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...
Houston to practice at Texas as Hurricane Harvey looms
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The University of Houston is sending its football team to Austin to practice and get out Hurricane Harvey's way. The University of Texas has agreed to let the Cougars use their indoor practice facility. Austin is supposed to get some rain from the storm but nothing like the deluge expected for several days in Houston and along the Texas Gulf coast.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The University of Houston is sending its football team to Austin to practice and get out Hurricane Harvey's way. The University of Texas has agreed to let the Cougars use their indoor practice facility. Austin is supposed to get some rain from the storm but nothing like the deluge expected for several days in Houston and along the Texas Gulf coast.
Sooners without Stoops still preseason pick to win Big 12
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Oklahoma is the preseason favorite to win another Big 12 title after coach Bob Stoops' surprise retirement. The Sooners, who last season won their record 10th Big 12 title under Stoops, got 19 of 32 first-place votes in the preseason media poll released Thursday in advance of the league's media days next week.
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Oklahoma is the preseason favorite to win another Big 12 title after coach Bob Stoops' surprise retirement. The Sooners, who last season won their record 10th Big 12 title under Stoops, got 19 of 32 first-place votes in the preseason media poll released Thursday in advance of the league's media days next week.
Faedo fabulous again, Florida beats TCU to go to CWS finals
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Alex Faedo pitched three-hit ball for 7 1/3 shutout innings in a second straight strong performance against TCU, and Florida moved to the College World Series finals with a 3-0 win Saturday night. No. 3 national seed Florida (50-19) will play No. 4 seed LSU (52-18) in the best-of-three finals beginning Monday night. TCU (50-18) had beaten the Gators 9-2 on Friday to force the...
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Alex Faedo pitched three-hit ball for 7 1/3 shutout innings in a second straight strong performance against TCU, and Florida moved to the College World Series finals with a 3-0 win Saturday night. No. 3 national seed Florida (50-19) will play No. 4 seed LSU (52-18) in the best-of-three finals beginning Monday night. TCU (50-18) had beaten the Gators 9-2 on Friday to force the...
TCU to meet Florida again after 9-2 College World Series win
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - TCU coach Jim Schlossnagle had to admit he was a little worried when Florida starter Jackson Kowar struck out seven of the Horned Frogs' first eight batters in their College World Series game Friday night. "Jackson, on their side, was beyond amazing," Schlossnagle said. "I started to think after he was punching us out so much in the first two-plus innings...
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - TCU coach Jim Schlossnagle had to admit he was a little worried when Florida starter Jackson Kowar struck out seven of the Horned Frogs' first eight batters in their College World Series game Friday night. "Jackson, on their side, was beyond amazing," Schlossnagle said. "I started to think after he was punching us out so much in the first two-plus innings...
Skoug, TCU topple Missouri St 3-2 in super regional opener
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Evan Skoug hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, sending TCU past Missouri State 3-2 in a super regional opener Saturday night. Skoug's one-out shot just over the fence in right field - his 19th homer of the season - came on the fourth pitch from reliever Jordan Knutson (8-4), who replaced Dylan Coleman for a lefty-lefty matchup after the Bears starter...
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Evan Skoug hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, sending TCU past Missouri State 3-2 in a super regional opener Saturday night. Skoug's one-out shot just over the fence in right field - his 19th homer of the season - came on the fourth pitch from reliever Jordan Knutson (8-4), who replaced Dylan Coleman for a lefty-lefty matchup after the Bears starter...
TCU Earns No. 6 National Seed in NCAA Tournament
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Oregon State has put together the best season by any team in 35 years, and the Beavers' work was rewarded Monday when they were made the No. 1 national seed for the NCAA Division I baseball tournament. After narrowly missing the tournament last year, the Beavers went 49-4 and set a Pac-12 record with 27 conference wins. They'll go into the tournament with the fewest...
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Oregon State has put together the best season by any team in 35 years, and the Beavers' work was rewarded Monday when they were made the No. 1 national seed for the NCAA Division I baseball tournament. After narrowly missing the tournament last year, the Beavers went 49-4 and set a Pac-12 record with 27 conference wins. They'll go into the tournament with the fewest...
TCU defeats Oklahoma 9-4 in Big 12 elimination game
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Jared Janczak threw five shutout innings to help No. 2 seed TCU defeat No. 3 seed Oklahoma 9-4 on Thursday in a Big 12 Tournament elimination game. Janczak, an All-Big 12 first-team pitcher, gave up three hits and struck out eight to improve to 8-0 on the season. Elliott Barzilli had three hits and Cam Warner knocked in two runs for the Horned Frogs (40-15).
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Jared Janczak threw five shutout innings to help No. 2 seed TCU defeat No. 3 seed Oklahoma 9-4 on Thursday in a Big 12 Tournament elimination game. Janczak, an All-Big 12 first-team pitcher, gave up three hits and struck out eight to improve to 8-0 on the season. Elliott Barzilli had three hits and Cam Warner knocked in two runs for the Horned Frogs (40-15).
Lawsuit: Baylor football players recorded gang rapes
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A new federal lawsuit against Baylor University alleges football players routinely recorded gang rapes and staged dogfights in a program that fostered sexual violence. A former Baylor volleyball player identified only as Jane Doe filed the lawsuit Tuesday. It alleges she was gang raped by four or more players in 2012. She says the players later harassed her and her family...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A new federal lawsuit against Baylor University alleges football players routinely recorded gang rapes and staged dogfights in a program that fostered sexual violence. A former Baylor volleyball player identified only as Jane Doe filed the lawsuit Tuesday. It alleges she was gang raped by four or more players in 2012. She says the players later harassed her and her family...
SMU students upset about proposed changes to The Boulevard
SMU’s football tailgating scene will likely be less rowdy if proposed changes from the school go into effect for 2017.
SMU’s football tailgating scene will likely be less rowdy if proposed changes from the school go into effect for 2017.
Longhorn Lockers: New recruitment tool?
The University of Texas recently bought new lockers for $10,500 a piece.
The University of Texas recently bought new lockers for $10,500 a piece.
After 3 years of losing, Herman trying to change Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Tom Herman had barely accepted the job at Texas when he sent a strong message to his new players and those who had been fiercely loyal to Charlie Strong. Change was coming. It was going to make some of them uncomfortable, but after three years of losing, why not embrace it?
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Tom Herman had barely accepted the job at Texas when he sent a strong message to his new players and those who had been fiercely loyal to Charlie Strong. Change was coming. It was going to make some of them uncomfortable, but after three years of losing, why not embrace it?
South Carolina beats Baylor 70-50 to advance to Elite Eight
NEW YORK (AP) - Sindarius Thornwell scored 24 points and seventh-seeded South Carolina cruised past third-seeded Baylor 70-50 on Friday night in the East Regional semifinals, the Bears' worst NCAA Tournament loss. The Gamecocks (25-10) were in control from the middle of the first half on, mixing defenses and hustling all over the Madison Square Garden court to advance to the Elite Eight for...
NEW YORK (AP) - Sindarius Thornwell scored 24 points and seventh-seeded South Carolina cruised past third-seeded Baylor 70-50 on Friday night in the East Regional semifinals, the Bears' worst NCAA Tournament loss. The Gamecocks (25-10) were in control from the middle of the first half on, mixing defenses and hustling all over the Madison Square Garden court to advance to the Elite Eight for...