PROVO, Utah (AP) — As BYU enters its first season in one of nation’s premier college basketball conferences, the Cougars say they have the type of team that can easily beat low expectations and make a run at the NCAA Tournament. The Cougars were picked 13th in the Big 12 […]
Oregon (6-1, 3-1 Pac-12) at Utah (6-1, 3-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (FOX) Line: Oregon by 6 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook Series record: Oregon leads 24-12 WHAT’S AT STAKE? Utah and Oregon face off in a pivotal contest with heavy Pac-12 title implications. A victory will help the winner keep […]
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With Quinn Ewers in front of him and hotshot freshman Arch Manning closing from behind, Maalik Murphy could have easily bolted from Texas for somewhere else to play quarterback. Few would have questioned such a move in an era of routine player transfers. Murphy chose instead to stay […]
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — BYU (5-2, 2-2 Big 12) at No. 7 Texas (6-1, 3-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Line: Texas by 17 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: BYU leads 4-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE Texas still controls a path to the Big 12 championship game and potentially the […]
Kelvin Sampson walked into a meeting of Big 12 coaches not long ago and looked around the room, and the thought that popped into the Houston coach’s head was that it felt like walking into a dog park. “You’ve got two dogs walk by each other, kind of side-eye, or […]
Things to watch in the Pac-12 Conference this week: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 8 Oregon (6-1, 3-1 Pac-12) at No. 13 Utah (6-1, 3-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (Fox) The clash between the Ducks and the Utes isn’t an elimination game in the conference race. But it’s close. The […]
Things to watch in the Big 12 Conference in Week 9: GAME OF THE WEEK BYU (5-2, 2-2 Big 12) at No. 7 Texas (6-1, 3-1). The Longhorns are coming off a shaky performance and starting quarterback Quinn Ewers is recovering from a sprained throwing shoulder. That sets up BYU […]
OKLAHOMA CITY-Thursday, BYU junior cornerback Jakob Robinson was named the Jim Thorpe Award National Defensive Back of the Week for his achievements in the Cougars’ 27-14 win over Texas Tech last Saturday. Against the Red Raiders, Robinson, a former Orem High School star, recorded an interception, a pass breakup and […]
PROVO, Utah-Thursday, BYU junior guard Fousseyni Traore was named to the Karl Malone Watch List, one of 20 collegians nationwide to make the cut. Traore averaged 12.9 points and 7.9 rebounds last season for the Cougars and averages 11.2 points and 8.2 rebounds throughout his career at BYU. Previous winners […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Harrison Barnes scored 33 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 130-114 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. Domantas Sabonis added 22 points and 12 rebounds and De’Aaron Fox chipped in 18 points for the […]
