NCAA Football News

If No. 11 Oregon is going to continue on its Rose Bowl quest, the Ducks can't be haunted by the ghosts of recent games at Arizona Stadium.

Swarbrick said Thursday that how he made his decision last fall, when he met with Weis three days after the season ended and told him he would be back, would be "fairly representative of the timing" of what he does this year.

NEW YORK - Deon Thompson had 15 points and 12 rebounds and No. 6 North Carolina managed to hold on for a 77-73 victory over No.

STILLWATER a ' Colorado quarterback Tyler Hansen hit Markques Simas with a 6-yard touchdown pass as the Buffaloes took a 21-10 lead over Oklahoma State at Boone Pickens Stadium.

University of Kansas officials are willing to talk with former players about allegations of abusive behavior by football coach Mark Mangino - and two former players had plenty to say on Thursday.

CINCINNATI -- A judge warned University of Cincinnati sophomore quarterback Zach Collaros on Thursday that he could spend the bowl season in jail if he doesn't get his act together after being accused of showing a fake ID at a bar.

Cetera DeGraffenreid scored 20 points and tied a career high with eight steals to help No.

Miami took a 3-0 advantage on Trevor Cook's 37-yard field goal less than 5 minutes into the second quarter.

Dan LeFevour threw four touchdown passes, ran for a fifth score and became the all-time leading passer in Mid-American Conference history as he led Central Michigan to a 35-3 victory over Ball State on Wednesday night.

Kentucky's bowl streak, which is poised to go to four consecutive years this season, may be looked upon in some quarters of this league as no big deal.

Oklahoma State's Zac Robinson is one of five finalists for this year's Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, given to the top senior quarterback in college football.

COLUMBUS -- In these parts, people don't change sides easily. You're either born a Michigan fan or your bassinet has scarlet and gray trim.

Indiana's goal was to finish this season in a bowl game. In the Hoosiers' minds, they still can.

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops doesn't see any magic to Texas Tech's recent success when the Sooners come to town.

He stood behind a lectern for 16 minutes, taking questions. Coyly, Harris kept his hands - and whatever brace he may or may not be wearing on his throwing one - out of view, in that pocket the entire time.

Arizona State coach Dennis Erickson says quarterback Samson Szakacsy will take most of the snaps with the first team this week.

The University of Kansas said Tuesday it is investigating what it calls a personnel matter concerning football coach Mark Mangino, whose team is mired in a five-game losing streak that threatens to ruin the season.

Ohio State had to beat Penn State to stay in the Big Ten race. The next week the Buckeyes needed to beat Iowa to win the conference and go to the Rose Bowl.

The LSU Tigers might not have a full complement of players when it heads to Ole Miss this weekend, but it will have its starting quarterback, Coach Les Miles said Monday.

Richie Brockel, the starting tight end and captain of the No. 6 Boise State offense, is expected to miss the rest of the season with a foot injury.