UNDATED (AP) — Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire is preparing for a unique Friday night game. The 13th-ranked Red Raiders host No. 22 Houston in their conference opener. It will be Tech's first regular-season home game on a Friday since 1941. McGuire, a former high school coach who won three state championships, finds it unusual because Friday nights are typically reserved for Texas high school football. He says it's kind of holy ground for the prep teams. Texas Tech will play two non-Saturday games this season, the other at home against TCU on Thanksgiving night.
UNDATED (AP) — The Big 12 Conference has some exciting matchups this week. On Friday, No. 22 Houston faces No. 13 Texas Tech. Texas Tech, the reigning Big 12 champion, has won its last nine home games. Houston is looking for a breakthrough in its third season under coach Willie Fritz. On Saturday, Arizona State and Kansas will play at Wembley Stadium in London. It's the Big 12's third international game in two seasons. West Virginia will face border rival Virginia.
UNDATED (AP) — The big college football game this Saturday is No. 7 LSU at No. 8 Mississippi. On Friday, No. 22 Houston visits No. 13 Texas Tech in the Big 12, and No. 16 SMU faces No. 23 Louisville in the ACC. Most Top 25 teams are heavily favored in their games. AP is picking LSU to win the showdown at Ole Miss.
UNDATED (AP) — The nearly 10-month wait for Lane Kiffin’s return to Oxford is almost over. No. 7 LSU at No. 8 Mississippi would be the game of the week under normal circumstances. It's the first top-10 matchup between the teams since 1962. There's been nothing normal about the build-up. It started Nov. 30 when Kiffin left to take the LSU job just as the team he had coached six years was days away from the College Football Playoff. Other Top 25 matchups have No. 22 Houston at No. 13 Texas Tech and No. 16 SMU at No. 23 Louisville.
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — DeAndre Moore Jr. is using his name, image, and likeness funds for higher earnings. The Colorado Buffaloes receiver invested in a food truck he calls “Jive Turkey” and plans to rent out Tesla vehicles. Moore's twin sister helps manage the business side, while his mom assists in the food truck's turkey-themed menu. The food truck is currently in Austin, Texas, but they plan to move it to Boulder and one day possibly move the operation into a restaurant. Moore flashed his talent last weekend with four catches for 107 yards and a 66-yard touchdown. He's an integral part of offensive coordinator Brennan Marion's innovative “Go-Go” system.
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona big man RJ Godfrey has been practicing with his new team since August and joined them on an exhibition trip to Lithuania. He just can't play for the Wildcats yet. Godfrey is one of dozens of college athletes who filed lawsuits against the NCAA for its new eligibility rules. Godfrey signed with Arizona after a federal judge gave blanket eligibility to all 2022 high school graduates, but the NCAA has since been granted a stay in the case, leaving Godfrey and others in limbo. The Clemson transfer is expected to play a key role for the Wildcats once he's eligible.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate. The Senate voted Tuesday to consider the bill, a significant step forward as senators from both parties have made the legislation a priority. The bill aims to put guardrails around escalating spending in college sports as the industry struggles to adapt to a new model in which schools can pay players. Major conferences, Senate leadership and President Donald Trump have backed the bipartisan bill. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz of Texas said the bill aims to quell “the chaos we have in college sports.”
UNDATED (AP) — The Senate is moving closer to passing a bill that could transform college sports. This week, senators voted 74-24 to advance The Protect College Sports Act, which would change how colleges pay athletes and limit legal battles. The bill proposes revenue sharing, allowing schools to share up to 22% of certain revenue with athletes. It also includes a $27.5 million retention pool to keep players on rosters. The bill aims to preempt conflicting state laws and limit athletes to one free transfer. Additionally, it would ban coaches from switching schools mid-season and restrict conference expansions.
