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No. 23 Indiana, 'on a mission,' seeks to stay unbeaten at Northwestern
Indiana stands 5-0 in football for the first time since 1967, the most recent time the program shared a Big Ten title, and a No. 23 ranking now flanks the Hoosiers' name.,"This is a team that's a little bit on a mission," first-year Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said, "and Northwestern's the next one ...
QB matchup key as No. 15 Clemson faces Florida State
When No. 15 Clemson heads to Tallahassee, Fla., on Saturday night to take on Florida State in an Atlantic Coast Conference game, the quarterback storyline many expected reportedly won't come to fruition.,It was supposed to be a matchup between ex-Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, now the starter at...
No. 5 Georgia, Auburn look to rebound in SEC clash
Both No. 5 Georgia and visiting Auburn find themselves in uncharted territory ahead of their Southeastern Conference matchup in Athens, Ga., on Saturday afternoon.,Georgia (3-1, 1-1 SEC) is coming off its first regular-season loss since Nov. 7, 2020, as the Bulldogs fell 41-34 to then-No. 4 Alabama ...
No. 6 Oregon welcomes old friend Jonathan Smith, Michigan State to Eugene
Sixth-ranked Oregon is new to the Big Ten, although the Ducks are familiar with struggling Michigan State.,The Spartans take on a second consecutive top 10 team in a trek to Eugene, Ore., to challenge the Ducks (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) on Friday night.,Oregon put together its most complete game of the sea...
No. 10 Michigan, Washington set for rematch of national title game
It was less than nine months ago that Michigan and Washington met in the College Football Playoff national championship game in Houston, with the Wolverines claiming the title with a 34-13 victory.,There will be a rematch Saturday, as No. 10 Michigan (4-1 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) travels to Seattle to ...
Florida moves past bye, hurricane to tackle UCF
Not even one of the most destructive hurricanes in memory kept Florida from getting work done during its open date.,"We didn't coddle them," Gators coach Billy Napier said. "I will tell you that. It was real in there for three days. So we worked extremely hard Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in full...
Arizona State home, determined to deal Kansas fifth straight loss
Kansas and Arizona State bid for their first Big 12 victory of the season at the other's expense when the teams meet in Tempe, Ariz.,It is also the first time the programs will play each other.,The Jayhawks (1-4, 0-2 Big 12) dropped their fourth straight decision with a 38-27 setback to TCU at home ...
Arizona plays Big 12 home opener vs. Texas Tech
Arizona, coming off a big win at No. 10 Utah, will try to slow down old regional rival Texas Tech when the Wildcats host their first Big 12 home game on Saturday night in Tucson, Ariz.,Arizona (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) played its best game of the season in stopping the Utes 23-10. The defense figures to be ...
No. 4 Tennessee, rolling in all phases, takes aim at Arkansas
A dominant Tennessee squad is averaging a national-best 54 points per game and allowing just seven per outing, the latter tied for second in the country.,The worse news for Arkansas is that the No. 4 Volunteers are well rested after a bye.,Tennessee will look to continue its strong start on Saturday...
Unbeaten Rutgers wary of QB Dylan Raiola, Nebraska
Although his team is unbeaten through four games, Rutgers coach Greg Schiano said the Scarlet Knights will need to take a step forward on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb., if they expect to come away with a Big Ten road victory over Nebraska.,"The Big Ten is the most challenging league in the country and i...
No. 22 Louisville looks to bounce back vs. SMU
A loss at Notre Dame last week not only dropped 22nd-ranked Louisville from the ranks of the unbeaten but also provided the Cardinals with learning experiences, according to second-year coach Jeff Brohm.,"There are all kinds of things to clean up, but you're going to have that when you're facing rea...
Coming off rough loss, No. 12 Ole Miss not overlooking resurgent South Carolina
An early-season setback has put No. 12 Ole Miss in a precarious position here in Week 6.,Following a loss last weekend to open Southeastern Conference play, the Rebels will face South Carolina on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C.,After a weak nonconference schedule that included just one Power Fo...
After firing offensive coordinator, Purdue looks to right ship at Wisconsin
After consecutive blowout losses vs. ranked opponents, Wisconsin hopes to bounce back against visiting Purdue on Saturday in a matchup of Big Ten teams looking to get their season back on track in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (2-2, 0-1 Big Ten) is coming off a 38-21 loss in their conference opener at 11t...
Mets visit Brewers on short rest for wild-card opener
MILWAUKEE -- It took an extra day to determine the opponent, but the National League Central champion Brewers will host the New York Mets on Tuesday in the opener of an NL wild-card series.,The Mets earned the No. 6 seed Monday by winning the first game of a make-up doubleheader at Atlanta. The Brav...
Braves, after clinching at last chance, open playoffs in San Diego
Michael King was one of the assets the San Diego Padres obtained when they traded Juan Soto to the New York Yankees in December, and there was uncertainty regarding the role he would fill.,King made 49 appearances for New York in 2023, and only nine were starts. However, San Diego badly needed a sta...
Brewers welcome short-rested Mets for wild-card opener
MILWAUKEE -- It took an extra day to determine the opponent, but the National League Central champion Brewers will host the New York Mets on Tuesday in the opener of an NL wild-card series.,The Mets earned the No. 6 seed Monday by winning the first game of a make-up doubleheader at Atlanta. The Brav...
No. 25 UNLV begins tough stretch by hosting Syracuse
Every team faces challenges over the course of a long season, but No. 25 UNLV absorbed a major dose of adversity last week.,The Rebels passed their first test following the departure of starting quarterback Matthew Sluka and will look to ace another challenge Friday when Syracuse visits Las Vegas fo...
Red-hot but inexperienced Tigers prepare for veteran Astros
HOUSTON -- The Astros had to rebound from a miserable start to the season to win their fourth straight American League West title. Now they carry an overwhelming advantage in postseason experience into their matchup vs. the Detroit Tigers in the American League wild-card series, which begins Tuesday...
Sun, X-factor Marina Mabrey aim for 2-0 lead on host Lynx
The Connecticut Sun will aim to take a 2-0 series lead while the Minnesota Lynx hope to even up the score when the two sides face off again Tuesday night in the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs in Minneapolis.,Connecticut took a 1-0 advantage in the five-game series on Sunday night, topping Minnesota...
Orioles ace Corbin Burnes ready for October opener vs. Royals
BALTIMORE -- The Orioles had October in mind when they traded for right-hander Corbin Burnes back in February.,The former Cy Young Award winner played his role, remaining the steady force of an injury-riddled rotation to help Baltimore secure its second straight postseason berth.,After a strong firs...