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Garcia scores 23 points, Minnesota tops Bethune-Cookman 79-62 in final tune-up before Big 10 opener

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! MINNEAPOLIS — Dawson Garcia scored 23 points and Minnesota bounced back from back-to-back tournament losses to post a 79-62 win over Bethune-Cookman on Sunday in its final tune-up before the start of Big 10 Conference play. Brayon Freeman’s jumper at the 10-minute mark of the …

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No. 17 Iowa St beats Wildcats 29-21 for first 10-win season, moves to cusp of Big 12 title game

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 17 Iowa State’s defense came up with big stops in the second half to help the Cyclones beat Kansas State 29-21 on Saturday night for the first 10-win season in program history. Iowa State needed BYU to beat Houston on Saturday night to secure a spot …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 17 Iowa State tries to keep focus on Kansas State, not the many Big 12 title game scenarios

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 17 Iowa State goes into its home game against Kansas State on Saturday night as one of the Big 12 teams with the highest probability of making it to the conference championship game next week. Cyclones coach Matt Campbell said his team just needs to worry …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Arizona State downs No. 16 Kansas State: What this means for Big 12 title race

New York Times

Arizona State upset No. 16 Kansas State 24-14 on the road, a result that puts Kansas State’s Big 12 title hopes on life support and shakes up the second tier of the conference standings. What the win means for Arizona State The Sun Devils were picked dead last out of 16 teams in the Big 12’s preseason media poll, but …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Tennessee Aims to Bounce Back Against Kentucky in Crucial Border Showdown

Associated Press

Tennessee and Kentucky clash in a crucial SEC matchup on Saturday night. The Vols, coming off a thrilling overtime victory over Alabama, seek to avoid a repeat performance of their last open date loss to Arkansas. Kentucky, meanwhile, is looking to bounce back from three consecutive losses and secure a playoff berth for the first time in nine years. The …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Northwestern's Run Continues: Wildcats Aim to Keep the Momentum Rolling

Associated Press

Northwestern looks to keep the run going after making the NCAA Tournament the past two years. The Wildcats have some productive players returning, but they also have a big hole to fill after Buie led them to back-to-back NCAA tourney appearances. The guard averaged 19 points and five assists last season and was first-team all-conference. Also gone is Ryan Langborg. …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Dillon Gabriel’s legend grows after 2024’s latest top-five classic

New York Times

And now, 20 Final Thoughts from a remarkable college football Saturday that saw three top-10 teams go to overtime and two others play an all-time classic. Third-year Oregon coach Dan Lanning secured the signature win that had previously eluded him, while Ohio State’s Ryan Day dropped his fourth consecutive game against a top-five opponent. In his 55th career start across …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Washington makes emphatic Big Ten debut thumping Northwestern 24-5

Associated Press

SEATTLE — Washington made its debut as one of the newest members of the Big Ten Conference with an emphatic victory and the Huskies defense leading the way. Will Rogers threw a pair of first-half touchdowns to Denzel Boston, Jonah Coleman added a second-half touchdown run, and Washington stymied Northwestern in a 24-5 win on Saturday night. The Huskies rebounded …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

No. 20 Arizona visits No. 14 Kansas State for non-conference showdown of new Big 12 rivals

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The new Big 12 rivals are meeting for the first time since Sept. 9, 1978, when Arizona beat Kansas State 31-0 in Tucson. KEY MATCHUP Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan vs. the Kansas State pass defense, which was shredded by Tulane freshman Darian Mensah to the tune …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Big 12 newcomer Arizona makes 1st trip to K-State for matchup of ranked Wildcats

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Big 12 newcomer Arizona’s nine-game winning streak is the longest for any FBS team after defending national champion Michigan lost to Texas last week. Wildcats safety Jack Fabris returned a fumble 60 yards for K-State’s FBS-best 133rd non-offensive touchdowns since 1999. Impact players Utah senior defensive …

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4 months ago

LaNorris Sellers throws for 2 touchdowns, South Carolina shuts down Kentucky 31-6 in SEC opener

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LEXINGTON, Ky. — LaNorris Sellers threw two touchdown passes, Nick Emmanwori returned one of South Carolina’s two interceptions for another score and the Gamecocks held Kentucky to just 183 yards for a 31-6 victory to open Southeastern Conference play on Saturday. Raheim Sanders rushed for a …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Overhauled Washington begins new era under Jedd Fisch and in Big Ten hosting Weber State

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Weber State returns nine starters from last year’s team that went 6-5 and the Wildcats begin the season ranked No. KEY MATCHUP Washington returns only one full-time starter from last season’s team so the opener against the Wildcats will be a test of how well the …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Northwestern looks to build on strong finish last season in opener vs. Miami (Ohio)

Associated Press

Miami at Northwestern, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Still reeling from a hazing and abuse scandal that engulfed the athletic department, Northwestern was probably college football’s biggest surprise last season. PLAYERS TO WATCH Miami: Gabbert is back for a sixth year after throwing for 1,634 yards and 14 touchdowns last season despite missing the final six games. Northwestern: QBs Mike Wright and …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

K-State is favored to play for the Big 12 title, even though some think think it lacks star power

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State coach Chris Klieman claims that he doesn’t pay attention to what prognosticators say about his program. “I hope it shows people the overall depth and value of our roster and how important our role players are, and how important our players …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kentucky, Stoops hope defensive depth, faster offense keeps Wildcats competitive in expanded SEC

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Coach Mark Stoops hopes a deep defensive corps and quicker offensive pace under another new coordinator keeps the Wildcats competitive against one of their most challenging schedules in recent memory. It’s extremely challenging.” The Wildcats are helped by the return of SEC interceptions co-leader Maxwell Hairston …

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7 months ago

The EA Sports College Football 25 teams we are most excited to play

New York Times

By Antonio Morales, Ari Wasserman and Chris Vannini With EA Sports’ College Football 25 about a month away from returning after a decade-long absence, a large chunk of the college football community is dusting off game consoles and getting ready to hit the sticks again. I normally wouldn’t play with such a top-tier program like Alabama, but Milroe will be …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

Kentucky hires BYU’s Mark Pope as men’s basketball coach to replace John Calipari

Associated Press

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Initially off the radar among Kentucky’s coaching targets, Mark Pope is now entrusted with maintaining the program’s gold standard. Kentucky hired the BYU coach to guide its men’s basketball program, bringing home a captain of the Wildcats’ 1996 national championship team to succeed John Calipari. Saint John’s coach Rick Pitino, a Hall of Famer who led Kentucky …

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9 months ago

Arkansas hires John Calipari to coach the Razorbacks, a day after stepping down from Kentucky

Associated Press

— Fireworks went off as new Arkansas men’s basketball coach John Calipari was introduced to fans at Bud Walton Arena. Calipari’s Kentucky teams won six conference tournament championships and six regular season titles, though the Wildcats haven’t won the tournament title since 2017. Calipari announced that he was stepping down as Kentucky coach on Tuesday, saying in a video that …

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9 months ago

John Calipari departs Kentucky after 15 years, saying the program ‘needs to hear another voice’

Associated Press

LEXINGTON, Ky. — There were too many people for John Calipari to thank by name, and too many moments to single out from one of the most fulfilling chapters of his career. Calipari stepped down as Kentucky’s men’s basketball coach after 15 years on Tuesday, saying that the “program probably needs to hear another voice” amid reports that he’s closing …

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9 months ago

Georgia Amoore transferring from Virginia Tech to Kentucky, following her coach to the Wildcats

Associated Press

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Georgia Amoore announced Thursday night she is transferring to Kentucky, following her coach, Kenny Brooks, who left Virginia Tech to take over the Wildcats. Amoore, a 5-foot-6 guard from Australia, teamed with All-America forward Elizabeth Kitley to lead Virginia Tech to last year’s Final Four and this year’s Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season championship. Amoore set single-game school …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

North Carolina earns the top seed in the West Region after missing NCAA Tournament last year

Associated Press

North Carolina is the No. “To be given an opportunity to play in the NCAA Tournament is a big deal,” North Carolina coach Hubert Davis said. “I know the importance of being able to play close to home, so playing in Charlotte for potentially the first two rounds and being closer to our fans is a big deal for us, …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

NCAA Tournament East Region analysis: Can UConn emerge and repeat as champions?

New York Times

Follow live coverage of South Carolina, NC State and Iowa, UConn in women’s Final Four today The East Region of the Men’s Tournament can best be described as quirky — it features overall No. —Jeff Goodman Team in 16 words: Bruce Pearl’s teams defend, play hard and if they make enough shots from deep, are dangerous. Record: 27-7 Coach: Bruce …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

NCAA Tournament South Region analysis: Is Houston primed to return to the Final Four?

New York Times

Follow live coverage of South Carolina, NC State and Iowa, UConn in women’s Final Four today The South Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament features a number of top seeds that have been among the most successful programs in the sport the last several years. —Rob Dauster Team in 16 words: Shaka Smart hasn’t made the second weekend of the …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Aggies turn in 2nd upset of SEC quarterfinals, downing No. 9 Kentucky 97-87

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Texas A&M Aggies improved their candidacy for the NCAA Tournament at Kentucky’s expense, and coach John Calipari got another reminder that his Wildcats must defend better to finish this season in a winning fashion. Wade Taylor IV scored 32 points as Texas A&M upset ninth-ranked Kentucky 97-87 Friday night for the second biggest upset of the …

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Garcia scores 23 points, Minnesota tops Bethune-Cookman 79-62 in final tune-up before Big 10 opener

No. 17 Iowa St beats Wildcats 29-21 for first 10-win season, moves to cusp of Big 12 title game

No. 17 Iowa State tries to keep focus on Kansas State, not the many Big 12 title game scenarios

Arizona State downs No. 16 Kansas State: What this means for Big 12 title race

Tennessee Aims to Bounce Back Against Kentucky in Crucial Border Showdown

Northwestern's Run Continues: Wildcats Aim to Keep the Momentum Rolling

Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Dillon Gabriel’s legend grows after 2024’s latest top-five classic

Washington makes emphatic Big Ten debut thumping Northwestern 24-5

No. 20 Arizona visits No. 14 Kansas State for non-conference showdown of new Big 12 rivals

Big 12 newcomer Arizona makes 1st trip to K-State for matchup of ranked Wildcats

LaNorris Sellers throws for 2 touchdowns, South Carolina shuts down Kentucky 31-6 in SEC opener

Overhauled Washington begins new era under Jedd Fisch and in Big Ten hosting Weber State

Northwestern looks to build on strong finish last season in opener vs. Miami (Ohio)

K-State is favored to play for the Big 12 title, even though some think think it lacks star power

Kentucky, Stoops hope defensive depth, faster offense keeps Wildcats competitive in expanded SEC

The EA Sports College Football 25 teams we are most excited to play

Kentucky hires BYU’s Mark Pope as men’s basketball coach to replace John Calipari

Arkansas hires John Calipari to coach the Razorbacks, a day after stepping down from Kentucky

John Calipari departs Kentucky after 15 years, saying the program ‘needs to hear another voice’

Georgia Amoore transferring from Virginia Tech to Kentucky, following her coach to the Wildcats

North Carolina earns the top seed in the West Region after missing NCAA Tournament last year

NCAA Tournament East Region analysis: Can UConn emerge and repeat as champions?

NCAA Tournament South Region analysis: Is Houston primed to return to the Final Four?

Aggies turn in 2nd upset of SEC quarterfinals, downing No. 9 Kentucky 97-87