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Northwestern reels off 42 straight to subdue UL-Monroe
After surrendering a touchdown on the game's opening possession, Northwestern reeled off 42 consecutive points to produce a 42-7 nonconference victory over Louisiana-Monroe Saturday afternoon in Evanston, Ill.,Preston Stone hit 20 of 31 passes for 262 yards and three touchdowns while Caleb Komolafe ...
Cincinnati hands No. 14 Iowa State first loss
Brendan Sorsby's 82-yard touchdown pass to Caleb Goodie with 5:57 to play extended host Cincinnati's lead to 16 points over No. 14 Iowa State, and the Bearcats held on to win the Big 12 Conference game 38-30 on Saturday, sending the Cyclones to their first defeat of the season.,Cincinnati raised its...
Ground-pounding UL Monroe no gimme for Northwestern
The first meeting between Northwestern and UL Monroe on Saturday in Evanston, Ill., pits teams coming off uplifting victories paved by their success on the ground.,In their 17-14 Big Ten win over UCLA last Saturday, the Wildcats (2-2) got a career-high 119 yards rushing from Caleb Komolafe.,Meanwhil...
Cincinnati out to prove its Big 12 candidacy vs. unbeaten No. 14 Iowa State
Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Scott Satterfield didn't mince words following the team's 37-34 victory Saturday at Kansas, telling sideline reporter Lauren Jbara that the Bearcats are here for the Big 12.,Saturday's win was the type that largely eluded the Bearcats in their first two seasons as a me...
With both teams in a 'bad mood,' No. 12 Georgia battles Kentucky
Looking to begin a new home winning streak, No. 12 Georgia will try to overcome a disappointing loss ahead of a Southeastern Conference matchup with Kentucky on Saturday afternoon in Athens, Ga.,Georgia (3-1, 1-1 SEC) fell 24-21 to then-No. 17 Alabama last week to snap the Bulldogs' FBS-best 33-game...
Baylor, Kansas State hope to show their physical identities again
Baylor and Kansas State know that seasons can turn around in an instant.,After the Wildcats and Bears notched their first Big 12 Conference wins of the season, they head into the new week with slightly higher spirits and prepare to face off Saturday in Waco, Texas.,Baylor (3-2, 1-1 Big 12) outlasted...
South Carolina takes charge in 2nd quarter, rolls past Kentucky
South Carolina scored two defensive touchdowns in a span of 45 seconds and Rahsul Faison rushed for two more scores as the Gamecocks routed Kentucky, 35-13, Saturday night in Columbia, S.C.,LaNorris Sellers completed 11 of his 14 pass attempts for 153 yards without an interception and rushed 14 time...
Rocco Becht, No. 14 Iowa State run past Arizona
Quarterback Rocco Becht scored three rushing touchdowns and Carson Hansen added two rushing scores as No. 14 Iowa State rolled to a 39-14 win over Arizona in a Big 12 Conference game on Saturday night in Ames, Iowa.,The Cyclones (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) had five rushing TDs for first time in more than a ye...
UCF mourns assistant Shawn Clark while prepping for Kansas State
Less than 24 hours after UCF defeated North Carolina handily last Saturday, Knights offensive line coach Shawn Clark passed away. He had been hospitalized on Sept. 9 with a medical emergency.,"The reaction of our players and coaches to the news this morning is a testament to Shawn's character and th...
High-scoring offenses clash as Kansas hosts Cincinnati
Following a well-balanced effort in a resounding victory over West Virginia, Kansas will face high-powered Cincinnati on Saturday in a Big 12 matchup in Lawrence, Kan.,Kansas (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) defeated the Mountaineers last Saturday 41-10. The Jayhawks ran for 242 yards at nearly 6 yards per carry, ...
Undefeated Arizona eager to challenge No. 14 Iowa State
A matchup of unbeaten teams is on tap for Saturday night when No. 14 Iowa State hosts Arizona in a Big 12 game in Ames, Iowa.,The Cyclones (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) have been on top of the league standings for a month, thanks to their Week Zero win over rival Kansas State in Ireland -- one of three one-scor...
Arizona State bounces back to defeat Texas State
Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns, wide receiver Jordyn Tyson had 105 yards and a highlight-reel touchdown, and the host Sun Devils beat the Texas State Bobcats 34-15 in a nonconference game Saturday.,Tyson had his 11th straight game with at least 60 yards ...
Cutter Boley fills in nicely at QB as Kentucky drops Eastern Michigan
Cutter Boley threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns in his first start of the season and running back Seth McGowan rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns as Kentucky topped Eastern Michigan 48-23.,Starting for an injured Zach Calzada (shoulder), Boley completed 12 of 21 passes. Both of his touchd...
Despite red-zone mistakes, No. 1 Ohio State tops Ohio
Julian Sayin threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 1 Ohio State overcome its red-zone flubs for a 37-9 victory over visiting Ohio in Columbus on Saturday.,The Buckeyes (3-0) led 16-9 in the third quarter before Sayin (25 of 32, two interceptions) threw TD passes of 47 yards to Jeremia...
Ohio not shying away from challenge at No. 1 Ohio State
Ohio doesn't have the resources to compete for a national title like its in-state brethren, defending champion Ohio State, but the Bobcats have the mindset that they can compete with the top-ranked Buckeyes when they play Saturday in Columbus.,The Bobcats (1-1) of the Mid-American Conference lost th...
Arizona hosts Kansas State in nonconference Wildcat battle
They're both Wildcats and they both play in the Big 12 Conference, but as Kansas State and Arizona get ready to square off in a primetime game on Friday in Tucson, Ariz., they'll be concluding the nonconference portion of their schedules.,The game, between two teams seemingly headed in opposite dire...
Top Northwestern RB Cam Porter (leg) done for season
Northwestern running back Cam Porter will miss the rest of the season with a right leg injury, head coach David Braun told reporters on Monday.,Porter, the Wildcats' leading rusher through two games this season with 137 yards and a touchdown, sustained the injury in Saturday's 42-7 win over Western ...
Army grinds out late-win over Kansas State
Cale Hellums' 14-yard touchdown with 2:52 left lifted Army past Kansas State 24-21 Saturday night in Manhattan, Kan., ,Hellums led Army with 124 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Kansas State (1-2) struggled with Army's triple-option offense, allowing the Black Knights to rush for 237 yards and domi...
Northwestern rings up 526 yards in rout of Western Illinois
Preston Stone passed for 245 yards and three touchdowns and Cam Porter rushed for 91 yards and a score as host Northwestern thumped Western Illinois 42-7 on Friday in Evanston, Ill.,Northwestern (1-1) outgained Western Illinois 526-181. Carmine Bastone collected 1 1/2 sacks for the Wildcats.,Northwe...
Cincinnati looks to rebound against Bowling Green
It's an interstate matchup Saturday when the Cincinnati Bearcats host the Bowling Green Falcons.,The Bearcats are aiming to bounce back from a 20-17 season-opening loss to Nebraska on Thursday night, a game held at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.,Cincinnati's passing attack was limited through...