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Trojans collide: USC puts unbeaten start on line vs. Troy
Southern California will take an unblemished record into next week's Maui Invitational if the Trojans get past visiting Troy on Thursday night in Los Angeles. ,USC (3-0) will open its first-ever appearance at the prestigious Thanksgiving week tournament in Maui against Boise State, which also marks ...
Fresh off clutch win, Kansas State takes aim at Mississippi State
Kansas State can point to newcomers such as PJ Haggerty as a reason the Wildcats are off to their best start since the program last made the NCAA Tournament in 2022-23.,But as the Wildcats (4-0) prepare to face Mississippi State as part of the four-team Hall of Fame Classic on Thursday in Kansas Cit...
Ball movement key as unbeaten Utah hosts Cal Poly
Utah coach Alex Jensen always wants his team to hunt for the extra pass. ,A full-ball reversal is what he hopes will lead the Utes to success on Thursday night when they face Cal Poly in Salt Lake City.,Utah (5-0) utilized this cross-court passing strategy in an 85-77 home win against Purdue-Fort Wa...
Oklahoma's defense under scrutiny ahead of game vs. Oral Roberts
Oklahoma coach Porter Moser is in an unusual position heading into Thursday night's game against Oral Roberts in Norman, Okla.,Usually, Moser's teams are defensive-minded, with their offense serving as an entity that needs refining throughout the season.,But coming off a wild 105-99 loss to Nebraska...
Missouri takes high-octane offense into South Dakota game
Missouri is undefeated this season behind a high-powered offense averaging 91.4 points per game.,The Tigers (5-0) will try to continue their winning ways on Thursday night when they host South Dakota in a non-conference game in Columbia, Mo.,Missouri is coming off a 91-73 victory Monday against visi...
Ohio State rides clutch performance into clash vs. Western Michigan
Ohio State will look to continue the momentum of passing its first test of the season when it meets Western Michigan on Thursday night in Columbus, Ohio.,After defeating Notre Dame 64-63 on Sunday in the first matchup against a major conference opponent, the Buckeyes (4-0) will play two mid-majors b...
Texas Southern's challenge: Slow Vanderbilt's high-powered offense
Vanderbilt will put the nation's fourth-highest scoring offense on display when it hosts Texas Southern in Nashville on Thursday.,The Commodores (4-0) are averaging 101.5 points per game, having reached triple figures in three of their four contests.,Vanderbilt shoots 52.9% from the floor, 40.3% fro...
Pitt, UCF put contrasting styles to test in Legends Classic
Pitt and UCF -- a pair of promising four-win teams -- square off in the annual Legends Classic on Thursday in Daytona Beach, Fla.,The event enters its 19th season with the Panthers (4-1) and Knights (4-1) in the showcase game. Pitt claimed Legends Classic titles in 2013 and 2008.,The last time the t...
Star QBs in spotlight as division-leading Bucs, Rams meet
After doing just enough to move into a tie atop the NFC last week, the Los Angeles Rams move on to a test against a fellow division leader Sunday night when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers arrive at Inglewood, Calif., ,The Rams (8-2) have moved up to the No. 2 seed in the NFC, and since a Week 3 loss to th...
Miami out to improve shooting, bounce back against Elon
Miami returns home looking to bounce back from its first loss when it hosts Elon on Thursday in Coral Gables, Fla.,After winning their first three games, the Hurricanes (3-1) fell on Sunday in Jacksonville against defending national champion Florida.,Miami's revamped roster held its own at times dur...
Alvaro Folgueiras providing spark for Iowa as Chicago State visits
Eight different Iowa players have scored in double figures to spark a 4-0 start.,As the Hawkeyes seek perfection from a five-game homestand that concludes with Chicago State's Thursday visit to Iowa City, junior forward Alvaro Folgueiras arguably looms as the most refreshing.,A transfer from Robert ...
Indiana players, coach watch for improvement vs. Lindenwood
Despite having an undefeated record through the early part of the season, the Indiana basketball team has noticed some messes that it would like to clean up.,The Hoosiers (4-0) will get a chance to fix their mistakes when they tip off against Lindenwood (2-3) on Thursday evening in Bloomington, Ind....
Rookie vs. vet as Tyler Shough, Saints face Kirk Cousins, Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are 3-7 and going nowhere., ,The New Orleans Saints are 2-8 and going nowhere., ,The longtime rivals meet Sunday in New Orleans with little at stake except trying to avoid last place in the NFC South., ,Though the Falcons have a slightly better record than the Saints, things are ...
With playoffs in sight, Jaguars can't slip up vs. downtrodden Cards
A Jekyll-and--Hyde fortnight behind them, the Jacksonville Jaguars will continue a push toward their first postseason appearance since 2022 when they oppose the reeling Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday.,The Jaguars (6-4) took a giant step forward with what could be a season-defining 3...
Eagles' staunch 'D' clashes with Cowboys' high-octane offense
The Philadelphia Eagles can take a giant step closer to ending a curious streak when they visit the division rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday., ,The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles are looking to become the first team to successfully defend the NFC East title in more than two decades., ,Defense h...
Drake Maye, Patriots ride 8-game winning streak into Cincinnati
New England quarterback Drake Maye drew comparisons to a Hall of Famer this week ahead of the Patriots' road game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, although not the sporting great that most might expect.,It wasn't Tom Brady, who -- until now -- was the only Patriots quarterback to lead his t...
Lamar Jackson has new injury as Ravens prep for lowly Jets
The New York Jets have already announced a quarterback change for their visit to Baltimore on Sunday.,The Ravens may have to make a quarterback switch they would prefer not to make.,Two-time MVP Lamar Jackson didn't practice on Wednesday, hitting the injury report with an ankle injury. It's the seco...
Bears brace for old nemesis Aaron Rodgers, Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers notoriously claimed ownership of the Chicago Bears while leading the Green Bay Packers in 2021.,Whether he gets the opportunity to prolong that proprietorship during Sunday's meeting of division leaders remains questionable.,Rodgers boasts 24 career vict...
Shedeur Sanders splashes intrigue into Browns-Raiders, meeting of two-win teams
Playoff talk ceased weeks ago and the Browns and Raiders roll into their Week 12 intersection with matching 2-8 records, zero combined division wins and a cumulative touchdown deficit of minus-21. ,Next year is here early for the AFC bottom-feeders, but Cleveland hit a dash of spice into the Sunday ...
Seahawks reset, bank on Sam Darnold rebound at Titans
The Seattle Seahawks have Sam Darnold's back.,That was the overwhelming message after Darnold threw four interceptions in a 21-19 loss to the host Los Angeles Rams in a first-place showdown in the NFC West last week.,The Seahawks (7-3) return to the road for a game Sunday against the struggling Tenn...