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Richardson struggles with accuracy, consistency in Colts' 27-14 preseason win over Bengals
Read full article: Richardson struggles with accuracy, consistency in Colts' 27-14 preseason win over BengalsAnthony Richardson led a touchdown drive on his first series against Bengals backups, but the rest of his night was a struggle, even though the Colts won the preseason game 27-14.
Colts rest QB Anthony Richardson on final day of minicamp with soreness in throwing shoulder
Read full article: Colts rest QB Anthony Richardson on final day of minicamp with soreness in throwing shoulderIndianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson played it safe on the final day of minicamp, resting his sore right shoulder.
SEC move on horizon, Texas and Oklahoma coaches focus on '21
Read full article: SEC move on horizon, Texas and Oklahoma coaches focus on '21Steve Sarkisian has yet to make his debut in the Big 12, but the new Texas coach was asked on Thursday to ponder life in his next league, the Southeastern Conference.
On College Football: Who would make 15-team super league?
Read full article: On College Football: Who would make 15-team super league?What if college football’s most powerful teams, the biggest of the big boys, tried to do what is happening now in European soccer, where a dozen of the wealthiest and most successful clubs are in the process of forming a 15-team Super League.
Alabama QB Mac Jones heads into Senior Bowl on gimpy ankle
Read full article: Alabama QB Mac Jones heads into Senior Bowl on gimpy ankleThe next game he plays is for his NFL draft stock, provided the Alabama quarterback's gimpy left ankle is good to go. Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy said the plan is for Jones to dress out and see how his ankle feels. “Just being in that room, I already learned so much about NFL football,” he said. Mond started 44 games for the Aggies, Ehlinger logged 43 starts for the Longhorns,Mond led the Aggies into College Football Playoffs contention in his final season. I just wanted to come and kind of learn more about NFL football and learn a new playbook, which I thought I did a good job with.
Texas fires Herman after 4 seasons, hires Tide OC Sarkisian
Read full article: Texas fires Herman after 4 seasons, hires Tide OC Sarkisian(AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)AUSTIN, Texas – Texas was tired of waiting for Tom Herman to deliver a Big 12 title and turn the Longhorns back into national championship contenders. Texas fired Herman on Saturday after four winning seasons, then hours later announced it was giving the job to the Alabama offensive coordinator. He will be Texas’ fourth head coach since the program’s last Big 12 championship in 2009. Of note, Sarkisian was a USC assistant when Texas beat the Trojans for the national championship in the epic 2006 Rose Bowl. Texas fired Herman just three weeks after athletic director Chris Del Conte said he would remain the coach.
Texas overcomes Ehlinger injury, routs Colorado 55-23
Read full article: Texas overcomes Ehlinger injury, routs Colorado 55-23Texas quarterback Casey Thompson (8) looks for a receiver during the second half of the team's Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against Colorado, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. 20 Texas overcame an injury to senior quarterback Sam Ehlinger and beat Colorado 55-23 in the Valero Alamo Bowl on Tuesday night. Ehlinger missed the second half after sustaining a shoulder injury in second quarter. Thompson started the second half in place of Ehlinger and led Texas to a touchdown on its opening possession. Texas: The Longhorns found a capable replacement for Ehlinger in Thompson.
Ehlinger's TD pass helps Texas beat No. 6 Oklahoma St. in OT
Read full article: Ehlinger's TD pass helps Texas beat No. 6 Oklahoma St. in OTHis 15-yard touchdown pass to Moore in overtime helped Texas knock off previously unbeaten and sixth-ranked Oklahoma State 41-34 on Saturday. “Big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games, regardless of when that is and regardless of what’s happened earlier in the game," Ehlinger said. Sanders threw his fourth touchdown pass -- a 9-yard toss to a well-covered Wallace -- to give Oklahoma State a 31-20 lead. Oklahoma State got a final shot in regulation, getting the ball back with 1:13 remaining and no timeouts. Oklahoma State visits Kansas State on Saturday.
Rattler TD pass in 4th OT sends OU past No. 22 Texas 53-45
Read full article: Rattler TD pass in 4th OT sends OU past No. 22 Texas 53-45The Oklahoma freshman threw a 25-yard scoring pass to Drake Stoops in the fourth overtime and the Sooners survived a late rally from No. It was just the second four-OT game in 25 seasons of the Big 12, joining Kansas State's 53-50 victory over Texas A&M in 2011. The Longhorns (2-2, 1-2) also left themselves little hope of playing for a Big 12 title, much less being part of the College Football Playoff conversation. “I was kind of surprised when I came out at first,” said Rattler, who was tied for the Big 12 lead with four interceptions coming in. POLL IMPLICATIONSConsecutive Big 12 losses, the first for Oklahoma since 1998, sent the Sooners tumbling from No.
Max Duggan and TCU stun No. 9 Longhorns again 33-31
Read full article: Max Duggan and TCU stun No. 9 Longhorns again 33-31TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) scores a touchdown on a run against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Max Duggan and TCU beat No. 9 Longhorns again 33-31
Read full article: Max Duggan and TCU beat No. 9 Longhorns again 33-31TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) scores a touchdown on a run against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)AUSTIN, Texas – Texas ran out of comebacks against Max Duggan and TCU. The Horned Frogs quarterback ran for the go-ahead score with 4 minutes left and the defense made it stand with a goal-line fumble recovery to beat No. After Duggan's touchdown, Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger marched the Longhorns to the lip of the end zone. Griffin Kell kicked four field goals for the Horned Frogs.
No. 8 Texas rallies to beat Texas Tech 63-56 in overtime
Read full article: No. 8 Texas rallies to beat Texas Tech 63-56 in overtimeTexas quarterback Sam Ehlinger scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday Sept. 26, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Mark Rogers)LUBBOCK, Texas – Sam Ehlinger threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Moore in overtime, sending No. 8 Texas to a wild 63-56 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday that saw the Longhorns rally with two touchdowns in the final 3 minutes of regulation. Texas Tech: The Red Raiders were on the brink of delivering second-year coach Matt Wells a signature win over a Top 10 team and big rival. The first two set up Texas touchdowns in the first half before the last one ended the game.
Week 4 Preview: FSU-Miami has King in spotlight; SEC begins
Read full article: Week 4 Preview: FSU-Miami has King in spotlight; SEC beginsBefore Miami won easily last year, the ‘Canes and ’Noles played five straight games decided by five points or fewer. A pandemic-altered college football season has helped put FSU-Miami in the spotlight again this weekend. The Big Ten and Pac-12 are still at least a month away, but the college football menu is starting to fill up. 7-6 — Lane Kiffin's record in his one SEC season as coach at Tennessee. ___Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at http://www.westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/ap-top-25-college-football-podcast/___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
Duggan shines, Ehlinger doesn't, TCU tops No. 15 Texas 37-27
Read full article: Duggan shines, Ehlinger doesn't, TCU tops No. 15 Texas 37-27Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) throws a pass in the first half of an NCAA college football game against TCU in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. "Man, y'all see," Reagor said about Duggan, who wasn't available because coach Gary Patterson doesn't allow freshmen to talk to reporters. It was the fifth win in six tries against Texas for the Horned Frogs, which includes their first four-game winning streak in the series since the 1930s. With a team-high 72 yards rushing, Duggan helped the Horned Frogs (4-3, 2-2) bounce back from consecutive conference road losses. TCU: The Horned Frogs got exactly what they needed just as it looked like their season was getting away from them.