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State dreams alive
MOSES LAKE — State tournament season is finally here in the Basin, as several local sports teams have punched thei…
No. 8 Texas rallies to beat Texas Tech 63-56 in overtime
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas was trailing Texas Tech by 15 points with just more than 3 minutes to play when Sam Ehlinger walked over to his coach and delivered a message.
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Hankins runs for 3 TDs in UTEP's 31-6 over Warhawks
MONROE, La. (AP) — Deion Hankins rushed for three touchdowns and UTEP held Louisiana-Monroe to 7 yards rushing in a 31-6 victory on Saturday.
No. 8 Texas rallies, beats Texas Tech 63-56 in overtime
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — 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 touchdown…
US colleges struggle to salvage semester amid outbreaks
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Colleges across the country are struggling to salvage the fall semester amid skyrocketing coronavirus cases, entire dorm complexes and frat houses under quarantine, and flaring tensions with lo…
Hall 154 yards rushing, 3 TDs as Iowa State beats TCU 37-34
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Breece Hall ran for 154 yards and three touchdowns, JaQuan Bailey had 3 1/2 sacks to become Iowa State’s career leader and the Cyclones opened Big 12 play with a 37-34 win at TCU on Saturda…
LSU star cornerback Derek Stingley out vs Mississippi State
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU All-American cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., who entered this season as one of the top stars in college football, has been ruled out of the No. 6 Tigers' opener Saturday against Mississip…
Anthony has 6 TDs, La Tech beats Houston Baptist 66-38
RUSTON, La. (AP) — Luke Anthony threw five touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Louisiana Tech to a 66-38 victory over Houston Baptist on Saturday night.
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Hudson, Central Arkansas rally, beat Missouri St. 27-20
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Tyler Hudson had a 7-yard touchdown reception and scored on a 57-yard punt return as Central Arkansas scored the last 21 points to beat Missouri State 27-20 on Saturday night.
Gabriel, No. 13 UCF beat East Carolina 51-28 in AAC opener
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — For the second straight week, Dillon Gabriel and No. 13 Central Florida had no problem running their fast-tempo offense and rolling to big offensive totals.
Harrington scores for 4 TDs, depleted Appalachian State wins
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COVID-19 forces Texas A&M to keep fans out of Midnight Yell
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M’s five Yell Leaders ran into an almost empty Kyle Field as Friday night crept into Saturday morning for their Midnight Yell.
MAC returns with 6-game football season starting Nov. 4
The Mid-American Conference, the first major college football league to postpone its season because of the pandemic, became the final one to jump back in, making it 10 out of 10 conferences that will play in the fa…
La-Lafayette edges Georgia Southern on 53-yard field goal
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Louisiana-Lafayette transfer kicker Nate Snyder had missed three of his four collegiate field goal attempts in the Ragin’ Cajuns’ first two games, but head coach Billy Napier didn’t lose confi…