Gators’ Starting QB Driskel Out Saturday, Maybe Longer
Sam Greenwood/Getty Images(GAINESVILLE, Fla.) — Florida Gators starting quarterback Jeff Driskel will miss the team’s game Saturday against Jacksonville State, and might miss the regular-season finale against Florida State. Driskel sprained his rig…
Kansas State Knocks Off TCU, Stays Unbeaten
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(FORT WORTH, Texas) — Third ranked Kansas State received two rushing touchdowns from quarterback Collin Klein, as it knocked off TCU (6-4) 23-10, to stay undefeated.
Klein started off the game by thowing an intercepti…
Texas A&M Upsets Alabama, 29-24
Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images(TUSCALOOSA, Ala.) — Fifteenth ranked Texas A&M took a 20-0 lead in the first quarter, and then held off a late rally as it beat top-ranked Alabama (9-1), 29-24.
The Aggies (8-2) never trailed in the game, but Bama made i…
Wisconsin Rolls, Clinches Berth In Title Game
Michael Hickey/Getty Images(BLOOMINGTON, Ind.) — The Wisconsin Badgers ran the ball, and ran it often against Indiana. It was sure successful.
Wisconsin rushed for 564 yards and five touchdowns on the ground en route to a 62-14 triumph over Indiana on…
Michigan Upends No. 24 Northwestern In OT
Eric Francis/Getty Images(ANN ARBOR, Mich.) — Michigan is still in contention for a Big Ten title – although barely.
Michigan stopped 24th-ranked Northwestern on a fourth down in overtime after a touchdown run from quarterback Devin Gardner to complet…
No. 6 Florida Avoids Scare Against Louisiana-Lafayette
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images(GAINESVILLE, Fla.) — Florida blocked a punt with two seconds left and returned it for a touchdown, avoiding what would have been a catastrophic upset as they beat Louisiana-Lafayette 27-20 on Saturday.
With the game tied …
Syracuse Hands No. 9 Louisville First Loss
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(SYRACUSE) — Ninth-ranked Lousiville came into Saturday’s game agains the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome with hopes of continuing a perfect season. The hosts would have none of it.
Ryan Nassib threw for three touchdowns…
USC Fires Student-Football Manager for Deflating Balls
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The University of Southern California fired a student-football manager for deflating five footballs before USC’s game last Saturday against Oregon. The school announced Wednesday night that the student admi…
Florida State Rallies Late, Beats Virginia Tech
Geoff Burke/Getty Images(BLACKSBURG, Va.) — Florida State quarterback E.J. Manuel connected with Rashad Greene on a 39-yard touchdown pass with 40 seconds to go in the game, giving the Seminoles the lead and the eventual win over Virginia Tech.
“I got…
Sugar Bowl To Host Bowl Game Starting In 2015
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Big 12 and SEC conferences have announced that the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans will be the site of a new BCS Champions Bowl starting in 2015.
The two finalists to host the game were the Sugar Bowl and the Cotton…
Alabama, Kansas State Lead Latest BCS Standings
Andy Lyons/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — In the latest edition of the BCS standings, the defending National Champions continue to have a strangle hold on the number one spot.
One night after putting on a tremendous comeback victory on the road against LSU,…
No. 3 Notre Dame Escapes Pitt 29-26 in 3OT
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(SOUTH BEND, Ind) – It was a little luck of the Irish.
The No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish came back from a 14-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat the Pittsburgh Panthers 29-26 in triple overtime.
With the wi…
Manziel Leads A&M Past Mississippi State
Stacy Revere/Getty Images(STARKVILLE, Miss.) — Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel threw for 311 yards and rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns, as the 16th ranked Aggies topped No. 15 Mississippi State 38-13 Saturday.Manziel completed 30 of…
TCU Upsets No. 21 West Virginia in 2OT.
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(MORGANTOWN, WV) – TCU took a risk in double overtime, and it paid off, helping them upset West Virginia (No. 21 BCS, No. 23 AP) 39-38.
After the teams had a scorless first overtime period tied at 31, West Virginia we…
No. 7 Florida Edges Missouri 14-7
Sam Greenwood/Getty Images(GAINESVILLE, FL) – Jeff Driskel hit Mike Gillislee on a screen pass that went the distance in the fourth quarter to help Florida (No. 7 BCS, No. 8 AP) escape Missouri 14-7.
The win helped the Gators (8-1, 7-1) bounce b…
Miami Stuffs Virginia Tech 30-12
Joel Auerbach/Getty Images(MIAMI, FL) — The University of Miami Hurricanes snapped a three-game losing streak when they defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies 30-12 on Thursday night.
It wasn’t the prettiest statistical game, but for Al Golden the end resu…
No. 16 Louisville Wins OT Thriller
Andy Lyons/Getty Images(LOUISVILLE, Ky) — In the battle for the keg of nails, No. 16 Louisville barely hammered home a win.
Kicker John Wallace hit a 30-yard field goal in overtime to give the Cardinals a 34-31 victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats, im…
Scoreboard Roundup – 10/26/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — NCAAF: (16) Louisville (8-0) edged Cincinnati (5-2), 34-31 in OT.
Air Force (5-3) trounced Nevada (6-3), 48-31.
NBA Preseason: The Houston Rockets (4-2) blasted the Orlando Magic (2-6), 108-92.
The Chicago Bulls (…
Clemson Destroys Wake Forest, 42-13
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.) – Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd threw for a school record 428 yards and completed five touchdown passes as the 18th ranked Tigers destroyed Wake Forest, 42-13.
Boyd wasn’t the only Tiger breaking …
Ohio State Quarterback Braxton Miller Expects to Play Saturday
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller says he expects to play Saturday versus Penn State.Miller was taken out of last weekend’s game against Purdue in the third quarter, when he was thrown to the ground …