Rudolph throws 5 TDs, No. 9 Oklahoma State drills Pitt 59-21
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Mason Rudolph threw for five touchdowns, all in the first half, and No. 9 Oklahoma State drilled Pittsburgh 59-21 on Saturday. Rudolph completed 23 of 32 passes for 497 yards and the five scores before being pulled in the middle of the third quarter with the Cowboys (3-0) in full command. He did throw his first interception of the season, ending a streak of 216 consecutive...
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Mason Rudolph threw for five touchdowns, all in the first half, and No. 9 Oklahoma State drilled Pittsburgh 59-21 on Saturday. Rudolph completed 23 of 32 passes for 497 yards and the five scores before being pulled in the middle of the third quarter with the Cowboys (3-0) in full command. He did throw his first interception of the season, ending a streak of 216 consecutive...
Back to Zach: Baylor making change at QB after 0-2 start
WACO, Texas (AP) - Baylor is making a change at quarterback after losing its first two games. New coach Matt Rhule said sophomore Zach Smith will start Saturday at Duke. Anu Solomon, a graduate transfer from Arizona, started against Liberty and UTSA. "It was a tough, tough tight race in camp," Rhule said Monday. "So after two games ... Zach, I think he's more ready to...
WACO, Texas (AP) - Baylor is making a change at quarterback after losing its first two games. New coach Matt Rhule said sophomore Zach Smith will start Saturday at Duke. Anu Solomon, a graduate transfer from Arizona, started against Liberty and UTSA. "It was a tough, tough tight race in camp," Rhule said Monday. "So after two games ... Zach, I think he's more ready to...
Oklahoma's Mayfield apologizes for flag incident at Ohio St.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield has apologized for his postgame flag celebration following the Sooners' victory at Ohio State. After Saturday night's 31-16 win, Mayfield ran around the field at Ohio Stadium with a crimson OU flag, then took it to the "O'' at midfield and tried to stick it in the ground as his teammates celebrated around him.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield has apologized for his postgame flag celebration following the Sooners' victory at Ohio State. After Saturday night's 31-16 win, Mayfield ran around the field at Ohio Stadium with a crimson OU flag, then took it to the "O'' at midfield and tried to stick it in the ground as his teammates celebrated around him.
Longhorns are among teams facing QB quandaries
Nothing raises the antennas of college football fans more than uncertainty at the quarterback position, and there's plenty of that at about a half-dozen Power Five schools after the second week of the season. The most high-profile situation is Texas, which visits No. 4 Southern California this week. The Longhorns don't have an all-out controversy, mind you, but first-year coach Tom...
Nothing raises the antennas of college football fans more than uncertainty at the quarterback position, and there's plenty of that at about a half-dozen Power Five schools after the second week of the season. The most high-profile situation is Texas, which visits No. 4 Southern California this week. The Longhorns don't have an all-out controversy, mind you, but first-year coach Tom...
UTSA gets 1st win over Power 5 with 17-10 win at Baylor
WACO, Texas (AP) - Dalton Sturm threw for 155 yards with two touchdowns and ran for 98 more yards as UTSA got its first-ever win over a Power Five team, 17-10 Saturday night over a Baylor team that has lost its first two games under new coach Matt Rhule. The Bears are 0-2 for the first time since 2003, and have now lost eight consecutive regular-season games. They won the Cactus Bowl last...
WACO, Texas (AP) - Dalton Sturm threw for 155 yards with two touchdowns and ran for 98 more yards as UTSA got its first-ever win over a Power Five team, 17-10 Saturday night over a Baylor team that has lost its first two games under new coach Matt Rhule. The Bears are 0-2 for the first time since 2003, and have now lost eight consecutive regular-season games. They won the Cactus Bowl last...
Mayfield with 3 TDs as No. 5 Sooners top No. 2 Ohio St 31-16
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Baker Mayfield threw for 386 yards and three touchdowns as No. 5 Oklahoma pulled ahead in the second half to knock off No. 2 Ohio State 31-16 on Saturday night to give first-year head coach Lincoln Riley an early signature victory.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Baker Mayfield threw for 386 yards and three touchdowns as No. 5 Oklahoma pulled ahead in the second half to knock off No. 2 Ohio State 31-16 on Saturday night to give first-year head coach Lincoln Riley an early signature victory.
Bussey's TD in helps Aggies to 24-14 win over Nicholls St.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Kendall Bussey ran for 97 yards and the go-ahead 2-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter as Texas A&M outlasted Nicholls State 24-14 on Saturday night. The game was tied at 14-all when Bussey bulled into the end zone for A&M's first score since the first quarter with about 7 1/2 minutes left to put the Aggies (1-1) on top.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Kendall Bussey ran for 97 yards and the go-ahead 2-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter as Texas A&M outlasted Nicholls State 24-14 on Saturday night. The game was tied at 14-all when Bussey bulled into the end zone for A&M's first score since the first quarter with about 7 1/2 minutes left to put the Aggies (1-1) on top.
Hicks-Sutton combo helps SMU beat UNT 54-32
DALLAS (AP) - Ben Hicks threw four touchdown passes to Courtland Sutton, Xavier Jones ran for two scores, and Southern Methodist beat North Texas 54-32 on Saturday to win its second straight.
DALLAS (AP) - Ben Hicks threw four touchdown passes to Courtland Sutton, Xavier Jones ran for two scores, and Southern Methodist beat North Texas 54-32 on Saturday to win its second straight.
Warren and Ehlinger lead Texas' 56-0 win over San Jose State
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Chris Warren III ran for 166 yards and two touchdowns and freshman Sam Ehlinger got his first career start at quarterback as Texas beat San Jose State 56-0 Saturday to give coach Tom Herman his first win with the Longhorns. Ehlinger started in place of injured Shane Buechele and passed for 222 yards. Jerrod Heard, a wide receiver and former starting quarterback, rotated...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Chris Warren III ran for 166 yards and two touchdowns and freshman Sam Ehlinger got his first career start at quarterback as Texas beat San Jose State 56-0 Saturday to give coach Tom Herman his first win with the Longhorns. Ehlinger started in place of injured Shane Buechele and passed for 222 yards. Jerrod Heard, a wide receiver and former starting quarterback, rotated...
No. 23 TCU stifles Arkansas in 28-7 victory
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Darius Anderson ran for a career-high 106 yards and a touchdown and No. 23 TCU's defense dominated once again in a 28-7 victory over Arkansas on Saturday. Anderson had 15 carries to help the Horned Frogs (2-0) win in Fayetteville for the first time since 1984 when both schools were in the Southwest Conference. The sophomore's previous rushing best was 103 yards...
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Darius Anderson ran for a career-high 106 yards and a touchdown and No. 23 TCU's defense dominated once again in a 28-7 victory over Arkansas on Saturday. Anderson had 15 carries to help the Horned Frogs (2-0) win in Fayetteville for the first time since 1984 when both schools were in the Southwest Conference. The sophomore's previous rushing best was 103 yards...
Racist letter sent to A&M coach Kevin Sumlin's home
Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin received a threatening and racist letter following the teams last minute loss to UCLA over the weekend.
Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin received a threatening and racist letter following the teams last minute loss to UCLA over the weekend.
Rosen, UCLA overcome 34-point deficit to top Texas A&M 45-44
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Josh Rosen faked a spike and threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Lasley with 43 seconds remaining and UCLA overcame a 34-point deficit to stun Texas A&M 45-44 on Sunday night. Rosen was 35 of 59 for 491 yards and four touchdowns, and Jalen Starks and Soso Jamabo had touchdown runs for the Bruins in the opener for both teams. They overcame a deficit of more than 20...
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Josh Rosen faked a spike and threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Lasley with 43 seconds remaining and UCLA overcame a 34-point deficit to stun Texas A&M 45-44 on Sunday night. Rosen was 35 of 59 for 491 yards and four touchdowns, and Jalen Starks and Soso Jamabo had touchdown runs for the Bruins in the opener for both teams. They overcame a deficit of more than 20...
Fine, Wilson help North Texas dominate Lamar 59-14
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Mason Fine threw for 224 yards and three touchdowns and Jeffery Wilson ran for 176 yards and three scores as North Texas dominated Lamar 59-14 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Mason Fine threw for 224 yards and three touchdowns and Jeffery Wilson ran for 176 yards and three scores as North Texas dominated Lamar 59-14 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
TCU opens season with rout of Jackson State
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Kenny Hill threw for 206 yards and four touchdowns as TCU cruised past Jackson State 63-0 on Saturday night. Desmon White had a pair of touchdown receptions and TCU won its 16th straight home opener, the nation's fifth-longest streak. TCU scored on all three possessions in the first quarter, including a 13-yard touchdown in the first quarter where Kenedy Snell took...
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Kenny Hill threw for 206 yards and four touchdowns as TCU cruised past Jackson State 63-0 on Saturday night. Desmon White had a pair of touchdown receptions and TCU won its 16th straight home opener, the nation's fifth-longest streak. TCU scored on all three possessions in the first quarter, including a 13-yard touchdown in the first quarter where Kenedy Snell took...
Hicks leads SMU to dominating 58-14 win over SFA
DALLAS (AP) - Ben Hicks threw for 112 yards and two touchdowns as SMU jumped out to an early lead and coasted to a 58-14 win over Stephen F. Austin in the season opener for both teams on Saturday night. D.J. Gillins rushed for two scores and Ke'Mon Freeman added a third. Braeden West led all rushers with 86 yards on six carries.
DALLAS (AP) - Ben Hicks threw for 112 yards and two touchdowns as SMU jumped out to an early lead and coasted to a 58-14 win over Stephen F. Austin in the season opener for both teams on Saturday night. D.J. Gillins rushed for two scores and Ke'Mon Freeman added a third. Braeden West led all rushers with 86 yards on six carries.
Liberty shocks Baylor 48-45 in Rhule's debut for Bears
WACO, Texas (AP) - Stephen Calvert threw for 447 yards and three touchdowns and Liberty spoiled Matt Rhule's coaching debut at Baylor, stunning the Bears with just their second-ever loss to a lower-division team in a 48-45 victory Saturday night. The Bears lost their seventh straight regular-season game since starting 6-0 last season, while a 19-game regular-season winning streak against...
WACO, Texas (AP) - Stephen Calvert threw for 447 yards and three touchdowns and Liberty spoiled Matt Rhule's coaching debut at Baylor, stunning the Bears with just their second-ever loss to a lower-division team in a 48-45 victory Saturday night. The Bears lost their seventh straight regular-season game since starting 6-0 last season, while a 19-game regular-season winning streak against...
Shimonek leads Texas Tech past Eastern Washington 56-10
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Nic Shimonek completed 14 straight passes to open his first career start. The Texas Tech quarterback didn't cool off much the rest of the way. Shimonek threw for 384 yards and three touchdowns while hitting on 23 of his first 24 throws and the Red Raiders opened what could be a crucial season for coach Kliff Kingsbury with a 56-10 win over Eastern Washington on Saturday.
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Nic Shimonek completed 14 straight passes to open his first career start. The Texas Tech quarterback didn't cool off much the rest of the way. Shimonek threw for 384 yards and three touchdowns while hitting on 23 of his first 24 throws and the Red Raiders opened what could be a crucial season for coach Kliff Kingsbury with a 56-10 win over Eastern Washington on Saturday.
Maryland upsets No. 23 Texas 51-41, spoils Herman's debut
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Tyrrell Pigrome passed for two touchdowns and ran for another before leaving with an injury and Maryland stunned No. 23 Texas 51-41 Saturday, spoiling new Longhorns coach Tom Herman's debut. Pigrome had to be helped off late in the third quarter after twisting his knee, but freshman Kasim Hill came in and led two crucial fourth-quarter touchdown drives.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Tyrrell Pigrome passed for two touchdowns and ran for another before leaving with an injury and Maryland stunned No. 23 Texas 51-41 Saturday, spoiling new Longhorns coach Tom Herman's debut. Pigrome had to be helped off late in the third quarter after twisting his knee, but freshman Kasim Hill came in and led two crucial fourth-quarter touchdown drives.
CFL team backtracks on hiring former Baylor coach Briles
HAMILTON, Ontario (AP) - Former Baylor coach Art Briles is back on the sideline a long way from Texas. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on Monday announced that they have hired Briles as their assistant head coach on offense . Hamilton is off to an 0-8 start and recently changed head coaches, promoting longtime NFL and college coach June Jones after he was serving as an...
HAMILTON, Ontario (AP) - Former Baylor coach Art Briles is back on the sideline a long way from Texas. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on Monday announced that they have hired Briles as their assistant head coach on offense . Hamilton is off to an 0-8 start and recently changed head coaches, promoting longtime NFL and college coach June Jones after he was serving as an...
Buechele listed No. 1 QB for No. 23 Texas as opener looms
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - No. 23 Texas appears set to start sophomore Shane Buechele at quarterback in the season opener against Maryland. Buechele was listed as the No. 1 on Monday's depth chart ahead of freshman Sam Ehlinger. Buechele started 12 games last season and set a Texas freshman passing record of nearly 3,000 yards. Coach Tom Herman has tried to keep the pressure on Buechele in...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - No. 23 Texas appears set to start sophomore Shane Buechele at quarterback in the season opener against Maryland. Buechele was listed as the No. 1 on Monday's depth chart ahead of freshman Sam Ehlinger. Buechele started 12 games last season and set a Texas freshman passing record of nearly 3,000 yards. Coach Tom Herman has tried to keep the pressure on Buechele in...