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Instant Analysis: Longhorns showed their 5-star culture with win over Iowa State

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:34:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 7 Texas claimed its 10th win of the season 26-16 over Iowa State on Saturday in Ames, Iowa, setting them up for a showdown with Texas Tech with a berth in the Big 12 Conference title game berth on the line next week.Freshman running back CJ Baxter showed the national audience why he was technically the starting tailback when the year began, rushing for 117 yards on 20 carries to help lead the offense. MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersTexas allowed the Cyclones to gain just nine rushing yards and three third-down conversions. In addition, the Longhorns blocked an Iowa State extra-point attempt and returned it for two points.Jonathan Thomas and Billy Gates discuss the game, plus how some Iowa State comments to the media may have fired the Longhorns up, in the video above.

Interim head coach Elijah Robinson gets 1st win, Texas A&M turns back Abilene Christian 38-10

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:34:41 GMT

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M quarterback Jaylen Henderson threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns and the Aggies defeated Abilene Christian 38-10 on Saturday to start the Elijah Robinson era.Robinson, A&M’s defensive line coach, is serving as the Aggies’ interim coach following last week’s firing of Jimbo Fisher. Robinson also is a candidate to take over full time for Fisher. No. 7 Texas flexes muscles with its run defense, Baxter goes for 100+ in win over Iowa State “I stand on the shoulders of a lot of people,” a jubilant Robinson said afterward. “I appreciate those people who prepared me for today.”The Wildcats (5-6) grabbed an early, short-lived lead on A&M’s first offensive possession. ACU linebacker Cirby Coheley returned what was ruled a fumble by Henderson 49 yards for a touchdown less than two minutes into the game.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/...

Man accused of sexually assaulting victims at Orange County massage business

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:34:41 GMT

A man was arrested after he allegedly robbed an Orange County massage business and sexually assaulted victims inside.The suspect was identified as Thomas Avery Hillman, Jr., 44, a Paramount resident, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.On Nov. 15, deputies responded to an armed robbery in Stanton in the 12000 block of Beach Boulevard around 3:44 p.m.Deputies discovered Hillman had allegedly forced victims into a private room inside the parlor and “mandated they orally copulate him while he held them at gunpoint,” authorities said.He reportedly took around $2,000 in cash and fled the premises before deputies could arrive.Investigators later identified Hillman as the suspect and located him at his residence. He surrendered to deputies during a search warrant. Video captures truck smashing into West Hollywood barbershop Thomas Avery Hillman, Jr., 44, in a booking photo from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.Hillman was charged with suspicion of robbery, assault w...

San Jose State football: Spartans win, bowl bound?

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:34:41 GMT

SAN JOSE — Unexpected showers and high winds didn’t stop San Jose State from gaining bowl eligibility as the Spartans defeated San Diego State 24-13 on Saturday night at Spartan Stadium.With the win, the Spartans (6-5, 5-2 Mountain West) gained bowl eligibility after starting the season 1-5. They are eligible for a bowl game, but not guaranteed an invitation.Chevan Cordeiro completed 15 of 20 passes for 174 yards and threw a touchdown. Quali Conley rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown. Kairee Robinson closed the scoring with a touchdown, his 16th of the season, breaking the school record shared by Johnny Johnson (1988) and Deonce Whitaker (2000).The Spartans lone touchdown in the first half came when Cordeiro found tight end Dominick Mazotti in the back corner of the end zone for a 10-yard score to give SJSU to tie the game at 7 in the second quarter.At halftime, the game was tied at 10.SJSU came out of halftime finding its groove offensively. Conley gave the Spartans their first le...

Saturday Night Five: Washington clinches in Corvallis, Oregon rolls, WSU and Cal on the brink and possible policy change

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:34:41 GMT

Instant reaction to Pac-12 developments on the field …1. Purple Reign in evening rainWe’ll start at the top — the top of the Pac-12 standings and, perhaps, the top of the Pac-12 heap.Washington survived a wet, rowdy environment in Corvallis and held on for a 22-20 victory over Oregon State, the winning margin courtesy of an OSU special teams mistake that resulted in a safety.As a result, the Huskies have clinched the regular-season title and the No. 1 seed in the conference championship game in Las Vegas.And they are one victory away from becoming the first team in the Pac-12 era to produce a 9-0 mark in conference play.Since the conference expanded in 2011 with the additions of Colorado and Utah, 14 teams have finished with 8-1 records. Nobody has made it through nine games unscathed.UW will be an overwhelming favorite at home Saturday against Washington State. (With much the same team, the Huskies demolished WSU last year in Pullman, 51-33.)The victory Saturday n...

Cook drives No. 11 Missouri to winning field goal with 5 seconds left for 33-31 victory over Florida

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:34:41 GMT

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Harrison Mevis kicked a 30-yard field goal with five seconds remaining, and Brady Cook completed 20 of 34 passes for 326 yards and a touchdown to help No. 11 Missouri rally past Florida 33-31 on Saturday night.“It’s what they brought me here to do,” Mevis said. “I’m an operation kicker. I’m supposed to go in and make those kicks for the team and help us win. It’s a testament to the offense for putting me in position to go do that.”Cody Schrader carried the ball 23 times for 148 yards and a touchdown, Luther Burden III caught nine passes for 158 yards, and Mevis converted all four of his field goal attempts as Missouri (9-2, 5-2 SEC, No. 9 CFP) narrowly avoided losing to an unranked opponent for the first time this season.Montrell Johnson Jr. had 12 carries for 85 yards and Trevor Etienne ran 15 times for 82 yards and a touchdown as Florida (5-6, 3-5) gained 261 yards on 40 carries in its fourth straight loss.Gators starting quarterback Gr...

Es hora de pasear al perro (y a usted mismo) para estar mejor en forma

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:34:41 GMT

Nota del editor: antes de comenzar cualquier programa de ejercicios nuevo, consulte a su médico. Deténgase inmediatamente si siente dolor.(CNN) —  Si tiene dificultades para iniciar o mantener un régimen de ejercicio regular, la respuesta puede estar fielmente a sus pies.Pasear a tu perro es una manera fantástica de ponerse en forma y te beneficia tanto a ti como a tu perro.Unos 69 millones de hogares estadounidenses albergan al menos un perro. Sin embargo, muchos dueños de perros nunca sacan a pasear a sus mascotas, o lo hacen con poca frecuencia. Además, mientras que el 61% de los dueños de perros paseaban a su cachorro al menos 10 minutos a la vez, según una encuesta de 2011 en el Journal of Physical Activity and Health , solo el 27% paseaba a su perro 150 minutos por semana, según los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades de EE. UU. y Recomendación de Prevención para la actividad física semanal de intensidad moderada en adultos.Si estás entre los que no son tan activos f...

Braelon Allen’s 3-yard TD run in OT gets Wisconsin bowl eligible with 24-17 win against Nebraska

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:34:41 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin first-year coach Luke Fickell said he didn’t expect Braelon Allen to play against Nebraska on Saturday night. But the standout running back came up with big runs when they were needed most.Allen scored the game-winning touchdown on a 3-yard run in overtime to lift Wisconsin to a 24-17 win against the Cornhuskers. Nebraska’s Chubba Purdy threw an interception to Preston Zachman to end the game.Allen ran for two touchdowns and finished with 62 yards rushing on 22 carries for the Badgers (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten), who snapped a three-game losing streak and are bowl eligible for the 22nd straight season. Only Georgia and Oklahoma have longer active bowl streaks.Allen suffered a lower left leg injury in the Badgers’ loss to then-No. 3 Ohio State on Oct. 28. “It’s been hard on us because you get emotionally tied — all of a sudden he’s in there and then he’s not,” Fickell said. “I just thought I can’t have that tonight.” Allen sat out a few series to start the game ...

Jarod Lucas’ 30 points leads Nevada over Portland 108-83

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:34:41 GMT

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Jarod Lucas’ 30 points led Nevada over Portland 108-83 on Saturday night. Lucas shot 9 for 14 (6 for 8 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Wolf Pack (4-0). Tre Coleman scored 15 points, going 4 of 6 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 5 for 5 from the line. Tyler Harris led the Pilots (3-2) in scoring, finishing with 19 points and seven rebounds. Vasilije Vucinic added 17 points for Portland. In addition, Juan Sebastian Gorosito had 15 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder send Warriors to 6th straight loss, 130-123 in OT

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:34:41 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Golden State’s Andrew Wiggins hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with fewer than two seconds remaining in regulation, it seemed to be the difference that the Warriors had been searching for all game long.Instead, the Thunder forced overtime with a frenzied sequence. As the final 1.6 seconds ticked down, Oklahoma City rookie Chet Holmgren grabbed the inbound pass and knocked down a game-tying shot from deep to beat the final buzzer.“It felt like a movie in the moment,” Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said.Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points, six rebounds and six assists, and the Thunder sent the Warriors to their sixth straight loss with a 130-123 overtime victory on Saturday night.The Thunder outscored the Warriors 13-6 in the extra period to seal back-to-back wins at Chase Center and secure the season series, 2-1.Holmgren scored a season-high 36 points and added 10 rebounds and five assists, and Jaylin Williams had 22 points and six rebounds.Isaiah Joe’s st...