There’s no question which city woke up feelin’ the cheeziest this past holiday season as Orlando played host to both the Cheez-It Bowl (Florida State vs. Oklahoma on Dec. 29) and Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (LSU vs. Purdue on Jan. 2).
Read MoreOklahoma nearly let a 21-point lead slip away at home on Saturday against TCU, but held on for a 28-24 win over the Horned Frogs that clinched the Sooners’ spot in the Big 12 championship game on Dec. 7. Oklahoma quarterback and Heisman hopeful Jalen Hurts connected on just 11-of-21 passes in the victory and also threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown and lost a fumble in the red zone, but still managed to pass for two […]
Read MoreIowa State kicker Connor Assalley made a 36-yard field goal as time expired Saturday, lifting the Cyclones to a 23-21 win over the 19th-ranked Texas Longhorns. The Cyclones offense was led by running back Breece Hall, who had 24 carries for 101 yards, and wide receiver Deshaunte Jones who had seven receptions for 144 yards and a score. Quarterback Brock Purdy also finished the day with 354 yards passing and two touchdowns. “They continue to fight when I think everyone […]
Read MoreTexas survived No. 16 Kansas State 27-24 on Saturday thanks to a 26-yard Cameron Dicker field goal as time expired, keeping the Longhorns alive in a tight race for the Big 12 crown. Things did not start smoothly for the ‘Horns, as Texas fell behind 7-0 almost immediately thanks to a 70-yard touchdown pass from K-State quarterback Skylar Thompson to wide receiver Malik Knowles on the third play of the game. The Wildcats then added a 19-yard touchdown from Thompson […]
Read MoreNo. 16 Notre Dame pulled off a 21-20 victory over Virginia Tech at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday after quarterback Ian Book ran for a 7-yard touchdown with 29 seconds left in the fourth quarter. “That was a great character victory for our football team,” Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly said. “They endured a lot this week. They found a way to win.” Both offenses got off to a slow start and ended the first quarter tied 7-7. Book […]
Read MoreOklahoma’s 22-game winning streak in true road games came to an end on Saturday with a 48-41 loss to Kansas State in Bill Syder Family Stadium in Manhattan. “They earned it, and we have to build off of it,” Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman said after the Wildcats’ stunning win. “We have an opportunity to be successful because of our preparation. We attack the process on a daily basis Monday through Friday. We said, ‘I don’t care what the […]
Read MoreVirginia Tech escaped Lane Stadium with a 43-41 victory over North Carolina on Saturday afternoon thanks to a successful two-point conversion run by Hokies backup quarterback Quincy Patterson in the sixth overtime of a game that spanned more than four hours. This victory kept the Hokies (5-2, 2-2 ACC) in the running for the ACC’s Coastal Division crown and prevented the Tar Heels (3-4, 2-2 ACC) from moving to the top of the division. “I’m just proud of those kids,” […]
Read MoreIn one of the highest-scoring games in Atlantic Coast Conference history, Louisville held off undefeated Wake Forest 62-59 at BB&T Field on Saturday. The combined 121 points rank second only to the 137 points scored in Pittsburgh’s 76-61 win over Syracuse in 2016. This victory was the Cardinals’ first ACC road win since winning at Florida State on Oct. 21, 2017 and snapped a 10-game losing streak against teams ranked in the AP poll. “All praise to the offense — […]
Read MoreAfter rallying to erase a 28-point deficit, the Miami Hurricanes allowed a Deshawn McClease touchdown with 1:03 left to play in a 42-35 loss to Virginia Tech on Saturday afternoon. With the loss, the Hurricanes fell to 2-3 on the young season, while the Hokies improved to 3-2. “There are a lot of guys that are hurting together,” Miami head coach Manny Diaz said after the loss. “There was not one negative word being said from one person to another […]
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