BYU Emerges as Underdog, Ready to Challenge UCF in Big 12 Showdown
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BYU Emerges as Underdog, Ready to Challenge UCF in Big 12 Showdown

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No. 11 BYU is proving themselves to be a force to be reckoned with, despite being underdogs against UCF. Despite the close call last week, the Cougars have shown resilience and determination to secure their first win against the Knights. With a new quarterback settling in and a balanced offensive attack, BYU is poised to make a run at the Big 12 championship.

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No. 19 BYU beats Houston 30-18 to snap two-game skid
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No. 19 BYU beats Houston 30-18 to snap two-game skid

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Zeon Chriss threw for 156 yards and ran for two touchdowns to lead Houston which finished the season with three straight losses. Houston scored its first offensive touchdown in three games when Chriss scored on a 3-yard keeper late in the first quarter. Houston cornerback AJ …

Rice faces BYU
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Rice faces BYU

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! BYU averages 72.3 points while outscoring opponents by 9.1 points per game. Rice averages 65.7 points per game, 2.5 more points than the 63.2 BYU gives up. BYU averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.6 more made shots on average than the 4.2 …

Big-time November football is back in Tempe as No. 21 Arizona St hosts No. 14 BYU
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Big-time November football is back in Tempe as No. 21 Arizona St hosts No. 14 BYU

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “We haven’t had one like this yet since I’ve been here,” Arizona State’s second-year coach Kenny Dillingham said. “This is going to be the game where people can really feel it.” It’s a matchup with Big 12 and College Football Playoff implications that few expected just …

It’s Boise St, not BYU, with a bye in latest College Football Playoff rankings, with Oregon at No. 1
1 month, 3 weeks ago

It’s Boise St, not BYU, with a bye in latest College Football Playoff rankings, with Oregon at No. 1

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Boise State received the fourth and final bye in Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff rankings, leaving BYU out of that mix and placing the Big 12 alongside the SEC on the list of power conferences with a gripe. 11 Tennessee, which lost to Georgia last week …

Lots at stake for No. 14 SMU, the CFP hopeful and newcomer atop ACC hosting Boston College
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lots at stake for No. 14 SMU, the CFP hopeful and newcomer atop ACC hosting Boston College

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! SMU is the only of the 17 ACC teams without a league loss, but last season’s American Athletic Conference champion dropped a spot to 14th in the second CFP rankings released this week. Boston College has changed starting quarterbacks going into its final road game and …

College Football Playoff rankings, ranked: Texas has done what to deserve this?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

College Football Playoff rankings, ranked: Texas has done what to deserve this?

New York Times  

So the College Football Playoff selection committee is gaining the necessary respect for BYU while still showing too much to Texas and Miami. The Hoosiers struggled in the second half at home against Michigan and didn’t bludgeon an opponent for the first time, but that 20-15 win against a 5-5 team was worth a jump from No. It’s very simple: …

SMU Soars to New Heights, Lands in AP Top 25 for First Time in 39 Years
2 months, 1 week ago

SMU Soars to New Heights, Lands in AP Top 25 for First Time in 39 Years

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SMU's impressive start continues as they climb the AP Top 25 poll to No. 13. The Mustangs' 5-0 record in ACC play is a testament to their early season dominance. Their offense is scoring 40 points per game and has over 450 yards of total offense. The defense ranks among the best in the league, showcasing SMU's overall strength and …

What we learned about the College Football Playoff in Week 10: Trap games!
2 months, 1 week ago

What we learned about the College Football Playoff in Week 10: Trap games!

New York Times  

The final weekend of college football before the College Football Playoff selection committee weighs in with its first rankings of the season had five teams in the AP Top 25 lose to unranked teams and three fall from the ranks of the unbeaten. As of the latest update, Austin Mock’s projections model has only one Big 12 team, BYU, in …

Wofford Extends Skid Streak, Snags Win Over Samford
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Wofford Extends Skid Streak, Snags Win Over Samford

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Wofford emerges victorious against Samford, ending a nine-game losing streak. Bryce Corriston and Ryan Ingram score rushing touchdowns, with Ingram's 1-yard run with 3:42 remaining crucial for the win. Wofford's offense dominated the second half, scoring 17 unanswered points, while Samford's offense struggled to find its rhythm throughout the game.

Oregon Favored to Rout Michigan, but Wolverines Sound Confident
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Oregon Favored to Rout Michigan, but Wolverines Sound Confident

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Top-ranked Oregon is expected to defeat Michigan in a highly anticipated game on Saturday. Despite being a heavy underdog, the Wolverines appear confident about their chances, citing the team's strong roster and the absence of a major test in November. Oregon, on the other hand, is looking to bounce back after a tough loss to Michigan State. The game is …

Washington State Soars to No. 22 in AP Top 25 Poll
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Washington State Soars to No. 22 in AP Top 25 Poll

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Washington State's season debut in the AP Top 25 poll is at No. 22, marking the team's highest ranking since 2018. The Cougars' comeback victory against San Diego State and San Jose State showcases their grit and resilience. With a strong performance against a top-ranked team, the Cougars are looking to build for their future in the Pac-12.

BYU Dominates UCF in Thrilling 37-24 Victory
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BYU Dominates UCF in Thrilling 37-24 Victory

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BYU defeated UCF 37-24, maintaining their undefeated streak in the Big 12 Conference. The Cougars controlled the clock and capitalized on their opportunities to score, including a 62-yard touchdown pass and a one-yard touchdown run by Mata'ava Ta'ase. The Knights struggled to respond offensively, with quarterback Jacurri Brown throwing two interceptions and finishing with only 96 yards on 8-for-17 passing. …

Oregon's Rise to No. 1: A Breathtaking Comeback for the Ducks
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Oregon's Rise to No. 1: A Breathtaking Comeback for the Ducks

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Oregon becomes the fourth team to hold the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 college football poll. The Ducks are riding a strong schedule and have shown resilience against potential traps. Iowa State, Indiana, and Pittsburgh are among the top contenders for the top spot, while Alabama and Texas are looking to bounce back after recent losses.

No. 13 BYU remains undefeated with stunning late TD vs. Oklahoma State
2 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 13 BYU remains undefeated with stunning late TD vs. Oklahoma State

New York Times  

13 BYU, which entered Friday as one of 11 remaining unbeaten FBS teams, stayed undefeated with a dramatic 38-35 comeback win over Oklahoma State at home. The game-winning drive came on the heels of Oklahoma State taking the lead with 1:13 remaining on a 6-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Alan Bowman to Brennan Presley, finishing off a drive that chewed …

UNLV Makes Historic Return to AP Top 25 Poll, Earns Ranking in First Week of Season
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UNLV Makes Historic Return to AP Top 25 Poll, Earns Ranking in First Week of Season

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UNLV's football program had a week to remember, starting with quarterback Matthew Sluka's decision to sit out the rest of the season. Despite the setback, the Rebels made their first-ever appearance in the AP Top 25, tied with Texas A&M at No. 25. The team's performance was praised by coach Barry Odom, who attributed their success to the team's maturity …

No. 22 BYU is undefeated and visits Baylor trying to match the 2 Big 12 wins it had last year
3 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 22 BYU is undefeated and visits Baylor trying to match the 2 Big 12 wins it had last year

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Bears had lost nine in a row at home against FBS teams before their 31-3 win over Air Force two weeks ago. He had eight catches for 122 yards and a touchdown two years ago against in BYU’s double-overtime win at home over the Bears. …

ACC newcomer SMU hosts BYU in its first game against another Power 4 opponent
4 months ago

ACC newcomer SMU hosts BYU in its first game against another Power 4 opponent

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Atlantic Coast Conference newcomer SMU plays its first game against another Power Four opponent. Both teams are coming off big wins at home over FCS opponents, BYU 41-13 over Southern Illinois and SMU 59-7 against Houston Christian. KEY MATCHUP Anthony Booker Jr. and the SMU defense …

Jake Retzlaff’s three TD passes guides BYU to 41-13 romp over Southern Illinois in opener
4 months, 1 week ago

Jake Retzlaff’s three TD passes guides BYU to 41-13 romp over Southern Illinois in opener

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! PROVO, Utah — Jake Retzlaff threw for a career-high 348 yards and three touchdowns to lead BYU to a 41-13 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday night. “It wasn’t perfect, and it wasn’t even our best, but there’s some moments that we had some really good …

Javian McCollum leads newly unranked Oklahoma past No. 21 BYU 82-66
11 months ago

Javian McCollum leads newly unranked Oklahoma past No. 21 BYU 82-66

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Milos Uzan had 16 points and Rivaldo Soares added 12 for Oklahoma, which dropped out of the AP Top 25 for the first time in 10 weeks on Monday. “I thought we executed really well,” Oklahoma coach Porter Moser said. Oklahoma held Jaxson Robinson, BYU’s …

UConn takes status as reigning NCAA champ, No. 1 in AP Top 25 into tough week of Big East play
11 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn takes status as reigning NCAA champ, No. 1 in AP Top 25 into tough week of Big East play

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A week full of upsets helped reigning national champion Connecticut push to its first No. 18 Creighton on Wednesday to headline the week’s AP Top 25 national schedule, then visits Villanova — which has wins against currently ranked teams North Carolina, Texas Tech and Creighton — on Saturday. BIG 12 TESTS The Big 12 has a national-best eight teams in …

Aly Khalifa scores 17 points as No. 18 BYU holds off UCF 63-58 for its first Big 12 win
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Aly Khalifa scores 17 points as No. 18 BYU holds off UCF 63-58 for its first Big 12 win

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 18 BYU hold off UCF 63-58 on Saturday for its first Big 12 win since joining the conference. We feel like we can get a lot of wins in this conference.” UCF wasted a strong performance by Ibrahima Diallo, who finished with 11 points, 19 …

Reeling BYU faces uphill climb against No. 14 Oklahoma
1 year, 1 month ago

Reeling BYU faces uphill climb against No. 14 Oklahoma

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 14 Oklahoma is still alive to reach one last Big 12 title game and needs to take care of business with BYU to get there. The Cougars have surrendered 754 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground over their last three games and have held just …

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Oregon-Washington embrace 4-down football; Resetting the Heisman Trophy race
1 year, 2 months ago

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Oregon-Washington embrace 4-down football; Resetting the Heisman Trophy race

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The final play was a missed field goal by the Ducks — cruel irony in some ways — that allowed the Huskies to stay unbeaten, but both Oregon coach Dan Lanning and Washington’s Kalen DeBoer embraced four-down football. A failed fourth-down late in last year’s game …

No. 8 Oregon at No. 7 Washington is a juicy Week 7 matchup with high-flying offenses, Heisman hype
1 year, 3 months ago

No. 8 Oregon at No. 7 Washington is a juicy Week 7 matchup with high-flying offenses, Heisman hype

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! He’s throwing for nearly 400 yards per game. 21 — Wisconsin’s third-down conversions on 35 attempts in its last two games, a 60% success rate that’s best among Power Five teams in conference play. They’re giving up AAC lows of 17.4 points and 84 yards rushing …

Back in the AP Top 25 rankings, No. 23 Washington State hosts Northern Colorado
1 year, 3 months ago

Back in the AP Top 25 rankings, No. 23 Washington State hosts Northern Colorado

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! For Washington State, taking on the Big Sky school is almost a perfect bridge between the high of last week’s victory over Wisconsin and next week’s Pac-12 Conference opener against No. WATCH THE EDGE Washington State edge rusher Ron Stone Jr. was named Pac-12 defensive player …

Georgia becomes 12th back-to-back champ in AP Top 25 history
2 years ago

Georgia becomes 12th back-to-back champ in AP Top 25 history

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, becoming the 12th back-to-back national champion in the history of the rankings after routing TCU on Monday night. 11 Florida State is back in the final Top 25 for the first time since 2016. 17 …

BYU looks to keep unblemished record against SMU
2 years ago

BYU looks to keep unblemished record against SMU

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! New Mexico Bowl: BYU vs. SMU, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. Eastern FanDuel Sportsbook College Line: SMU by 4 Series record: BYU leads 3-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE The Mustangs have a chance to go into the offseason riding a four-game winning streak and cap coach Rhett Lashlee’s …

No. 4 USC slight favorite over No. 12 Utah for Pac-12 title
2 years, 1 month ago

No. 4 USC slight favorite over No. 12 Utah for Pac-12 title

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! USC heads into this game fourth in the College Football Playoff rankings, so all the Trojans need to do is win and they’re in. The Utes were in the Mountain West at the time.. Utah is responsible for the Trojans’ only defeat this season, winning 43-42 …

Kelly, Thompson-Robinson top Pac-12 midseason awards
2 years, 2 months ago

Kelly, Thompson-Robinson top Pac-12 midseason awards

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Pac-12 has experienced a bit of a resurgence so far this football season with two undefeated teams and four teams in the AP Top 25. There’s still half a season to go, but the conference so far is in solid shape to potentially break its …

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Georgia underrated? Pac-12 dumped again
2 years, 4 months ago

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Georgia underrated? Pac-12 dumped again

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “And if you’re sitting at home watching this offense today, I think you’re saying, I want to play in this offense.” Offensive coordinator Todd Monken barely had to use All-America tight end Brock Bowers while Georgia was scoring touchdowns on its first seven drives. He’s a …

Richardson shines, Burney seals Florida’s win vs No. 7 Utah
2 years, 4 months ago

Richardson shines, Burney seals Florida’s win vs No. 7 Utah

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “They’ve got a little bit different edge to them.” Richardson ran 11 times for 106 yards and was never stopped for a loss. “He’s going to get his,” Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said. He juked former Florida teammate Mohamoud Diabate with a pump fake and then …

South Florida eyes opportunity against No. 25 BYU in opener
2 years, 4 months ago

South Florida eyes opportunity against No. 25 BYU in opener

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Bulls this season face two Power Five opponents, as well as BYU and three other programs that will move to the Big 12 next year. “We’ve got to be able to go out and have success against good teams like BYU.” In addition to hosting …

No. 25 BYU launches season of high expectations at USF
2 years, 4 months ago

No. 25 BYU launches season of high expectations at USF

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BYU begins the season ranked in the Top 25 for the first time since 2009, coming off a 10-3 record and No. KEY MATCHUP Former Baylor QB Gerry Bohanon makes his debut for USF, facing a BYU defense that returns 10 of 11 starters but struggled …

Stacked: SEC QB talent goes well beyond Young, Bennett
2 years, 4 months ago

Stacked: SEC QB talent goes well beyond Young, Bennett

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The Southeastern Conference has a national championship quarterback, a Heisman Trophy winner and a collection of promising passers both new and old. “Just the upside’s pretty crazy everywhere,” said Greg McElroy, a former Alabama quarterback who works as an ESPN college football analyst and co-hosts a Birmingham, Alabama, radio show. “I think Spencer was the victim of his own success …

No. 12 BYU draws upstart UAB as Independence Bowl opponent
3 years, 1 month ago

No. 12 BYU draws upstart UAB as Independence Bowl opponent

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ET LOCATION: Shreveport, Louisiana TOP PLAYERS BYU: RB Tyler Allgeier, 1,409 yards rushing, 20 touchdowns. NOTABLE BYU: The Cougars, who have been competing as an independent since 2011, will join the Big 12 Conference for the 2023-24 season. BOWL HISTORY BYU: This is the Cougars’ 39th …

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Superpowers flex with titles in sight
3 years, 1 month ago

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Superpowers flex with titles in sight

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! That loss to Oregon in September is a distant memory for Ohio State, which is one victory away from a fifth straight Big Ten title game appearance. If Wake loses next week at Boston College and North Carolina State loses to North Carolina, Clemson is back …

No. 14 BYU looks to avoid letdown against Georgia Southern
3 years, 1 month ago

No. 14 BYU looks to avoid letdown against Georgia Southern

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Our approach is to try to get better every week.” BYU will be missing standout receiver Neal Pau’u, who was injured in the 59-14 home win over Idaho State two weeks ago. It’ll be tough without him, but I mean we have a good team and …

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