At Seattle:
C. J. Wilcox scored a career-high 24 points as the Washington Huskies (8-5 overall, 2-0 in Pac-12 play) took advantage of Oregon's 32% shooting from the field in their 76-60 Saturday win over the visiting Ducks (10-4, 1-1)
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Chick-fil-A Bowl: Auburn Too Much For Virginia
At Atlanta:
Onterio McCalebb ran for 109 yards and scored two touchdowns (a three-yard run and a 25-yard reception) as the Auburn Tigers defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 43-24 in Saturday's Chick-fil-A Bowl. Both schools finished the season at 8-5.
Onterio McCalebb ran for 109 yards and scored two touchdowns (a three-yard run and a 25-yard reception) as the Auburn Tigers defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 43-24 in Saturday's Chick-fil-A Bowl. Both schools finished the season at 8-5.
Liberty Bowl: Bearcats Hold Off Vandy
At Memphis, Tennessee:
Isaiah Pead ran for 149 yards and a touchdown while Ralph David Abernathy IV's 90-yard kickoff return early in the fourth quarter proved decisive as the Cincinnati Bearcats (10-3) held off a game challenge from the Vanderbilt Commodores (6-7) 31-24 in Saturday's Liberty Bowl contest.
Isaiah Pead ran for 149 yards and a touchdown while Ralph David Abernathy IV's 90-yard kickoff return early in the fourth quarter proved decisive as the Cincinnati Bearcats (10-3) held off a game challenge from the Vanderbilt Commodores (6-7) 31-24 in Saturday's Liberty Bowl contest.
Fight Hunger Bowl: Fighting Illini Snap Six-Game Skid By Beating Bruins
At San Francisco:
In a matchup of schools that fired their head coaches, Terry Hawthorne returned an interception 39 yards for a touchdown while Nathan Scheelhaase threw the game-winning 60-yard TD pass to A. J. Jenkins as Illinois (7-6) ended a six-game losing streak on Saturday with a 20-14 win over UCLA (6-8) in the Kraft Foods Fight Hunger Bowl.
In a matchup of schools that fired their head coaches, Terry Hawthorne returned an interception 39 yards for a touchdown while Nathan Scheelhaase threw the game-winning 60-yard TD pass to A. J. Jenkins as Illinois (7-6) ended a six-game losing streak on Saturday with a 20-14 win over UCLA (6-8) in the Kraft Foods Fight Hunger Bowl.
Cougs Hold Off Beavers
At Pullman, Washington:
Brock Motum scored 26 points and DaVonte Lacy added 18 as the Washington State Cougars (9-5 overall, 1-1 in Pac-12 play) defeated the visiting Oregon State Beavers (10-4, 0-2) on Saturday despite 21 points from the Beavers' Jared Cunningham.
Brock Motum scored 26 points and DaVonte Lacy added 18 as the Washington State Cougars (9-5 overall, 1-1 in Pac-12 play) defeated the visiting Oregon State Beavers (10-4, 0-2) on Saturday despite 21 points from the Beavers' Jared Cunningham.
Sun Bowl: Utes Erase 14-Point Deficit And Take Out Jackets In OT
At El Paso, Texas:
Quarterback Jon Hays threw three touchdown passes, two in the fourth quarter (three yards to Kendrick Moeai, then 28 yards to DeVonte Christopher with 1:32 remaining), then John White ran eight yards in overtime for the game-winning score as the Utah Runnin' Utes (8-5) came back from down fourteen points to force overtime, then defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-5) 30-27 in Saturday's Sun Bowl Game.
Quarterback Jon Hays threw three touchdown passes, two in the fourth quarter (three yards to Kendrick Moeai, then 28 yards to DeVonte Christopher with 1:32 remaining), then John White ran eight yards in overtime for the game-winning score as the Utah Runnin' Utes (8-5) came back from down fourteen points to force overtime, then defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-5) 30-27 in Saturday's Sun Bowl Game.
Meineke Car Care Bowl: Aggies Hold Off Wildcats For First Bowl Win Since 2001; Northwestern Still Seeking First Bowl Win Since '49
At Houston:
Quarterback Ryan Tannenhill threw for 329 yards and a touchdown while running back Ben Malena ran for two more scores as Texas A&M (7-6) held off Northwestern (6-7) 33-22 in Saturday's Meineke Car Care Bowl. The win was the first in a bowl game for the Aggies since 2001 while the Wildcats, whose last bowl win came in the 1949 Rose Bowl, have lost an NCAA record-tying ninth straight bowl game.
Quarterback Ryan Tannenhill threw for 329 yards and a touchdown while running back Ben Malena ran for two more scores as Texas A&M (7-6) held off Northwestern (6-7) 33-22 in Saturday's Meineke Car Care Bowl. The win was the first in a bowl game for the Aggies since 2001 while the Wildcats, whose last bowl win came in the 1949 Rose Bowl, have lost an NCAA record-tying ninth straight bowl game.
Happy New Year, Jack!
Holt of the Secret Service, our 1941 Columbia Pictures serial, continues with the eighth chapter, "Escape to Peril."
Friday, December 30, 2011
Insight Bowl: Sooners Top Hawkeyes
At Tempe, Arizona:
Blake Bell ran for three touchdowns on Friday night as the Oklahoma Sooners (10-3; #14 in the final BCS rankings) downed the Iowa Hawkeyes (7-6) 31-14 in the Insight Bowl.
Blake Bell ran for three touchdowns on Friday night as the Oklahoma Sooners (10-3; #14 in the final BCS rankings) downed the Iowa Hawkeyes (7-6) 31-14 in the Insight Bowl.
Bobcats Top Visiting Vikings
At Bozeman, Montana:
Xavier Blount scored 24 points (making six of eight three-pointers) and Christian Moon added 21 as the Montana State Bobcats (6-7 overall, 1-1 in Big Sky Conference play) defeated the visiting Portland State Vikings (6-8, 0-2) 86-73 on Friday.
Xavier Blount scored 24 points (making six of eight three-pointers) and Christian Moon added 21 as the Montana State Bobcats (6-7 overall, 1-1 in Big Sky Conference play) defeated the visiting Portland State Vikings (6-8, 0-2) 86-73 on Friday.
Music City Bowl: Bulldogs Hold Off Demon Deacons
At Nashville, Tennessee:
Vick Ballard ran for 180 yards (a career high) and two touchdowns on Friday as the Mississippi State Bulldogs (7-6) held off the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-7) 23-17 in the Music City Bowl. The victory was the Bulldogs' fifth straight in bowl games.
Vick Ballard ran for 180 yards (a career high) and two touchdowns on Friday as the Mississippi State Bulldogs (7-6) held off the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-7) 23-17 in the Music City Bowl. The victory was the Bulldogs' fifth straight in bowl games.
Pinstripe Bowl: Scarlet Knights Top Cyclones In The Bronx
At New York:
Running back Jawan Jamison ran for 131 yards and two touchdowns as Rutgers (9-4) defeated Iowa State (6-7) 27-13 in Friday's Pinstripe Bowl.
Running back Jawan Jamison ran for 131 yards and two touchdowns as Rutgers (9-4) defeated Iowa State (6-7) 27-13 in Friday's Pinstripe Bowl.
Armed Forces Bowl: Late Rally Carries BYU
At Dallas:
Quarterback Riley Nelson threw three touchdown passes to Cody Hoffman, the third with 11 seconds remaining as the BYU Cougars (10-3) came back to upend the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (8-5) 24-21 on Friday at the Armed Forces Bowl.
Quarterback Riley Nelson threw three touchdown passes to Cody Hoffman, the third with 11 seconds remaining as the BYU Cougars (10-3) came back to upend the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (8-5) 24-21 on Friday at the Armed Forces Bowl.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Alamo Bowl: RG3 Runs And Throws For TD In Possible Farewell As Bears Outgun Huskies In Offensive Slugfest
At San Antonio:
Running back Terrance Ganaway ran for 200 yards and five touchdowns on Thursday night as the Baylor Bears (10-3; #12 in the final BCS rankings) picked up their school record-tying tenth win of the season as they outlasted the Washington Huskies (7-6) 67-56 in the Alamo Bowl.
In what may have been his final game in a Bears uniform, quarterback Robert Griffin III threw for one touchdown (11 yards to Kendall Wright) and ran for another (24 yards).
The 123 points scored Thursday night marked an NCAA record for most combined points scored in a bowl game in regulation time. The 1,377 combined yards of total offense is also a new NCAA single-game bowl record.
Running back Terrance Ganaway ran for 200 yards and five touchdowns on Thursday night as the Baylor Bears (10-3; #12 in the final BCS rankings) picked up their school record-tying tenth win of the season as they outlasted the Washington Huskies (7-6) 67-56 in the Alamo Bowl.
In what may have been his final game in a Bears uniform, quarterback Robert Griffin III threw for one touchdown (11 yards to Kendall Wright) and ran for another (24 yards).
The 123 points scored Thursday night marked an NCAA record for most combined points scored in a bowl game in regulation time. The 1,377 combined yards of total offense is also a new NCAA single-game bowl record.
Champs Sports Bowl: E. J. Guides Seminoles In Comeback Win Over Irish
At Orlando, Florida:
Quarterback E. J. Manuel threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter (18 yards to Bert Reed; 15 yards to Rashad Greene) as the Florida State Seminoles (9-4) erased a fourteen-point second half deficit and upended Notre Dame (8-5) 18-14 in Thursday's Champs Sports Bowl.
Quarterback E. J. Manuel threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter (18 yards to Bert Reed; 15 yards to Rashad Greene) as the Florida State Seminoles (9-4) erased a fourteen-point second half deficit and upended Notre Dame (8-5) 18-14 in Thursday's Champs Sports Bowl.
Hot Shooting Ducks Too Much For Cougs In Pac-12 Opener
At Pullman, Washington:
Olu Ashaolu scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Devoe Joseph added 17 points to guide the Oregon Ducks (10-3 overall, 1-0 in Pac-12 play) to a 92-75 road win over the Washington State Cougars (8-5, 0-1) on Thursday night in both schools' Pacific-12 Conference opener. The Ducks, in winning their fourth straight game, shot 69% from the field as the Cougars' six-game winning run ended.
Olu Ashaolu scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Devoe Joseph added 17 points to guide the Oregon Ducks (10-3 overall, 1-0 in Pac-12 play) to a 92-75 road win over the Washington State Cougars (8-5, 0-1) on Thursday night in both schools' Pacific-12 Conference opener. The Ducks, in winning their fourth straight game, shot 69% from the field as the Cougars' six-game winning run ended.
Huskies Outrun Beavers In Pac-12 Opener
At Seattle:
A 26-point, nine-rebound, four-assist night for Tony Wroten guided the Washington Huskies (7-5 overall, 1-0 in Pac-12 play) to a 95-80 Thursday home win over the Oregon State Beavers (10-3, 0-1) in the Pacific-12 Conference league opener for both schools.
A 26-point, nine-rebound, four-assist night for Tony Wroten guided the Washington Huskies (7-5 overall, 1-0 in Pac-12 play) to a 95-80 Thursday home win over the Oregon State Beavers (10-3, 0-1) in the Pacific-12 Conference league opener for both schools.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Charles Odum Not Enough: Vikings Drop Conference Opener To Round Out Rough Night For Portland Schools
At Missoula, Montana:
Kareem Jamar scored 17 points while Art Steward and Will Cherry each added 15 as the Montana Grizzlies (8-5 overall, 1-0 in Big Sky action) won their third straight game overall, 75-64 at home over the Portland State Vikings (6-7, 0-1) on Wednesday in the Big Sky Conference league opener for both schools. Despite 27 points from Charles Odum (hitting eight of thirteen shots), the Vikings have dropped their third straight game.
Kareem Jamar scored 17 points while Art Steward and Will Cherry each added 15 as the Montana Grizzlies (8-5 overall, 1-0 in Big Sky action) won their third straight game overall, 75-64 at home over the Portland State Vikings (6-7, 0-1) on Wednesday in the Big Sky Conference league opener for both schools. Despite 27 points from Charles Odum (hitting eight of thirteen shots), the Vikings have dropped their third straight game.
Zags Too Much For Pilots In Conference Opener
At Spokane, Washington:
Kevin Pangos converted five of this seven three-point shots as he scored 19 points on Wednesday as the Gonzaga Bulldogs (10-2 overall, 1-0 in WCC play) brassknuckled the visiting Portland Pilots (3-11, 0-1) 90-51 on Wednesday night in the West Coast Conference league opener for both teams. It was the Zags' 17th straight win over the Pilots, who have now lost seven successive contests overall. It was Gonzaga's fifth straight victory overall.
Kevin Pangos converted five of this seven three-point shots as he scored 19 points on Wednesday as the Gonzaga Bulldogs (10-2 overall, 1-0 in WCC play) brassknuckled the visiting Portland Pilots (3-11, 0-1) 90-51 on Wednesday night in the West Coast Conference league opener for both teams. It was the Zags' 17th straight win over the Pilots, who have now lost seven successive contests overall. It was Gonzaga's fifth straight victory overall.
Holiday Bowl: Horns Top Cal Bears
At San Diego:
Quarterback David Ash threw for a touchdown (47 yards to Marquise Goodwin) and caught a four-yard pass from Jaxon Shipley for another score as the Texas Longhorns (8-5) defeated the California Golden Bears (7-6) 21-10 in Wednesday's Holiday Bowl. The Longhorns had five takeaways and sacked Cal's Zach Maynard six times.
Quarterback David Ash threw for a touchdown (47 yards to Marquise Goodwin) and caught a four-yard pass from Jaxon Shipley for another score as the Texas Longhorns (8-5) defeated the California Golden Bears (7-6) 21-10 in Wednesday's Holiday Bowl. The Longhorns had five takeaways and sacked Cal's Zach Maynard six times.
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