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BYU’s reputation for developing quarterbacks convinced Bear Bachmeier to head to Provo when he transferred from Stanford ahead of his freshman season. That decision has benefitted Bachmeier and the No. 8 Cougars equally.
Trailing 17-10 at halftime against South Carolina, Florida coach Jon Sumrall felt an unsettling vibe in the locker room. It gave Sumrall a glimpse of what’s been happening in Gainesville for years: the Gators simply haven’t handled adversity well. It’s a trend that Sumrall inherited and one he hopes to end when Florida plays at No. 7 Texas on Saturday.
Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith seems to break records every weekend. Indiana receivers Charlie Becker and Nick Marsh are etching their names into Indiana lore on a weekly basis, too. On Saturday, those three — all ranked among the top four receiver prospects in April’s NFL draft — will share the field for the eagerly anticipated Big Ten championship game rematch between the fourth-ranked Buckeyes and defending national champion and fifth-ranked Hoosiers.
The SEC is opposing LSU's request to dismiss the conference's lawsuit against the university and its officials, saying a live controversy still exists between the parties.
Larry Fitzgerald, Jaxon Smith-Njigba are among those endorsing the Buckeyes' star.
Colorado coach Deion Sanders downplayed the apparent discovery of the team's play script before an Oct. 3 game against Texas Tech.
No. 16 Mississippi State star quarterback Kamario Taylor's status for Saturday's game at No. 22 LSU is in flux as he deals with a foot injury.
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian defended Arch Manning on Monday following the upset loss to Oklahoma, saying the "Manning" name is leading to greater scrutiny.
Georgia moved to the No. 1 spot in the Week 7 AP Top 25 following its win at Alabama while Oregon was unranked for the first time in four years after falling to 3-2.
Georgia is poised to take over the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 after pulling out a 20-17 win against No. 6 Alabama. But the Bulldogs won’t be the only team on the move after a wild week of upsets.
Wayshawn Parker ran for 171 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 12 Utah to a 41-24 victory over Kansas on Saturday night.
Jayden Maiava completed 21 of 33 passes for 301 yards with three touchdowns and No. 19 USC outlasted Penn State 31- 23 on Saturday night.
Quarterback Kenneth Minchey ran untouched for a 2-point conversion after C.J. Baxter scored on a 1-yard run to lift Kentucky to a 35-34 overtime victory over No. 10 LSU on Saturday night.
Dwight Phillips Jr. ran for 120 yards, Bo Walker added 69 more and Georgia staked its claim to a No. 1 ranking with a 20-17 victory at No. 6 Alabama on Saturday night.
Arch Manning made quick work of the few questions he got after throwing two interceptions in Texas’ 27-24 loss to Red River rival Oklahoma on Saturday.
George MacIntyre threw for 247 yards and a touchdown in his first career start, DeSean Bishop ran for 138 yards and No. 15 Tennessee rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Arkansas 24-17 on Saturday.
Tate Sandell kicked a 47-yard field goal on the final play and Oklahoma overcame its continued offensive ineptness with touchdowns on special teams and defense in a 27-24 win over No. 1 Texas in the Red River rivalry game on Saturday.
Wayne Knight rushed for a touchdown and caught another score, and No. 21 UCLA overcame an injury to starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava to remain undefeated with a 17-15 victory over No. 13 Oregon on Saturday.
Jeremiah Smith scored touchdowns on his first two touches to enhance his Heisman Trophy profile and Julian Sayin had four TD passes as No. 5 Ohio State warmed up for a brutal stretch of games with a sometimes-messy 45-16 win over Maryland on Saturday.
Trinidad Chambliss threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as ninth-ranked Mississippi routed Vanderbilt 52-17 on Saturday.
Conner Weigman and tight end Patrick Overmyer connected for four touchdown passes and No. 22 Houston beat Kansas State 35-16 on Saturday.
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