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Maverick McNealy leans on brother Scout for more than just caddying
Maverick McNealy didn't earn his first PGA Tour win until his youngest brother, Scout, started toting his bag.,It turns out McNealy's brother is good for more than just caddying, as Maverick revealed that Scout officiated his wedding back in 2023.,"Maya and I got married last Dec. 6," Maverick McNea...

No. 20 Illinois holds off No. 15 South Carolina for rare 10th win
Josh McCray rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 7:29 left, to lead No. 20 Illinois to a 21-17 Citrus Bowl victory over No. 15 South Carolina Tuesday afternoon in Orlando, Fla., ,Luke Altmyer completed 13 of 22 passes for 174 yards with one score and one interce...

Nebraska pounds Southern, 77-43
Connor Essegian recorded 20 points and six rebounds to help Nebraska roll to a 77-43 victory over Southern on Monday night in nonconference play at Lincoln, Neb.,Brice Williams added 11 points and seven rebounds as the Cornhuskers (11-2) extended their season-best winning streak to five games. Andre...

South Carolina shakes off poor start to beat Presbyterian
Collin Murray-Boyles collected 22 points and nine rebounds to help sluggish South Carolina rally to a 69-59 victory over Presbyterian on Monday in Columbia, S.C.,Nick Pringle contributed 14 points and five rebounds and Jamarii Thomas scored all 10 of his points in the second half as the Gamecocks (1...

No. 2 Auburn uses 18-0 run to end first half, pull away from Monmouth
Johni Broome and Dylan Cardwell each recorded double-doubles to lead host Auburn to an 87-58 victory over Monmouth on Monday night at Auburn, Ala.,Broome was one of four Tigers who scored in double figures to lead No. 2 Auburn (12-1) to its fifth consecutive win. Monmouth (2-11) lost for the third t...

Raheem Morris on Falcons' timeout debacle: Not as simple as it seems
The biggest game for the Atlanta Falcons since their last playoff appearance in 2017 had it all.,A rookie quarterback making his first career road start in Michael Penix Jr. A 10-point Atlanta halftime lead. A late rally to force overtime. Eventually, it added up to a costly 30-24 road loss to the W...

Nebraska looks to stay hot vs. Southern on heels of Diamond Head Classic title
Nebraska looks to stretch its season-long winning streak to five games when it hosts Southern on Monday night in Lincoln.,The streak began after Michigan State crushed the Cornhuskers 89-52 in Nebraska's Big Ten opener on Dec. 7.,Nebraska started the winning streak with an 85-68 home victory over In...

Century-old series resumes as South Carolina hosts Presbyterian
South Carolina has won six straight games, and one of the catalysts has been the improved free-throw shooting of Nick Pringle.,When South Carolina (9-3) faces Presbyterian (7-7) in the final nonconference game for both teams on Monday in Columbia, S.C., the Gamecocks won't have to hold their breath ...

Aden Holloway explodes as No. 5 Alabama rolls over South Dakota State
Aden Holloway established career highs of 26 points and eight 3-pointers to help No. 5 Alabama roll to a 105-82 nonconference victory over South Dakota State on Sunday at Tuscaloosa, Ala. ,Freshman Labaron Philon had the best game of his young career with 21 points and six assists for the Crimson Ti...

Georgia rallies, then holds off South Carolina State
RJ Godfrey and Tyrin Lawrence each scored 14 points to help lead Georgia to a 79-72 win over visiting South Carolina State on Sunday in Athens, Ga.,Asa Newell and Dakota Leffew added 12 apiece for Georgia (12-1) which rallied from a 17-point halftime deficit. Silas Demary Jr. had 11 points followed ...

No. 2 Auburn not taking Monmouth lightly
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl is cautioning his team not to overlook visiting Monmouth when they clash on Monday night, in what will be the Tigers' final nonconference game of the regular season.,The No. 2 Tigers (11-1) have won four in a row following their lone setback against host Duke on Dec. 4. They...

South Dakota State QB Mark Gronowski to enter portal, keep eye on draft
Quarterback Mark Gronowski, who won two FCS national titles at South Dakota State, is entering the transfer portal but also keeping his eyes on his NFL draft potential, he told ESPN.,In four seasons with the Jackrabbits, he played in 55 games, posting a 49-6 record as a starter. He has one year of e...

Washington State hires South Dakota State's Jimmy Rogers as new coach
Washington State hired Jimmy Rogers of South Dakota State as its new head coach, the school announced Saturday.,Rogers accepted a five-year deal, according to Washington State.,Rogers, 37, went 27-3 in two seasons as head coach of FCS program South Dakota State. He guided the Jackrabbits to a 15-0 r...

Reports: Washington State hiring Jimmy Rogers as new coach
Washington State is hiring Jimmy Rogers of South Dakota State as its new head coach, according to multiple reports on Saturday.,Rogers reportedly accepted a five-year deal, according to ESPN.,Rogers, 37, is 27-3 in two seasons as head coach of FCS program South Dakota State. He guided the Jackrabbit...

Facing SC State, Georgia aims for best start in nearly a century
Georgia has a chance to post its best start to a season in 94 years ahead of its home meeting with South Carolina State in Athens, Ga., on Sunday.,Georgia (11-1) hasn't appeared in the NCAA Tournament in 10 seasons and hasn't won a tournament game since 2002, but the Bulldogs seem primed to make a r...

Suddenly defensive Alabama looks to keep rolling against South Dakota State
No. 5 Alabama has a reputation as 3-point gunners, but it's defense and rebounding that have become a focus as the Tide welcome South Dakota State to Tuscaloosa, Ala., to end the 2024 calendar year.,Alabama (10-2) is frequently thought of as an offensive 3-point shooting free-for-all program, but Na...

USC rallies to overtake Texas A&M in Las Vegas Bowl
Jayden Maiava threw the last of his four touchdown passes with eight seconds remaining, finding Kyle Ford on a 6-yard strike, and Southern California rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Texas A&M 35-31 in the Las Vegas Bowl on Friday.,The Trojans (7-6) went through a finale that in many ways mir...

No. 15 South Carolina, No. 20 Illinois vie for 10th win at Citrus Bowl
South Carolina's best defensive player -- actually, the nation's best defensive player -- won't play in the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Eve. Illinois won't have its all-Big Ten receiver., ,But aside from the Gamecocks' Kyle Kennard and the Fighting Illini's Pat Bryant opting out for NFL Draft purposes...

South Florida beats San Jose State in 5 OTs at Hawaii Bowl
Keshaun Singleton caught the winning two-point pass from Bryce Archie in the fifth overtime to help South Florida post a dramatic 41-39 victory over San Jose State in the Hawaii Bowl on Tuesday night in Honolulu.,The Spartans' attempt to force a sixth overtime came up empty when Walker Eget's pass t...

Miidseason QB changes take USC, Texas A&M into Las Vegas Bowl
Meeting for just the fourth time ever and the first time since 1977, Southern California and Texas A&M will clash on Friday in the Las Vegas Bowl.,USC (6-6) returns to the Las Vegas Bowl for the first time since 2013 when the Trojans routed Fresno State 45-20, capping a 10-win season.,The stakes are...