NCAA

  • Petty spurs Baylor rout at Buffalo

    AMHERST, N.Y. — Baylor got its Heisman Trophy candidate back in the huddle Friday night and continued rolling through its nonconference schedule. Quarterback Bryce Petty returned from a one-game injury absence to lead eighth-ranked Baylor to a 63-21 win over Buffalo. Petty, who sat out last week after cracking two small bones in his... [Read More]

  • Missouri 38, Central Florida 10

    COLUMBIA, Mo. — No. 20 Missouri offense needed a lift, and defensive tackle Josh Augusta provided it in a 38-10 victory over Central Florida. Holding onto a 14-10 lead over Central Florida (0-2) with under four minutes remaining in the third quarter, Missouri’s defense needed a stop. On second-and-7 from UCF’s 44-yard line, Augusta... [Read More]

  • OSU’s Spence apologizes for suspension

    Ohio State defensive end Noah Spence apologized Saturday for getting suspended. Spence was disciplined for a second violation of Big Ten rules. He is ineligible to play Saturday’s game against Kent State. The All-Big Ten player sent an apology via text message to the Columbus Dispatch. “I want to apologize to my family, Ohio... [Read More]

  • Virginia upsets Louisville, ends ACC losing streak

    CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — “Too long.” That is the response most Virginia football fans would give you when asked how long it has been since the Cavaliers won an ACC game. In fact, it had been nearly two years since Virginia knocked off Miami before losing 10 straight conference games. That streak came to an... [Read More]

  • Georgia-South Carolina delayed by weather

    Kickoff for Saturday’s game between Georgia and host South Carolina was delayed because of bad weather, including lightning. The game was scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET but willl kick off at 5:05 p.m. ET. The No. 6 Bulldogs (1-0) and No. 24 Gamecocks (1-1) are both coming off wins. [Read More]

  • Ohio State rebounds, crushes Kent State

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State and quarterback J.T. Barrett made sure right from the opening drive that there would be no repeat of last week. After a stunning loss at home to Virginia Tech, the No. 22 Buckeyes took it to overmatched in-state opponent Kent State in a big way. The Buckeyes scored on... [Read More]

  • Game roundup: East Carolina stuns No. 17 Virginia Tech

    BLACKSBURG, Va. — East Carolina scored three first-quarter touchdowns and held on in a 28-21 upset win over No. 17 Virginia Tech at Lane Stadium on Saturday. Pirates quarterback Shane Carden broke the school record for career completions and career touchdowns in the win. The senior completed 23 of 47 passes for 427 yards... [Read More]

  • Oregon 48, Wyoming 14

    EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon junior quarterback Marcus Mariota passed for 221 yards and two scores, and ran for 71 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 2 Oregon to a 48-14 win over Wyoming on Saturday in front of 56,533 in the 99th consecutive sellout at Autzen Stadium. Mariota completed 19-of-23 passes and became... [Read More]

  • East Carolina scores late to knock off Virginia Tech

    BLACKSBURG, Va. — It was a scenario tailor made for East Carolina’s fast-paced spread offense. With 1:20 left, the Pirates had just enough time to claim a major upset at No. 17 Virginia Tech. East Carolina scored in three plays, capping the drive with a 1-yard run by quarterback Shane Carden, in a 28-21... [Read More]