Bowman leads Texas Tech past Montana State 45-10

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

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

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

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.

Art Briles makes his return to coaching in Texas

Art Briles makes his return to coaching in Texas

It's the start of high school football season in Texas, and for former Baylor head football coach, Art Briles, it’s also a new beginning.

It's the start of high school football season in Texas, and for former Baylor head football coach, Art Briles, it’s also a new beginning.

Odor snaps out of slump as Rangers beat Mariners 6-3

Odor snaps out of slump as Rangers beat Mariners 6-3

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Rougned Odor snapped an 0-for-28 slump with an early game-tying RBI double, Danny Santana hit his 24th homer and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 on Friday night.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Rougned Odor snapped an 0-for-28 slump with an early game-tying RBI double, Danny Santana hit his 24th homer and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 on Friday night.

Jerry Jones: Dallas Cowboys prepping to play without Ezekiel Elliott

Jerry Jones: Dallas Cowboys prepping to play without Ezekiel Elliott

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he's operating under the assumption that Ezekiel Elliott will miss regular-season games because of a holdout, but doesn't think his star running back will be absent for all of them.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he's operating under the assumption that Ezekiel Elliott will miss regular-season games because of a holdout, but doesn't think his star running back will be absent for all of them.

Testaverde's son debuts, Bucs top Cowboys 17-15 in preseason

Testaverde's son debuts, Bucs top Cowboys 17-15 in preseason

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Vincent Testaverde's first NFL pass was badly overthrown on a simple toss in the flat, and the second was intercepted. At least the son of Vinny Testaverde could say he played in a preseason victory for the team that drafted his dad No. 1 overall in 1987. The younger Testaverde was part of a touchdown drive after Ryan Griffin threw a scoring pass in Tampa Bay's...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Vincent Testaverde's first NFL pass was badly overthrown on a simple toss in the flat, and the second was intercepted. At least the son of Vinny Testaverde could say he played in a preseason victory for the team that drafted his dad No. 1 overall in 1987. The younger Testaverde was part of a touchdown drive after Ryan Griffin threw a scoring pass in Tampa Bay's...

Mariners score twice in ninth inning, beat Rangers 5-3

Mariners score twice in ninth inning, beat Rangers 5-3

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Seattle Mariners typically look to the long ball. On Thursday night against Texas, it was small ball that delivered big results. Austin Nola hit a sacrifice fly that scored Dee Gordon with the tiebreaking run in the top of the ninth inning and Omar Narváez added an insurance run with an RBI single as the Mariners snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-3...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Seattle Mariners typically look to the long ball. On Thursday night against Texas, it was small ball that delivered big results. Austin Nola hit a sacrifice fly that scored Dee Gordon with the tiebreaking run in the top of the ninth inning and Omar Narváez added an insurance run with an RBI single as the Mariners snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-3...

Mond accounts for 4 TDs as No. 12 A&M routs Texas St. 41-7

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.

Aggies look to handle Texas St. before trip to No. 1 Clemson

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

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

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...

DeShields robs homer, Jurado pitches Rangers past Angels 3-0

DeShields robs homer, Jurado pitches Rangers past Angels 3-0

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - With Mike Trout watching from the bench, Ariel Jurado and the Texas Rangers' relievers largely overwhelmed the lesser Angels. And when they didn't, Delino DeShields was there to help out. Jurado pitched six innings of two-hit ball to earn his second victory since June, and DeShields reached over the center field fence to make a spectacular homer-stealing catch in...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - With Mike Trout watching from the bench, Ariel Jurado and the Texas Rangers' relievers largely overwhelmed the lesser Angels. And when they didn't, Delino DeShields was there to help out. Jurado pitched six innings of two-hit ball to earn his second victory since June, and DeShields reached over the center field fence to make a spectacular homer-stealing catch in...