Category: College Sports

O’Connell, Bell Help Purdue Take Down No. 5 Spartans 40–29

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.—Purdue coach Jeff Brohm already had a reputation for running trick plays—and for leading his unranked team to upsets of top-5 opponents. His Boilermakers added to that legacy on Saturday. Aidan O’Connell matched his career high by throwing three touchdown passes—including one on a reverse, flea-flicker screen pass to Jackson Anthrop—and Purdue toppled…


QB Daniels Returns as No. 1 Georgia Dominates Missouri, 43–6

ATHENS, Ga.—With Missouri gearing its defense to stop the run, No. 1 Georgia relied on big plays in a passing game that was boosted by the return of quarterback JT Daniels. Stetson Bennett passed for 255 yards and two touchdowns before giving way to Daniels, the former starter, leading the Bulldogs to a 43–6 win…


Male Athlete Sues University of Minnesota for Illegal Sex-Based Discrimination After Team Canceled

A student gymnast at the University of Minnesota is suing the school for sex-based discrimination after it cut the men’s varsity gymnastics team because it believes too many men participate in campus sports given that female students outnumber males. The complaint initiating the lawsuit, Ng v. Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, case…


Male Gymnast Sues University of Minnesota for Sex-Based Discrimination After School Cancels Team

A student gymnast at the University of Minnesota is suing the school for sex-based discrimination after it cut the men’s varsity gymnastics team because it believes too many men participate in campus sports given that female students outnumber males. The complaint initiating the lawsuit, Ng v. Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, case…


Georgia, Alabama, Michigan State, Oregon Top CFP Rankings

Georgia, Alabama, Michigan State, and Oregon will start the College Football Playoff race in prime position at the top of the selection committee’s rankings. Unbeaten Cincinnati is going to need some help to make history as the first team from outside the Power Five conferences to reach college football’s final four. At sixth, the unbeaten…


Patterson and TCU Agree to Part Ways, Coach Won’t Finish ’21

FORT WORTH, Texas—TCU and football coach Gary Patterson mutually agreed to immediately part ways Sunday before the completion of his 21st season. The announcement came a day after the Horned Frogs (3–5, 1–4 Big 12) lost 31–12 at Kansas State, Patterson’s alma mater. It was their fifth loss in six games, and they are 21–22…


Walker-Led No. 8 Michigan St Tops No. 6 Michigan 37–33

EAST LANSING, Mich.—Kenneth Walker earned the right to stump for Heisman Trophy votes and humbly refused, shaking off questions about the coveted award as if they were linebackers trying to tackle him. Walker ran for 197 yards and five touchdowns, helping No. 8 Michigan State top No. 6 Michigan 37–33 for a thrilling comeback win…


Former Chicago College Student Convicted of Trying to Help ISIS

A former college student from the Chicago area was convicted Monday by a federal jury of attempting to provide material assistance to ISIS, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Thomas Osadzinski, a 22-year-old former student at DePaul University, was accused of designing a computer script that would make it easier for the terrorist organization to…


Top NHL Picks Stay in School, Including No. 1 Overall Pick

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Owen Power stood in a sea of maize-clad fans pumping pompoms and cheering on Michigan’s football team in a win over Washington this fall. Power is 6-foot-5 and has some notoriety as the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft, but he blended right in with his fellow students among the 108,345…


Tyler Allgeier, No. 13 BYU Run Past Utah State 34–20

LOGAN, Utah—Tyler Allgeier ran for a career-high 218 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 13 BYU beat Utah State 34–20 on Friday night. BYU (5–0) beat Utah State (3–2) for the second straight time in the Battle for the Old Wagon Wheel rivalry series. Baylor Romney threw for 187 yards and a touchdown on…