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Following first big test, Georgia eyes 5-0 with Florida A&M on tap
Georgia will try to make it a five-game winning streak to open the season when it hosts winless Florida A&M on Monday night in Athens, Ga.,The Bulldogs (4-0) have won all four games at home so far, but didn't beat a Power 5 conference opponent until they took down state rival Georgia Tech 92-87 this...
Virginia Tech thwarts Charlotte's comeback bid, now 4-0
Virginia Tech weathered an off-day from its top two scorers to defeat Charlotte 84-76 in Blacksburg, Va., on Sunday to win its fourth consecutive game to start the season.,Neoklis Avdalas and Amani Hansberry entered Sunday averaging 18.3 points per game to pace Virginia Tech. They combined for just ...
Texas A&M loses 1st-place votes in AP Top 25; Georgia climbs to No. 4
After hammering Texas in SEC play on Saturday, Georgia climbed into the No. 4 spot vacated by Alabama in the Associated Press Top 25 poll released Sunday.,Ole Miss, Oregon, Texas Tech and Oklahoma also made jumps in the top 10 while Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M - college football's three undefe...
Thomas Castellanos pilots Florida State past Virginia Tech
Quarterback Thomas Castellanos ran for two touchdowns and passed for another to help Florida State defeat Virginia Tech 34-14 Saturday night in Tallahassee, Fla.,Castellanos scored on runs of 1 and 15 yards, and tossed a 50-yard touchdown pass to Duce Robinson (six receptions, 134 yards). The Semino...
Gunner Stockton (5 total TDs), No. 5 Georgia dominate No. 10 Texas
ATHENS, Ga. -- Gunner Stockton completed 24 of 29 passes for 229 yards and four touchdowns and added a rushing score on Saturday as No. 5 Georgia posted a commanding 35-10 victory over No. 10 Texas in a pivotal Southeastern Conference showdown.,Noah Thomas caught two touchdowns, London Humphreys hau...
Potent Virginia Tech offense could pose problems for Charlotte
After a poor shooting night Tuesday against Davidson, Charlotte men's basketball will now have to contend with one of the ACC's premier offenses -- Virginia Tech.,The 49ers face the Hokies, their first and only Power Five opponent of the season, on Sunday in Blacksburg, Va. And through three games, ...
No. 16 Georgia Tech survives Boston College upset bid on last-minute FG
Aidan Birr's 23-yard field goal with 14 seconds left lifted No. 16 Georgia Tech to a 36-34 win over host Boston College in Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference game at Chestnut Hilll, Mass.,After Turbo Richard's 43-yard touchdown run flipped the score back Boston College's way with 4:09 left, the Ye...
QB Chandler Morris, shut-down D lead No. 19 Virginia to win over Duke
Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris threw two touchdown passes a week after exiting with an injury and the No. 19 Cavaliers did most of their best work on defense to beat Duke 34-17 on Saturday in a game with significant Atlantic Coast Conference championship implications in Durham, N.C.,J'Mari Tay...
Late Jesus Gomez FG lifts Arizona State over West Virginia
Jeff Sims threw three first-half touchdown passes and Jesus Gomez kicked a 49-yard field goal with 2:44 left to give Arizona State a 25-23 win over West Virginia in a Big 12 Conference game on Saturday afternoon in Tempe, Ariz.,The Sun Devils (7-3, 5-2 Big 12) stayed in the hunt for a spot in the co...
Efficient Rockets look to keep wheels churning against Magic
The Houston Rockets have one of the most efficient offenses in the NBA this season, and their increased emphasis on ball security has played a vital role in that success.,Houston committed only six turnovers in its 140-116 home win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, the middle game of a thre...
No. 3 Texas A&M edges South Carolina with improbable comeback
Marcel Reed threw three touchdown passes in the third quarter as No. 3 Texas A&M overcame a 27-point halftime deficit to beat South Carolina 31-30 on Saturday in a Southeastern Conference game in College Station, Texas.,Reed completed 22 of 39 passes for 439 yards and the three TDs the Aggies (10-0,...
New-look Virginia offense roars past Marshall 104-78
Thijs De Ridder scored 23 points and Virginia rode an explosive 61-point first half to a 104-78 victory against Marshall on Saturday in Charlottesville, Va., ,The Cavaliers (4-0) never trailed during their season-opening four-game homestand under first-year head coach Ryan Odom, whose up-tempo style...
Report: Texas A&M finalizing extension with Mike Elko
Texas A&M is finalizing a contract extension with Mike Elko that would make him one of the five highest-paid coaches in college football, ESPN reported Saturday.,The third-ranked Aggies (9-0, 6-0 Southeastern Conference) are off to their best start since 1992 heading into Saturday afternoon's clash ...
Report: Virginia Tech in talks with James Franklin
Virginia Tech is in the "early stages" of talks with former Penn State coach James Franklin, ESPN reported Saturday.,There is "mutual interest between the parties" and a decision could be made in the coming days, per the report.,Virginia Tech fired head coach Brent Pry on Sept. 14 after an 0-3 start...
Georgia emerges with 3rd straight rivalry victory Georgia Tech
Jeremiah Wilkinson and Blue Cain scored 18 points apiece, helping Georgia come away with its third straight win over Georgia Tech in the "Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate" rivalry, 92-87, Friday night in Athens, Ga.,Wilkinson, a Cal transfer, and Cain each hit two 3-pointers, accounting for four of the Bul...
Jordan Burks has perfect second half as UCF upends Texas A&M
Jordan Burks scored 18 of his 21 points in the second half and UCF rallied from down 14 with just over 12 minutes left in an 86-74 win at Texas A&M on Friday night in College Station, Texas.,The Knights (3-1) beat the Aggies for the second straight year, as they opened the 2024-25 season with a 3-po...
Franz Wagner nets 25 as Magic finish on 11-0 run to polish off Nets
Franz Wagner sank a pair of late 3-pointers to highlight his 25-point performance, fueling the host Orlando Magic to a 105-98 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday in an NBA Cup game.,Tristan da Silva added 22 points and nine rebounds while starting in place of the injured Paolo Banchero (left gr...
Virginia eager to continue torrid run vs. Marshall
Virginia has not trailed through three games this season heading into Saturday afternoon's contest against unbeaten Marshall in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (3-0) are looking to finish their four-game homestand unblemished, while the Thundering Herd (3-0) are seeking their first 4-0 start sinc...
Report: Virginia QB Chandler Morris trends toward return at Duke
Virginia is optimistic quarterback Chandler Morris can clear concussion protocol and start Saturday's game at Duke, ESPN reported Friday.,The 19th-ranked Cavaliers (8-2, 5-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) finished last week's loss to Wake Forest with backup Daniel Kaelin under center after Morris took a...
West Virginia downs Pitt 71-49 in Backyard Brawl
Harlan Obioha scored a game-high 19 points to lead West Virginia to a 71-49 win over Pitt on Thursday in Morgantown, W. Va.,Honor Huff added 15 points, Jasper Floyd tallied 13 points and dished out seven assists and DJ Thomas chipped in 10 points off the bench for the Mountaineers (4-0).,Cameron Cor...