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)
Alabama joins Clemson, Oklahoma and Georgia in playoff
Alabama is in. The Crimson Tide got the nod over Ohio State and will play Clemson in the College Football Playoff on Jan. 1 in the Sugar Bowl. Oklahoma and Georgia will meet in the Rose Bowl semifinal a few hours earlier. Tide or Buckeyes was the question facing the selection committee, the toughest call in the four-year history of the playoff.
Alabama is in. The Crimson Tide got the nod over Ohio State and will play Clemson in the College Football Playoff on Jan. 1 in the Sugar Bowl. Oklahoma and Georgia will meet in the Rose Bowl semifinal a few hours earlier. Tide or Buckeyes was the question facing the selection committee, the toughest call in the four-year history of the playoff.
Oklahoma, Georgia headed to Rose Bowl for playoff semifinal
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Oklahoma and Georgia are headed out west to play their College Football Playoff semifinal in the 104th Rose Bowl. The Sooners (12-1) were the second seed in the four-team field announced by the selection committee on Sunday, while the Bulldogs (12-1) were third. The Rose Bowl will be played without a team from either of its traditional Pac-12 or Big Ten conferences for...
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Oklahoma and Georgia are headed out west to play their College Football Playoff semifinal in the 104th Rose Bowl. The Sooners (12-1) were the second seed in the four-team field announced by the selection committee on Sunday, while the Bulldogs (12-1) were third. The Rose Bowl will be played without a team from either of its traditional Pac-12 or Big Ten conferences for...
FAU tops North Texas for C-USA title, 41-17
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) - Lane Kiffin's first season at Florida Atlantic brought the school's first Conference USA championship, as the Owls defeated North Texas 41-17 for the league title on Saturday.
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) - Lane Kiffin's first season at Florida Atlantic brought the school's first Conference USA championship, as the Owls defeated North Texas 41-17 for the league title on Saturday.
Oklahoma stakes playoff spot, 41-17 over TCU
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Baker Mayfield and No. 2 Oklahoma were happy to have another game, even with the potential consequences. The Sooners definitely left no question about whether they will be in the playoff. Heisman Trophy front-runner Mayfield threw four touchdowns and the Sooners staked their playoff spot with a 41-17 win over No. 10 TCU in the return of the Big 12 championship game...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Baker Mayfield and No. 2 Oklahoma were happy to have another game, even with the potential consequences. The Sooners definitely left no question about whether they will be in the playoff. Heisman Trophy front-runner Mayfield threw four touchdowns and the Sooners staked their playoff spot with a 41-17 win over No. 10 TCU in the return of the Big 12 championship game...
Oklahoma has to win Big 12 title to get to playoff
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Oklahoma could already be playoff bound, except Heisman Trophy front-runner Baker Mayfield and the No. 2 Sooners have to play in the revived Big 12 championship game - and beat No. 10 TCU for the second time in four weeks. For a league left out of the College Football Playoff twice in the first three years of the system, the timing of its title game return could be less...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Oklahoma could already be playoff bound, except Heisman Trophy front-runner Baker Mayfield and the No. 2 Sooners have to play in the revived Big 12 championship game - and beat No. 10 TCU for the second time in four weeks. For a league left out of the College Football Playoff twice in the first three years of the system, the timing of its title game return could be less...