four spots to No. 2. This is the...
Villanova's slide out of No. 1 in the AP Top 25 lasted just a week. The Wildcats returned to the top spot in Monday's poll after an upset-filled week that included losses by No. 1 Michigan State and No. 2 Duke. Villanova got 52 of 65 first-place votes to move up from third to No. 1, where it spent three weeks in December. West Virginia climbed four spots to No. 2. This is the...
Mack Brown, Frank Beamer head College Football Hall of Fame class
ATLANTA (AP) - Coaches Frank Beamer and Mack Brown were selected Monday for the College Football Hall of Fame, part of a class of 13 that includes former players Ed Reed and Calvin Johnson. Brown won 244 games in a 30-year head coaching career at four schools that featured 16 seasons and a national championship at Texas.
ATLANTA (AP) - Coaches Frank Beamer and Mack Brown were selected Monday for the College Football Hall of Fame, part of a class of 13 that includes former players Ed Reed and Calvin Johnson. Brown won 244 games in a 30-year head coaching career at four schools that featured 16 seasons and a national championship at Texas.
No. 19 Cincinnati overcomes poor shooting, beats SMU 76-56
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) - Jacob Evans III scored 18 points, and Gary Clark had a big second half as No. 19 Cincinnati pulled away to a 76-56 victory over SMU on Sunday, extending the longest active home-court winning streak in the country. The game matched the American Athletic Conference's top defensive teams, and it showed in the first half as they went a combined 15-for-52 from the...
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) - Jacob Evans III scored 18 points, and Gary Clark had a big second half as No. 19 Cincinnati pulled away to a 76-56 victory over SMU on Sunday, extending the longest active home-court winning streak in the country. The game matched the American Athletic Conference's top defensive teams, and it showed in the first half as they went a combined 15-for-52 from the...
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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