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CJ Donaldson has two short TD runs, West Virginia beats UCF 31-21 to become bowl eligible
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Garrett Greene and West Virginia's other seniors savored one last chance to sing John Denver's “Take Me Home, Country Roads” with fans after a home win. There haven't been many victories at Mountaineer Field this season. But this one was enough to help...
Sam Leavitt's 3 TD passes help Arizona State beat UCF 35-31
Sam Leavitt threw three touchdown passes, two to Jordyn Tyson, and Arizona State held on to beat UCF 35-31 Saturday. In a game that featured five lead changes, the Sun Devils (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) took the lead with 4:55 to play on Leavitt’s 13-yard pass to Tyson. ...
Refreshed UCF offense snaps five-game losing streak, keeps Arizona reeling
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — RJ Harvey rushed for 184 yards and three touchdowns and new starter Dylan Rizk threw for 294 yards and another three touchdowns to help UCF snap a five-game losing streak, defeating Arizona 56-12 on Saturday. UCF (4-5, 2-4 Big 12) looked refreshed and energetic...
UCF's Malzahn fires defensive coordinator and will no longer calls offensive plays for Knights
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — With UCF mired in a five-game losing streak, coach Gus Malzahn fired his defensive coordinator Monday and also announced he'll no longer call offensive plays for the Knights. Ted Roof, in his first year with the program, was dismissed two days after a 37-24...
Auburn heads to No. 19 Missouri desperate for a win after 3 straight losses in SEC play
Auburn coach Hugh Freeze and Missouri counterpart Eli Drinkwitz got to know each other years ago through Gus Malzahn, who served as a mentor of sorts to both of them, and they have only grown closer now that they're together in the SEC. “We gravitate to one another in our lives,...
No. 9 Iowa State goes for 7-0 when UCF visits. Singleton says players' bond has led to success
Five seasons in the program have given J.R. Singleton an idea about what it takes to win at Iowa State. It goes beyond bringing in the best people, not necessarily the best players as judged by recruiting analysts, and having a staff that can coach them up. That's long been the party...
Hurricane Milton forces NFL, NHL and other sporting events to adjust game plans
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are planning to relocate to the New Orleans area to prepare for Sunday’s game against the Saints with Hurricane Milton expected to make landfall along Florida’s west coast. The Bucs intend to travel Tuesday and spend the rest of the week out of state...
Graham Mertz, Montrell Johnson account for scores as Florida beats UCF 24-13 in the Swamp
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Booed as he left the Swamp three weeks ago, Florida coach Billy Napier got a much different send-off Saturday night. A rousing ovation. Graham Mertz threw a touchdown pass, Montrell Johnson ran for a score and Florida used a stout defensive...
High-powered UCF and Colorado aim to stake place atop Big 12
Colorado (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) at UCF (3-0, 1-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (FOX) Line: UCF by 15 1/2, according to BetMGM Sportsbook Series record: First meeting. What’s at stake? Colorado and UCF are both coming off stunning last-second...
Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes bask in OT win against Baylor as they prepare for UCF
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion Sanders covered all the bases Tuesday, from Hail Mary passes to tropical storms to even baseball standout Shohei Ohtani. The Colorado coach was still flying high three days after a 38-31 overtime thriller against Baylor. It was a win that will live in...
