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...
Mayfield is Big 12's top offensive player for 2nd time
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield is the Big 12's offensive player of the year for the second time in three years, and Sooners defensive end Ogbonnia Okoronkwo shared the defensive honor with Texas linebacker Malik Jefferson. Mayfield also was the Big 12's top offensive player in 2015. Oklahoma receiver Dede Westbrook got the honor last year.
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield is the Big 12's offensive player of the year for the second time in three years, and Sooners defensive end Ogbonnia Okoronkwo shared the defensive honor with Texas linebacker Malik Jefferson. Mayfield also was the Big 12's top offensive player in 2015. Oklahoma receiver Dede Westbrook got the honor last year.
Etling's big night helps No. 19 LSU beat Texas A&M 45-21
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Danny Etling passed 347 yards and three touchdowns and No. 19 LSU beat Texas A&M 45-21 on Saturday night in the regular-season finale for both teams. Etling, a senior playing his final game in Tiger Stadium, completed 19 of 30 passes and had six completions longer than 25 yards, including a 56-yarder on a short pass to running back Darrel Williams and a 49-yarder...
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Danny Etling passed 347 yards and three touchdowns and No. 19 LSU beat Texas A&M 45-21 on Saturday night in the regular-season finale for both teams. Etling, a senior playing his final game in Tiger Stadium, completed 19 of 30 passes and had six completions longer than 25 yards, including a 56-yarder on a short pass to running back Darrel Williams and a 49-yarder...
Mayfield leads No. 3 Oklahoma past West Virginia, 59-31
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Baker Mayfield threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns after being punished for directing a lewd gesture toward the Kansas bench last week, and Oklahoma routed West Virginia 59-31 on Saturday to maintain its momentum heading into the Big 12 Championship game.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Baker Mayfield threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns after being punished for directing a lewd gesture toward the Kansas bench last week, and Oklahoma routed West Virginia 59-31 on Saturday to maintain its momentum heading into the Big 12 Championship game.
Rudolph, No. 18 Oklahoma State rolls over Kansas
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Mason Rudolph passed for 438 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two scores in his final home game to lead Oklahoma State to a 58-17 victory over Kansas. James Washington, Dillon Stoner and Marcel Ateman each went over 100 yards receiving for Oklahoma State (9-3, 6-3 Big 12, CFP No. 19), who were all but eliminated from the Big 12 championship race by losing to Kansas...
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Mason Rudolph passed for 438 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two scores in his final home game to lead Oklahoma State to a 58-17 victory over Kansas. James Washington, Dillon Stoner and Marcel Ateman each went over 100 yards receiving for Oklahoma State (9-3, 6-3 Big 12, CFP No. 19), who were all but eliminated from the Big 12 championship race by losing to Kansas...
SMU stops Tulane on goal line as time expires for 41-38 win
DALLAS (AP) - Ben Hicks threw for 375 yards and four touchdowns, and SMU needed a goal-line stand, confirmed by a review, in the closing seconds to edge Tulane 41-38 on Saturday. SMU (7-5) reached seven wins for the first time since 2012. On the final drive of the game, Tulane receiver Darnell Mooney made a leaping catch over the middle in traffic for 19 yards with 46 seconds left and Terren...
DALLAS (AP) - Ben Hicks threw for 375 yards and four touchdowns, and SMU needed a goal-line stand, confirmed by a review, in the closing seconds to edge Tulane 41-38 on Saturday. SMU (7-5) reached seven wins for the first time since 2012. On the final drive of the game, Tulane receiver Darnell Mooney made a leaping catch over the middle in traffic for 19 yards with 46 seconds left and Terren...
Shimonek rallies Texas Tech past Texas 27-23
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Nik Shimonek came off the bench in the fourth quarter to throw two touchdown passes and Texas Tech rallied to beat Texas 27-23 Friday night and earn a victory that could save coach Kliff Kingsbury's job. Kingsbury's future has been in doubt after five seasons but the rally made the Red Raiders (6-6, 3-6 Big 12) bowl eligible after missing the postseason last year.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Nik Shimonek came off the bench in the fourth quarter to throw two touchdown passes and Texas Tech rallied to beat Texas 27-23 Friday night and earn a victory that could save coach Kliff Kingsbury's job. Kingsbury's future has been in doubt after five seasons but the rally made the Red Raiders (6-6, 3-6 Big 12) bowl eligible after missing the postseason last year.
No. 1 Duke rallies to beat Texas 85-78 in overtime
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Freshman Marvin Bagley III had a career-high 34 points and added 15 rebounds, and No. 1 Duke rallied to defeat Texas 85-78 in overtime on Friday in the semifinals of the PK80 Invitational. Gary Trent Jr. added 17 points for the Blue Devils (7-0), who trailed by 16 points in the second half and were forced to play five freshmen once senior Grayson Allen fouled out.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Freshman Marvin Bagley III had a career-high 34 points and added 15 rebounds, and No. 1 Duke rallied to defeat Texas 85-78 in overtime on Friday in the semifinals of the PK80 Invitational. Gary Trent Jr. added 17 points for the Blue Devils (7-0), who trailed by 16 points in the second half and were forced to play five freshmen once senior Grayson Allen fouled out.
TCU gets Big 12 title shot with 45-22 win over Baylor
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Kenny Hill threw touchdowns to three different receivers and ran 3 yards for another score as No. 10 TCU clinched a spot in the Big 12 championship game with a 45-22 win over Baylor on Friday. The Horned Frogs (10-2, 7-2 Big 12, CFP No. 12) will play No. 3 Oklahoma for the Big 12 title on Dec. 2. That will come three weeks after TCU's 38-20 loss to the Sooners.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Kenny Hill threw touchdowns to three different receivers and ran 3 yards for another score as No. 10 TCU clinched a spot in the Big 12 championship game with a 45-22 win over Baylor on Friday. The Horned Frogs (10-2, 7-2 Big 12, CFP No. 12) will play No. 3 Oklahoma for the Big 12 title on Dec. 2. That will come three weeks after TCU's 38-20 loss to the Sooners.
Texas already bowl bound as pressure mounts at Texas Tech
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Tom Herman has cleared his first big hurdle with the Texas Longhorns. Texas Tech's Kliff Kingsbury faces a potentially even bigger one this week with escalating tension over whether another stumble could cost him his job.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Tom Herman has cleared his first big hurdle with the Texas Longhorns. Texas Tech's Kliff Kingsbury faces a potentially even bigger one this week with escalating tension over whether another stumble could cost him his job.
TCU, Baylor QBs: Texas 6A champs to Big 12 in less than year
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Shawn Robinson and Charlie Brewer played in the same NFL stadium on the same day just more than 11 months ago. They were in different championship games. The two Texas Class 6A high school state champion quarterbacks are now Big 12 freshmen and could play in the same regular-season finale.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Shawn Robinson and Charlie Brewer played in the same NFL stadium on the same day just more than 11 months ago. They were in different championship games. The two Texas Class 6A high school state champion quarterbacks are now Big 12 freshmen and could play in the same regular-season finale.
Old friends reunite on sideline during SMU homecoming game
He has an infectious smile, an incredible work ethic, and the loyalty of one of the bigger guys at SMU, offensive lineman Will Hopkins. Why wouldn't the Mustangs want Jacob Wimpe to be their trainer for a game?
He has an infectious smile, an incredible work ethic, and the loyalty of one of the bigger guys at SMU, offensive lineman Will Hopkins. Why wouldn't the Mustangs want Jacob Wimpe to be their trainer for a game?
Oklahoma QB Mayfield won't start home finale after gesture
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield will not start his final regular-season game Saturday at home against West Virginia after making a lewd gesture against Kansas. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley also stripped the senior of his captain status for the game. Riley made the announcements Monday.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield will not start his final regular-season game Saturday at home against West Virginia after making a lewd gesture against Kansas. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley also stripped the senior of his captain status for the game. Riley made the announcements Monday.
Lot of Big 12 bowls, Oklahoma title game opponent still TBD
The Big 12 already has a higher percentage of bowl-eligible teams than any other conference. Now the Big 12 gets one more weekend to find out if the league can add to that and make it eight out of 10 teams in bowl games. Plus, No. 3 Oklahoma needs an opponent for the conference's revived championship game - easily determined if No. 10 TCU wins at home against Baylor.
The Big 12 already has a higher percentage of bowl-eligible teams than any other conference. Now the Big 12 gets one more weekend to find out if the league can add to that and make it eight out of 10 teams in bowl games. Plus, No. 3 Oklahoma needs an opponent for the conference's revived championship game - easily determined if No. 10 TCU wins at home against Baylor.
Late FG lifts North Texas to wild 52-49 victory over Army
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Ahmad Bradshaw would have preferred to win Army's rubber match against North Texas over getting his second 200-yard rushing game in three weeks. The senior quarterback had to settle for the numbers Saturday night. Trevor Moore kicked a 39-yard field goal with 5 seconds left to give North Texas a wild 52-49 victory over the Black Knights, ending Army's six-game...
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Ahmad Bradshaw would have preferred to win Army's rubber match against North Texas over getting his second 200-yard rushing game in three weeks. The senior quarterback had to settle for the numbers Saturday night. Trevor Moore kicked a 39-yard field goal with 5 seconds left to give North Texas a wild 52-49 victory over the Black Knights, ending Army's six-game...
Texas A&M rallies to top Mississippi 31-24
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - Nick Starkel threw for 272 yards and a touchdown to lead Texas A&M past Mississippi 31-24 on Saturday night. Texas A&M (7-4, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) trailed 24-21 at halftime, but took a 28-24 lead in the third quarter on a pick-six by Derrick Tucker, who snared a Jordan Ta'amu pass and ran it back 19 yards for the touchdown. The Aggies never trailed again,...
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - Nick Starkel threw for 272 yards and a touchdown to lead Texas A&M past Mississippi 31-24 on Saturday night. Texas A&M (7-4, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) trailed 24-21 at halftime, but took a 28-24 lead in the third quarter on a pick-six by Derrick Tucker, who snared a Jordan Ta'amu pass and ran it back 19 yards for the touchdown. The Aggies never trailed again,...