UNDATED (AP) — Colorado backup quarterback Julian “JuJu” Lewis suffered a medical emergency at the school’s athletic facility and was taken to the hospital Wednesday, his father said on social media. T. Carlton Lewis posted in a statement on the platform X on Thursday morning that Lewis was “recovering and thankful to his medical team, teammates, and Colorado fans for their prayers and support.” He added: “Please respect Julian and the Lewis family’s privacy.” No other information was provided. A highly touted recruit, Lewis opened the season as the starter before coach Deion Sanders turned the offense over to Isaac Wilson.
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — No. 7 UCLA is playing with a target on its back as one of only three unbeaten teams in the nation. First-year coach Bob Chesney emphasizes details to maintain their perfect record. The Bruins, who are 7-0, host Nevada on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Chesney needs one more win to tie the largest single-season turnaround for a first-year Bruins coach. UCLA is looking for its first 8-0 start since 2005. Both teams will be without their starting quarterbacks. UCLA's Nico Iamaleava is out for the season, while Nevada's Carter Jones is sidelined with injuries.
UNDATED (AP) — Texas Tech is in the same spot it was at this point last season: coming off an unexpected loss on the way to its first Big 12 championship. The No. 13 Red Raiders host No. 22 Arizona on Saturday. They are 6-1 after losing last week at Cincinnati, where they struggled with penalties and turnovers. Coach Joey McGuire says there's no room for error in the remaining games. Arizona, led by veteran QB Noah Fifita, is also 6-1 for its best start since 2014. The outcome will impact the tight Big 12 race. No. 6 Utah the league's only undefeated team.
UNDATED (AP) — The Big 12 this week has another Top 25 matchup with No. 22 Arizona going to No. 13 Texas Tech. Also Saturday in the league, Cincinnati hosts No. 6 Utah. The Bearcats are trying to beat an undefeated top-10 team at home for the second week in a row after a win over Texas Tech last week. Arizona heads to Lubbock with a five-game winning streak. Those wins have been by an average margin of 24 points since a double-overtime loss to No. 8 BYU. Utah has the longest active FBS winning streak at 13 games.
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Losing to an unranked team didn't inflict serious damage to BYU’s College Football Playoff resume, but it left the No. 8 Cougars with much less room for error going into Saturday’s showdown with Arizona State. Tightening a suddenly porous defense is a primary concern ahead of facing the Sun Devils. BYU defensive end Justin Kirkland says “we still control our future, and everybody understands that.” Arizona State faces uncertainty at quarterback heading into Provo. Mikey Keene left with a leg injury late in the first half against the Kansas State and is questionable heading into Saturday’s game.
UNDATED (AP) — The eligibility chaos playing out in lawsuits and courthouses all over the country has reached the basketball season. The first Division I men's and women's basketball games start Sunday. Yet that comes as legal cases tied to eligiblity inch their way through the court system. Many cases are centered on the NCAA's adoption of an age-based model giving athletes a fifth year going forward. Others deal with athletes returning to college after signing with professional teams. The cases have created volatility with players still waiting to be cleared or facing hearings that could change their status abruptly during the season.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has filed an order to keep players involved in an eligibility case available to play for teams nationwide. This decision maintains a previous ruling that stayed a lower-court decision declaring the players ineligible. The case involves the NCAA and players like Filip Borovicanin of Xavier. The court was asked to determine the legality of an executive order by Gov. Mike DeWine granting athletes a fifth year of eligibility, defying NCAA rules. The NCAA sued DeWine, claiming the order disrupts fair competition. This issue has led to lawsuits and chaos as coaches finalize rosters.
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Randy Bennett turned down repeated overtures to leave Saint Mary’s for bigger schools, yet always kept an eye on his hometown team. Bennett grew up about 10 minutes from Arizona State’s campus and has always rooted for the Sun Devils, even during his 25 years with the Gaels. So when the Arizona State job opened, the 64-year-old coach decided it was time to come home. Bennett led Saint Mary's to the NCAA Tournament 12 times and was named the WCC coach of the year seven times. He faces a different kind of challenge in the rugged Big 12 Conference.
