College Football Picks: Big week for No. 12 Oregon, Pac-12
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College Football Picks: Big week for No. 12 Oregon, Pac-12

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UCLA won’t be around to bail out the Pac-12 this weekend. This is not setting up well for a bounce-back weekend for the Pac-12, but as was the case last week with UCLA, one big victory can overshadow a several ugly losses. 5 Texas A&M vs. Colorado in Denver Buffs went 6-3 against the Aggies when they were Big 12 rivals, but they haven’t played since parting ways. 22 Miami App State knocked off two Power Five teams in 2019, but last meeting with the ‘Canes was a 45-10 loss at home in 2016. TWITTER REQUESTS North Carolina State at Mississippi State — @brianhadad Wolfpack try to give the ACC a win against the SEC after it went 0-3 in Week 1.

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Texas returns to Atlanta less than a month after losing SEC title game to face Arizona State in CFP
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Texas returns to Atlanta less than a month after losing SEC title game to face Arizona State in CFP

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ATLANTA — The Texas Longhorns were in Atlanta less than a month ago, playing for a championship. “Of course we’re going to kind of feel that a little bit, but we kind of want to move on and just get ready for Arizona State,” Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. said. “Anytime you leave a school and you know some people, …

Texas, Arizona State to meet in CFP clash of old vs. new Big 12 champs
1 week, 6 days ago

Texas, Arizona State to meet in CFP clash of old vs. new Big 12 champs

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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas won the Big 12 title in 2023 on its way out the door to the Southeastern Conference. You’re not used to some of these environments,” Sun Devils coach Kenny Dillingham said Monday. “The guys we’ve gotten from Texas and coach program have been unbelievable,” Dillingham said. “That’s a team who kicked me out and said I’d …

College Football Playoff’s first 12-team bracket is set with Oregon No. 1 and SMU in, Alabama out
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College Football Playoff’s first 12-team bracket is set with Oregon No. 1 and SMU in, Alabama out

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The new, 12-team College Football Playoff brings with it a promise to be bigger, more exciting, more lucrative. Alabama comes up short in the bracket’s biggest debate Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The Big Ten will lead the way with four teams in the tournament, followed by the SEC with three and …

No. 1 Oregon to face winner of No. 8 seed Ohio State vs. No. 9 seed Tennessee in Rose Bowl
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No. 1 Oregon to face winner of No. 8 seed Ohio State vs. No. 9 seed Tennessee in Rose Bowl

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Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and the Ducks earned the No. During a College Football Playoff Selection Sunday filled with drama, the undefeated Oregon Ducks had the luxury of sitting back and smelling the roses. Oregon may need to beat Ohio State again to complete a perfect run to the first national championship in school history after two unsuccessful attempts in …

College football picks: ‘Let’s play two’ a theme for handful of conference championship games
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College football picks: ‘Let’s play two’ a theme for handful of conference championship games

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The FBS rematches: Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State in the Sun Belt, UNLV at Boise State in the Mountain West, Ohio vs. Miami in Detroit in the Mid-American and Georgia vs. Texas in Atlanta in the Southeastern Conference. “You can’t hang or your hat on the …

UC Davis Aggies to take on the Oregon State Beavers Saturday
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UC Davis Aggies to take on the Oregon State Beavers Saturday

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! UC Davis Aggies at Oregon State Beavers Corvallis, Oregon; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Davis faces Oregon State for a Division 1 Division matchup Saturday. UC Davis ranks seventh in the Big West with 32.5 rebounds per game led by Niko Rocak averaging …

No. 11 Boise State hosts Oregon State looking for a win in bid to stay in playoff mix
1 month, 1 week ago

No. 11 Boise State hosts Oregon State looking for a win in bid to stay in playoff mix

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Boise State’s playoff hopes hinge on beating Oregon State and remaining the top-ranked Group of Five qualifier. Key matchup Oregon State passing game vs. Boise State secondary. Facts & figures These programs last met in Corvallis in 2022 when Oregon State thumped Boise State, 34-17, but …

College football picks: After losses, A&M’s Elko grateful to play Texas with shot at SEC title game
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College football picks: After losses, A&M’s Elko grateful to play Texas with shot at SEC title game

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Texas A&M bounced back from its season-opening loss to Notre Dame with seven straight wins that put it in prime position for a College Football Playoff bid entering November. Purdue’s average losing margin is 27.5 points per game, and that’s after playing Northwestern and Michigan State …

Stanford visits San Jose State in the regular season finale for both teams
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Stanford visits San Jose State in the regular season finale for both teams

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! San Jose State looks to rebound from back-to-back losses against ranked teams and clinch a third straight winning season in the first meeting between the schools since 2013. San Jose State: QB Walker Eget looks to bounce back from a rough performance last week against UNLV …

No. 1 Oregon hosts Washington in first rivalry meeting as members of the Big Ten
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No. 1 Oregon hosts Washington in first rivalry meeting as members of the Big Ten

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! With a spot already secured in the Big Ten title game and most certainly in the College Football Playoff field, too, Oregon’s focus is on the details. Well, we’re there.” The Ducks are looking to go 12-0 for the first time since 2010, when they were …

AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 14 ASU, No. 17 Iowa St front-runners in what could be wild Big 12 finish
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AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 14 ASU, No. 17 Iowa St front-runners in what could be wild Big 12 finish

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! With more than half of the 16 teams still mathematically alive to make the conference championship game, the Big 12 will command a lot of attention in the final week of the regular season. 17 Iowa State would play for the Big 12 title and College …

No. 21 Arizona State on the rise in Kenny Dillingham’s second season as coach
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No. 21 Arizona State on the rise in Kenny Dillingham’s second season as coach

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! This is my last year of college and my main goal is just to win.” The Sun Devils are doing just that, becoming one of college football’s biggest surprises along the way. Picked to finish last in its first Big 12 season, Arizona State now controls …

No. 25 Washington State facing Oregon State for de facto Pac-12 regular-season title
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No. 25 Washington State facing Oregon State for de facto Pac-12 regular-season title

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! While Washington State and Oregon State had a scheduling agreement this year with the Mountain West, the two teams don’t figure into that league’s standings. I hope they would say it the same way, let’s go compete.” Washington State is coming off a disheartening 38-35 loss …

California seeks its 4th straight win in the Big Game against rival Stanford
1 month, 2 weeks ago

California seeks its 4th straight win in the Big Game against rival Stanford

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Stanford seeks its first back-to-back wins in conference play since the Cardinal won their final four Pac-12 games in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and the first game in 2021. Players to watch Stanford: QB Ashton Daniels threw for 298 yards and three TDs last week against …

College football Week 13 oddly specific predictions: Hoosier Hysteria ends, Ohio State rolls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

College football Week 13 oddly specific predictions: Hoosier Hysteria ends, Ohio State rolls

New York Times  

Can anybody stop Kansas? Dave Clawson’s Demon Deacons rank 130th in passing yards allowed per game, and it’s probably a safe bet Miami’s leaky defense won’t be able to halt Wake’s slow mesh offense enough to cover the 24.5-point spread. Most rushing yards Jacksonville State’s Tre Stewart ranks seventh nationally with 1,219 rushing yards for the team sitting atop the …

College football picks: Never mind Hoosiers, Ohio State has lots riding on showdown at the Horseshoe
1 month, 2 weeks ago

College football picks: Never mind Hoosiers, Ohio State has lots riding on showdown at the Horseshoe

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Much has been made about the stakes for unbeaten Indiana in Saturday’s top-five showdown with Ohio State. Ohio State hasn’t won a Big Ten championship, let alone play in the title game, since 2020. With a one-point loss at Oregon on this season’s ledger, the Buckeyes …

No. 1 Oregon, Wisconsin have gone in different directions since their last matchup
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No. 1 Oregon, Wisconsin have gone in different directions since their last matchup

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MADISON, Wis. — When Oregon and Wisconsin last faced off in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day of 2020, the two programs legitimately could have considered themselves on equal footing. And the challenge of this new conference and the travel and some of the teams …

No. 1 Oregon puts its unbeaten record at stake as it visits Wisconsin
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No. 1 Oregon puts its unbeaten record at stake as it visits Wisconsin

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 Oregon at Wisconsin, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM College Football Odds: Oregon by 14 Series record: Tied 3-3 What’s at stake? Wisconsin needs one more win to become bowl eligible and two more wins to clinch a 23rd straight winning season, the longest such active …

College football picks: Tricky games could make path to Big 12 title game bumpy for BYU and Colorado
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College football picks: Tricky games could make path to Big 12 title game bumpy for BYU and Colorado

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BYU and Colorado have the inside track to the Big 12 championship game, but depending on the outcomes of three games Saturday, that conference also could turn into a free-for-all: — No. Volunteers get back QB Nico Iamaleava, who was knocked out of last week’s game …

Oregon tops Week 2 College Football Playoff rankings and Georgia drops out of the bracket
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Oregon tops Week 2 College Football Playoff rankings and Georgia drops out of the bracket

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Undefeated Oregon stayed on top in the second batch of College Football Playoff rankings, while Tuesday’s poll shoved Georgia completely out of the bracket after its lopsided loss to Mississippi. Those byes go to the four highest-ranked conference champions, meaning Miami of the Atlantic Coast Conference …

Ranking 134 college football teams after Week 11: Will shaky contenders feel an SEC squeeze?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ranking 134 college football teams after Week 11: Will shaky contenders feel an SEC squeeze?

New York Times  

Editor’s note: The Athletic 134 is a weekly ranking of all FBS college football teams. The ACC and Big 12’s hopes of sending multiple teams to the first 12-team College Football Playoff took a big hit over the weekend. Meanwhile, Ole Miss’ win at Georgia brought more SEC teams into the Playoff mix rather than knocking one out with a …

Top-ranked Oregon looks to stay undefeated against Maryland on Saturday
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Top-ranked Oregon looks to stay undefeated against Maryland on Saturday

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! WHAT’S AT STAKE Top-ranked Oregon hasn’t been derailed yet in its first Big Ten season, and all signs point to a league title and a spot in the expanded College Football Playoffs. 1 in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season announced on Tuesday.. …

No. 1 Oregon Set to Face Intense Test as Michigan Emerges as Top Favorite
2 months ago

No. 1 Oregon Set to Face Intense Test as Michigan Emerges as Top Favorite

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No. 1 Oregon takes on Michigan in a pivotal Big House clash. The Ducks, fresh off a 38-9 win over Illinois, are poised to make a serious run at the national championship. The Wolverines, coming off a disappointing season, will need to find their footing quickly to compete. The key matchup will be quarterback Davis Warren against Oregon's relentless defense. …

Oregon Favored to Rout Michigan, but Wolverines Sound Confident
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2 months ago

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.

Pac-12 Rivals Meet in Historic Nonconference Showdown
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Pac-12 Rivals Meet in Historic Nonconference Showdown

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Former Pac-12 rivals Oregon State and California meet in a nonconference game for the first time in 1960. Both teams could use a boost to get to bowl eligibility, with California having lost four straight games and the Beavers dropping two in a row. The key matchup is Oregon State RB Anthony Hankerson vs. Cal run defense. The game will …

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

Oregon Takes Top Spot in AP Poll, First Time Since 2012
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Oregon Takes Top Spot in AP Poll, First Time Since 2012

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Oregon becomes the top team in the AP Top 25 rankings for the first time since 2012, moving into the top spot after 12 years. Georgia jumps to No. 2 on the strength of its 30-15 win at Texas, while Vanderbilt enters the poll at No. 25 for the first time since 2013. Michigan drops out after a second straight …

Mandel’s Mailbag: Is Oregon football a blue blood? The missing thing is a ring
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Mandel’s Mailbag: Is Oregon football a blue blood? The missing thing is a ring

New York Times  

I know I should be looking ahead to this weekend’s No. The NCAA Football Rules Committee should absolutely change the rule to avoid teams manipulating it like that, as they’re expected to do this week. All I know is last Saturday saw three top-10 teams go to overtime, two top-three teams play last-second heartstoppers and Kansas State beat Deion Sanders’ …

College football Week 7 oddly specific predictions: Texas, Ohio State survive upset threats
2 months, 3 weeks ago

College football Week 7 oddly specific predictions: Texas, Ohio State survive upset threats

New York Times  

Fraud alert: It’s me. Most passing yards We’ve had 15 FBS quarterbacks throw for 400 yards in a game this season, and only two have done it more than once: Miami’s Cam Ward and North Texas’ Chandler Morris. Here’s what I know: Jeanty ran for 192 yards and three touchdowns and nearly led Boise State to a win in Eugene …

No. 8 Oregon looks for another late-night win in Big Ten opener at struggling UCLA
3 months, 1 week ago

No. 8 Oregon looks for another late-night win in Big Ten opener at struggling UCLA

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Ducks will try to pick up their first Big Ten win in what they hope will be one of two visits to the Rose Bowl, which hosts a College Football Playoff quarterfinal on Jan. 1, 2025. Given the strong local recruiting implications, even a good …

A pair of Big 12 openers match 3-0 teams with newcomer Utah at Oklahoma State, and K-State at BYU
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A pair of Big 12 openers match 3-0 teams with newcomer Utah at Oklahoma State, and K-State at BYU

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II, the nation’s leading rusher last season, is ninth in the Big 12 with 216 yards. BYU two weeks ago held ACC newcomer SMU without a touchdown in an 18-15 win on the road, ending the Mustangs’ nine-game home winning …

College football picks: New conference rivalries for No. 11 USC and No. 15 Oklahoma take spotlight
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College football picks: New conference rivalries for No. 11 USC and No. 15 Oklahoma take spotlight

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 18 Michigan The Wolverines’ stock is way down as coach Sherrone Moore makes a switch to QB Alex Orji, who still seems limited as a passer. 14 Oklahoma State Another ranked matchup between new conference foes, this one Big 12 contenders. 1 Texas QB Arch Manning’s …

Oregon State AD says the new Pac-12 will look to add new schools quickly
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Oregon State AD says the new Pac-12 will look to add new schools quickly

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! CORVALLIS, Ore. — Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes said the newly rebuilt Pac-12 will look to add at least two more schools for 2026 as quickly as possible. “Get it right, but it’s in our best interest to move as quickly as we can.” The …

Oregon State hosts No. 9 Oregon in what is now an early-season nonconference game
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Oregon State hosts No. 9 Oregon in what is now an early-season nonconference game

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I know this is a rivalry game and all those things, but for players and guys that go out there on the field, once the game starts, it’s football. Oregon also looks to go 3-0, but the Ducks have struggled in underwhelming victories over Idaho and …

Longtime rivals Oregon State and No. 9 Oregon meet as nonconference foes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Longtime rivals Oregon State and No. 9 Oregon meet as nonconference foes

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Oregon State is also 2-0 as it embarks on an unusual season following the disintegration of the Pac-12. KEY MATCHUP Oregon’s offensive line has struggled and the Ducks rotated players several times last week in a 37-34 victory over Boise State. Oregon State running backs Jam …

College football picks: Welcome to rivalry weekend in September for divorced Pacific Northwest foes
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College football picks: Welcome to rivalry weekend in September for divorced Pacific Northwest foes

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 9 Oregon at Oregon State The Ducks are unbeaten but it’s been a choppy start against Idaho and Boise State for a team that started the season ranked No. Washington State at Washington The Huskies have had an encouraging start under new coach Jedd Fisch, who …

Big Ten’s Week 2 schedule is topped by No. 3 Texas’ visit to No. 10 Michigan
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Big Ten’s Week 2 schedule is topped by No. 3 Texas’ visit to No. 10 Michigan

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! We’ll get a better idea about Michigan’s defense when it goes against Quinn Ewers and a Texas offense that churned out 545 yards in a 52-0 win over Colorado State. Northwestern WR Bryce Kirtz, who caught six balls for 91 yards against Miami last week, goes …

Oregon State and Washington State open a Pac-12 season unlike any other
4 months ago

Oregon State and Washington State open a Pac-12 season unlike any other

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! CORVALLIS, Ore. — The branding on their fields still reads Pac-12, but Oregon State and Washington State opened a surreal 2024 season on Saturday as the conference’s last two teams. I miss the Pac-12 though.” Washington State routed Portland State 70-30 in Pullman, and Oregon State …

Oregon State relies on ground game in 38-15 victory over Idaho State
4 months ago

Oregon State relies on ground game in 38-15 victory over Idaho State

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! CORVALLIS, Ore. — Jam Griffin and Anthony Hankerson each ran for over 150 yards and combined for four rushing touchdowns as Oregon State relied on its ground game in a 38-15 victory over Idaho State on Saturday. Griffin, who played for Oregon State in 2022 and …

College football picks: Angsty matchups No. 19 Miami-Florida, No. 13 LSU-No. 23 USC highlight Week 1
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College football picks: Angsty matchups No. 19 Miami-Florida, No. 13 LSU-No. 23 USC highlight Week 1

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! After a brisk Week 0 warmup, Week 1 of the college football season arrives with dozens of games Thursday through Monday, including a few tasty matchups. Add in the two played last week and 61 FBS-FCS games to open the college football season is by far …

No. 21 Arizona aiming to keep momentum rolling in first season under Brent Brennan
4 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 21 Arizona aiming to keep momentum rolling in first season under Brent Brennan

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona made a rapid rise under coach Jedd Fisch, going from a school-record 20-game losing streak to a 10-win season and a bowl victory in three years. “We’re excited for it and we’re excited for the new conference.” Fifita and T-Mac The decisions …

San Diego State rolls past Yale 85-57 and sets up title game rematch with UConn in Sweet 16
9 months, 1 week ago

San Diego State rolls past Yale 85-57 and sets up title game rematch with UConn in Sweet 16

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SPOKANE, Wash. — Another big game from Jaedon LeDee and some sizzling outside shooting landed San Diego State a matchup it has waited a year to get. “We’re heading on the road to play a road game against UConn in Boston and I’ve got a group that I think will be up for the task,” San Diego State coach Brian …

Third seed Oregon State trails early but pulls ahead for 73-51 win over No. 14 Eastern Washington
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Third seed Oregon State trails early but pulls ahead for 73-51 win over No. 14 Eastern Washington

Associated Press  

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Raegan Beers had 19 points and nine rebounds before she was hurt at the end of the third quarter and third-seeded Oregon State advanced to the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 73-51 victory over No. “I feel like this was team-work, so I’m proud of my teammates and happy to play another game.” …

After a somewhat surprising run, the Oregon State women open March Madness with Eastern Washington
9 months, 2 weeks ago

After a somewhat surprising run, the Oregon State women open March Madness with Eastern Washington

Associated Press  

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Oregon State went from being picked to finish 10th in the Pac-12 to a third seed and host in the NCAA Tournament. Last season, Oregon State finished 11th among the league’s 12 teams. “I think it was really coming off that weekend where we kind of looked around at each other like, ‘We’re like that when we …

Led by No. 1 seed USC, the Pac-12 has 7 teams in the NCAA Tournament in its final run
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Led by No. 1 seed USC, the Pac-12 has 7 teams in the NCAA Tournament in its final run

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The Pac-12 Conference could be poised for a strong showing in its final March Madness run. Led by Pac-12 tournament champion Southern California and regular-season champion Stanford, the conference got seven teams into the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, including the Trojans as a No. 3 seed, which plays Eastern Washington in the Albany 1 bracket; fifth-seeded Colorado takes on Drake …

USC dismisses Arizona upset and instead focuses on sparking a Pac-12 tournament run
9 months, 3 weeks ago

USC dismisses Arizona upset and instead focuses on sparking a Pac-12 tournament run

LA Times  

Andy Enfield wasn’t greatly moved by a great win. “I don’t think we can take our foot off the pedal,” junior guard Kobe Johnson told reporters Saturday, “because we still got four more games to win.” Here are three things to watch for USC in the tournament: Peaking at the right time USC guard Isaiah Collier celebrates after scoring on …

No. 2 Stanford rallies past No. 13 Oregon State 66-57 to reach Pac-12 title game
9 months, 4 weeks ago

No. 2 Stanford rallies past No. 13 Oregon State 66-57 to reach Pac-12 title game

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Hannah Jump scored 20 points and No. It was, like, all right, let’s go, we’re in this thing.” Oregon State opened the game by fearlessly pushing the ball into the paint, using a drive-and-kick attack and setting up Beers continuously under the basket. Oregon State shot 21.1% in the second quarter and 40.5% in the first half …

As Pac-12 falls apart, No. 19 Washington State basketball delivers an underdog story
10 months, 1 week ago

As Pac-12 falls apart, No. 19 Washington State basketball delivers an underdog story

LA Times  

Coach Kyle Smith had spent much of the previous 36 hours trying to get his Washington State basketball team to refocus on the task ahead, moving on from the program’s massive road win over then-No. “I told the guys before the season ‘This is a tournament team,’ ” Smith said. Washington State appears well on its way to the NCAA …

JuJu Watkins and Rayah Marshall lead No. 10 USC past No. 11 Oregon State
10 months, 2 weeks ago

JuJu Watkins and Rayah Marshall lead No. 10 USC past No. 11 Oregon State

LA Times  

USC guard JuJu Watkins, shown here celebrating with teammates during a timeout against Le Moyne on Nov. 13, finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Oregon State on Sunday. She still makes winning plays and if we can win when she’s not at her best scoring the ball, I think that says a lot about our …

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