NCAA Baseball Page 47 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

NCAA denies James Madison's postseason waiver request
James Madison will not be eligible to make the College Football Playoff this season, as the NCAA on Wednesday denied the school's request for a postseason waiver....

Reports: Iowa CB Cooper DeJean sustains major leg injury
Iowa star cornerback Cooper DeJean is likely done for the season after sustaining a serious leg injury during Wednesday's practice, according to multiple media reports....

Report: Northwestern to name David Braun permanent football coach
Northwestern will name David Braun as its head football coach on a permanent basis, ESPN reported Wednesday....

No. 23 Oklahoma State faces Houston after rough defeat
No. 23 Oklahoma State and Houston will meet for the first time as Big 12 Conference members on Saturday in Houston as both try to rebound from disappointing defeats....

Clemson out to squash hopes of No. 20 North Carolina
North Carolina holds a national ranking and Clemson doesn't....

No. 19 Notre Dame limps into meeting with Wake Forest
While the hopes of playing for a national championship evaporated weeks ago, No. 19 Notre Dame still believes it has plenty to play for on Saturday afternoon against visiting Wake Forest at South Bend, Ind....

No. 7 Texas seeks stronger finish at Iowa State
No. 7 Texas will look to remain atop the Big 12 Conference standings and build on a four-game winning streak when it travels to play talented and dangerous Iowa State on Saturday night in Ames, Iowa....

No. 10 Louisville looks to boot Miami
A year ago, Jeff Brohm was coaching Purdue in the Big Ten title game. Now, he's one win away from leading Louisville to its first appearance in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game....

No. 9 Missouri looks to keep hot hand in clash vs. Florida
No. 9 Missouri will continue its surprising quest for a New Year's Six bowl berth when it hosts struggling Florida on Saturday in Columbia, Mo....

No. 16 Iowa in Big Ten title game if Hawkeyes beat Illinois
For No. 16 Iowa, a win Saturday means a spot in the Big Ten championship game. For Illinois, a win Saturday means a bowl berth. But there's at least one big question affecting this game that likely won't be answered until Senior Day kickoff at Iowa: Who'll start at quarterback for Illinois?...

No. 14 Oklahoma makes maiden voyage to BYU
Oklahoma is looking for consistency and BYU is looking for a win....

History at stake as No. 1 Georgia visits No. 18 Tennessee
No. 1 Georgia will try to make history when it visits No. 18 Tennessee in a Southeastern Conference showdown on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville, Tenn....

Before Iron Bowl, Auburn not overlooking New Mexico State
Two bowl-eligible teams riding win streaks will meet when New Mexico State visits Auburn on Saturday afternoon....

No. 21 Kansas State in Big 12 title pursuit, draws No. 25 Kansas
The football rivalry between Kansas State and Kansas is pretty intense when neither team is any good....

No. 8 Alabama remains in CFP chase, welcomes Chattanooga
No. 8 Alabama takes a break from the rigors of the Southeastern Conference when it takes on FCS program Chattanooga on Saturday at Tuscaloosa, Ala....

No. 5 Washington aims to stay hot vs. No. 11 Oregon State
While No. 5 Washington maintains pursuit of a College Football Playoff spot, keeping coach Kalen DeBoer in Seattle has become a hot topic....

No. 2 Ohio State vows not to look past Minnesota
Ohio State has one more obstacle before its showdown at Michigan — the No. 2 Buckeyes will host banged up Minnesota on Saturday in Columbus....

Heisman prose: No. 15 LSU rallies behind trophy QB to greet Ga. State
No. 15 LSU is going to a bowl game but can't win the Southeastern Conference championship....

Pending Big 12 bedfellows No. 17 Arizona, No. 22 Utah push for win No. 8
No. 17 Arizona has been one of the most surprising teams in the country and will be going for its fifth consecutive victory when it plays its home finale against No. 22 Utah on Saturday in Tucson, Ariz....

Facing Florida Atlantic, No. 24 Tulane eyes 9th straight win
Tulane's season, which includes a current winning streak of eight games, is not for the weak of heart....