College Football

The Oklahoma State football team is playing in the 18th consecutive bowl game under head coach Mike Gundy. The Texas A&M Aggies are a team in flux after the in-season firing of head coach Jimbo Fisher. So, what will give in the Texas Bowl on Wednesday night at NRG Stadium in Houston? The 20th-ranked Cowboys (9-4) are coming off a …

It’s been a while, but it’s finally game week once again for the Ohio State football team. The Buckeyes will take on the No. 9 ranked Missouri Tigers in the 88th edition of the Cotton Bowl Classic. This will be the third time for Ohio State to appear in the Cotton Bowl. The Bucks won both previous meetings. In 2017, …

The 2023 high school football season in the Coastal Bend is in the rear-view mirror, which means the Caller-Times will take its annual look at some of the best players in the area. Here is a look at the 2023 All-South Texas defense. 2023 All-South Texas Football Team: Defense FIRST TEAM Gregory-Portland’s Jackson Sutton (31) recovers a fumble during a …

The difference in a 9-4 record and an 8-5 one might seem ever so slight. But in Tennessee football’s case, the difference is significant. If Tennessee beats Iowa in the Citrus Bowl, its 9-4 record would give third-year coach Josh Heupel 20 wins in the past two seasons and 27 in the past three. That denotes progress for a program …

DALLAS — There was a common consensus among Missouri’s veteran crew when the Tigers’ Cotton Bowl berth was first announced on Sunday, Dec. 3 This class started this job, and they went through the fog and mire that lingered over the past. Now, they’re going to see it through. Mizzou football is in Arlington, Texas, where it will play its first …

Kansas faces UNLV at the Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona, on Tuesday as two of the most innovative offenses in college football clash. The Jayhawks jumped to 8-4 in coach Lance Leipold’s third season and posted their first Big 12 winning record since 2007 despite missing quarterback Jalon Daniels for most of the year. The slate was highlighted by …

The NC State Wolfpack football team will face the Kansas State Wildcats in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Thursday evening in Orlando, Florida. The 19th-ranked Wolfpack (9-3) and Wildcats (8-4) will be meeting for the first time. Kickoff is set for 5:45 p.m. at Camping World Stadium and the game will be televised on ESPN. NC State, which enters the game …

ATHENS, Ga. – The anticipation hung thick in the air as Georgia concluded its last practice session in Athens on Tuesday, setting the stage for their imminent journey to Miami. The Bulldogs are gearing up for the Orange Bowl clash against the unbeaten Florida State. The team remains unwavering in its commitment despite falling short in the SEC Championship earlier …

The latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll was released on Tuesday and Colorado remained just outside the top 25. The Buffs did, however, receive 24 votes, the third-most among unranked teams. Fortunately for the 9-2 Buffs, they’ll have plenty of opportunities ahead with their Pac-12 slate getting started this weekend against Washington and Washington State. Sweeping the conference’s …

It was a Christmas Ryan Rudzinski won’t soon forget. The son of former Ohio State linebacker, Jerry Rudzinski, had his black stripe removed on Monday after the Buckeye’s Cotton Bowl practice. The younger Rudzinski came to Ohio State as an invited walk-on after starring at Bishop Watterson High School near Columbus. Rudzinski was a two-way player for the Eagles where …

PHOENIX, Ariz. — The Kansas Jayhawks overcame a historic penalty allotment to beat UNLV 49-36 in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl for their first bowl win since 2008. The Jayhawks tied a Division I bowl record with 18 penalties that resulted in 216 yards. Kansas matched UNLV’s opening drive touchdown with a nine-play, 98-yard drive capped by a Jason Bean six-yard …

PHOENIX — Kansas football came away with a 49-36 win Tuesday over UNLV in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. Here’s how the Jayhawks (9-4, 5-4 in Big 12 Conference) graded out from their victory against the Rebels (9-5, 6-2 in Mountain West Conference): Offense: Turnovers stymie Kansas’ effectiveness Kansas showcased it could move the ball against UNLV. The Jayhawks finished with 591 …

PHOENIX — Kansas football secured a 49-36 triumph over UNLV on Tuesday in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. Here are three observations from the Jayhawks (9-4, 5-4 in Big 12 Conference) win against the Rebels (9-5, 6-2 in Mountain West Conference). Kansas wins its first bowl game in more than a decade Prior to Tuesday, Kansas had not won a bowl game …

Double-Digit Loss For The Rebels Follow @michaelbraydaly & @MWCwire UNLV Ends Season With Bowl Loss To Kansas In a high-scoring bowl game, Kansas held on for a 49-36 win over UNLV at the Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix on Tuesday evening. There were 85 total points scored between UNLV and Kansas. The 2015-2016 Guaranteed Rate Bowl was the last time …

PHOENIX — Jason Bean threw for 449 yards and all six of his touchdown passes to two receivers, and penalty-plagued Kansas outlasted UNLV 49-36 in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl on Tuesday night. The Jayhawks (9-4), ranked 14th nationally for fewest penalties with 55 during the regular season, were flagged 18 times for 210 yards, including four personal fouls. They made …