Sports
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Texas A&M; turned to its powerful running back to stave off Fresno State on Saturday.
Sept. 9, 2007
To reach double digits in victories -- the difference, Coach Jeff Tedford says, between a decent season and a good one -- 20th-ranked California needs to stop a running back who weighs nearly three bills.
Dec. 28, 2006
Texas A&M; Coach Dennis Franchione knew it was risky to tell his players they were going to beat No. 19 Missouri.
Oct. 15, 2006
at No. 3 Oklahoma 54, Utah State 3: Sam Bradford threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns in another efficient performance, and the Sooners (3-0) notched their third blowout of the season with a rout of the Aggies (0-3) at Norman. at No. 25 Texas A&M; 54, Louisiana Monroe 14: Stephen McGee threw for 237 yards and a touchdown and Jorvorskie Lane had two short scoring runs to lead the Aggies (3-0) over the Warhawks (0-3) at College Station. at Iowa State 15, Iowa 13: Bret Culbertson tied a school record with five field goals, the final one a 28-yarder with one second left, and the Cyclones (1-2) upset the Hawkeyes (2-1) at Ames for Coach Gene Chizik’s first win.
Sept. 16, 2007
* at No. 17 Missouri 41, No. 25 Nebraska 6: Chase Daniel passed for a career-best 401 yards and ran for two scores, and the Tigers (5-0, 1-0) got a big game from their defense in a victory over the Cornhuskers (4-2, 1-1) at Columbia.
Oct. 7, 2007
It wasn’t the Rose Bowl, but it was a start.
Dec. 29, 2006
* No. 4 Oklahoma 17, at Iowa State 7: Chris Brown ran for two second-half touchdowns and the Sooners (7-1, 3-1) survived a major scare from the Cyclones (1-7, 0-4) at Ames.
Oct. 21, 2007
at No. 25 Nebraska 35, Iowa State 17: I-back Marlon Lucky passed and ran for touchdowns, and Bo Ruud scored on an interception return for the second straight week, leading the Cornhuskers (4-1, 1-0) over the Cyclones (1-4, 0-1) at Lincoln.
Sept. 30, 2007
You can forget about that Bowl Championship Series title game matchup between academic powerhouses Vanderbilt and Northwestern.
Oct. 12, 2008
SOUTHEASTERN at No. 5 Florida 23, Louisiana State 10: Quarterback Tim Tebow threw two touchdown passes in his only two attempts and also ran for a score to give the Gators (6-0, 4-0) a win over the Tigers (4-2, 1-2) at Gainesville.
Oct. 8, 2006