TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State is in talks with current Colorado Avalanche assistant and former NHL head coach Dave Hakstol to serve as its interim hockey coach as the school investigates an outdoor workout that left a player on life support. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Monday the Avalanche have granted Hakstol permission to speak with Arizona State about the position and a decision could come later this week. Arizona State placed coach Greg Powers on administrative leave last month as it conducts an investigation into the collapse of 21-year-old Matthew Mayich, who is unlikely to recover from external heat stroke that reduced the flow of oxygen to his brain.
UNDATED (AP) — Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman is excited about the challenge of taking the second-ranked Fighting Irish on the road to face No. 8 BYU. Freeman says he loves playing in an environment “when it's us against everybody.” The Irish are putting a 16-game win streak on the line when they face the unbeaten Cougars in Provo, Utah. For the Irish, it's a chance to prove they are capable of winning their first national championship since 1988. It’s also the toughest matchup of the season so far for BYU.
UNDATED (AP) — The buzz over this week’s top-10 matchup between No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 8 BYU was palpable in the Utah Valley long before the season started. The teams are where they were expected to be heading into Saturday’s clash in Provo. For the Fighting Irish, it's the next step on the Leave No Doubt tour they began in response to being left out of the College Football Playoff. For the Cougars, it feels bigger than that. It will be the first top-10 matchup ever played at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo.
UNDATED (AP) — Georgia moved up to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 following its win at Alabama. Texas dropped from No. 1 to No. 7 after its loss to rival Oklahoma and Oregon is unranked for the first time in four years after losing for the second time in four games. Georgia received 66 first-place votes from the panel. Notre Dame moved up one spot to No. 2 and got one first-place vote. No. 3 Miami received two first-place votes and is followed by Ohio State and Indiana. Alabama remained No. 6. Texas, BYU, Mississippi and Texas Tech completed the top 10.
UNDATED (AP) — Indiana wide receiver Nick Marsh is Associated Press national player of the week in college football for his performance against Nebraska. Marsh caught six passes for 187 yards and scored long touchdowns on back-to-back possessions in the fourth quarter to lead the Hoosiers to a 20-17 come-from-behind victory. His 75-yard catch-and-run touchdown and 44-yard TD on a fourth-and-1 brought the Hoosiers back from the 17-6 deficit and helped extend their win streak to 22 games. BYU's Bear Bachmeier was runner-up after throwing for 329 yards and two TDs and running for 109 yards in a 24-10 win over Iowa State.
UNDATED (AP) — Georgia replaced Texas as the top seed on the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket based on The Associated Press Top 25 but the Longhorns would still play at home in the first round. The projected bracket underwent minor changes with Texas’ loss to unranked Oklahoma knocking the Longhorns out of a top-four seed and the first-round bye that goes with it. Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami each move up one seed line from last week, Ohio State moves in at No. 4 and Indiana, Alabama, Texas and BYU would host first-round games.
UNDATED (AP) — Georgia has taken a big step toward the Southeastern Conference championship game by defeating Alabama 20-17. The Bulldogs' defense sacked Alabama's quarterback four times and held him to a season-low in passing yards. This victory could boost Georgia to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 rankings. Meanwhile, Oklahoma upset top-ranked Texas 27-24, giving coach Brent Venables a much-needed win. South Carolina also pulled off an upset, defeating Florida 38-19, easing pressure on coach Shane Beamer. In other games, Kentucky edged LSU 35-34, UCLA remained undefeated with a win over Oregon, and Indiana narrowly beat Nebraska to stay unbeaten.
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State women's basketball coach Bill Fennelly has announced he will retire at the end of the coming season. It will be his 32nd with the Cyclones. Fennelly is 656-335 with 24 NCAA Tournament appearances and 26 postseason appearances overall at Iowa State. He called it the greatest honor of his professional life to coach at Iowa State and that he has been blessed to have had the opportunity to coach so many amazing players while working with loyal and dedicated staff members. Iowa State has two Elite Eight appearances, one Big 12 regular-season championship and three conference tournament titles under Fennelly.
