College football
Oregon defeats Oregon State 31-7 for a spot in the Pac-12 title game as rivalry ends for now
Bo Nix threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, securing No. 6 Oregon a spot in the Pac-12 championship game with a 31-7 victory over No. 15 Oregon State in the final scheduled matchup between the in-state rivals.
Williams scores game-winner off broken play in 2OT; Utah State beats New Mexico to clinch bowl berth
Levi Williams scored on a 13-yard run off a broken play in double-overtime to end the game and send Utah State to a bowl game with its 44-41 victory over New Mexico in a Mountain West Conference regular-season finale.
Jeanty has two long TDs and Boise State beats Air Force to stay in running for MWC title game berth
Ashton Jeanty went over 100 yards both rushing and receiving and scored two touchdowns to lead Boise State to a 27-19 win over Air Force on Friday, keeping the Broncos’ hopes alive for a berth in the Mountain West Conference championship game with their third straight win.
Ferentz revisits fair catch call, says Iowa got ‘screwed’ out of 11 wins
Less than an hour after Iowa recorded win No. 10 with a dramatic 13-10 victory over Nebraska, Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz suggested his team actually should have had a chance to win 11 games in the regular season.
Bo Nix leads No. 6 Oregon past No. 15 Oregon State in rivalry finale, into Pac-12 title game
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Bo Nix threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, securing No. 6 Oregon a spot in the Pac-12 championship game with a 31-7 victory Friday night over No. 15 Oregon State in the final scheduled matchup between the in-state rivals.
Florida will turn to Tim Tebow for motivational help before facing rival and No. 5 Florida State
Florida will turn to one of its greatest players for help before facing rival and fifth-ranked Florida State.
Gabriel passes for 400 yards as No. 13 Oklahoma beats TCU, 69-45, to help Big 12 title hopes
Dillon Gabriel passed for 400 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 13 Oklahoma defeat TCU 69-45 and improve its chances of reaching the Big 12 championship game.
Backup kicker Meeder’s field goal as time runs out gives No. 20 Iowa 13-10 win over Nebraska
Backup kicker Marshall Meeder barely cleared the crossbar with a 38-yard field goal as time ran out after Ethan Hurkett’s interception gave No. 20 Iowa a final possession with 15 seconds left and the Hawkeyes beat Nebraska 13-10.
Boone rushed for 186 yards, 2 TDs as No. 23 Toledo beats Central Michigan 32-17
Peny Boone rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 23 Toledo beat Central Michigan 32-17. The 11-1 Rockets have won 11 in a row since their 30-28 loss at Illinois in their season opener on Sept. 2.
Miami crushes Boston College 45-20, snaps 3-game losing streak
Tyler Van Dyke threw for two touchdowns and Henry Parrish Jr. ran for 111 yards and a pair of scores to lead Miami to a 45-20 victory over Boston College and snap the Hurricanes’ three-game losing streak.
Bangura runs for 121 yards and a TD, Ohio beats Akron 25-14 in a MAC regular-season finale
Sieh Bangura ran for 121 yards and a touchdown and Ohio beat Akron 25-14 in a Mid-American Conference regular-season finale.
Henigan throws four touchdown passes and Memphis beats Temple 45-21 in regular-season finale
Seth Henigan threw four touchdown passes and Memphis beat Temple 45-21 on Friday in a regular-season finale.
Greatest of The Games: 6 of the most memorable meetings between Ohio State and Michigan
If it’s Michigan-Ohio State it is almost always a huge game. No rivalry has produced more games matching AP Top 25 ranked teams, top-10 matchups and top-five games.
No. 12 Mississippi shuts down rival Mississippi State 17-7 to win Battle for the Golden Egg
Quinshon Judkins rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown, and No. 12 Mississippi clamped down on defense to beat rival Mississippi State 17-7 in their annual Battle for the Golden Egg.
McGinn’s kickoff return, Stewart’s 3 TD passes help Alabama State beat Division-II Tuskegee 41-3
Robert McMinn returned the opening kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown and Damon Stewart threw three TD passes to help Alabama State beat Division-II Tuskegee 41-3.
Today in Sports - The Golden State Warriors set the record for best start in NBA history at 16-0
Today in Sports, November 24 - The Golden State Warriors set the record for best start in NBA history at 16-0
Today in Sports - Week Ahead, November 24 - 30
Today in Sports - Week Ahead, November 24 - 30, 2 Takes
Today in Sports - Week Ahead, November 24 - 30
Today in Sports - Week Ahead, November 24 - 30, Take 2
Defending champion South Dakota State again appears the team to beat in FCS playoffs
Defending champion South Dakota State remains at the top as the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs are set to get underway.
Oregon State AD says keeping coach Jonathan Smith is top priority
With Oregon State coach Jonathan Smith’s name being bandied about in connection with coaching vacancies, Beavers athletic director Scott Barnes said his top priority is retaining him.
No. 18 Tulane, UTSA aim to set aside distractions with title game berth at stake
No. 18 Tulane and UTSA aim to set aside distractions and focus on a match-up that will send the winner on to the American Athletic Conference championship game.
No. 22 Liberty tries to finish 1st perfect regular season in trip to UTEP
No. 22 Liberty is a win from the first perfect regular season in the program’s six years at the FBS level and already set to host the Conference USA championship in its league debut.
No. 14 LSU’s battle with Texas A&M is QB Jayden Daniels’ last chance to impress Heisman voters
LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels’ Heisman Trophy candidacy could come down to his final regular- season start against Texas A&M.
No. 22 Liberty goes for first perfect regular season in visit to three-win UTEP
No. 22 Liberty is trying to wrap up the first perfect regular season in the program’s six years at the FBS level in a visit to three-win UTEP on Saturday.
No. 17 Notre Dame looks to avenge Marcus Freeman’s most disappointing loss in trip to Stanford
Some losses are disappointing. Others, like Notre Dame’s to Stanford last fall, prompt questions about coaching decisions.
No. 18 Tulane and UTSA brace for high-stakes clash
No. 18 Tulane and surging UTSA bring unblemished American Athletic Conference records into their high-stakes meeting this week.
Rutgers and Maryland go for winning seasons in Big Ten regular-season finale
Rutgers will try to secure its first winning season since 2014 when it plays host to Maryland on Saturday at SHI Stadium.
UCF hopes to keep bowl streak alive in season finale vs. Houston
The UCF Knights aim to end their first season in the Big 12 and extend their seven-season bowl streak with their home finale against the Houston Cougars.
No. 14 LSU-Texas A&M clash pits the nation’s top offense against a top-10 defense
No. 14 LSU has several prominent players on its nation-leading offense in the running for major awards as the Tigers meet Texas A&M and its eighth-rated defense in Death Valley to conclude the regular season.
Illinois in a must-win game vs. Northwestern to be bowl eligible
Illinois must win to be achieve bowl eligibility and make back-to-back bowl appearances for the first time since 2010-11.
Bowl-bound Kansas hoping to snap two-game skid at Cincinnati
Kansas started the season 7-2 but is looking to finish the season strong after dropping two straight at home.