Category: College Sports

Top 25 Roundup: Northwestern Upsets No. 15 Indiana Behind Boo Buie

Boo Buie scored 26 points and Northwestern held on for an 84–83 Big Ten victory against No. 15 Indiana on Sunday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind. Chase Audige made five free throws in the final 46 seconds and finished with 19 points, while Ty Berry and Robbie Beran added 13 apiece for the Wildcats (12–3, 3–1…


Chicago-Area Players Sent to Hospital After Grueling Workout

RIVER FOREST, Ill.—A suburban Chicago college postponed two men’s basketball games after five players went to a hospital following a rigorous workout. Concordia University Chicago in River Forest also has temporarily removed coach Steve Kollar, school spokesman Eric Matanyi said. The last player was released from a hospital Saturday, he said. “The length of the…


Jaylen Clark Saves No. 10 UCLA Late vs. USC

The second time was the charm for Jaylen Clark, who connected on his second 3-point attempt of No. 10-ranked UCLA’s game-winning possession to stave off visiting USC’s second-half rally and win 60–58 in Los Angeles on Thursday, Jan. 5. The Bruins (14-2, 5-0 Pac-12) coughed up an 18-point halftime lead, the result of a dismal…


No. 1 Purdue Bounces Back From Loss to Edge No. 24 Ohio State

Fletcher Loyer hit the winning 3-pointer with 11 seconds left as No. 1 Purdue defeated No. 24 Ohio State 71–69 in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Dec. 5. The Boilermakers trailed 69–68 before Loyer’s trey, and the Buckeyes (10–4, 2–1 Big Ten) were unable to get off a final shot. Zach Edey and Braden Smith each…


Tulane Scores 16 Late Points, Beats USC 46–45 in Cotton Bowl

ARLINGTON, Texas—Tulane tight end Alex Bauman caught a 6-yard touchdown from Michael Pratt with 9 seconds left to cap a frantic finish by the 14th-ranked Green Wave in a 46–45 win over Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams and No. 8 Southern California in the Cotton Bowl on Monday. Bauman’s contested catch, with linebacker Eric Gentry…


No. 3 TCU Upsets No. 2 Michigan 51–45 in Wild CFP Semifinal

GLENDALE, Ariz.—TCU’s wild ride has one more stop. The Horned Frogs are headed to Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California, about 10 miles from Hollywood, just about the perfect place to end a storybook season for the most improbable College Football Playoff team. Max Duggan accounted for four touchdowns, TCU returned two interceptions for scores and…


No. 1 Georgia Rallies to Beat No. 4 Ohio State 42–41 in Semi

ATLANTA—Kirby Smart will ask his Georgia players to execute better when the Bulldogs play for second straight national championship next week, but the coach knows he can’t ask his players to be more resilient. Georgia remains undefeated because the Bulldogs never gave up while rallying from two-touchdown deficits in each half for a thrilling College…


Young Throws for 5 TDs, Alabama Tops K-state in Sugar Bowl

NEW ORLEANS—Bryce Young passed for 321 yards and five touchdowns in a game that other top NFL prospects might have skipped, and No. 5 Alabama responded to an early two-score deficit with 35 straight points to defeat 11th-ranked Kansas State 45–20 in the Sugar Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 31. While a number of pro-bound college…


Brigham Young University Offensive Lineman Veikoso Dies in Construction Accident

HONOLULU—Brigham Young University (BYU) offensive lineman Sione Veikoso was killed in a construction accident in his hometown in Hawaii, family members said. Veikoso, 22, died Friday after a retaining wall he was helping repair during holiday break from school collapsed, his family confirmed. The Honolulu Fire Department reported that three others were injured when the…


BYU Offensive Lineman Veikoso Dies in Construction Accident

HONOLULU—Brigham Young University offensive lineman Sione Veikoso was killed in a construction accident in his hometown in Hawaii, family members said. Veikoso, 22, died Friday after a retaining wall he was helping repair during holiday break from school collapsed, his family confirmed. The Honolulu Fire Department reported that three others were injured when the 15-foot…