Category: College Sports

No. 6 USC Pulls Away for 30–14 Win Over Wazzu

Tuli Tuipulotu headlined a stingy defensive effort from No. 6 Southern Cal, which improved to 6–0 for the first time since 2006 with a 30–14 win over visiting Washington State on Saturday in Los Angeles. Tuipulotu finished with three sacks and four tackles for loss. The Trojans (6–0, 4–0 Pac-12) jumped out to a 10–0…


No. 4 Michigan Rallies Without Hart to Pull Away at Indiana

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.—No. 4 Michigan won Saturday with heart for Mike Hart. After the running game coordinator collapsed on the sideline in the first quarter, the Wolverines regrouped at halftime, returned to Wolverines football and performed like Hart wanted. Cornelius Johnson’s 29-yard touchdown reception early in the third quarter gave Michigan the lead and the jolt…


Rogers Sets SEC Passing Record, No. 23 MSU Beats Arkansas

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Two seasons ago Arkansas came up with a blueprint to defend Mike Leach’s Air Raid offense. A three-man front with eight players dropping in coverage made for a rough night for the Mississippi State offense. That game plan did not work on Saturday. Will Rogers threw for three touchdowns and broke the Southeastern Conference…


No. 11 Utah Visits No. 18 UCLA in Top Pac-12 Matchup

LOS ANGELES—If Kyle Whittingham and his 11th-ranked Utah squad want to make another trip to the Rose Bowl in three months, Saturday’s game against No. 18 UCLA will go a long way in determining that. The Utes have won four straight since dropping their opener against Florida, but they now begin a challenging part of…


Top 25 Roundup: No. 1 Georgia Has to Rally in 4th Quarter

Daijun Edwards’ 1-yard touchdown run late in the game lifted top-ranked Georgia to a 26–22 win over Missouri as the Bulldogs rallied from a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit on Saturday in Colombia, Mo. Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett went 24–for–44 for 312 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. Kenny McIntosh rushed for 65 yards on 10 carries,…


Caleb Williams Runs, Passes No. 6 USC Past Arizona St. 42–25

LOS ANGELES—Caleb Williams passed for 348 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for another score, keeping No. 6 Southern California unbeaten in coach Lincoln Riley’s first season with a 42–25 victory over Arizona State on Saturday night. Mario Williams, Malcolm Epps and Kyron Hudson caught TD passes from Caleb Williams, who returned to elite form…


Alabama QB Bryce Young Exits With Apparent Shoulder Injury

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—Alabama quarterback Bryce Young left the No. 2 Crimson Tide’s game against No. 20 Arkansas midway through the second quarter Saturday after an injury to his throwing shoulder. The Heisman Trophy winner came off the field after Alabama’s fifth drive ended at its own 42, favoring his right arm and holding it close to…


Thompson-Robinson Leads UCLA Past No. 15 Washington, 40–32

PASADENA, Calif.—Dorian Thompson-Robinson had read and heard the comments about UCLA’s unbeaten start not meaning much due to the quality of opponents it played. On Friday night, Thompson-Robinson and the Bruins made sure to make a statement with their first victory over a top-15 team since 2014. Thompson-Robinson passed for 315 yards and three touchdowns…


College Athletics Sees Surge in Nonprofits Paying Players

The new world of college athletes getting paid for endorsements has created a rapidly expanding pop-up industry: Brand new nonprofit “collectives” that pay athletes to promote charities. The collectives are pitched as feel-good partnerships, but they also raise questions. Is their mission to support charities and their communities or do they exist primarily to funnel…


No. 7 Southern Cal Ekes out 17–14 Win Over Oregon St.

Caleb Williams’ late touchdown pass to Jordan Addison and four interceptions made the difference as No. 7 Southern Cal escaped with a 17–14 win over Oregon State on Saturday in Corvallis, Ore. The Trojans (4–0, 2–0 Pac-12) came into Oregon State averaging 50.7 points through their first three games, but they did not reach the…