Archive for December, 2016
UCLA vs. Oregon: Live Score, Highlights and Reaction
No. 21 Oregon 89, No. 2 UCLA 87
The three-point shot was not falling for the No. 21 Oregon Ducks for most of the second half.
Despite their struggles from beyond the arc, the Ducks continued to shoot from three-point range and were finally rewarded for their efforts.
Dillon Brooks knocked down a three-point shot with 0.8 seconds left on the clock to hand the Ducks an upset win over the previously undefeated No. 2 UCLA Bruins.
The game-winning ...
Texas Bowl 2016: Texas A&M vs. Kansas State Live Score and Highlights
Final: Kansas State 33, Texas A&M 28.
In the end, Bill Snyder got a shower of confetti rather than Gatorade from the sideline bucket. For Kansas State's 77-year-old coach, it was the perfect capper to a fun night in Houston. The Wildcats used Jesse Ertz's dual-threat skills and came up with big defensive plays when they had to, taking a 33-28 Texas Bowl win over Texas A&M.
K-State finished the season on a four-game win streak and ...
Foster Farms Bowl 2016: Indiana vs. Utah Live Score and Highlights
Utah 26, Indiana 24—Final
It was a grand finale for senior running back Joe Williams, who set the Foster Farms Bowl record with 222 rushing yards in Utah's 26-24 victory over Indiana. Williams fumbled in Indiana territory with 9:06 left to play, but he redeemed himself with 64 yards on Utah's final drive that led to Andy Phillips' game-winning 27-yard field goal with 1:24 remaining.
Indiana got the ball back and made things interesting, but Utah's defense ...
Pittsburgh vs. Northwestern: Score and Reaction for 2016 Pinstripe Bowl
In a game that featured five lead changes, the Northwestern Wildcats held off the Pittsburgh Panthers 31-24 to win the 2016 Pinstripe Bowl to earn the program's third postseason victory ever.
Pitt came in to the bowl game on fire with three straight wins, including a victory over Clemson, and averaging 58.3 points per game during this stretch.
After an uneventful first quarter that saw one field goal, both teams came to life. Northwestern got going thanks to ...
Virginia vs. Louisville: Live Score, Highlights and Reaction
No. 12 Virginia used a stifling defensive effort to hold off No. 6 Louisville 61-53 on Wednesday night at the KFC Yum! Center in each team's ACC opener.
The Cavaliers (11-1, 1-0 ACC) led by 15 at the half and as many as 21 in the second half before holding off a furious Cardinals run down the stretch.
Devon Hall led Virginia with 10 points.
London Perrantes and Kyle Guy each contributed nine points.
The Cardinals (11-2, 0-1 ACC) ...
B/R Recruiting Breakdown: 4-Star Georgia RB Commit D’Andre Swift
Each week, Bleacher Report National Recruiting Analyst Tyler Donohue analyzes a different prospect based on in-person evaluation and intensive film study. Here's our latest scouting report of a promising young athlete and how he projects as a college player.
Philadelphia running back D'Andre Swift landed on the college football recruiting radar early in his high school career, earning scholarship offers from schools such as Alabama, Auburn, Penn State, Tennessee and Florida State before the start of junior year.
He narrowed university options ...
Russell Athletic Bowl 2016: West Virginia vs. Miami Live Score and Highlights
Russell Athletic Bowl
West Virginia (10-2) vs. Miami (8-4)
TV: ESPN
Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
The 2016 Russell Athletic Bowl pits the Big 12's West Virginia Mountaineers against the ACC's Miami Hurricanes.
Miami will be searching for its first bowl win since 2006, while the Mountaineers are hoping for a positive end to a season that saw them compete for the Big 12 title before falling short.
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Outback Bowl Betting: Florida vs. Iowa Odds, Analysis and Pick
The Iowa Hawkeyes are 0-4 straight up and 0-3-1 against the spread over their last four bowl appearances. The Florida Gators, meanwhile, haven't been much better, going 1-2 both SU and ATS in their last three bowls. In one of two Big Ten-SEC battles this bowl season, the Hawkeyes grapple with the Gators in the Outback Bowl on January 2 in Tampa, Florida.
Outback Bowl point spread: The Gators opened as two-point favorites, according to ...
New Era Pinstripe Bowl 2016: Pitt vs. Northwestern Live Score and Highlights
Northwestern 31, Pittsburgh 24. Game Over.
Northwestern struggled historically in bowl season, but the Wildcats overcame that challenge Wednesday against one of the ACC's top teams in Pittsburgh, as the two battled in the 2016 Pinstripe Bowl on ESPN.
Justin Jackson took home MVP honors, as he gashed Pittsburgh's defense for 224 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. He displayed tremendous power and speed, running for a 68-yard gain while also powering for several key third ...
Randy Edsall to UConn: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
Randy Edsall, who coached the UConn football team from 1999 to 2010, has agreed to return to the school as head coach, according to Brett McMurphy of ESPN.com and Mike Anthony of the Hartford Courant.
Edsall left UConn to coach the Maryland Terrapins, where he went 22-34 before being fired midway through his fifth season. The Huskies, meanwhile, fired former head coach Bob Diaco Monday after he went 11-26 in three seasons.
Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports understood the hire:
Dana O'Neil of ESPN.com ...