Posts by Sigmund Kauffman
Texas Tech fires football coach Matt Wells
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt announced Monday a change in leadership for the Red Raider football program as head coach Matt Wells has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately. Hocutt has tabbed offensive coordinator Sonny Cumbie to serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Tech faces No. 4 Oklahoma at 2:30 p.m. Saturday…
Read MoreNCAA College Football scoreboard from Week 4
Week 4 Thursday, Sept. 23 Appalachian State 31, Marshall 30Alcorn State 39, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 38 Friday, Sept. 24 Charlotte 42, Middle Tennessee 39Wake Forest 37, Virginia 17Harvard 49, Brown 17Syracuse 24, Liberty 21No. 22 Fresno State 38, UNLV 30 Saturday, Sept. 25 No. 12 Notre Dame 41, No. 18 Wisconsin 13 (Soldier Field in Chicago)No.…
Read MoreNCAA College Football schedule: Game times, TV channels for Saturday, October 2, 2021
Week 5 Saturday, Oct. 2 No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 8 Arkansas | 12 p.m. | ESPNWisconsin vs. No. 14 Michigan | 12 p.m. | FOXNorth Carolina vs. Duke | 12 p.m. | ESPN2Texas at TCU | 12 p.m. | ABCCharlotte at Illinois | 12 p.m. | Big Ten NetworkWestern Michigan at Buffalo | 12…
Read MoreNCAA College Football Week 4 Upset: UTSA rallies from 21 down to win at Memphis, 31-28
9/25/2021 Box ScoreMEMPHIS — Sincere McCormick piled up 217 all-purpose yards, Clarence Hicks posted a pair of sacks and Hunter Duplessis kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired to help UTSA rally from a 21-point deficit for a 31-28 victory over Memphis on Saturday, snapping the Tigers’ 17-game winning streak at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The Roadrunners, who improved to 4-0…
Read MoreOnce dominant football program, Florida State drops to 0-4 after loss to Louisville
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (seminoles.com) – Florida State nearly turned a 24-point deficit into the greatest comeback in school history. The Seminoles trailed 31-13 at halftime and outscored the Cardinals by a 10-0 margin in the second half, but fell just short of coming all the way back to tie the game at the end. Florida State’s defense…
Read MoreNCAA College Football Week 4 Upset: Bowling Green Falcons steal road win at Minnesota, 14-10
MINNEAPOLIS – The Bowling Green State University football team went to Minnesota and came away with a 14-10 win over the Golden Gophers on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 25) at Huntington Bank Stadium. Matt McDonald rushed for two touchdowns as the Falcons (now 2-2) ended Minnesota’s 21-game non-conference win streak, the longest in the nation. The Gophers drop to…
Read MoreNCAA College Football Week 4 Upset: Georgia Tech blasts #21 North Carolina, 45-22
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 ATLANTA – Quarterback Jeff Sims ran for three touchdowns and threw for another, and Georgia Tech’s defense stymied No. 21/20 North Carolina’s potent offense, forcing three turnovers in a 45-22 win on Saturday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. After falling behind 7-0 early in the game, Georgia Tech (2-2, 1-1 ACC) scored the game’s next 27…
Read MoreNCAA College Football Week 4 Upset: Baylor takes down #14 Iowa State, 31-29
9/25/2021 Gerry Bohanon threw for two touchdowns and ran for another Sometimes, the numbers just don’t matter. The 14th-ranked Iowa State Cyclones had nearly twice as many rushing yards, finished with a 479-282 edge in total offense and had 85 fewer penalty yards than the Baylor Bears. And lost. Getting a big lift from Trestan Ebner in the kick return…
Read MoreNCAA College Football Week 4 Top 25 Rankings
NATIONAL POLLS Associated Press PollRk. Team W-L Pts. Trend Alabama (59) 3-0 1547 – Georgia (3) 3-0 1491 – Oregon 3-0 1385 +1 Oklahoma 3-0 1302 +1 Iowa 3-0 1298 – Penn State 3-0 1197 +4 Texas A&M 3-0 1158 – Cincinnati 3-0 1145 – Clemson 2-1 1074 -3 Ohio State 2-1 976 -1 Florida…
Read MoreAmerican Athletic Conference Football Schedule for October 1 and 2
THIS WEEK FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 Houston at Tulsa * Time: 7:30 p.m. Television: ESPN Series: Houston leads, 25-19 Last Meeting: Nov. 23, 2019 (Houston, 24-14) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 Memphis at Temple * Time: Noon Television: ESPNU Series: Tied, 3-3 Last Meeting: Oct. 24, 2020 (Memphis, 41-29) Cincinnati at Notre Dame Time: 2:30 p.m. Television: NBC…
Read MoreAmerican Athletic Conference News: Weekly Football Honors – Sept. 27
Mon, Sep 27, 2021 IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly football honors for the fourth week of the 2021 season. OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Davis Brin • Jr. • QB • Tulsa Brin led Tulsa to a 41-34 win against Arkansas State as he completed 17…
Read MoreOhio State QB Kyle McCord proved himself against Akron; Named Big Ten’s Freshman of the Week
September 27, 2021 Threw for 319 yards and two touchdowns in his starting debut COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State freshman quarterback Kyle McCord is the Big Ten’s Freshman of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday. McCord is the Buckeyes’ fourth consecutive Freshman of the Week honoree, joining C.J. Stroud, who won the award twice,…
Read MoreBig Ten Football News: Iowa, Michigan State, Northwestern, Ohio State and Penn State Earn Weekly Big Ten Honors
September 27, 2021 View Online: https://bit.ly/3m4IBGA Following Week 4, the Co-Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week, and the Freshman of the Week in the Big Ten were announced this morning. Below are this week’s honorees: Co-Offensive Player of the Week Sean Clifford, Penn State QB – Sr. – Cincinnati, Ohio – Saint Xavier (Ohio)…
Read MoreBig Ten Volleyball News: Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Penn State and Purdue Capture Big Ten Weekly Awards
Sept. 27, 2021 View Online: https://bit.ly/21VBWeek5Awards Terrapins’ Jones, Gophers’ Samedy, Huskers’ Krause, Nittany Lions’ Blossom and Boilermakers’ Johnson recognized for their performances last week Player of the Week Stephanie Samedy, Minnesota Sr. – OPP – Clermont, Fla. – East Ridge – Major: Human Resources • Averaged 5.13 kills, 3.88 digs and 1.00 blocks per set with…
Read MoreBig Ten Weekly Football Release for Week 5
Mon, Sep 27, 2021 BIG TEN FOOTBALL RELEASE – WEEK 5 | STANDINGS | MEDIA GUIDE | SCHEDULE • Six Big Ten conference games are on the docket this weekend, including four divisional matchups. The action kicks off on Friday night as Iowa travels to Maryland (8 p.m. on FS1). The complete schedule appears to the right. • Five Big Ten teams remain undefeated on…
Read MoreAmerican Athletic Conference announces Three-Year contract extension for commissioner Mike Aresco
September 20, 2021 IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference Board of Directors has announced that the contract of Commissioner Mike Aresco has been extended by three years through June of 2025. Aresco, the only commissioner that The American has had since its formation in 2013, was recognized by the Board of Directors for his outstanding…
Read MoreBig Ten Conference News: Iowa, Penn State and Rutgers Earn Weekly Field Hockey Honors
September 20, 2021 View Online: https://bit.ly/3EEn6VE Hawkeyes’ Nijziel, Nittany Lions’ Gladieux, and Scarlet Knights’ Causarano claim weekly awards Offensive Player of the WeekSophia Gladieux, Penn StateF – So. – Boyertown, Pa. – Oley Valley • Led Penn State to a thrilling 3-2 overtime win at No. 7 Maryland on Sept. 18 • Scored twice in the game, connecting…
Read MoreBig Ten Conference News: Illinois, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State and Wisconsin Capture Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Awards
Sept. 20, 2021 View Online: https://bit.ly/21VBWeek4Awards Fighting Illini’s Brown, Spartans’ Franklin, Gophers’ Wenaas, Buckeyes’ Murr and Badgers’ Orzol earn top conference honors this week Player of the Week Jenna Wenaas, Minnesota So. – OH – Frisco, Texas – Liberty – Major: Health & Well-Being Sciences • Averaged 4.67 kills, 3.17 digs, 1.33 blocks and 0.67 per…
Read MoreBig Ten Conference News: Weekly Football Release
Mon, Sep 20, 2021 BIG TEN FOOTBALL RELEASE – WEEK 4 | STANDINGS | SCHEDULE • Week 4 of the 2021 Big Ten season features 11 games, highlighted by a trio conference matchups on Saturday. Michigan and Purdue will host divisional foes Rutgers and Illinois, respectively, while Michigan State welcomes Nebraska. The complete schedule appears to the right. • Six Big Ten teams…
Read MoreHuge game today as #8/8 UC Bearcats travel to Indiana Hoosiers for Noon Kickoff
September 16, 2021 . 8/8 University of Cincinnati football team is set for its first road challenge of the season, a Saturday 12 p.m. contest at Indiana. The matchup will air on ESPN as well as 102.7 WEBN-FM and 700 WLW AM. 7/8 CINCINNATI BEARCATSHead CoachLuke FickellRecord at Cincinnati 37-14 (Fifth Year)Overall Record 43-21 (Sixth Year) INDIANA…
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