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Miami relying on Malik Reneau for points as Delaware State visits
Miami looks to win its second straight game in a nonconference matchup with Delaware State on Sunday afternoon in Coral Gables, Fla., ,The Hurricanes (4-1) nearly hit the century mark Thursday night in their 99-72 victory over Elon to bounce back from a loss to Florida.,Tru Washington led the way fo...
High-powered Oklahoma scoring in bunches with Alcorn State next
New-look Oklahoma has turned over a new leaf on offense. ,The Sooners (3-2) have scored 95-plus points four times already this season entering what could be another offensive romp against Alcorn State in Norman, Okla., on Sunday.,The Braves (0-6) fell to LSU 107-81 on Tuesday.,Transfer guards Nijel ...
Could Penn State Already Regret Firing James Franklin?
Penn State’s coaching search struggles after firing James Franklin. Meanwhile, Franklin lands at Virginia Tech for a low-pressure opportunity. Explore the latest updates here....
Unbeaten but imperfect Penn State seeks crisper showing vs. Providence
Penn State's undefeated start hasn't always been pretty, but coach Mike Rhoades knows that college basketball isn't a beauty contest.,Fresh off a narrow victory over Harvard, Penn State is hoping for a crisper effort Saturday when the Nittany Lions travel to Uncasville, Conn., to take on Providence....
Unbeaten Oklahoma State pushing for defensive improvement vs. Nicholls
If Oklahoma State is going to reach its goals, coach Steve Lutz wants the Cowboys to tighten up on the defensive end. ,That assignment starts Saturday against Nicholls in Stillwater, Okla. ,In a 103-95 home win over South Florida on Wednesday, the Cowboys gave up too many easy baskets, according to ...
No. 17 Michigan State out to build off 2nd marquee win vs. Detroit Mercy
There is one big question facing No. 17 Michigan State as it prepares to take on Detroit Mercy on Friday in East Lansing, Mich.,Can the Spartans avoid a letdown?,One certainly appears possible, given how impressive Michigan State looked in one of its most important nonconference games of the season,...
Lowly UCF, Oklahoma State eager to snap losing streaks
In the past eight weeks, UCF and Oklahoma State have combined for just one win.,This week may be both teams' last chance for a victory this season when they clash in Orlando on Saturday. ,The Cowboys (1-9, 0-7 Big 12) haven't done much good this season as they fired long-time coach Mike Gundy in Sep...
No. 22 Auburn dismantles overmatched Jackson State
KeShawn Murphy scored 19 points in just 20 minutes Wednesday night, leading five players in double figures as No. 22 Auburn plastered Jackson State 112-66 in Auburn, Ala.,Reserve Filip Jovic added 18 on 8-of-10 shooting from the field for Auburn (4-1), while Simon Walker hit five 3-pointers in just ...
No. 1 Ohio State runs all over UCLA early, often in rout
Bo Jackson ran for 112 yards and a touchdown and James Peoples rushed for two scores when No. 1 Ohio State won 48-10 against overwhelmed and undermanned UCLA in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday.,Julian Sayin completed his first 11 passes for 100 yards and guided the Buckeyes (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten) on scorin...
No. 23 Tennessee hopes to improve defensive issues vs. New Mexico St.
Tennessee's up-and-down 2025 football season has centered around the decline in its defense.,Last season, the Volunteers' defense was possibly the program's best since the 1998 national championship team.,That's far from the truth this season as the No. 23 Volunteers (6-3) rank second-to-last in the...
High-powered Clemson flexing its depth entering Morehead State game
Looking to record a third dominant outing to begin the season, high-scoring Clemson will host defensively challenged Morehead State on Tuesday night.,Clemson (2-0) has breezed past New Hampshire and Gardner-Webb for 50- and 38-point victories, respectively. For a Tigers team that returned just one c...
Arizona State never fades, handles Utah Tech wire-to-wire
Massamba Diop, a 7-foot-1 center, made both of his 3-point attempts and finished with a game-high 18 points in Arizona State's 81-66 victory Sunday over Utah Tech on Sunday at Tempe, Ariz., ,Diop, a freshman from Senegal, made 7 of 12 shots from the field and had six rebounds., ,Santiago Trouet adde...
Clemson shuts down high-scoring Florida State to snap skid
Cade Klubnik threw for 221 yards with a passing and a rushing touchdown, leading Clemson to a bounceback 24-10 win over visiting Florida State Saturday evening.,A week after Clemson's defense was tagged for 46 points, the Tigers (4-5, 3-4 ACC) largely stifled a Florida State offense that led the nat...
Kansas State pulls away late in home win over Bellarmine
P.J. Haggerty had a double-double with 23 points and 11 assists as Kansas State defeated a pesky Bellarmine squad 98-71 Saturday night in Manhattan, Kan. ,Bellarmine outscored K-State for much of the second half before the Wildcats went on a 17-4 run to close the game.,David Castillo had a career-hi...
Ohio State vs. Indiana: The Big Ten Rivalry That Could Define the 2025 Playoff
Four weeks before the CFP bracket drops, Ohio State and Indiana look like the clear No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the nation....
No. 11 Louisville follows up beatdown opener with Jackson State
The No. 11 Louisville Cardinals return to the home court on Thursday when they face Jackson State, and a repeat of what happened in Monday's openers for both schools is not out of the question.,The Cardinals (1-0) rocked South Carolina State 104-45. In producing the sixth-widest margin of victory in...
NC State racks up 583 yards while handing No. 8 Georgia Tech its first loss
CJ Bailey threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, adding another score on the ground as North Carolina State posted a 48-36 upset of visiting No. 8 Georgia Tech on Saturday in Atlantic Coast Conference play.,Jayden Scott rushed for a career-high 196 yards and a touchdown for NC State (5-4, 2-3 in AC...
Florida State rolls Wake Forest to end ACC winless drought
Florida State racked up five rushing touchdowns while snapping its four-game losing streak in blowout fashion with a 42-7 win over Wake Forest on Saturday night in Tallahassee, Fla.,Four different players ran for touchdowns for the Seminoles (4-4, 1-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference), who also snap...
Iowa State TE Benjamin Brahmer carted off after collapsing
Iowa State tight end Benjamin Brahmer was carted off the field with an apparent serious injury during the fourth quarter of the Cyclones' 24-19 Big 12 loss to Arizona State on Saturday at Ames, Iowa.,Brahmer is alert and was taken to Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames to be evaluated as a precautio...
Iowa St. TE Benjamin Brahmer carted off field after collapsing
Iowa State tight end Benjamin Brahmer was carted off the field with an apparent serious injury during the fourth quarter of the Cyclones' contest against Arizona State on Saturday at Ames, Iowa.,Brahmer is alert and was taken to Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames to be evaluated as a precaution, pe...