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USC coach Lincoln Riley, Trojans players heap praise on Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:03:36 GMT

BOULDER — For the second consecutive week, Colorado faced one of the Pac-12’s top teams and a College Football Playoff contender.The result was dramatically different, but how USC reacted to the Buffaloes was also quite a change from the week before in Oregon. Trojans coach Lincoln Riley and several of his players offered plenty of praise Saturday after hanging on to defeat Colorado, 48-41, at Folsom Field.“We give Colorado and their fans, everybody, a ton of credit,” Riley said. “It was a really tremendous road atmosphere, even when we got up. That they kept it loud in there, I felt like they kind of kept their team in it in a lot of ways.”USC held leads of 34-7 and 41-14, and the tenor of the game looked like it was drifting toward a redux of Oregon’s 42-6 thumping of the Buffaloes last week in Eugene. Instead, Colorado staged a furious rally and even had an onside kick with a chance to gain possession and try for a game-tying score with 1:48 le...

Iron Fire in northwest Colorado now burning over 7,300 acres

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:03:36 GMT

The Iron Fire in northwest Colorado that ballooned to over six thousand acres within hours Friday is now burning at over 7,300 acres as of Saturday afternoon.The fire, which is about 18 miles northwest of Craig in Moffat County, is at 7,361 acres, Moffat County sheriff’s officials said in a 2:21 p.m. update, and six structures are threatened.No evacuations have been ordered.The burn area is a mix of private ranch land and BLM land, according to Moffat County property records.The fire was first reported just before noon Friday, and early updates from the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office estimated the fire at only 170 acres, but high winds caused the fire to spread, BLM Colorado Communications Director Steven Hall said on Friday.Gusty winds, receptive fuel bed, remote, and rugged terrain led to initial large fire growth, Moffat County officials said.Over 50 firefighters are currently working toward containing the blaze, officials said, but as of the update, the fire was 0% contain...

Big sky, big skills for Big Sky Conference on FCS football stage

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:03:36 GMT

As of earlier this week, seven Big Sky Conference teams were ranked in a Football Championship Subdivision coaches’ poll.One of those teams was Weber State, which of course is Northern Colorado’s opponent Saturday afternoon at Nottingham Field.Weber State was No. 14 in the Sept. 24 poll and the Wildcats were the highest ranked team with a .500 record. Weber (0-1 Big Sky, 2-2 overall) earned the ranking after losing 40-0 a day before to No. 3 Montana State, which is also in the Big Sky Conference and the highest-ranked conference team in the poll.Other Big Sky teams in the poll were No. 6 Idaho, No. 9 Sacramento State, No. 16 Montana, No. 20 UC Davis and No. 25 Eastern Washington. UC Davis and Eastern Washington are also 2-2.So what makes the conference so tough in football?“It’s the SEC of FCS football,” UNC offensive coordinator Blair Peterson said. “Missouri Valley is a great conference, so you can put that up there. Those are the premier conferences in FCS.”The now 12-team Missou...

Blustery, wet weather to make way for summertime conditions by midweek 

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:03:36 GMT

Fall seems like it has arrived in Southern California, but the cold and moist conditions won’t linger for long. Reports from the National Weather Service indicate that a cold low-pressure system will hover over L.A. County all day Saturday and into Sunday. L.A. County mountain communities and San Gabriel Valley residents are advised to brace for isolated showers, NWS said. Anywhere from a quarter inch to one inch of rain is expected. Temperatures will also be ten to 20 degrees below normal in most areas, according to the National Weather Service.  These classic amusement parks inspired Walt Disney’s creation of Disneyland Coastal and desert regions will experience the most wind, with gusts forecast to reach up to 35 miles per hour. A wind advisory remains in effect for communities in the Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert Slopes and Mojave Desert until 11 p.m. Saturday evening.“[There is] a ten to 20 percent chance of thunderstorms on Saturday anywhere,” NWS s...

Cal Golden Bears hold off Arizona State for first Pac-12 win of season

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:03:36 GMT

BERKELEY — Jaydn Ott rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown and Cal earned its first Pac-12 Conference victory of the season with a 24-21 win over Arizona State in front of 34,353 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The Bears (3-2, 1-1) never trailed but never could pull away from the Sun Devils (1-4, 0-2), who still have not beaten an FBS team.Cal nearly put the game away with just under 3 minutes left but ASU stopped Ott on a fourth-and-goal run to take over at its own 1-yard line.The Sun Devils got to their own 39-yard line before running out of time after a fourth-down incompletion by Bourguet.Cal started Sam Jackson V at quarterback and he was 12 for 29 for 130 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions.The Bears got a significant contribution from punter Lachlan Wilson, who averaged 49.7 yards on seven kicks, with four of at least 50 yards and four downed inside the 20-yard line, including at the 2 and 5.Cal padded its three-point halftime lead when Jackson delivered a 21...

Martínez comes off bench to score 4 goals for Inter. Pulisic goal helps AC Milan beat Lazio

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:03:36 GMT

MILAN (AP) — Lautaro Martínez came off the bench to score four goals in 27 minutes and help Inter Milan win 4-0 at Salernitana in Serie A on Saturday.Martínez has now scored nine goals in the league this season and tops the goalscoring charts just as his side tops Serie A.Inter is level on points with AC Milan, which beat Lazio 2-0 following a goal from United States standout Christian Pulisic. Napoli is third, four points behind, after winning 4-0 at Lecce.Inter saw its perfect start to the season ended midweek with a 2-1 loss at home to Sassuolo but coach Simone Inzaghi opted against starting Martínez ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League match against Benfica.With Inter struggling to turn its domination into goals, however, Martínez was brought on in the 55th minute and broke the deadlock just seven minutes later.Marcus Thuram got down the left and picked out Martínez with a perfect pass for the Argentine World Cup winner to dink the ball over Guillermo Ochoa and into the bottom le...

Drew Allar throws a TD and runs for another as No. 6 Penn State beats Northwestern 41-13

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:03:36 GMT

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Out of sync and tied at halftime, Penn State found its rhythm. Once the Nittany Lions did, there was no stopping them.Drew Allar threw a touchdown and ran for another and No. 6 Penn State beat Northwestern 41-13 on Saturday.“That was my message to the team,” coach James Franklin said. “The first half is gone. Let’s play really well in the second half.”Penn State (5-0, 3-0 Big Ten) did just that, outscoring the Wildcats (2-3, 1-2) 31-3 over the final two quarters. A 17-0 third broke open a game that was tied at 10 at halftime and sent the Nittany Lions to their 10th straight win since losing to Ohio State last October.Allar completed 18 of 33 passes for 189 yards. He scored from the 1 on Penn State’s first possession of the second half and threw a 2-yard TD to Nick Singleton in the closing minutes of the third to make it a 17-point game.Singleton ran for 80 yards and a score to go with his touchdown catch. That helped make up for a fumble deep in Penn State terr...

Orioles closer Felix Bautista to have Tommy John surgery, agrees to $2 million, 2-year contract

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:03:36 GMT

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista heads to the dugout after being pulled for another reliever in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Baltimore. The Astros won 7-6. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)(AP/Julio Cortez) Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista heads to the dugout after being pulled for another reliever in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Baltimore. The Astros won 7-6. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)(AP/Julio Cortez) BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Orioles reliever Félix Bautista will have Tommy John surgery next month and miss the playoffs and likely the entire 2024 season. The 28-year-old right...

Zellous accounts for 3 touchdowns in Hampton’s 31-14 win over Richmond

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:03:36 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Chris Zellous rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another to lead Hampton to a 31-14 win over Richmond on Saturday.Zellous was 24-of-34 passing for 256 yards including a 5-yard score to Dorrian Moultrie with 10 minutes left for a 24-7 lead. Zellous scored the game’s first and last points with runs for 7 and 8 yards. He had 60 yards rushing.Elijah Burris added 115 yards rushing on 16 carries. Romon Copeland had 88 yards receiving. The Pirates (3-1, 1-0 Coastal Athletic Association) outgained the Spiders 497-260.Camden Coleman completed 24 of 34 passes for 224 yards and two scores with an interception for Richmond. Nick DeGennaro had 91 yards receiving on seven receptions, including a 25-yard score. The Spiders (2-3, 1-1) rushed for only 30 yards.__AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-pollSource

St. Thomas – Minnesota builds early lead, holds off Dayton 20-14 in defensive battle

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:03:36 GMT

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Tak Tateoka threw two first-half touchdown passes and St. Thomas of Minnesota went on to defeat Dayton 20-14 on Saturday.Tateoka threw for only 100 yards on 15-of-23 passing but his touchdowns to Andrew McElroy and Jacob Wildermuth helped the Tommies build a 20-0 lead in the second quarter. That was enough for the win as the St. Thomas defense held Dayton to 253 yards and two touchdowns.Gabriel Abel added a 7-yard touchdown run for the Tommies (3-2, 2-0 Pioneer Football League), who managed only 223 yards themselves.Dante Casciola, who was 11-of-23 passing for 161 yards for Dayton, scored on 10-yard run late in the second quarter to make it 20-7 at the half. Cole Dow’s 5-yard pass to Gavin Lochow in the fourth quarter for Dayton (2-3, 0-2) was the only scoring in the second half.—-AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-pollSource