Becht guides Iowa State over Oklahoma State 34-27 in Big 12 opener

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:27:40 GMT

Becht guides Iowa State over Oklahoma State 34-27 in Big 12 opener AMES, Iowa (AP) — Rocco Becht passed for 348 yards and three touchdowns as Iowa State held on to beat Oklahoma State 34-27 Saturday in the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams.The Cyclones (2-2) were averaging just 16.7 points per game, the lowest total among Power 5 schools, but Becht spearheaded an offensive revival, completing 27 of 38 attempts.“I just thought Rocco played an incredible game,” Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said, “his efficiency, the way he threw the football.”Oklahoma State (2-2) tried to rally from a 14-point deficit in the final three minutes, but the Cowboys’ last drive ended when Iowa State’s T.J. Tampa intercepted a fourth-and-10 pass near midfield.Becht became a starter this offseason when returning quarterback Hunter Dekkers left the program amidst a gambling investigation.The season got off to a choppy start, with the Cyclones scoring a total of 20 points in their previous two games, following a 30-9 win over Northern Iowa.“It’s just the b...

Milton leads No. 23 Tennessee in 45-14 win over UTSA

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:27:40 GMT

Milton leads No. 23 Tennessee in 45-14 win over UTSA KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joe Milton III threw for 156 yards and ran for 89 in the first half, leading No. 23 Tennessee to a 45-14 victory over UTSA on Saturday.Milton played a key role in three early touchdowns for the Volunteers (3-1) — an 81-yard scoring run on the first play of the game and TD passes to Ramel Keyton and Kaleb Webb — as they took a 31-0 lead into halftime.“We played well early and finished strong,” Vols coach Josh Heupel said.The Roadrunners (1-3) struggled without quarterback Frank Harris, who missed his second game with turf toe. In his absence, Owen McCown was 18 for 20 passing for 170 yards and two touchdowns and one interception.Milton’s 81-yard scoring burst on the first play of the game was the longest scoring run by a quarterback in Tennessee history“You can’t give up a quarterback run on the very first play of the game,” UTSA coach Jeff Traylor said. “That’s just inexcusable. Total misfit. It’s disappointing.” Milton finished 18 for 31 fo...

Jalen Milroe, No. 13 Alabama’s defense key 24-10 win over No. 15 Ole Miss

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:27:40 GMT

Jalen Milroe, No. 13 Alabama’s defense key 24-10 win over No. 15 Ole Miss TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Milroe was planted on his back just after he delivered his biggest pass of the season.When the Alabama quarterback finally got to his feet, it only took a moment to realize the result: a 33-yard touchdown strike to freshman Jalen Hale that helped the 13th-ranked Crimson Tide beat No. 15 Mississippi 24-10 on Saturday.Milroe didn’t get up quickly, but he was celebrating when he did.“I heard the crowd,” Milroe said, “I looked at the ref a little bit. He put his hands up and OK, it’s a touchdown.”The play helped ignite an offense that has badly needed a spark.The Tide (3-1) scored 18 points in a 14-minute span — one more than the team managed against South Florida last weekend — to pull away from the Rebels (3-1) in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.“We told the players that we believe in our team and it was important for them to believe in each other,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said. “But there’s a responsibility that comes with ...

Crawley, Grambling, Chalk it up in 35-23 win over Texas Southern

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:27:40 GMT

Crawley, Grambling, Chalk it up in 35-23 win over Texas Southern GRAMBLING, LA. (AP) — Myles Crawley threw two touchdowns and Floyd Chalk IV ran for two scores and Grambling beat Texas Southern 35-23 on Saturday in a Southwestern Conference opener for Grambling.Crawley threw for 195 yards and Lyndon Rash was the recipient of his two scores. Chalk carried it 17 times for 88 yards and Chance Williams amassed 174 yards on 19 carries and scored once. Grambling (2-2, 1-0) outgained Texas Southern 477-271 and allowed Texas Southern to complete just 2-of-12 conversions on third down.Jace Williams threw three touchdowns to three-different receivers — AJ Bennet, Eyan Means and Jyrin Johnson — and went 14 of 24 for 153 yards and connected with eight-different receivers for Texas Southern (0-4, 0-2). ___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-pollSource

Bo Nix, No. 10 Oregon slam brakes on Coach Prime’s ‘Cinderella story’ with a 42-6 rout of Colorado

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:27:40 GMT

Bo Nix, No. 10 Oregon slam brakes on Coach Prime’s ‘Cinderella story’ with a 42-6 rout of Colorado EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Turns out Colorado wasn’t quite ready for Oregon’s version of prime time.Bo Nix threw three touchdown passes and the No. 10 Ducks emphatically slammed the brakes on Deion Sanders’ “Cinderella story,” routing the 19th-ranked Buffaloes 42-6 on Saturday.The Ducks (4-0, 1-0 Pac-12) were up 35-0 half after coach Dan Lanning sent them into the matchup of unbeatens with a fiery pregame speech that took direct aim at the star-studded, hype machine that has followed Coach Prime’s team for the first three weeks of the season.“The Cinderella story’s over, men. They’re fighting for clicks, we’re fighting for wins. There’s a difference,” Lanning told his team in front of ESPN’s cameras.Troy Franklin caught eight passes for 126 yards and two scores for Oregon.After the game, Lanning was more reserved.“I think that team’s heading in the right direction. I think that coach is doing a phenomenal job,” Lanning said. “I get a little passionate at times...

Man arrested after allegedly beating a man with a stick

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:27:40 GMT

Man arrested after allegedly beating a man with a stick DENVER (KDVR) -- A man was arrested Saturday afternoon after he allegedly beat another man with a stick in Boulder.The City of Boulder said in a press release that police responded at approximately 1:30 p.m. to a report of a man who had been "badly beaten with a stick and was bleeding from his head."It happened near Junction Pl. and Goose Creek Path. BPD said the caller was at the scene with the suspect waiting for police to arrive.First responders immediately provided first aid and transported the victim to the hospital, where BPD said he was being treated for serious head injuries. https://kdvr.com/news/local/pedestrian-crash-childrens-hospital/ The suspect, identified as Derek Jordan, 43, did not flee the scene and was arrested when police arrived. BPD said Jordan is believed to be part of Boulder's unhoused community. He is charged with first-degree assault and first-degree assault of an at-risk adult.Police are still investigating the sequence of events that led up to the all...

Man killed after car hits utility pole, slams into house in SW Miami-Dade, witnesses say

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:27:40 GMT

Man killed after car hits utility pole, slams into house in SW Miami-Dade, witnesses say Police are investigating a crash in Southwest Miami-Dade that, witnesses said, left an older man dead.Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene along Coral Way, near Southwest 59th Avenue, just after 7 a.m., Saturday.7News cameras captured the victim’s mangled Nissan Cube, as well as police officers at the scene.A good Samaritan who rushed to the victim’s aid spoke with 7News.“You don’t want to get up and think that outside of your door will be somebody dead. Like, it’s really sad,” said the man, who asked not to be identified or show his face on camera.Witnesses said the victim was driving west when he hit a utility pole, swiped several parked cars and crashed into a house.“He must have died instantly, because it was very hard,” said the good Samaritan.The good Samaritan, who lives a few doors down, said he heard the crash and immediately ran outside to help the driver.“I tried to open the car, but it was im...

Mexico makes agreement with US to deport migrants from its border cities amid ongoing surge in illegal migration

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:27:40 GMT

Mexico makes agreement with US to deport migrants from its border cities amid ongoing surge in illegal migration (CNN) — Mexico has made an agreement with the United States to deport migrants from its border cities to their home countries and take several actions to deter migrants as part of a new effort to combat the recent surge in border crossings.Mexican officials met with US Customs and Border Protection officials on Friday in Ciudad Juárez,, Mexico, which is across the border from El Paso, Texas, following the recent spike in illegal crossings into the US, which temporarily closed an international bridge and paused Mexico’s main cargo train system.As part of the agreement, Mexico agreed to “depressurize” its northern cities, which border the El Paso, San Diego and Eagle Pass, Texas, where the mayor has declared a state of emergency. They will also implement more than a dozen actions to prevent migrants from risking their lives by using the railway system to reach the US-Mexico border, according to Mexico’s National Migration Institute.The US Department of Defense is ramping up resou...

John Means flirts with another no-hitter to help Orioles beat Guardians, 2-1, ending 3-game skid

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:27:40 GMT

John Means flirts with another no-hitter to help Orioles beat Guardians, 2-1, ending 3-game skid John Means threw his signature change-up, then grimaced and dropped his head. He knew immediately that his pursuit of a second no-hitter, just like the ball off Andrés Giménez’s bat, was gone.The two-out home run in the seventh inning marked the first hit Means allowed in his third start back with the Orioles after last year’s Tommy John elbow reconstruction, and it provided the only run the Cleveland Guardians scored in Baltimore’s 2-1 victory.Means’ pitch count likely would have prevented him from finishing the feat, as he did May 5, 2021, against the Seattle Mariners for the Orioles’ first solo no-hitter since 1969. Saturday’s start marked Means’ longest since that game.He followed Giménez’s home run, on his season-high 89th pitch, by inducing a popout one offering later. And with a left-handed hitter opening the eighth, manager Brandon Hyde gave Means one more batter. Hyde said before the game he wouldn’t put M...

Investigation underway after fire breaks out at South Side high-rise

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:27:40 GMT

Investigation underway after fire breaks out at South Side high-rise CHICAGO — Officials are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at a high-rise apartment on the city's South Side, according to the Chicago Fire Department.Officials say the blaze broke out at the Lawless Garden apartments in the 3500 block of South Rhodes Avenue around 5:20 p.m. on Saturday evening. 15-year-old critical after driver crashes stolen Kia into John Deere tractor in Joliet According to officials, the fire started inside of a tenth-floor unit and was quickly extinguished. Three people were inside the unit at the time the blaze broke out and were not injured.Chicago fire officials say they implemented a "shelter in place" order for units that were not directly impacted by the fire. Former west suburban man convicted of detonating pipe bomb at Hinsdale train station in 2006 Officials say the building's smoke alarms were working, but some residents on scene said they did not hear them go off.Currently, it is unclear what caused the fire and officials say an inv...