Associated Press
Florida quarterback and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow watches from the sidelines during a recent Gators victory.
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Tebow's choice changed everything for Gators, Tide
GAINESVILLE, Fla., 1:49 p.m. Dec. 4 (AP)
Florida quarterback Tim Tebow remembers sitting in Bryant-Denny stadium in October 2005, waving to the crowd as thousands of Alabama fans chanted his name.
The Crimson Tide wanted Tebow. Then-coach Mike Shula needed him. The Gators got him.
AUBURN, Ala., 2:10 p.m. Dec. 4 (AP)
Auburn AD: Tuberville's resignation a surprise: Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville's job was not in jeopardy when he decided to step down and he declined several requests from his bosses to reconsider, athletic director Jay Jacobs said Thursday.
NORMAN, Okla., 2:17 p.m. Dec. 4 (AP)
Oklahoma president unsure about BCS, playoff: Oklahoma president David Boren isn't surprised by the outcry over the BCS rankings that propelled the Sooners into the Big 12 championship game, but he doesn't think rash changes to the system are an appopriate solution.
BERKELEY, 1:25 a.m. Dec. 4 (AP)
Cal's full attention is on winless Washington: California won't feel much pity when the winless Washington Huskies stumble into Strawberry Canyon on Saturday at the close of their historically bad season.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., 11:28 a.m. Dec. 4 (AP)
Fresno State will play in New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State accepted a bid Thursday to play in the third annual New Mexico Bowl. It will be the seventh postseason game in the past eight years for the Bulldogs (7-5, 4-4 Western Athletic Conference).
SALT LAKE CITY, 11:26 a.m. Dec. 4 (AP)
Source: Andersen taking Utah State coaching job: Defensive coordinator Gary Andersen is leaving Utah to become coach at Utah State. Utah State has a news conference scheduled for later Thursday. A person familiar with the hiring confirmed to The Associated Press that Andersen will be taking over for Brent Guy. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the official announcement had not yet been made.
SEATTLE, 10:36 a.m. Dec. 4 (AP)
Fresno State's Pat Hill no longer seeking UW job: Fresno State has announced that football coach Pat Hill has withdrawn from consideration for the head coaching job at Washington.
LUBBOCK, Texas, 10:29 a.m. Dec. 4 (AP)
Texas Tech reserve DB arrested on cocaine charge: Texas Tech reserve defensive back De'Shon Sanders was arrested early Thursday morning on two cocaine-related charges.
TOLEDO, Ohio, 10:15 a.m. Dec. 4 (AP)
Toledo hires OSU coordinator Beckman as coach: Toledo has hired Tim Beckman as head coach, picking the Oklahoma State defensive coordinator to take over its football program.
CLEMSON, S.C., 9:06 a.m. Dec. 4 (AP)
Clemson QB Korn has surgery on throwing shoulder: Clemson backup quarterback Willy Korn had surgery on his right shoulder and could be ready to play in the Gator Bowl on New Year's Day.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., 1:24 a.m. Dec. 4 (AP)
Arkansas coach Petrino enters important offseason: Arkansas fought through some early growing pains and came within a few plays of reaching a bowl in Bobby Petrino's first season as coach.
SOUTH BEND, Ind., 5:30 p.m. Dec. 3 (AP)
Notre Dame keeps Weis, though season 'fell short': Charlie Weis and his boss discussed the future of Notre Dame football for more than 2 hours, coming up with a plan to make the Fighting Irish great again.
LUBBOCK, Texas, 3:31 p.m. Dec. 3 (AP)
Texas Tech AD says school negotiating with Leach: Texas Tech athletic director Gerald Myers says the school is negotiating a contract extension with Mike Leach, amid reports that the Red Raiders coach has met with the University of Washington about the Huskies' top job.
ATLANTA, 4:59 a.m. Dec. 3 (AP)
Georgia Tech to receive bid to Chick-fil-A Bowl: Georgia Tech has been selected as the ACC representative in the Dec. 31 Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta.
TOWSON, Md., 4:44 a.m. Dec. 3 (AP)
Towson fires Combs after 17 years as head coach: Towson University has fired football coach Gordy Combs, ending his 39 year tenure as a linebacker, assistant and head coach at the school.
LOS ANGELES, 4:53 p.m. Dec. 2 (AP)
USC remembers shocking '06 loss to UCLA: A loss isn't just a loss for Southern California these days, it's a major upset. That's the way it goes for a team that's been so successful.
PORTLAND, Ore., 6:19 p.m. Dec. 2 (AP)
Kelly named eventual Bellotti successor at Oregon: Mike Bellotti is Oregon's head coach for now. Chip Kelly has been picked to eventually replace the man who's been leading the Ducks for the last 14 seasons.
LARAMIE, Wyo., 1:44 p.m. Dec. 2 (AP)
Wyoming and Nebraska agree to 3 games: Wyoming and Nebraska have agreed to a three-game football series that will have the Huskers making their first visit to Laramie.
LAS CRUCES, N.M., 3:28 p.m. Dec. 2 (AP)
Mumme out as New Mexico State coach: New Mexico State fired football coach Hal Mumme on Tuesday, ending a four-year run during which the program often ended up in the news for the wrong reasons.
4:47 p.m. Dec. 1 (AP)
Mizzou offensive coordinator takes Wyoming job: The architect of the offense that vaulted Missouri back to national prominence and helped make quarterback Chase Daniel the school's first Heisman Trophy finalist is moving on to become the next head coach at Wyoming.
TUCSON, Ariz., 12:54 a.m. Dec. 2 (AP)
Wildcats, Sun Devils set for Territorial Cup duel: Aside from loathing each other, Arizona and Arizona State each have their reasons for wanting to win the Territorial Cup on Saturday.
NEW YORK, 2:56 p.m. Nov. 30 (AP)
Onward Oklahoma: BCS favors OU over Texas: A week before the final standings are released and the Bowl Championship Series is already ticking people off.
LOS ANGELES, 2:58 p.m. Nov. 30 (AP)
One bad half proves costly for Trojans: One lousy half of football might be enough to eliminate Southern California from the national championship race.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., 2:57 p.m. Nov. 30 (AP)
Kiffin to be introduced as Vols coach on Monday: Tennessee will introduce Lane Kiffin as its new head coach on Monday. Athletic director Mike Hamilton announced that the former Oakland Raiders coach will be on campus for news conference.
NEW YORK, 10:13 a.m. Nov. 30 (AP)
Top 25 poll: No. 1 Tide vs. No. 2 Gators for SEC title: To earn a national championship, Alabama or Florida will have to win two games matching No. 1 vs. No. 2.
CORVALLIS, Ore., 1:41 p.m. Nov. 30 (AP)
Downed by the Ducks, Beavers now root for UCLA: Their Rose Bowl hopes now out of their hands, the Oregon State Beavers will root for UCLA. Oregon (9-3, 7-2 Pacific-10 Conference) soundly defeated Oregon State (8-4, 7-2) Saturday in the 112th Civil War, 65-38.
CORAL GABLES, Fla., 1:49 p.m. Nov. 30 (AP)
Shannon: Seeing black coach number fall to 3 'sad': Of the 65 coaches leading programs affiliated with the Bowl Championship Series, Miami's Randy Shannon is about to stand alone.
SOUTH BEND, Ind., 12:15 p.m. Nov. 30 (AP)
Weis keeps working awaiting word on his fate: Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said three weeks ago that he looked forward to Charlie Weis being football coach “for a long time.”
Nov. 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
San Diego bowl outlook: PACIFIC LIFE HOLIDAY BOWL When/Where: Dec. 30, 5 p.m. / Qualcomm Stadium TV: ESPN.
CORVALLIS, Ore., 9:46 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Oregon thwarts Oregon State 65-38: Jacquizz Rodgers watched solemnly on the sideline wearing his No. 1 jersey over his street clothes as Oregon State's Rose Bowl aspirations slipped away.
LUBBOCK, Texas, 10:21 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
No. 7 Red Raiders beat Baylor 35-28: Mike Leach had a novel idea about how to break a possible three-way tie in the Big 12 South following No. 7 Texas Tech's 35-28 win against Baylor.
STILLWATER, Okla., 10:16 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
No. 3 Sooners make BCS case with 61-41 Bedlam win: Oklahoma got all the bounces it needed to get past Oklahoma State in the highest-scoring Bedlam rivalry game ever. But did the Sooners do enough to bounce over Texas and into the Big 12 championship game?
SAN LUIS OBISPO, 10:12 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Weber State beats Cal Poly: Sophomore quarterback Cameron Higgins threw for 399 yards and two touchdowns, and Trevyn Smith rushed for 137 yards and two scores as Weber State downed Cal Poly 49-35 in the first round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
9:25 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
College Football Today: STARS Georgia Tech tailback Roddy Jones rushed for a career-best 214 yards on 13 carries and scored two touchdowns, including a 54-yarder in the fourth quarter, as the 18th-ranked Yellow Jackets beat No. 13 Georgia 45-42 in Athens.
9:22 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
'Bama, Gators set up semifinal: At least one spot in the BCS national championship game is reserved for the Southeastern Conference champion.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., 8:35 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Vols send Fulmer out with 28-10 win over Kentucky: As Phillip Fulmer exited the field for the last time as Tennessee coach, fans chanted his name, the game ball was thrust into his hands and he was hoisted to the shoulders of his players.
7:34 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Turnovers help Wake Forest beats Vanderbilt 23-10: WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Alphonso Smith's record-tying 20th career interception set up Rich Belton's game-clinching touchdown run, and Wake Forest beat Vanderbilt 23-10 on Saturday to boost its bowl prospects.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., 6:35 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
No. 2 Gators hammer rival FSU again, 45-15: Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews walked into the interview room, said he was embarrassed and then left without taking questions.
MIAMI, 6:05 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Fla. Atlantic beats Fla. International 57-50 in OT: Rusty Smith threw five touchdown passes, including the game-winner in overtime, to lead Florida Atlantic to a 57-50 victory over Florida International on Saturday.
BLACKSBURG, Va., 5:43 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Hokies beat Virginia 17-14 to gain ACC title shot: Looking around at his mostly inexperienced teammates, Victor Harris probably felt more qualified than most to offer some perspective on the circuitous path Virginia Tech took to its second straight conference championship game.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala., 5:40 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
'Bama reclaims state with easy win over Auburn: Nick Saban has Alabama on top again. The national rankings and SEC West? That's old news.
BOSTON, 5:37 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
BC going to ACC title game after beating Maryland: Twenty-four years after his uncle Doug threw the pass that earned Boston College a berth in its last major bowl game, Billy Flutie helped put the Eagles back on a path to New Year's Day with a short flick of the wrist.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, 4:59 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Grace leads Northern Iowa past Maine 40-15: Pat Grace threw two long touchdown passes to Jarred Herring to spark a second-quarter burst that carried Northern Iowa to a 40-15 victory over Maine on Saturday in the first round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va., 4:43 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Tulsa beats Marshall 38-35: Tarrion Adams ran for 123 yards and three touchdowns to lead Tulsa past Marshall 38-35 to clinch Conference USA's West division on Saturday.
RUSTON, La., 4:16 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Nevada defeats Louisiana Tech 35-31: Vai Taua ran for a 22-yard touchdown with 3:15 left to cap Nevada's 35-31 comeback victory over Louisiana Tech on Saturday.
DURHAM, N.C., 3:54 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
UNC tops Duke 28-20 behind Yates' 3 TDs: A near-perfect T.J. Yates threw three touchdown passes, and Trimane Goddard intercepted a pass in the closing seconds to seal North Carolina's 28-20 victory over Duke on Saturday night.
MEMPHIS, Tenn., 3:47 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Memphis beats Tulane 45-6: Steven Black ran for three touchdowns and Memphis capped a wild season with a 45-6 rout of Tulane in the Conference USA finale for both teams on Saturday.
JACKSON, Miss., 3:29 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Sylvester Croom resigns at Mississippi State: Sylvester Croom came to Mississippi State with much fanfare, deemed by many a pioneer, the first black man hired to be head coach of an Southeastern Conference football team.
VILLANOVA, Pa., 3:17 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Villanova eases past Colgate 55-28: Matt Szczur returned the opening kickoff 91 yards for a score and added two more TDs as Villanova cruised to a 55-28 victory over Colgate in the first round of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs Saturday.
NEW ORLEANS, 3:09 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Grambling wins Bayou Classic, 29-14: Greg Dillon accounted for 287 yards and two touchdowns, and Grambling State clinched a spot in the Southwestern Athletic Conference title game with a 29-14 victory over Southern in Saturday's Bayou Classic.
ATHENS, Ga., 2:56 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Run, Tech, run: Ga. Tech storms past Georgia 45-42: The Georgia Tech players gathered in front of their small contingent of fans in a corner of Sanford Stadium. They sang the “Ramblin' Wreck” fight song. They bounced up and down. Then pinched off pieces of the famous hedge that surrounds the field.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., 1:38 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Reesing, Kansas rally to beat No. 12 Tigers 40-37: Todd Reesing threw a touchdown pass to Todd Meier with 27 seconds left to give Kansas a 40-37 win over No. 12 Missouri on Saturday.
CINCINNATI, 1:35 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
No. 16 Cincinnati beats Syracuse 30-10: Defensive end Connor Barwin raised the gold-topped trophy above his head, then walked through hundreds of Cincinnati fans who got on their tiptoes and reached as high as they could, hoping to touch the keepsake with their fingertips.
ALLIANCE, Ohio, 1:27 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Kmic becomes D-III rushing leader: Nate Kmic (kuh-MIHK) is the Division III leader in career yards rushing after he gained 235 yards in Mount Union's 42-7 win over Hobart in the second round of the playoffs.
ORLANDO, Fla., 1:22 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Alabama-Birmingham shuts out Central Florida 15-0: Swayze Waters kicked five field goals and Alabama-Birmingham recorded its first shutout in a Conference USA game in school history with a 15-0 victory over Central Florida on Saturday.
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, 1:21 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Brandon out as BGSU coach: Bowling Green has fired Gregg Brandon as football coach after six years. Athletic director Greg Christopher announced the firing on Saturday.
RALEIGH, N.C., 1:01 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Wilson, Wolfpack beat Hurricanes 38-28: Russell Wilson threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score Saturday to help North Carolina State beat Miami 38-28 and become eligible for a bowl game.
CLEMSON, S.C., 12:34 p.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Dabo does it, Clemson beats rival 31-14: James Davis ran for three touchdowns to lift Clemson to a 31-14 victory over South Carolina on Saturday, the Tigers' sixth win in the past seven games against its state rival.
OXFORD, Ohio, 11:21 a.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Miami of Ohio football coach Montgomery resigns: Miami of Ohio football coach Shane Montgomery has resigned after a 2-10 season. Athletic director Brad Bates announced the resignation Saturday, saying the team had not achieved the level of success the university expects.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., 1:58 a.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Arkansas QB ends career on high note: A week after being benched in favor of his younger brother, Casey Dick made his final game at Arkansas a memorable one.
BOISE, Idaho, 1:53 a.m. Nov. 29 (AP)
Undefeated No. 9 Boise State routs Fresno, 61-10: This time, the perfect Boise State Broncos might be dismissed. Two years after the Broncos became national darlings for their fairy-tale upset of Oklahoma in a BCS bowl, they might find themselves left out of the big-money games this time. If so, it won't because they did anything wrong Friday night.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., 4:08 p.m. Nov. 28 (AP)
Hogs rally to edge LSU 31-30 on last-minute TD: Casey Dick threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to London Crawford on fourth-and-1 with 22 seconds remaining to give Arkansas a 31-30 victory over LSU on Friday night.
OXFORD, Ohio, 4:07 p.m. Nov. 28 (AP)
Ohio gains 516 yds in 41-26 win over Miami (Ohio): Boo Jackson passed for three touchdowns and Chris Garrett ran for two as Ohio beat Miami of Ohio 41-26 on Friday, piling up 516 yards of total offense.
BUFFALO, N.Y., 3:22 p.m. Nov. 28 (AP)
Late Kent St. TD upsets Buffalo 24-21: Julian Edleman's 25-yard touchdown pass to Jonathan Simpson with 5:57 left gave Kent State a 24-21 win over Mid-American Conference East champion Buffalo Friday.
GREENVILLE, N.C., 3:00 p.m. Nov. 28 (AP)
Simmons, Pirates roll past UTEP 53-21: East Carolina had already locked up its spot in the Conference USA championship game and had little to gain in Friday's home finale against UTEP.
PITTSBURGH, 2:39 p.m. Nov. 28 (AP)
McCoy's late TD rallies Pitt past W.Va. 19-15: First, Pitt tried deception and trickery. Finally, the Panthers remembered how they ruined West Virginia's season last year: Give LeSean McCoy the ball and ask their defense to take away what the Mountaineers do best.
OXFORD, Miss., 2:08 p.m. Nov. 28 (AP)
No. 25 Mississippi hammers rival 45-0 in Egg Bowl: Cotton might be king in Mississippi again. No. 25 Mississippi, spurred by a chance to play in a New Year's Day bowl, set a school record with 11 sacks, got four touchdown passes from Jevan Snead and routed Mississippi State 45-0 Friday in the most lopsided Egg Bowl in 37 years.
PHILADELPHIA, 1:59 p.m. Nov. 28 (AP)
Temple has 3 late scores to beat Akron 27-6: Quarterback Adam DiMichele and senior running back Marcellous Grigsby rushed for two touchdowns each as Temple snapped a 6-6 tie with three scores in the final 7:59 for a 27-6 victory over Akron on Friday.
YPSILANTI, Mich., 1:43 p.m. Nov. 28 (AP)
Schmitt sets NCAA record in EMU upset of CMU: Andy Schmitt broke the NCAA record for completions, Tyler Jones tied the NCAA Division I record for receptions and Eastern Michigan upset Central Michigan 56-52 in the regular-season finale for both teams on Friday.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., 12:51 p.m. Nov. 28 (AP)
Tennessee, Kiffin reach tentative deal: Tennessee and Lane Kiffin have reached a tentative agreement with the former Oakland Raiders coach to lead the Volunteers, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday.
AUSTIN, Texas, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 28 (AP)
Texas waits to learn its fate after routing A&M: Now comes the hard part for No. 4 Texas: the wait. A weekend of watching Oklahoma and Texas Tech will tell the Longhorns where they stand in the Big 12 and the BCS – and whether a team that spent a month at No. 1 will still have a chance to play for a national championship.
LUBBOCK, Texas, 12:27 p.m. Nov. 28 (AP)
No. 7 Red Raiders need win, OU lose: No. 7 Texas Tech goes into its game Saturday against Baylor caring about more than just beating the Bears.
AUSTIN, Texas, 12:44 a.m. Nov. 28 (AP)
Texas rides another big game by McCoy to easy win: Get ready for another few days of hot debate about the Bowl Championship Series, the Big 12 title chase and the best player in college football – with the Texas Longhorns smack in the middle of it all.
LOS ANGELES, 11:12 a.m. Nov. 27 (AP)
Cushing never regretted choosing Trojans: Linebacker Brian Cushing played so well at Bergen Catholic High in Oradell, N.J., that he had his choice of colleges, with Notre Dame and Southern California among those who came courting.
PITTSBURGH, 10:38 a.m. Nov. 27 (AP)
Forget about it? W.Va. can't erase loss to Pitt: 13-9. It's not likely many West Virginians played those numbers in any lottery combination this year. They're still too recognizable, too painful, too emblematic of one of the bleakest days since the Mountaineers began playing football more than a century ago.
JACKSON, Miss., 10:17 a.m. Nov. 27 (AP)
DuBose seeks D-III national championship: Mike DuBose is on the cusp of that elusive national title – finally. It was eight years ago when he walked off the field as Alabama's head coach for the last time, a frigid rain pelting his crimson jacket and his national title hopes washed away in a season that left him angry and bitter.
ATLANTA, 8:38 a.m. Nov. 27 (AP)
Battle of the backs when Georgia faces Ga Tech: Knowshon Moreno and Jonathan Dwyer both had to wait their turn. Moreno didn't even get on the field his first season at Georgia, a move coach Mark Richt is probably kicking himself about now. Dwyer spent his freshman year backing up Tashard Choice, one of the most prolific running backs in Georgia Tech history.
12:35 a.m. Nov. 27 (AP)
No. 9 Broncos unbeaten but on outside of BCS chase: In two years, Boise State has gone from buster to busted in the BCS. The Broncos (11-0), ranked No. 9 entering Friday's regular-season finale against Fresno State (7-4), were also ranked ninth and champions of the Western Athletic Conference the last time they were undefeated at the end of a season.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., 2:17 p.m. Nov. 26 (AP)
Fulmer considered retiring from Tennessee: Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer considered retiring when he was on top of college football. Now his time with the Volunteers is winding down and his team is simply playing out the string.
SOUTH BEND, Ind., 11:19 a.m. Nov. 26 (AP)
Here's a switch: ND aspires to be a team like USC: When it comes to college football's signature team, there's really little question. Love 'em or hate 'em, Notre Dame is the gold standard, and we're not talking about those helmets. More national titles than anyone else, more first-team All-Americans and a richer history than some countries.
NORMAN, Okla., 12:03 p.m. Nov. 25 (AP)
Stoops ends campaigning for No. 3 Sooners: Bob Stoops is done with the politicking that has turned the national championship race into a campaign, and he thinks other coaches are getting tired of it, too.
CORVALLIS, Ore., 10:55 a.m. Nov. 25 (AP)
Oregon State running back doubtful for Civil War: Oregon State coach Mike Riley says running back Jacquizz Rodgers is very doubtful for Saturday's Civil War game against Oregon.
AUSTIN, Texas, 10:31 a.m. Nov. 25 (AP)
Texas QB dedicates season to late cousin, a Marine: Shortly before Texas plays rival Texas A&M on Thanksgiving night, Colt McCoy will reach into his locker for a silver crucifix on a chain and put it around his neck.
NEW YORK, 5:58 p.m. Nov. 23 (AP)
BCS standings favor Texas, for now: The initial news from the BCS standings looked good for Texas. The long-range forecast, however, favors Oklahoma.
NEW YORK, 10:53 a.m. Nov. 23 (AP)
SEC takes top spots in latest Top 25 poll: The Southeastern Conference title could have a national championship feel when Alabama faces Florida in the Georgia Dome in two weeks.
NORMAN, Okla., 5:24 p.m. Nov. 23 (AP)
More work to be done for No. 2 Sooners: One impressive rout didn't provide quite to get Oklahoma where it needs to be in the BCS standings. The Sooners still have work to do – and who better to do it against than their in-state rival?
CHEYENNE, Wyo., 3:08 p.m. Nov. 23 (AP)
Wyoming fires coach Glenn after 6 seasons: Wyoming fired head coach Joe Glenn on Sunday, a day after the Cowboys finished their fourth losing season in Glenn's six years at the school.
NORMAN, Okla., 9:08 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Surging Sooners rout No. 2 Tech 65-21: Make way for a Sooners surge. San Bradford and Oklahoma are on their way up in the national championship race, and Texas Tech sure came down with a mighty fall.
Nov. 23 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
MVP Christian leads Palomar to bowl win:Perhaps Palomar College's Matt Christian doesn't hinge his game style on how well he practices. The redshirt freshman from Carlsbad High hadn't participated in a Palomar workout the past three weeks.
COLLEGE PARK, Md., 9:11 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Florida State rolls past error-prone Maryland: Now that Florida State has ruined Maryland's hope of earning a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game, the Seminoles' chances of playing for the league title rest on the team they humiliated and eliminated.
SALT LAKE CITY, 9:06 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
BCS-bound Utes beat BYU 48-24: Brian Johnson threw for 303 yards and four touchdowns, and his favorite play was the one that went nowhere.
CINCINNATI, 8:49 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Pike leads No. 19 Cincy over No. 20 Pitt 28-21: Broken arm and all, Tony Pike led No. 19 Cincinnati to a place it's never been. Fans stormed the field prematurely – understandable, since they have such little practice at it in Cincinnati – after Pike threw three touchdown passes Saturday night in a 28-21 victory over 20th-ranked Pittsburgh that left the Bearcats in control of the Big East.
TUCSON, Ariz., 8:10 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
No. 21 Oregon State defeats Arizona 19-17: Oregon State placekicker Justin Kahut said he was “in disbelief” after missing the potential tying extra point late in the fourth quarter.
MINNEAPOLIS, 8:07 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Going Greene: Hawkeyes trample Gophers in 55-0 win: Shonn Greene set Iowa's single-season rushing record, Ricky Stanzi's arm was in rhythm, and the Hawkeyes defense battered the Gophers in a 55-0 victory on Saturday night to sour Minnesota's last game at the Metrodome and retain possession of Floyd of Rosedale.
ABILENE, Texas, 8:01 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Abilene Christian scores record 93 points in win: Abilene Christian set a record for points in an NCAA playoff game, beating West Texas A&M 93-68 in the second round of the Division II playoffs Saturday.
RENO, Nev., 6:03 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Boise State stays perfect 41-34 over Nevada: Trailing by seven with 28 seconds remaining, Nevada was on the verge of forcing another overtime thriller against Boise State.
BATON ROUGE, La., 6:02 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Ole Miss ends LSU dominance, 31-13: Houston Nutt's debut season at Mississippi is going so well he might win three “bowl” games by the time it's over.
BERKELEY, 5:45 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Best burns Stanford for 3 TDs in Cal's 37-16 win: Scoring three touchdowns felt good. Keeping Stanford out of a bowl game felt better. And for California tailback Jahvid Best, lifting the Axe for the first time was the biggest moment of his burgeoning career.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., 5:41 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Penn St. Rose Bowl bound: Cane in hand, Joe Paterno beamed in the locker room after his players were handed roses and the Big Ten trophy.
PULLMAN, Wash., 5:39 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Huskies led to the bitter end: Washington was on the cusp of its first victory during one of the worst seasons in team history, with equally woeful Washington State pinned back on its own 20 with 56 seconds left and trailing 10-7.
PULLMAN, Wash., 5:36 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Cougars stun Huskies 16-13 in double overtime: In a moment of calm following the mass chaos of Washington State's upset win over Washington, Cougars coach Paul Wulff walked down a vacant hallway with his family at his side. Wulff leaned over to his young son and posed a simple question:
HOUSTON, 5:35 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Keenum, Houston rally to beat UTEP: Case Keenum threw for 480 yards including the game-winner with 41 seconds to give Houston a come-from-behind 42-37 win over UTEP Saturday.
FORT WORTH, Texas, 5:34 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Dalton's 4 TDs lead TCU over Air Force 44-10: TCU coach Gary Patterson insists he didn't hear the fans chanting his name during the game. “No, I heard Air Force. Dive, quarterback, pitch,” Patterson said. “You should stand next to me. I don't pay much attention to much else.”
LAS CRUCES, N.M., 4:55 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Louisiana Tech defeats New Mexico State 35-31: Daniel Porter ran for 130 yards on 17 carries Saturday to lead Louisiana Tech to a 35-31 win against New Mexico State in Aggie Memorial Stadium.
LARAMIE, Wyo., 4:55 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Colorado St. beats Wyoming 31-20: It lasted only 36 seconds but it got the ball rolling for Colorado State. Trailing 14-3 with a struggling offense, Colorado State drove 80 yards in the final minute of the first half, capped by a 51-yard Billy Farris touchdown pass to Dion Morton.
SOUTH BEND, Ind., 4:47 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Notre Dame players pelted by snowballs: Notre Dame football players were pelted by snowballs from fans sitting in the student section during their loss to Syracuse on Saturday.
MADISON, Wis., 4:31 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Wisconsin avoids upset, beats Cal Poly 36-35 in OT: Wisconsin escaped an upset bid by Cal Poly of the Football Championship Subdivision, mounting a late comeback and capitalizing on three missed extra points to win 36-35 in overtime Saturday on John Clay's second touchdown of the game.
EVANSTON, Ill., 4:13 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Bacher, Peterman lead Northwestern past Illinois: C.J. Bacher threw two touchdown passes, one to Eric Peterman in the fourth quarter after a 51-yard punt return by Brendan Smith, as Northwestern beat Illinois 27-10 Saturday to strengthen its case for a New Year's Day bowl.
4:13 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
BC stays alive in ACC Atlantic, beats Wake 24-21: WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Backup quarterback Dominique Davis sneaked 1 yard for a touchdown with 1:12 remaining to lead Boston College past Wake Forest 24-21 on Saturday night and keep its Atlantic Coast Conference title hopes alive.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, 4:04 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Five plays give OSU 5th straight over Michigan: Ohio State has never dominated Michigan the way it does right now. In the rivalry's most lopsided result in 40 years, the Buckeyes won their fifth straight over that hated school up north for the first time, ending a dreadful first season for Wolverines coach Rich Rodriguez.
Nov. 22 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Community College Football: State Playoffs:
NEWARK, Del., 3:54 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Villanova grounds out 21-7 victory: Aaron Ball ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns to lead Villanova to a 21-7 victory over Delaware on Saturday.
3:50 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
College Football Today: STARS West Virginia's Pat White broke the NCAA record for career yards rushing by a quarterback in a 35-21 victory over Louisville. The senior ran for 200 yards and three touchdowns to give him 4,292 yards for his career, breaking the record of 4,289 set by former Missouri quarterback Brad Smith from 2002-05.
JONESBORO, Ark., 3:49 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Arkansas State beats Florida Atlantic, 28-14: Corey Leonard tossed three touchdown passes to lead Arkansas State to a 28-14 victory Saturday over Florida Atlantic.
ORONO, Maine, 3:43 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
New Hampshire beats Maine, 28-24: R.J. Toman passed for 127 yards and two touchdowns to lift New Hampshire to a 28-24 win over Maine on Saturday.
GAINESVILLE, Fla., 3:40 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
No. 3 Florida swamps Citadel, 70-19: Tim Tebow circled Florida Field, high-fiving fans, posing for photographs and listening to chants of “one more year.”
STARKVILLE, Miss., 3:09 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Miss. St. beats Arkansas 31-28 to snap streak: Anthony Dixon rushed for a career-high 179 yards and had three touchdowns to help Mississippi State snap a nine-game losing streak to Arkansas in a 31-28 victory Saturday.
MEMPHIS, Tenn., 3:03 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Central Florida beats Memphis: Rob Calabrese threw two touchdown passes and Latavius Murray rushed for another to help Central Florida beat Memphis 28-21 on Saturday.
PHILADELPHIA, 3:00 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Temple wins 55-52 shootout over Eastern Michigan: Adam DiMichele threw a school-record six touchdown passes and rushed for another to lead Temple to a wild 55-52 win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday.
LARAMIE, Wyo., 2:57 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Colorado St beats Wyoming 31-20 in Border War: Billy Farris threw three touchdown passes to Dion Morton as Colorado State came from behind to beat Wyoming 31-20 on Saturday and secure bowl eligibility.
OGDEN, Utah, 2:54 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
E. Washington tops Weber St. 33-26: Matt Nichols threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns as Eastern Washington beat Weber State 33-26 on Saturday, giving the Wildcats their first loss in Big Sky Conference play this season.
PROVIDENCE, R.I., 2:46 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Brown beat Columbia, 41-10: Michael Dougherty passed for three touchdowns and ran for another as Brown routed Columbia, 41-10, on Saturday for a share of the Ivy League championship.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., 2:45 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Purdue gives Tiller fitting send-off, wins 62-10: Joe Tiller savored every moment from Saturday's send-off. He raised his arms in victory after twice getting doused with ice cubes. He conducted the Purdue band as it played the school fight song one last time. He cherished the opportunity to speak to players and fans from the field, inviting them to visit him in Wyoming and even shedding a few tears.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., 2:35 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Wolfpack get easy win against No. 25 Tar Heels: Jamelle Eugene jogged in for a rout-punctuating touchdown to the delight of thousands of red-clad North Carolina State fans crowded into a few sections of Kenan Stadium. Most of North Carolina's crowd had long since departed their home stadium to skip the humbling final minutes.
PISCATAWAY, N.J., 2:30 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Rutgers beats Army 30-3, becomes bowl eligible: Written off and under fire after losing five of its first six games, Rutgers is on the verge of completing one of the biggest in-season turnarounds in the history of the program that helped launch college football.
VALPARAISO, Ind., 2:19 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Drake beats Valpo 32-0: Pat Oliver rushed for two touchdowns and Cole Ingle passed for 197 yards and one TD in Drake's 32-0 victory over Valparaiso on Saturday.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., 2:18 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
White sets NCAA mark, WVa tops Louisville, 35-21: It may have been the first time in his career Pat White took the easy way out. Then again, the way the West Virginia quarterback has helped carry the Mountaineers the last four years, maybe he deserved the break.
PRINCETON, N.J., 2:18 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Culbreath's 2 TDs lead Princeton over Dartmouth: Jordan Culbreath rushed for a career-high 276 yards and two touchdowns as Princeton ended its season with a 28-10 win over Dartmouth on Saturday.
VERMILLION, S.D., 2:14 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
North Dakota beats South Dakota 34-31 in overtime: Brandon Hellevang kicked a 33-yard field goal in overtime to give North Dakota a 34-31 win over South Dakota in the season finale for the Great West Conference rivals.
HAMILTON, N.Y., 2:07 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Colgate beats Holy Cross 28-27: Nate Eachus ran for 118 yards and scored one touchdown as Colgate rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit and beat Holy Cross 28-27 on Saturday.
TAMPA, Fla., 1:55 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
UConn eager for test at South Florida: While others feared his season might be over, Tyler Lorenzen never doubted he'd be back to lead Connecticut down the stretch.
TOWSON, Md., 1:50 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Landers, Yancey lead James Madison past Towson: Rodney Landers rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns, Griff Yancey ran for three scores and James Madison clinched the Colonial Athletic Association title with a 58-27 rout of Towson on Saturday.
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., 1:47 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Richmond beats William & Mary in OT: Andrew Howard's 37-yard field goal on the second possession of overtime lifted Richmond to a 23-20 victory against William and Mary on Saturday and into the FCS playoffs.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind., 1:42 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Missouri St. beats Indiana St. 27-24 in OT: Cody Kirby tied the game with a touchdown pass on the final play of regulation and scored the winning touchdown on a 19-yard run in overtime, giving Missouri State a 27-24 victory Saturday and handing Indiana State its second straight winless season.
MOREHEAD, Ky., 1:35 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Morehead State beats Campbell 42-7: Jared Phillips threw two touchdown passes to help Morehead State to a 42-7 win against Campbell on Saturday.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., 1:21 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Gordon leads Harvard over Yale, 10-0: Gino Gordon ran for 177 yards and a touchdown Saturday to lead Harvard to a 10-0 win over Yale and a share of the Ivy League championship.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., 1:19 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Jacksonville beats Dayton 19-14: Geavon Tribble scored on a 7-yard touchdown run with five minutes remaining to lift Jacksonville to a 19-14 win over Dayton on Saturday.
ITHACA, N.Y., 1:18 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Penn beats Cornell 23-6: Brendan McNally ran for 80 yards, and Michael DiMaggio and Luke DeLuca added rushing touchdowns to lead Penn to a 23-6 win over Cornell on Saturday.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., 1:16 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Turnovers lift Clemson past Virginia, 13-3: C.J. Spiller threw the first touchdown pass of his career and Clemson scored all its points after Virginia turnovers Saturday in a 13-3 victory.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., 1:01 p.m. Nov. 22 (AP)
Tennessee beats rival Vanderbilt 20-10: In the middle of one of its worst seasons in history, Tennessee still found a way to beat instate rival Vanderbilt.
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