At Eugene, Oregon:
Troy Brown scored 21 points and Elijah Brown added 17 on Sunday night as the Oregon Ducks (11-3 overall, 1-1 in Pac-12 play) defeated the visiting Colorado Buffaloes (8-6, 0-2) 77-62, despite 20 points from the guests' Namon Wright.
Sunday, December 31, 2017
Utes Hold Off Beavers In Corvallis
At Corvallis, Oregon:
Justin Babbins scored 18 points (on six three-pointers) on Sunday as the Utah Runnin' Utes (10-3 overall, 2-0 in Pac-12 play) knocked off the Oregon State Beavers (9-5, 1-1) 68-66 on the road.
Justin Babbins scored 18 points (on six three-pointers) on Sunday as the Utah Runnin' Utes (10-3 overall, 2-0 in Pac-12 play) knocked off the Oregon State Beavers (9-5, 1-1) 68-66 on the road.
Niners Thump Rams In LA, Close Season With Five-Game Winning Streak
At Los Angeles:
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday as the San Francisco 49ers dominated the playoff-bound Los Angeles Rams 34-13 in the regular-season finale for both clubs.
The Niners closed out the season with five straight wins and six wins in their last seven contests.
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday as the San Francisco 49ers dominated the playoff-bound Los Angeles Rams 34-13 in the regular-season finale for both clubs.
The Niners closed out the season with five straight wins and six wins in their last seven contests.
Justin Strings Helps Hornets Sting Vikings In Conference Opener
At Sacramento, California:
In the Big Sky Conference opener for both teams, the Sacramento State Hornets (4-10), with Justin Strings scoring a career-high 34 points (making 16 of 18 shots from the field), knocked off the visiting Portland State Vikings (10-4) 80-75.
Deontae North topped the Vikes with 20 points while grabbing nine rebounds.
In the Big Sky Conference opener for both teams, the Sacramento State Hornets (4-10), with Justin Strings scoring a career-high 34 points (making 16 of 18 shots from the field), knocked off the visiting Portland State Vikings (10-4) 80-75.
Deontae North topped the Vikes with 20 points while grabbing nine rebounds.
Dons Ground Pilots In Portland
At Portland, Oregon:
Souley Boum scored a career-high 26 points on Saturday night as the San Francisco Dons (9-6 overall, 1-1 in WCC play) dominated the Portland Pilots (6-9, 0-2) 84-61.
Souley Boum scored a career-high 26 points on Saturday night as the San Francisco Dons (9-6 overall, 1-1 in WCC play) dominated the Portland Pilots (6-9, 0-2) 84-61.
Saturday, December 30, 2017
Orange Bowl: Badgers Top Canes In Miami
At Miami:
Quarterback Alex Hornibrook threw for four touchdown passes----three of them to Danny Davis----as the Wisconsin Badgers (#6 in the final CFP rankings; 13-1) capped off the winningest season in school history on Saturday with their 34-24 Orange Bowl victory over the Miami Hurricanes (#10 CFP; 10-3) as the New Year's Six continued.
Quarterback Alex Hornibrook threw for four touchdown passes----three of them to Danny Davis----as the Wisconsin Badgers (#6 in the final CFP rankings; 13-1) capped off the winningest season in school history on Saturday with their 34-24 Orange Bowl victory over the Miami Hurricanes (#10 CFP; 10-3) as the New Year's Six continued.
Fiesta Bowl: Nittany Lions Top Huskies
At Glendale, Arizona:
Trace McSorley threw for 342 yards and a pair of touchdowns (both to DaeSean Hamilton) as the Penn State Nittany Lions (#9 in the final CFP rankings; 11-2) defeated the Washington Huskies (#11 CFP; 10-3) 35-28 in Saturday's Fiesta Bowl as the New Year's Six continued.
Trace McSorley threw for 342 yards and a pair of touchdowns (both to DaeSean Hamilton) as the Penn State Nittany Lions (#9 in the final CFP rankings; 11-2) defeated the Washington Huskies (#11 CFP; 10-3) 35-28 in Saturday's Fiesta Bowl as the New Year's Six continued.
Liberty Bowl: Cyclones Knock Off Hometown Tigers In Memphis
At Memphis:
In Saturday's Liberty Bowl game, in which the Iowa State Cyclones (8-5) knocked off the Memphis Tigers (#19 in the final CFP rankings; 10-3) 21-20, Cyclones' wide receiver Allen Lazard caught a Liberty Bowl record-tying ten passes with ten and put the Big 12 Conference school ahead with a five-yard touchdown reception.
In Saturday's Liberty Bowl game, in which the Iowa State Cyclones (8-5) knocked off the Memphis Tigers (#19 in the final CFP rankings; 10-3) 21-20, Cyclones' wide receiver Allen Lazard caught a Liberty Bowl record-tying ten passes with ten and put the Big 12 Conference school ahead with a five-yard touchdown reception.
TaxSlayer Bowl: Miss State Overtakes Louisville In Jacksonville
At Jacksonville, Florida:
Freshman quarterback Keytaon Thompson ran for 147 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday as the Mississippi State Bulldogs (#23 in the final CFP rankings; 9-4) upended the Louisville Cardinals (8-5) 31-27 in the TaxSlayer Bowl.
Freshman quarterback Keytaon Thompson ran for 147 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday as the Mississippi State Bulldogs (#23 in the final CFP rankings; 9-4) upended the Louisville Cardinals (8-5) 31-27 in the TaxSlayer Bowl.
Beavers Wear Out Buffaloes To Open Conference Play
At Corvallis, Oregon:
Stephen Thompson, Jr. scored 22 of his 24 points on Friday as the Oregon State Beavers (9-4) defeated the visiting Colorado Buffaloes (8-5) 76-57 in the Pac-12 Conference opener for both schools.
Tres Tinkle added 23 points to the Beavers' coffers as OSU matched their conference victory total from all of last season.
Stephen Thompson, Jr. scored 22 of his 24 points on Friday as the Oregon State Beavers (9-4) defeated the visiting Colorado Buffaloes (8-5) 76-57 in the Pac-12 Conference opener for both schools.
Tres Tinkle added 23 points to the Beavers' coffers as OSU matched their conference victory total from all of last season.
Ducks Drop Conference Opener To Utes At Home
At Eugene, Oregon:
Justin Bibbins scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half on Friday as the Utah Runnin' Utes (9-3) knocked off the Oregon Ducks (10-4) 66-56 on the road in the Pac-12 Conference opener for both schools as the Ducks' 25-game conference home winning streak was snapped.
Justin Bibbins scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half on Friday as the Utah Runnin' Utes (9-3) knocked off the Oregon Ducks (10-4) 66-56 on the road in the Pac-12 Conference opener for both schools as the Ducks' 25-game conference home winning streak was snapped.
Cotton Bowl Classic: Buckeyes Smother Trojans As New Year's Six Commences
At Arlington, Texas:
In the curtain-raiser for the New Year's Six, Damon Webb's interception return for a touchdown set the tone as the Ohio State Buckeyes (#5 in the final CFP rankings; 12-2), having felt snubbed by the College Football Playoff Committee, took their frustrations out on error-prone Southern California (#8, 11-3) as they manhandled the Trojans 24-7 in Friday's Cotton Bowl Classic.
In the curtain-raiser for the New Year's Six, Damon Webb's interception return for a touchdown set the tone as the Ohio State Buckeyes (#5 in the final CFP rankings; 12-2), having felt snubbed by the College Football Playoff Committee, took their frustrations out on error-prone Southern California (#8, 11-3) as they manhandled the Trojans 24-7 in Friday's Cotton Bowl Classic.
Friday, December 29, 2017
Arizona Bowl: New Mexico State Tops Utah State In Battle Of The Aggies In OT
At Tucson, Arizona:
In their first bowl game since 1960, New Mexico State (7-6), with Larry Rose III running 21 yards for the game-winning touchdown in overtime, defeated Utah State (7-6) 26-20 in Friday's Arizona Bowl, also known as the Battle of the Aggies.
In their first bowl game since 1960, New Mexico State (7-6), with Larry Rose III running 21 yards for the game-winning touchdown in overtime, defeated Utah State (7-6) 26-20 in Friday's Arizona Bowl, also known as the Battle of the Aggies.
Music City Bowl: Northwestern Holds Off Kentucky In Battle Of Wildcats In Nashville
At Nashville, Tennessee:
In Friday's edition of the Music City Bowl, Justin Jackson ran for 157 yards and two touchdowns as the Northwestern Wildcats (#21 in the final CFP rankings; 10-3) held off a furious Kentucky Wildcats (7-6) rally to hold on for a 24-23 victory.
After quarterback Stephen Johnson ran nine yards for a Kentucky touchdown with 37 seconds remaining in regulation, the SEC school went for the go-ahead two-point conversion, only to see Mr. Johnson's pass to Tavin Richardson fall incomplete, helping to enable the Big Ten school to hold on for the win.
In Friday's edition of the Music City Bowl, Justin Jackson ran for 157 yards and two touchdowns as the Northwestern Wildcats (#21 in the final CFP rankings; 10-3) held off a furious Kentucky Wildcats (7-6) rally to hold on for a 24-23 victory.
After quarterback Stephen Johnson ran nine yards for a Kentucky touchdown with 37 seconds remaining in regulation, the SEC school went for the go-ahead two-point conversion, only to see Mr. Johnson's pass to Tavin Richardson fall incomplete, helping to enable the Big Ten school to hold on for the win.
Sun Bowl: NC State Too Much For Sun Devils In El Paso
At El Paso, Texas:
Running back Reggie Gallaspy II ran for 78 yards and two touchdowns while fellow running back Nyheim Hines ran for 73 yards and three more scores on Friday as the North Carolina State Wolfpack (#24 in the final CFP rankings; 9-4) defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils (7-6) 52-31 in the Hyundai Sun Bowl.
NC State quarterback Ryan Finley threw for 318 yards (on 24 completions in 29 attempts) and a touchdown.
Running back Reggie Gallaspy II ran for 78 yards and two touchdowns while fellow running back Nyheim Hines ran for 73 yards and three more scores on Friday as the North Carolina State Wolfpack (#24 in the final CFP rankings; 9-4) defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils (7-6) 52-31 in the Hyundai Sun Bowl.
NC State quarterback Ryan Finley threw for 318 yards (on 24 completions in 29 attempts) and a touchdown.
Belk Bowl: Demon Deacons Top Aggies In Wild Affair In Charlotte
At Charlotte, North Carolina:
Quarterback John Wolford threw for 400 yards and four touchdowns on Friday as the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-5) defeated the Texas A&M Aggies (7-6) 55-52 in the Belk Bowl.
The Aggies' Nick Starkel threw for 499 yards and a touchdown.
Quarterback John Wolford threw for 400 yards and four touchdowns on Friday as the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-5) defeated the Texas A&M Aggies (7-6) 55-52 in the Belk Bowl.
The Aggies' Nick Starkel threw for 499 yards and a touchdown.
Rose Marie, 1920s Radio Star Turned 1960s TV Star Who Played Wisecracking TV Comedy Writer On "Dick Van Dyke Show," R.I.P.
Rose Marie, a former child radio singing star of the 1920s who is best remembered for her portrayal as wisecracking (and man-hungry) TV comedy show writer Sally Rogers on the classic 1961-66 CBS Network sitcom, The Dick Van Dyke Show, passed away on Thursday at age 94.
Thursday, December 28, 2017
BYU Grounds Pilots In WCC Opener
At Provo, Utah:
In the West Coast Conference opener for both squads, Yoeli Childs scored a carer-high 26 points on Thursday night while grabbing 13 rebounds while Elijan Bryant contributed 22 points and 15 boards as the BYU Cougars (12-2) picked up their ninth straight win, 68-45 over the visiting Portland Pilots (6-8).
In the West Coast Conference opener for both squads, Yoeli Childs scored a carer-high 26 points on Thursday night while grabbing 13 rebounds while Elijan Bryant contributed 22 points and 15 boards as the BYU Cougars (12-2) picked up their ninth straight win, 68-45 over the visiting Portland Pilots (6-8).
Holiday Bowl: Spartans Too Much For Cougs
At San Diego, California:
In Thursday's San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl, Brian Lewerke threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns while running back L.J. Scott ran for 110 yards and two more major scores as the Michigan State Spartans (#16 in the final College Football Playoff rankings; 10-3) dominated the Washington State Cougars (#18 CFP; 9-4) 42-17.
In Thursday's San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl, Brian Lewerke threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns while running back L.J. Scott ran for 110 yards and two more major scores as the Michigan State Spartans (#16 in the final College Football Playoff rankings; 10-3) dominated the Washington State Cougars (#18 CFP; 9-4) 42-17.
Alamo Bowl: Horned Frogs Won Tight Battle With Cardinal In San Antonio
At San Antonio, Texas:
Quarterback Kenny Hill completed 27 of 40 passes for two touchdowns while he also ran for 60 yards and another score as the TCU Horned Frogs (#15 in the final College Football Playoff rankings; 11-3) edged out the Stanford Cardinal (#13 CFP; 9-5) 39-37 in Thursday's Alamo Bowl.
Quarterback Kenny Hill completed 27 of 40 passes for two touchdowns while he also ran for 60 yards and another score as the TCU Horned Frogs (#15 in the final College Football Playoff rankings; 11-3) edged out the Stanford Cardinal (#13 CFP; 9-5) 39-37 in Thursday's Alamo Bowl.
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