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DJ McKinney, Hunter Watson power Sam Houston to 4th straight win, 41-21 over UTEP

Oct. 04, 2024 01:09 AM EDT

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — DJ McKinney ran for 138 yards with two touchdowns, Hunter Watson threw for two scores and Sam Houston defeated UTEP 41-21 on Thursday night for its fourth consecutive victory. Sam Houston drove 62 yards, 90 yards and 68 yards for third-quarter touchdowns that...

Jordan McCloud throws 3 TD passes, runs for another score and Texas State takes down Troy 38-17

Oct. 03, 2024 22:46 PM EDT

TROY, Ala. (AP) — Jordan McCloud accounted for four touchdowns, three of them through the air, and Texas State defeated Troy 38-17 on Thursday night. McCloud threw three touchdown passes in the first half and Texas State (3-2, 1-0 Sun Belt Conference) rolled up 298 yards on offense...

Miller Moss and No. 11 USC's prolific aerial attack face the FBS-leading pass defense in Minnesota

Oct. 03, 2024 21:24 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has had a frustrating and uneven start to this season, losing all three games against power conference teams in painful ways. For all the setbacks and struggles, the Gophers have been at their best while defending the pass — as in best-in-the-nation...

Wisconsin announces that RB Chez Mellusi is stepping away from team to focus on his health

Oct. 03, 2024 20:17 PM EDT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin won't have its leading rusher when it attempts to bounce back from a two-game skid. The Badgers in a statement Thursday said Chez Mellusi is stepping away from the team on at least a temporary basis as he works to get healthy. “We...

Cal tries to take advantage of a big opportunity against No. 8 Miami with 'GameDay' in town

Oct. 03, 2024 16:55 PM EDT

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California has spent most of the past 15 seasons on the fringes of big-time college football, with the Golden Bears having little success on the field and failing to generate much interest off of it. That's what makes the big stage for Saturday night's home...

Texas Tech heads on the road to face Arizona in teams' first Big 12 meeting

Oct. 03, 2024 15:44 PM EDT

Texas Tech (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) at Arizona (3-1, 1-0), Saturday, 11 p.m. ET (Fox) BetMGM College Football Odds: Arizona by 6. Series record: Texas Tech 26-5-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Two of the six teams that have yet to lose in Big 12 play meet...

No. 23 Indiana looks to keep remarkable start going against Northwestern

Oct. 03, 2024 15:24 PM EDT

No. 23 Indiana (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) at Northwestern (2-2, 0-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (BTN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Indiana by 13½ Series record: Northwestern leads 47-35-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? For the Hoosiers, it's already been a...

Wisconsin attempting to end slump by beating Purdue for an 18th straight time

Oct. 03, 2024 15:14 PM EDT

Purdue (1-3, 0-1 Big Ten) at Wisconsin (2-2, 0-1), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Wisconsin by 14. Series record: Wisconsin leads 53-29-8 WHAT’S AT STAKE? Wisconsin is attempting to beat Purdue for...

Boston College seeks to win its opening two conference games for the first time since 2007

Oct. 03, 2024 14:59 PM EDT

Boston College (4-1, 1-0 ACC) at Virginia (3-1, 1-0), Saturday, 12 p.m. (ACC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Virginia by 2 1/2. Series record: Boston College leads 7-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The Cavaliers and Eagles have been two of...

No. 6 Oregon steps up after bumpy start, faces Michigan State on Friday night

Oct. 03, 2024 14:59 PM EDT

After a bumpy start, the No. 6 Ducks have seemingly put their season in order. Oregon was ranked No. 3 in the preseason AP Top 25 but dropped in subsequent polls following lackluster nonconference victories against Idaho and Boise State to open the season. But the...