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Texas Tech hires Shiel Wood from Houston to take over as defensive coordinator
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech is hiring Houston defensive coordinator Shiel Wood for the same position as the Red Raiders begin retooling a unit that finished 15th in the 16-team Big 12 in the regular season. The addition of Wood was announced Wednesday, three days after the...
No. 19 BYU beats Houston 30-18 to snap two-game skid
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Jake Retzlaff ran for two touchdowns and threw for 167 yards to lead No. 19 BYU to a 30-18 victory over Houston on Saturday night. LJ Martin added 87 yards on a season-high 22 carries and Chase Roberts had three catches for 76 yards. BYU (10-2, 7-2 Big 12, No. 19...
College football picks: After losses, A&M's Elko grateful to play Texas with shot at SEC title game
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. Back-to-back Southeastern Conference losses to South Carolina and Auburn put those hopes in peril but...
No. 19 BYU's path to Big 12 title game, CFP berth starts with must-win game against Houston
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Back-to-back losses have left BYU needing outside help to secure a spot in its first Big 12 championship game and play for a bid into the College Football Playoff. Beating Houston on Saturday would only be a first step. No. 19 BYU (9-2, 6-2 Big 12, No. 19 CFP)...
Houston fires offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay with team struggling to score
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay has been fired with the Cougars last in the nation in scoring and near the bottom in total offense, coach Willie Fritz announced Tuesday. Quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Shawn Bell will take over play-calling...
Houston scores twice in 4th quarter, Cougars beat No. 17 Kansas State 24-19
HOUSTON (AP) — Zeon Chriss threw for 103 yards and a touchdown without an incompletion as Houston rallied in fourth quarter to beat No. 17 Kansas State 24-19 on Saturday. Trailing 19-10 to start the fourth quarter, Chriss threw a 1-yard touchdown to Maliq Carr with 11 minutes left....
Jack Martin’s 43-yard field goal as time expires sends Houston past Utah 17-14
HOUSTON (AP) — Jack Martin kicked a 43-yard field goal as time expired and Houston rallied for a 17-14 win over Utah on Saturday night. A.J. Haulcy intercepted a Brandon Rose pass with 1:55 remaining to set up Houston at its own 46. The Cougars then ran it eight straight times to...
Houston changes QBs after back-to-back shutout losses, knocks off TCU 30-19
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Zeon Chriss ran 71 yards for a touchdown on a quarterback draw in his first start with Houston coming off back-to-back shutout losses, and the Cougars knocked off TCU 30-19 on Friday night. Chriss started in place of Donovan Smith and ended Houston's...
Rocco Becht, Abu Sama III lead No. 18 Iowa State past Houston, 20-0
HOUSTON (AP) — Rocco Becht threw for 153 yards and a touchdown, Abu Sama III ran for 101 yards and a touchdown and No. 18 Iowa State beat Houston 20-0 on Saturday night. Iowa State (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2000, with coach Matt Campbell becoming...
