No. 10 TCU rebounds from 1st loss with 24-7 win over Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Kyle Hicks ran for two touchdowns and No. 10 TCU rebounded from its only loss, staying tied for the Big 12 lead and in contention for a playoff spot with a 24-7 victory over Texas on Saturday night.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Kyle Hicks ran for two touchdowns and No. 10 TCU rebounded from its only loss, staying tied for the Big 12 lead and in contention for a playoff spot with a 24-7 victory over Texas on Saturday night.
Mayfield's 598 yards lead Oklahoma past Oklahoma St. 62-52
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) -- Oklahoma and Oklahoma State have faced off 112 times. Never had they played a game quite like this. The teams combined for 114 points and more than 1,400 yards as Heisman Trophy hopefuls Baker Mayfield and Mason Rudolph seemingly traded touchdowns at will.
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) -- Oklahoma and Oklahoma State have faced off 112 times. Never had they played a game quite like this. The teams combined for 114 points and more than 1,400 yards as Heisman Trophy hopefuls Baker Mayfield and Mason Rudolph seemingly traded touchdowns at will.
North Texas slips past Louisiana Tech 24-23
RUSTON, La. (AP) - Jeffery Wilson ran for 165 yards and two touchdowns, including a 14-yard burst for the go-ahead score with 6:04 remaining, and North Texas pulled out a 24-23 win over Louisiana Tech on Saturday.
RUSTON, La. (AP) - Jeffery Wilson ran for 165 yards and two touchdowns, including a 14-yard burst for the go-ahead score with 6:04 remaining, and North Texas pulled out a 24-23 win over Louisiana Tech on Saturday.
Backup Thompson leads Kansas State to 42-35 OT victory over Texas Tech
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Third-stringer Skylar Thompson threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Byron Pringle in overtime and Kansas State defeated Texas Tech 42-35 on Saturday. After the Wildcats' OT score, Red Raiders QB Nic Shimonek threw out of the end zone on fourth-and-4.
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Third-stringer Skylar Thompson threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Byron Pringle in overtime and Kansas State defeated Texas Tech 42-35 on Saturday. After the Wildcats' OT score, Red Raiders QB Nic Shimonek threw out of the end zone on fourth-and-4.
Stidham has 3 TD passes as No. 16 Auburn downs A&M 42-27
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Jarrett Stidham threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns as No. 16 Auburn pulled away in the second half and cruised to a 42-27 win over Texas A&M on Saturday. Kerryon Johnson added 145 yards rushing and a touchdown and provided a highlight-reel play with a nifty one-handed catch for an 11-yard gain on third down in the fourth to keep a drive going.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Jarrett Stidham threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns as No. 16 Auburn pulled away in the second half and cruised to a 42-27 win over Texas A&M on Saturday. Kerryon Johnson added 145 yards rushing and a touchdown and provided a highlight-reel play with a nifty one-handed catch for an 11-yard gain on third down in the fourth to keep a drive going.
Baylor routs lowly Kansas 38-9 for first win of season
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Matt Rhule instituted a dress code for road games when he took over at Baylor, requiring each of his players to wear crisp suits and nice ties before and after their games. The one exception: Sweats are allowed heading home from a win.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Matt Rhule instituted a dress code for road games when he took over at Baylor, requiring each of his players to wear crisp suits and nice ties before and after their games. The one exception: Sweats are allowed heading home from a win.
Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma St. could affect title, Heisman races
This year's Bedlam matchup likely will affect the Big 12, College Football Playoff and Heisman Trophy races. No. 8 Oklahoma (7-1, 4-1 Big 12, No. 5 CFP) and No. 11 Oklahoma State (7-1, 4-1, No. 11 CFP) share the Big 12 lead, and the winner of Saturday's showdown would be positioned well to reach the Big 12 title game. While the loser still could play for the conference title, its...
This year's Bedlam matchup likely will affect the Big 12, College Football Playoff and Heisman Trophy races. No. 8 Oklahoma (7-1, 4-1 Big 12, No. 5 CFP) and No. 11 Oklahoma State (7-1, 4-1, No. 11 CFP) share the Big 12 lead, and the winner of Saturday's showdown would be positioned well to reach the Big 12 title game. While the loser still could play for the conference title, its...
North Texas rallies past upset-minded Old Dominion 45-38
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Mason Fine passed for 309 yards and a touchdown but his heads-up slide for a first down in the final minute allowed North Texas to run out the clock and defeat upset-minded Old Dominion 45-38 on Saturday night.
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Mason Fine passed for 309 yards and a touchdown but his heads-up slide for a first down in the final minute allowed North Texas to run out the clock and defeat upset-minded Old Dominion 45-38 on Saturday night.
Mayfield leads No. 10 Oklahoma to 49-27 win over Texas Tech
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Baker Mayfield completed 22 of 34 passes for 281 yards and four touchdowns, and ran for another score to lead No. 10 Oklahoma to a 49-27 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday night. Rodney Anderson had 181 yards rushing and a touchdown, and Abdul Adams returned from a two-game absence due to an ankle injury to add 95 yards rushing on 10 carries for the Sooners (7-1, 4-1 Big...
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Baker Mayfield completed 22 of 34 passes for 281 yards and four touchdowns, and ran for another score to lead No. 10 Oklahoma to a 49-27 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday night. Rodney Anderson had 181 yards rushing and a touchdown, and Abdul Adams returned from a two-game absence due to an ankle injury to add 95 yards rushing on 10 carries for the Sooners (7-1, 4-1 Big...
Mississippi State beats Texas A&M 35-14 for 3rd straight win
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Mississippi State hasn't played a close game this season and that trend continued on Saturday night at Texas A&M. The Bulldogs whipped the Aggies 35-14 at Kyle Field to win their third consecutive game. Mississippi State (6-2, 3-2 SEC) hadn't won or lost a game by less than 25 points heading into Saturday's contest. The Aggies (5-3, 3-2) were coming...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Mississippi State hasn't played a close game this season and that trend continued on Saturday night at Texas A&M. The Bulldogs whipped the Aggies 35-14 at Kyle Field to win their third consecutive game. Mississippi State (6-2, 3-2 SEC) hadn't won or lost a game by less than 25 points heading into Saturday's contest. The Aggies (5-3, 3-2) were coming...
Rudolph shines in rain, No. 11 Oklahoma St. beats No. 22 WVU
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Even without a week of practice, Mason Rudolph outshined Will Grier in the rain. Rudolph threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead No. 11 Oklahoma State to a 50-39 victory over No. 22 West Virginia on Saturday. A senior, Rudolph earned his 29th win as a starter, breaking the school record set by current coach Mike Gundy from 1986 to 1989.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Even without a week of practice, Mason Rudolph outshined Will Grier in the rain. Rudolph threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead No. 11 Oklahoma State to a 50-39 victory over No. 22 West Virginia on Saturday. A senior, Rudolph earned his 29th win as a starter, breaking the school record set by current coach Mike Gundy from 1986 to 1989.
Buechele runs, throws for touchdowns in Texas' 38-7 win
WACO, Texas (AP) - With an early start time Saturday on the road against a winless Baylor team, Texas coach Tom Herman had every right to think his team might sleepwalk through this game. As it turned out, the Longhorns woke up in plenty of time, and Shane Buechele threw for a touchdown and ran for another to lead Texas to a 38-7 victory.
WACO, Texas (AP) - With an early start time Saturday on the road against a winless Baylor team, Texas coach Tom Herman had every right to think his team might sleepwalk through this game. As it turned out, the Longhorns woke up in plenty of time, and Shane Buechele threw for a touchdown and ran for another to lead Texas to a 38-7 victory.
No. 25 Iowa State upsets No. 4 TCU 14-7
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Kyle Kempt threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns and 25th-ranked Iowa State upset fourth-ranked TCU 14-7 on Saturday, handing the Horned Frogs their first defeat and leaving the Big 12 without an unbeaten team. Marcel Spears intercepted a Kenny Hill pass with 1:16 left to seal it for the Cyclones (6-2, 4-1 Big 12), who forced a pair of turnovers in the red zone in the second...
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Kyle Kempt threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns and 25th-ranked Iowa State upset fourth-ranked TCU 14-7 on Saturday, handing the Horned Frogs their first defeat and leaving the Big 12 without an unbeaten team. Marcel Spears intercepted a Kenny Hill pass with 1:16 left to seal it for the Cyclones (6-2, 4-1 Big 12), who forced a pair of turnovers in the red zone in the second...
SMU tops Tulsa, becomes bowl eligible for 1st time since '12
DALLAS (AP) - Ben Hicks threw for 338 yards and two touchdowns, and SMU became bowl eligible for the first time since 2012 with a 38-34 victory over Tulsa on Friday night. Tulsa went for it on fourth-and-8 from its own 35 with less than three minutes remaining in the game, but Demerick Gary sacked Luke Skipper and SMU ran out the clock after getting a first down on Trey Quinn's 13-yard catch.
DALLAS (AP) - Ben Hicks threw for 338 yards and two touchdowns, and SMU became bowl eligible for the first time since 2012 with a 38-34 victory over Tulsa on Friday night. Tulsa went for it on fourth-and-8 from its own 35 with less than three minutes remaining in the game, but Demerick Gary sacked Luke Skipper and SMU ran out the clock after getting a first down on Trey Quinn's 13-yard catch.
Texas' Herman, Baylor's Rhule in similar post-AAC situations
WACO, Texas (AP) - The last two coaches to win American Athletic Conference championship are now in their first season trying to rebuild a pair of Big 12 programs. Tom Herman and Matt Rhule are still in the early stages of their new jobs, and go head-to-head again when Texas (3-4, 2-2 Big 12) plays Saturday at Baylor (0-7, 0-4).
WACO, Texas (AP) - The last two coaches to win American Athletic Conference championship are now in their first season trying to rebuild a pair of Big 12 programs. Tom Herman and Matt Rhule are still in the early stages of their new jobs, and go head-to-head again when Texas (3-4, 2-2 Big 12) plays Saturday at Baylor (0-7, 0-4).
Expect big offense with No. 11 Oklahoma State, No. 22 WVU
No. 11 Oklahoma State (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) at West Virginia (5-2, 3-1), Saturday, Noon ET (ABC) Line: Oklahoma State by 7.5. Series record: Tied 4-4. WHAT'S AT STAKE Oklahoma State and West Virginia bring two of the nation's top scoring and passing offenses. They are tied with No. 10 Oklahoma and No. 25 Iowa State for second place in the Big 12 behind No. 4 TCU, and a loss would put a...
No. 11 Oklahoma State (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) at West Virginia (5-2, 3-1), Saturday, Noon ET (ABC) Line: Oklahoma State by 7.5. Series record: Tied 4-4. WHAT'S AT STAKE Oklahoma State and West Virginia bring two of the nation's top scoring and passing offenses. They are tied with No. 10 Oklahoma and No. 25 Iowa State for second place in the Big 12 behind No. 4 TCU, and a loss would put a...
Oklahoma looks to stay in title picture vs. Texas Tech
Texas Tech (4-3, 1-3 Big 12) at No. 10 Oklahoma (6-1, 3-1), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN2). Line: Oklahoma by 20. Series record: Oklahoma leads 18-6. WHAT'S AT STAKE
Texas Tech (4-3, 1-3 Big 12) at No. 10 Oklahoma (6-1, 3-1), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN2). Line: Oklahoma by 20. Series record: Oklahoma leads 18-6. WHAT'S AT STAKE
STAT WATCH: SMU's Quinn continues hot streak with 17 catches
SMU has completed 94 passes over the last three games. Trey Quinn has been on the receiving end of 49. The transfer from LSU tied his career high with 17 catches against Cincinnati on Saturday, including an incredible fourth-and-26 conversion on a 28-yard pass from Ben Hicks to keep the Mustangs alive in overtime in a 31-28 win.
SMU has completed 94 passes over the last three games. Trey Quinn has been on the receiving end of 49. The transfer from LSU tied his career high with 17 catches against Cincinnati on Saturday, including an incredible fourth-and-26 conversion on a 28-yard pass from Ben Hicks to keep the Mustangs alive in overtime in a 31-28 win.
No. 23 West Virginia survives at Baylor, 38-36
WACO, Texas (AP) - Xavier Preston sacked Charlie Brewer on a two-point conversion attempt with 17 seconds left and No. 23 West Virginia withstood a furious fourth-quarter Baylor rally to escape with a 38-36 win Saturday night. Will Grier threw for five touchdowns to pad his national lead with 26 for the Mountaineers (5-2, 3-1 Big 12), who led 38-13 at the start of the fourth quarter.
WACO, Texas (AP) - Xavier Preston sacked Charlie Brewer on a two-point conversion attempt with 17 seconds left and No. 23 West Virginia withstood a furious fourth-quarter Baylor rally to escape with a 38-36 win Saturday night. Will Grier threw for five touchdowns to pad his national lead with 26 for the Mountaineers (5-2, 3-1 Big 12), who led 38-13 at the start of the fourth quarter.
No. 4 TCU rolls 43-0 as Kansas ties NCAA road loss mark
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Kenny Hill matched his career high with five touchdown passes, KaVontae Turpin returned a punt 90 yards for a score after going backward to the 3 and the TCU defense dominated overmatched Kansas in the fourth-ranked Horned Frogs' 43-0 victory Saturday night. The Jayhawks (1-6, 0-4) had 21 yards total offense while tying an 81-year-old NCAA record with their 44th...
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Kenny Hill matched his career high with five touchdown passes, KaVontae Turpin returned a punt 90 yards for a score after going backward to the 3 and the TCU defense dominated overmatched Kansas in the fourth-ranked Horned Frogs' 43-0 victory Saturday night. The Jayhawks (1-6, 0-4) had 21 yards total offense while tying an 81-year-old NCAA record with their 44th...