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Championship Saturday: American Athletic Conference pits two great offenses and defenses against each other, #24 Tulsa at #9 Cincinnati tonight at 8
TULSA at CINCINNATISaturday, Dec. 19• 8 p.m. ET • ABCNippert Stadium (40,000/UBU Speed Series 55-M)Cincinnati, Ohio TelevisionABCJoe Tessitore, Greg McElroy and Holly Rowe Satellite RadioSiriusXM 108/203/966 (Tulsa)SiriusXM 206/202/965 (Cincinnati) Tulsa RadioKXBL-FM 99.5 (flagship) Cincinnati RadioWLW-AM 700 (flagship) THE GAME Saturday’s game will be the 35th meeting between Cincinnati and Tulsa in a series that dates to 1946 … Tulsa…
Read MoreChampionship Saturday: Mountain West Conference up for grabs, as Boise State tackles #24 San Jose State today at 4:15
No. 25 San José State (6-0) will face perennial conference powerhouse Boise State (5-1) in the Mountain West championship game Saturday in Las Vegas. The game is usually held on the higher seed’s home field but it is being played at Sam Boyd Stadium after it became the temporary home for the Spartans. The team…
Read MoreChampionship Saturday: SEC title game has #1 Alabama taking on #7 Florida tonight at 8
ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE NOTES Alabama and Florida will meet for the 10th time in the SEC Championship Game and the 42nd time overall when the two teams square off on Saturday. The Crimson Tide holds a 27-14 (26-14 NCAA) advantage in the series, including a 5-4 mark in the SEC title game. UA is currently…
Read MoreChampionship Saturday: ACC title matches #3 Clemson against #2 Notre Dame today at 4:00 PM
The long-awaited rematch of the year will happen this afternoon! No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 3 Clemson square off Saturday in the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game rife with hype and expectations. When the two teams played on Nov. 7 in South Bend, Ind., the Fighting Irish worked double overtime before claiming a 47-40 victory.…
Read MoreChampionship Saturday: Big 12 Conference has a rematch in Oklahoma and Iowa State
IOWA STATE GAME NOTES THE LEADNo. 8 Iowa State (8-2, 8-1 Big 12) will play in a Big 12 Championship game for thefirst time in school history vs. No. 12 Oklahoma (7-2, 6-2 Big 12). ISU hasn’t wonor shared a league title since 1912, but finished alone in first place in the finalBig 12 regular-season…
Read MoreBuffalo Bulls run wild behind Patterson & Marks for 70-41 blasting of Kent State
Buffalo Bulls RB Jaret Patterson ran around, through and over Kent State’s defense BUFFALO, NY – Jaret Patterson rushed for a record 409 yards and eight touchdowns to help lead the University at Buffalo football team to a 70-41 win over Kent State at UB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The 409 yards were a Mid-American Conference record…
Read More“Put me in Coach”! Little-used RB Dezmon Jackson leads 23rd ranked Oklahoma State to 50-44 shootout win over Texas Tech
Oklahoma State running back Dezmon Jackson in third in the rotation of backs STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Dezmon Jackson rushed for career highs of 235 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 21 Oklahoma State bounced back from a disappointing loss to rival Oklahoma to beat Texas Tech 50-44 on Saturday. Jackson had 36 carries in part because…
Read MoreMichigan State upsets mistake-prone #8 Northwestern, 29-20
Michigan State QB Rocky Lombardi was 11-of-27 passing for 167 yards and two touchdowns against a good Northwestern defense. (Courtesy Michigan State Athletic Communications) Post-Game Notes: Northwestern SERIESMichigan State defeated No. 8 Northwestern, 29-20, on Saturday in Spartan Stadium . . . MSU has won two in a row over the Wildcats . . .…
Read MorePenn State gets in the win column with dominating running game at Michigan, 27-17
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Penn State collected a season-high 254 rushing yards as it earned a 27-17 win over Michigan on Saturday. It was Penn State’s first win in The Big House since 2009. Penn State (1-5, 1-5 Big Ten) gained 417 total yards, its fourth time this season reaching the 400-yard mark. The Nittany Lions were…
Read More#15 Iowa State rallies for 23-20 Friday afternoon win at #20 Texas; Big 12 championship spot looking good
AUSTIN, Texas — Breece Hall scored on a 3-yard run with 1:25 remaining, and No. 15 Iowa State held off last-minute drive by Sam Ehlinger and No. 20 Texas to remain in first place in the Big 12 with a 23-20 victory Friday. After Iowa State sacked Ehlinger on third down, Texas’ Cameron Dicker barely missed left with…
Read MorePER HEALTH ADVISORY: NO FAMILIES AT OHIO STATE ATHLETICS COMPETITIONS/FACILITIES
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Department of Athletics has determined that family members of the players and coaching staffs of teams competing this fall will no longer be permitted into any university sporting event. The decision is immediate and means no family members will be in Ohio Stadium Saturday when Ohio State and Indiana…
Read MoreGame Preview: Improved & dangerous #9 Indiana visits #3 Ohio State
No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 9 Indiana • Sat., Nov. 21 • When: 12:00 p.m. • Where: Ohio Stadium • TV: FOX • Radio: 97.1 The Fan A top-10 showdown comes to Columbus on Saturday as No. 3 Ohio State hosts No. 10 Indiana at noon inside Ohio Stadium in a key Big Ten East Division matchup. Saturday’s game will be the…
Read MoreOhio State Status Report for Indiana game
Game 4 Status Report Ohio State vs. Indiana – Nov. 21, 2020; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio Game-Time Decision § LS Roen McCullough Unavailable § CB Cam Brown § DL Jacolbe Cowan § WR Jaylen Harris § K Blake Haubeil § TE Jake Hausmann § CB Lloyd McFarquhar § SAF Kourt Williams OhioStateBuckeyes.com THE PEOPLE. THE TRADITION. THE EXCELLENCE. COURTESY OHIO STATE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
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Read MoreNFL, Expectations, What to Look For in Week 10
TOP 10 SHOWDOWN: Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback JUSTIN HERBERT,the No. 6 overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, and Miami rookie quarterback TUA TAGOVAILOA, the No. 5 overall selection, will face off on Sunday (4:05 PM ET, CBS) for the first time in their careers. Herbert leads all rookies with 17 touchdown passes and ranks second among…
Read MoreNFL Announces 2020 Nominees for Salute to Service Award Presented by USAA
The NFL and USAA, an Official NFL Salute to Service Partner, have announced the 32 nominees for the tenth annual Salute to Service Award presented by USAA. The Salute to Service Award recognizes NFL players, coaches, personnel and alumni who demonstrate an exemplary commitment to honoring and supporting the military community, as nominated by NFL clubs. Finalists are scheduled to…
Read MoreNFL with increased Grants and Partnerships honor Military Community
COVID-19 has brought exceptional challenges to the military community that underscore the importance of supporting service members and veterans more than ever. As part of “Salute to Service,” the National Football League (NFL) today announced its expanded plans to honor, empower and connect our nation’s service members, veterans and their families. Since 2011, this effort…
Read MoreNFL: AFC and NFC Players of the Week – Week 9
Quarterback JOSH ALLEN of the Buffalo Bills, defensive lineman JEFFERY SIMMONS of the Tennessee Titans and kicker NICK FOLK of the New England Patriots are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 9 (November 5, 8-9). OFFENSE: QB JOSH ALLEN, BUFFALO BILLS DEFENSE: DL JEFFERY SIMMONS, TENNESSEE TITANS SPECIAL TEAMS: K NICK…
Read MoreFantastic Finishes, Fascinating Players headline 2020 NFL season
Alex, we’ll take “Historic NFL Seasons” for $1,000. Answer: In the first half of this season, the National Football League produced its most touchdowns, closest games, most thrilling comebacks and largest crop of budding superstars in recent memory. What is 2020? Correct. COMEBACK NATION: Last week, the PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8-0) overcame a 13-point deficit to win and…
Read MoreNFL, NFLPA announces update on COVID-19 monitoring and testing results
The National Football League and NFL Players Association today announced the COVID-19 monitoring testing results for November 1 – November 7. During this period, players and Tier 1 and 2 personnel were tested daily. Tier 3 individuals were tested weekly. Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 follow the joint NFL-NFLPA Treatment Protocol. They are immediately…
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