No. 14 South Florida on pause due to coronavirus issues
The 14th-ranked Bulls were put on pause because of COVID-19 issues on Jan. 21, 2021 when a Tier I member in the women's basketball program tested positive. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)It's been a rough few weeks for Jose Fernandez and his South Florida team. The 14th-ranked Bulls were put on pause because of COVID-19 issues within the women's basketball program on Jan. 21. Youโre risking soft tissue injuries if you come back right away.โThis pause came a few days after the Bulls were awarded a rare forfeit win over Memphis. AdSo, South Floridaโs only game in the conference standings since Jan. 13 was the forfeit win over Memphis.
Ball State contains Patterson, tops Buffalo 38-28 to win MAC
(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)DETROIT โ Ball State coach Mike Neu had plenty of motivational material at his disposal for the Mid-American Conference title game. โOur mindset was, itโs Ball State against the world. The game turned when Ball State scored three touchdowns in the final 5:55 of the first half to take a 35-21 lead. That year, the Bulls knocked off an undefeated and nationally ranked Ball State team for the championship. LONG TIME COMINGPlitt is a fifth-year senior, and this is the first time Ball State has had a winning record since he arrived.
Stanford women stay No. 1 in AP Top 25; top 11 unchanged
(AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)Stanford remained atop The Associated Press women's basketball poll released Monday and picked up first-place votes, too. Coach Tara VanDerveer matched Pat Summitt's all-time win total of 1,098 with a victory on Sunday night over California that kept Stanford unbeaten. โI just would like to say to everybody, basketball was invented as, always has been and always will be a great team sport," she said. Itโs been about great, great, great assistant coaches that have worked extremely hard for our program and itโs about having great players. Louisville, UConn, N.C. State and South Carolina followed Stanford as the first five remained unchanged in their position.
AP Top 25: No. 1 Tide runs poll streak to 210, 3rd-best ever
Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) leaps over LSU safety JaCoby Stevens (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. 1 for the fifth week in a row Sunday and extended its streak of consecutive poll appearances to 210, the third longest in the history of The Associated Press college football poll. 1 for the third straight week and the top seven teams were unchanged for a fifth consecutive poll. Buffalo is the first Mid-American Conference team to be ranked this season, giving every FBS league at least one ranked team during this pandemic-altered season. The Ducks' and Huskies' exits left the Pac-12 with two ranked teams: No.
Temple football vs. South Florida: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
The Owls have allowed 108 points in losing their last two games and badly need to stop the bleeding Thursday night, when they visit South Florida in an American Athletic Conference game. 23 SMU and a 63-21 pounding against Central Florida have left the Owls with a sour taste in their mouths. The Bulls slammed East Carolina 45-20 in their most recent game with Jordan Cronkrite leading the way with 129 rushing yards and two scores. The Bulls lost their final six games last season, including 27-17 to the Owls - a game in which they led 17-0 at intermission. Russo was sacked four times against UCF after getting sacked a total of once in his previous three games.
SMU football vs. South Florida: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
The Mustangs will now open conference play Saturday with a visit to South Florida, which has beaten SMU in the last three meetings. SMU, which is seeking its first 5-0 start since 1983, ranks second in the nation with 15 total rushing touchdowns. ABOUT SOUTH FLORIDA (1-2)While showing defensive prowess, the Bulls have struggled on offense, scoring just 10 points in their first two games before exploding for 55 in the win against FCS foe South Carolina State. South Florida is 5-1 in AAC openers. PREDICTION: SMU 30, South Florida 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.