Pitre suffered a concussion against Denver earlier this season. When he returned to the field, he was wearing a little extra protection. INDIANAPOLIS — You may have noticed Texans safety Jalen Pitre with a new look during Sunday’s game against Indianapolis. Pitre was wearing what appeared to be an extra-large helmet. It was a “Guardian … Read more
Texas Tech hits No. 5, Texas A&M falls to No. 7 and North Texas jumps to No. 20 as the newest AP Top 25 sets the stage for championship week across college football. HOUSTON — Texas programs once again shaped the national rankings as the newest AP Top 25 poll set the stage for championship … Read more
With the win, Houston moves to within a game of first-place Indianapolis. INDIANAPOLIS — Nico Collins scored the tiebreaking touchdown on a 7-yard run with 12:38 to play, Nick Chubb also ran for a score, and the Houston Texans’ top-ranked defense came up with a late stop on Sunday to seal a 20-16 victory over the … Read more
With the win, Houston moves to within a game of Indianapolis and Jacksonville in the AFC South. INDIANAPOLIS — Nico Collins scored the tiebreaking touchdown on a 7-yard run with 12:38 to play, Nick Chubb also ran for a score, and the Houston Texans’ top-ranked defense came up with a late stop on Sunday to seal … Read more
Tennessee had been beaten this season, but the Vols had not been humiliated until the final half of the regular-season finale. But they were. So now what? KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — This was different. Everyone knew heading into this weekend that Tennessee had played itself out of a return trip to the College Football Playoff, but … Read more
The Mustangs had a chance to make the ACC Championship Game, but fell to Cal on the road. BERKELEY, Calif. — Kendrick Raphael ran in from 2 yards out with 43 seconds left and California upset No. 25 SMU, 38-35, on Saturday night to spoil its hopes of making the Atlantic Coast Conference championship for … Read more
Is your favorite team making the College Football Playoff? Here’s where things stand, for now. DALLAS — It’s been a good year for college football in Texas. In fact, among the 12 teams that will make the College Football Playoff, at least two from Texas are a sure-fire bets to make the field, at least … Read more