No. 12 Texas A&M confident heading into matchup vs 1 Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - No. 12 Texas A&M hasn't let go of its close loss to Clemson last year. The Aggies rallied from a 14-point deficit last season vs the Tigers in the final quarter and came within a two-point conversion from sending the game into overtime before losing 28-26. The defeat fueled No. 1 Clemson's run to the national championship. It also left Texas A&M angry and...
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - No. 12 Texas A&M hasn't let go of its close loss to Clemson last year. The Aggies rallied from a 14-point deficit last season vs the Tigers in the final quarter and came within a two-point conversion from sending the game into overtime before losing 28-26. The defeat fueled No. 1 Clemson's run to the national championship. It also left Texas A&M angry and...
In 2016, LSU and Texas were both chasing Tom Herman
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The chase was on for Tom Herman. In late 2016, Texas and LSU were both eyeing the young hotshot coach from Houston until a wild Thanksgiving weekend that included a Tigers win, a Longhorns loss and leaked details of contract negotiations swung Herman to Texas and pushed LSU to elevate interim coach Ed Orgeron to the top job in Baton Rouge.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The chase was on for Tom Herman. In late 2016, Texas and LSU were both eyeing the young hotshot coach from Houston until a wild Thanksgiving weekend that included a Tigers win, a Longhorns loss and leaked details of contract negotiations swung Herman to Texas and pushed LSU to elevate interim coach Ed Orgeron to the top job in Baton Rouge.
Ranked teams rule: AP Top 25 opens 23-0 vs unranked teams
The Top 25 went 23-0 against unranked teams to open the season, leaving the rankings mostly unchanged with No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Alabama at the top of the first regular-season AP college football poll of 2019. The Tigers received 54 first-place votes out of 62 in the media poll, up two from the preseason. The Crimson Tide received the remaining eight in the poll presented by Regions Bank.
The Top 25 went 23-0 against unranked teams to open the season, leaving the rankings mostly unchanged with No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Alabama at the top of the first regular-season AP college football poll of 2019. The Tigers received 54 first-place votes out of 62 in the media poll, up two from the preseason. The Crimson Tide received the remaining eight in the poll presented by Regions Bank.
Hurts has 6 TDs, No. 4 Oklahoma beats Houston 49-31
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - New Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts passed for three touchdowns and ran for three more, and the fourth-ranked Sooners rolled past Houston 49-31 on Sunday night. It was Hurts' first game for Oklahoma since he transferred from Alabama. He put on a show as his predecessor, 2018 Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray, watched. He posted 508 total yards, the fifth-most in...
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - New Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts passed for three touchdowns and ran for three more, and the fourth-ranked Sooners rolled past Houston 49-31 on Sunday night. It was Hurts' first game for Oklahoma since he transferred from Alabama. He put on a show as his predecessor, 2018 Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray, watched. He posted 508 total yards, the fifth-most in...
Ehlinger's 4 TD passes lead No. 10 Texas over Louisiana Tech
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - It took three years to get there, but Texas is finally 1-0 under coach Tom Herman.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - It took three years to get there, but Texas is finally 1-0 under coach Tom Herman.
Bowman leads Texas Tech past Montana State 45-10
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Alan Bowman and the Texas Tech offense got off to a fast start under new coach Matt Wells.
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Alan Bowman and the Texas Tech offense got off to a fast start under new coach Matt Wells.
Big second half helps TCU beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 39-7
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - TCU has two weeks before its next game with Purdue, and coach Gary Patterson said that will give everyone the chance to continue all the guessing about who will emerge as the Horned Frogs' primary quarterback.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - TCU has two weeks before its next game with Purdue, and coach Gary Patterson said that will give everyone the chance to continue all the guessing about who will emerge as the Horned Frogs' primary quarterback.
Jones with 3 TDs, SMU holds on to beat Arkansas St. 37-30
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) - Xavier Jones ran for three touchdowns as SMU held on late for a 37-30 win over Arkansas State on Saturday in a season opener.
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) - Xavier Jones ran for three touchdowns as SMU held on late for a 37-30 win over Arkansas State on Saturday in a season opener.
Fine leads North Texas past Abilene Christian 51-31
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Mason Fine threw for 383 yards and four touchdowns to lead North Texas past Abilene Christian 51-31 in a season opener on Saturday night.
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Mason Fine threw for 383 yards and four touchdowns to lead North Texas past Abilene Christian 51-31 in a season opener on Saturday night.
Mond accounts for 4 TDs as No. 12 A&M routs Texas St. 41-7
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - With Texas A&M's date against No. 1 Clemson looming next week, it would have been easy for the Aggies to take 33½-point underdog Texas State lightly. After the 12th-ranked Aggies easily handled the Bobcats, coach Jimbo Fisher said he never worried about his team looking past its first opponent.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - With Texas A&M's date against No. 1 Clemson looming next week, it would have been easy for the Aggies to take 33½-point underdog Texas State lightly. After the 12th-ranked Aggies easily handled the Bobcats, coach Jimbo Fisher said he never worried about his team looking past its first opponent.
College football players shave heads to stand in solidarity with beloved coach battling cancer
The Lyon College's football team in Arkansas is more than just a squad, it’s a brotherhood.
The Lyon College's football team in Arkansas is more than just a squad, it’s a brotherhood.
Aggies look to handle Texas St. before trip to No. 1 Clemson
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - The 12th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies insist they're not looking past 33 1/2-point underdog Texas State in Thursday's opener. Next up is top-ranked Clemson. "It doesn't matter what team you're playing, you should be preparing like you're playing an NFL team," quarterback Kellen Mond said. "I would never take this game lightly."
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - The 12th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies insist they're not looking past 33 1/2-point underdog Texas State in Thursday's opener. Next up is top-ranked Clemson. "It doesn't matter what team you're playing, you should be preparing like you're playing an NFL team," quarterback Kellen Mond said. "I would never take this game lightly."
Fine time at North Texas; QB's 4th season with Littrell
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Mason Fine was a 150-pound quarterback whose prep career had just ended with a lopsided shutout loss in the playoffs after an undefeated season until then. With no significant college offers despite several Oklahoma passing records, he just wanted to be alone in the school's field house. "My high school career is over and I don't know where I'm playing...
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Mason Fine was a 150-pound quarterback whose prep career had just ended with a lopsided shutout loss in the playoffs after an undefeated season until then. With no significant college offers despite several Oklahoma passing records, he just wanted to be alone in the school's field house. "My high school career is over and I don't know where I'm playing...
Banged up running backs could be problem for No. 10 Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas coach Tom Herman has a problem at running back: He is having a hard time keeping them healthy. The No. 10 Longhorns head into their season-opener this week against Louisiana Tech with only two scholarship running backs available in sophomore Keaontay Ingram and Jordan Whittington. And while both are expected to be the top players in the group, they have been banged up...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas coach Tom Herman has a problem at running back: He is having a hard time keeping them healthy. The No. 10 Longhorns head into their season-opener this week against Louisiana Tech with only two scholarship running backs available in sophomore Keaontay Ingram and Jordan Whittington. And while both are expected to be the top players in the group, they have been banged up...
Fertile ground for turnarounds, who is next to surge in AAC?
Nobody saw Cincinnati coming in the American Athletic Conference last year. Not even Luke Fickell, who guided the team to a seven-victory improvement in his second season as Bearcats coach. "As you go through it in your head did you really imagine yourself winning 11 games in Year 2?," Fickell said. "The progression throughout the entire year is what you remember most."
Nobody saw Cincinnati coming in the American Athletic Conference last year. Not even Luke Fickell, who guided the team to a seven-victory improvement in his second season as Bearcats coach. "As you go through it in your head did you really imagine yourself winning 11 games in Year 2?," Fickell said. "The progression throughout the entire year is what you remember most."
Another first for Clemson: No. 1 in AP preseason Top 25
Cross off another milestone for Clemson, college football's newest superpower. For the first time, the defending national champion Tigers are No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 presented by Regions Bank. The Tigers won the program's second national title in three seasons behind freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence in January. Clemson now can claim equal standing with...
Cross off another milestone for Clemson, college football's newest superpower. For the first time, the defending national champion Tigers are No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 presented by Regions Bank. The Tigers won the program's second national title in three seasons behind freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence in January. Clemson now can claim equal standing with...
TCU to start beer sales at football games for 2019 season
TCU fans will be able to enjoy a cold one inside Amon G. Carter stadium for the upcoming football season.
TCU fans will be able to enjoy a cold one inside Amon G. Carter stadium for the upcoming football season.
Texas says 10-win season not enough to be 'back' in Big 12
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Tom Herman knows that Texas is probably a bit ahead of schedule after 10 wins in his second season that included making the Big 12 championship game and a Sugar Bowl victory. That doesn't necessarily mean the Longhorns are back just yet. "We weren't here to just have a really good season in Year 2," Herman said Tuesday. "We were here to rebuild...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Tom Herman knows that Texas is probably a bit ahead of schedule after 10 wins in his second season that included making the Big 12 championship game and a Sugar Bowl victory. That doesn't necessarily mean the Longhorns are back just yet. "We weren't here to just have a really good season in Year 2," Herman said Tuesday. "We were here to rebuild...
UCF picked to win American title for 3rd straight season, SMU picked 4th in West
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - Central Florida has been picked to win the American Athletic Conference and face Memphis in the championship game for a third straight season. UCF was the top choice among media members to win the East Division and the league when the American released its preseason poll Tuesday at conference media day. The Knights received 19 of 30 first-place votes to win the East and 12...
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - Central Florida has been picked to win the American Athletic Conference and face Memphis in the championship game for a third straight season. UCF was the top choice among media members to win the East Division and the league when the American released its preseason poll Tuesday at conference media day. The Knights received 19 of 30 first-place votes to win the East and 12...
Big 12 opposites: OU at top, KU's Miles returns with ring
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Lincoln Riley has already won consecutive Big 12 titles and been to the College Football Playoff twice with different Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks in his two seasons as Oklahoma's head coach. The Sooners, with yet another transfer quarterback, are the preseason favorite to win the Big 12 for the fifth year in a row.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Lincoln Riley has already won consecutive Big 12 titles and been to the College Football Playoff twice with different Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks in his two seasons as Oklahoma's head coach. The Sooners, with yet another transfer quarterback, are the preseason favorite to win the Big 12 for the fifth year in a row.