College Sports
For the details surrounding college sports news, browse through our articles and headlines below.
Cougs name Citowicki new women's soccer head coach
PULLMAN — Washington State athletics announced Chris Citowicki as its new head coach of the Cougars women’s soccer…
Doege throws 2 TDs, West Virginia runs over TCU 24-6
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Jarrett Doege threw two touchdown passes and ran for one score, Leddie Brown surpassed 100 rushing yards for the fifth time this season and West Virginia beat TCU 24-6 on Saturday.
Penix, No. 10 Indiana blank Michigan State 24-0
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. threw for 320 yards and hit Ty Fryfogle for two touchdown passes as No. 10 Indiana remained unbeaten with an easy 24-0 victory over Michigan State on Saturday.
Willis accounts for 5 TDs, No. 22 Liberty routs W Carolina
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Malik Willis found plenty of running lanes early in the season. That's now letting the Liberty quarterback show off his passing skills.
Howell, Tar Heels make big rally to beat Wake Forest 59-53
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — There's no deficit that Sam Howell and his North Carolina teammates feel they can't overcome.
Nebraska gets past Penn State 30-23 in McCaffrey's 1st start
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska appeared ready to blow out Penn State, then suddenly found itself in a close game, the kind the Cornhuskers have been known to lose under third-year coach Scott Frost.
UCLA hosts Cal on Sunday with limited time to prepare
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California versus UCLA is on — again.
Heisman Trophy to be awarded Jan. 5; Finalists on Dec. 24
The Heisman Trophy will be presented Jan. 5, but without the usual ceremony held in New York City, and the finalists will be revealed on Christmas Eve.
Marshall remembers lives lost in worst US sports disaster
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall University commemorated the 50th anniversary of one of the worst sports disasters in U.S. history Saturday, a plane crash that killed most of the football team.
2 Pac-12 football games canceled as virus problems linger
The Pac-12's football schedule has been scrambled for a second straight week, with positive COVID-19 tests leading to the cancellation of Saturday's California at Arizona State and Utah at UCLA games.
Louisville begins short-handed with several new faces
Louisville faces the stiff challenge of bringing together a young roster, a task that has been made more difficult with two of its experienced players going down with injuries last week.
Ex-football players sue Iowa, alleging racial discrimination
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A lawyer for 13 Black former Iowa football players announced Thursday that he has filed a lawsuit alleging his clients suffered racial discrimination under longtime coach Kirk Ferentz.
Ivy League cancels winter sports because of COVID-19
The Ivy League became the first Division I conference this year to cancel all winter sports, including men’s and women’s basketball.
Elzy takes over at Kentucky, cites Mitchell, other mentors
Kyra Elzy envisioned succeeding Matthew Mitchell as he “rode off into the sunset” of retirement.
UConn hoping return to Big East will improve fortunes
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn, a charter member of the Big East Conference, is hoping its return to the league this season will help restore the program to a perennial national title contender.
Ridder, No. 7 Cincinnati roll over East Carolina, 55-17
CINCINNATI (AP) — Desmond Ridder had another big game, and Cincinnati’s defense got some revenge.