Memphis defeats SMU 66-45 to claim AAC West Division title
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Darrell Henderson rushed for 147 yards, including two long touchdowns, and Riley Ferguson threw for 320 yards and two scores as No. 18 Memphis claimed the American Athletic Conference West Division championship with a 66-45 victory over SMU on Saturday.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Darrell Henderson rushed for 147 yards, including two long touchdowns, and Riley Ferguson threw for 320 yards and two scores as No. 18 Memphis claimed the American Athletic Conference West Division championship with a 66-45 victory over SMU on Saturday.
Thompson, Pringle lead Kansas St. past Oklahoma St. 45-40
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Looks like 78-year-old Kansas State coach Bill Snyder still knows how to reach young people. Snyder made it a point to tell his team it was a heavy underdog heading into Saturday's matchup with No. 10 Oklahoma State, and it was the perfect button to push. Byron Pringle caught three touchdown passes and returned a kickoff for another score to help the Wildcats stun...
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Looks like 78-year-old Kansas State coach Bill Snyder still knows how to reach young people. Snyder made it a point to tell his team it was a heavy underdog heading into Saturday's matchup with No. 10 Oklahoma State, and it was the perfect button to push. Byron Pringle caught three touchdown passes and returned a kickoff for another score to help the Wildcats stun...
Iowa State ends 2-game skid with 23-13 victory at Baylor
WACO, Texas (AP) - Hakeem Butler made an over-the-shoulder catch and then broke away from two defenders for an Iowa State touchdown. Butler's highlight 67-yard catch-and-run score on a pass from freshman Zeb Noland just before halftime put the Cyclones ahead to stay, and they clinched a winning conference record for the first time since 2000 with their 23-13 victory at Baylor on Saturday.
WACO, Texas (AP) - Hakeem Butler made an over-the-shoulder catch and then broke away from two defenders for an Iowa State touchdown. Butler's highlight 67-yard catch-and-run score on a pass from freshman Zeb Noland just before halftime put the Cyclones ahead to stay, and they clinched a winning conference record for the first time since 2000 with their 23-13 victory at Baylor on Saturday.
Mayfield snubbed as No. 3 Sooners roll 41-3 over Kansas
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - On his way to the bus, Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield stopped outside the visiting locker room at Memorial Stadium to sign a handful of autographs for wide-eyed kids who clearly idolize him. Their opinions of him hadn't changed over the course of a blowout win over Kansas. Those of many other people probably did.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - On his way to the bus, Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield stopped outside the visiting locker room at Memorial Stadium to sign a handful of autographs for wide-eyed kids who clearly idolize him. Their opinions of him hadn't changed over the course of a blowout win over Kansas. Those of many other people probably did.
Ehlinger leads Texas over No. 24 WVU 28-14
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Sam Ehlinger threw two touchdown passes and Texas became bowl eligible under first-year coach Tom Herman with a 28-14 win over No. 24 West Virginia on Saturday in a game in which the Mountaineers lost quarterback Will Grier to injury. The Longhorns (6-5, 5-3 Big 12) qualified for a bowl for the first time since 2014, which was former coach Charlie Strong's first...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Sam Ehlinger threw two touchdown passes and Texas became bowl eligible under first-year coach Tom Herman with a 28-14 win over No. 24 West Virginia on Saturday in a game in which the Mountaineers lost quarterback Will Grier to injury. The Longhorns (6-5, 5-3 Big 12) qualified for a bowl for the first time since 2014, which was former coach Charlie Strong's first...
Freshman QB Robinson leads No. 11 TCU to 27-3 win at Texas Tech
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - True freshman quarterback Shawn Robinson ran for 84 yards and threw a key second-half touchdown in his first career start as No. 11 TCU won 27-3 at Texas Tech on Saturday to stay in contention for a spot in the Big 12 championship game. Robinson, who won a Texas Class 6A state high school championship last season, filled in for Kenny Hill. The senior didn't even make...
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - True freshman quarterback Shawn Robinson ran for 84 yards and threw a key second-half touchdown in his first career start as No. 11 TCU won 27-3 at Texas Tech on Saturday to stay in contention for a spot in the Big 12 championship game. Robinson, who won a Texas Class 6A state high school championship last season, filled in for Kenny Hill. The senior didn't even make...
Mulkey not with No. 3 Baylor after daughter lost unborn baby
WACO, Texas (AP) - Baylor coach Kim Mulkey didn't travel Friday with the No. 3 Lady Bears for their game at No. 8 UCLA after her daughter lost her unborn girl. Makenzie Fuller, a former Lady Bears player in her third season on her mother's staff, had shared on social media last weekend that the baby was dealing with two life-threatening birth defects.
WACO, Texas (AP) - Baylor coach Kim Mulkey didn't travel Friday with the No. 3 Lady Bears for their game at No. 8 UCLA after her daughter lost her unborn girl. Makenzie Fuller, a former Lady Bears player in her third season on her mother's staff, had shared on social media last weekend that the baby was dealing with two life-threatening birth defects.
No. 3 Oklahoma looking for style points on trip to Kansas
No. 3 Oklahoma (9-1, 6-1 Big 12, CFP No. 4) at Kansas (1-9, 0-7), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) Line: Oklahoma by 34 ½. Series record: Sooners lead 74-27-6. WHAT'S AT STAKE?
No. 3 Oklahoma (9-1, 6-1 Big 12, CFP No. 4) at Kansas (1-9, 0-7), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) Line: Oklahoma by 34 ½. Series record: Sooners lead 74-27-6. WHAT'S AT STAKE?
Baylor's home finale comes vs Iowa St. program on rise
WACO, Texas (AP) - As coach Matt Rhule nears the end of his first season at Baylor, he is steady in his message about building a program and being true to the process.
WACO, Texas (AP) - As coach Matt Rhule nears the end of his first season at Baylor, he is steady in his message about building a program and being true to the process.
Mississippi's passing offense gets stiff test vs Texas A&M
Mississippi's prolific passing offense hasn't had any problems since backup quarterback Jordan Ta'amu took over for the injured Shea Patterson. If anything, the Rebels might even be a little better. Ta'amu will get his biggest test yet when Ole Miss (5-5, 2-4 Southeastern Conference) hosts Texas A&M (6-4, 3-3) on Saturday. The Aggies have a productive pass rush that leads...
Mississippi's prolific passing offense hasn't had any problems since backup quarterback Jordan Ta'amu took over for the injured Shea Patterson. If anything, the Rebels might even be a little better. Ta'amu will get his biggest test yet when Ole Miss (5-5, 2-4 Southeastern Conference) hosts Texas A&M (6-4, 3-3) on Saturday. The Aggies have a productive pass rush that leads...
Texas looks to get bowl eligible vs No. 24 West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Texas coach Tom Herman has been sorting through a lot of firsts in his debut season. The one he's still waiting for is a marquee victory. The Longhorns (5-5, 4-3 Big 12) are winless in four tries against ranked opponents, and while going on the road to face No. 24 West Virginia (7-3, 5-2) on Saturday wouldn't be a program changer, Herman will take any building...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Texas coach Tom Herman has been sorting through a lot of firsts in his debut season. The one he's still waiting for is a marquee victory. The Longhorns (5-5, 4-3 Big 12) are winless in four tries against ranked opponents, and while going on the road to face No. 24 West Virginia (7-3, 5-2) on Saturday wouldn't be a program changer, Herman will take any building...
Oklahoma St. needs to beat Kansas St. to stay in Big 12 race
It's now or never for Mason Rudolph. Oklahoma State's quarterback returned for his senior season with hopes of winning a Big 12 title and contending for a national championship. He has set many of Oklahoma State's career passing records this season, yet things haven't gone quite as planned. After losses to TCU and Oklahoma, the Cowboys will have to win out and get help to reach...
It's now or never for Mason Rudolph. Oklahoma State's quarterback returned for his senior season with hopes of winning a Big 12 title and contending for a national championship. He has set many of Oklahoma State's career passing records this season, yet things haven't gone quite as planned. After losses to TCU and Oklahoma, the Cowboys will have to win out and get help to reach...
No. 11 TCU faces Texas Tech without Kenny Hill
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - TCU coach Gary Patterson got hit in the head by a frozen water bottle when the 11th-ranked Horned Frogs last played at Texas Tech two years ago. "Everybody else gets tortillas," Patterson said. "It's a lovely relationship that we have."
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - TCU coach Gary Patterson got hit in the head by a frozen water bottle when the 11th-ranked Horned Frogs last played at Texas Tech two years ago. "Everybody else gets tortillas," Patterson said. "It's a lovely relationship that we have."
No. 3 Oklahoma in ideal position for run at playoff spot
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma is trying really hard to avoid looking ahead. It's tough not to when everything appears to be stacked in your favor.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma is trying really hard to avoid looking ahead. It's tough not to when everything appears to be stacked in your favor.
Mayfield, Anderson lead No. 5 Oklahoma past No. 8 TCU
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Baker Mayfield threw three touchdown passes, Rodney Anderson had 290 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns, and No. 5 Oklahoma rolled past No. 8 TCU 38-20 on Saturday night to take sole possession of first place in the Big 12. Anderson ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns and caught five passes for 139 yards and two scores for the Sooners (9-1, 6-1 Big 12, No. 5 College...
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Baker Mayfield threw three touchdown passes, Rodney Anderson had 290 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns, and No. 5 Oklahoma rolled past No. 8 TCU 38-20 on Saturday night to take sole possession of first place in the Big 12. Anderson ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns and caught five passes for 139 yards and two scores for the Sooners (9-1, 6-1 Big 12, No. 5 College...
Fine tosses 4 TDs, North Texas cruises past UTEP 45-10
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Mason Fine threw for a career-high four touchdowns as North Texas rolled over UTEP 45-10 on Saturday to clinch the Conference USA West title and keep the Miners winless on the season. North Texas (7-3, 6-1) will play in the conference championship game on Dec. 2.
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Mason Fine threw for a career-high four touchdowns as North Texas rolled over UTEP 45-10 on Saturday to clinch the Conference USA West title and keep the Miners winless on the season. North Texas (7-3, 6-1) will play in the conference championship game on Dec. 2.
Starkel has 4 TD passes as A&M trounces New Mexico 55-14
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Nick Starkel threw for a career-high 416 yards and four touchdowns before sitting down at halftime as Texas A&M built a huge lead and cruised to a 55-14 win over New Mexico on Saturday night.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Nick Starkel threw for a career-high 416 yards and four touchdowns before sitting down at halftime as Texas A&M built a huge lead and cruised to a 55-14 win over New Mexico on Saturday night.
Texas closer to bowl-eligible with 42-27 win over Kansas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Shane Buechele connected with Lorenzo Joe on a 49-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage and the Texas defense forced four first-half turnovers in a 42-27 win over Kansas on Saturday night.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Shane Buechele connected with Lorenzo Joe on a 49-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage and the Texas defense forced four first-half turnovers in a 42-27 win over Kansas on Saturday night.
Perry's huge day leads Navy past SMU 43-40
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Coach Ken Niumatalolo was confident Malcolm Perry could provide a spark after Navy played listlessly over the past couple of games. The versatile sophomore rewarded him with a breakout performance. Perry ran for 282 yards with four touchdowns in his first start at quarterback and backup kicker J.R. Osborn hit an 18-yard, game-winning field goal as time expired to give the...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Coach Ken Niumatalolo was confident Malcolm Perry could provide a spark after Navy played listlessly over the past couple of games. The versatile sophomore rewarded him with a breakout performance. Perry ran for 282 yards with four touchdowns in his first start at quarterback and backup kicker J.R. Osborn hit an 18-yard, game-winning field goal as time expired to give the...
Texas Tech ends 4-game skid with 38-24 win over Baylor
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Keke Coutee had Texas Tech's first game-opening kickoff return for a touchdown since 1973, and the Red Raiders went on to end a four-game losing streak with a 38-24 win over Baylor on Saturday. "It was big. We needed this one, been right there the last four games ... just couldn't pull it out," quarterback Nic Shimonek said. "I felt like we played...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Keke Coutee had Texas Tech's first game-opening kickoff return for a touchdown since 1973, and the Red Raiders went on to end a four-game losing streak with a 38-24 win over Baylor on Saturday. "It was big. We needed this one, been right there the last four games ... just couldn't pull it out," quarterback Nic Shimonek said. "I felt like we played...