Friday, November 20, 2009

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No. 12 Oklahoma State 31, Colorado 28

Third-string QB Brandon Weeden leads No. 12 Cowboys to win

Stillwater, Okla. -- Drafted by the New York Yankees in the second round, Brandon Weeden was a starting pitcher all the way. - 11/20/2009

Thursday's top game: No. 5 Villanova 69, George Mason 68

Villanova escapes George Mason with late basket

Johnny Williams, top left, and Villanova’s Corey Stokes, top right, battle for a rebound.

San Juan, Puerto Rico -- The first shot of Isaiah Armwood's college basketball career was a big one. - 11/20/2009

Kansas coach Mark Mangino is verbally abusive, ex-players say

Mark Mangino's Jayhawks are 5-5 after starting the season 5-0.

The university this week confirmed that it is investigating allegations of verbal and emotional abuse by Mangino, the 2007 national coach of the year. - 11/19/2009

Wayne State's Joique Bell a finalist for national award

Joique Bell is only the fourth player in Division II history with two 2,000-yard rushing seasons.

Wayne State running back Joique Bell has been named a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy, presented annually to the most outstanding college football player in Division II. - 11/19/2009

Judge threatens jail for Cincinnati QB Zach Collaros

Zach Collaros passed for 480 yards in a 47-45 win over Connecticut on Nov. 7.

A judge warned the Bearcats' QB that he could spend the bowl season in jail if he doesn't get his act together after being accused of showing a fake ID at a bar. - 11/19/2009

Central Michigan 35, Ball State 3

Dan LeFevour becomes all-time MAC passing leader as Central routs Ball State

Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour hands off to Antonio Brown against Ball State on Wednesday.

LeFevour threw four touchdown passes, ran for a fifth score and became the all-time leading passer in Mid-American Conference history. - 11/19/2009

Football

Hillsdale enjoying its historic season

Coming home has never been so fruitful. Especially when the homecoming meant turning your football program into a national contender. - 11/19/2009

Wednesday's top game: No. 11 Butler 67, Northwestern 54

Butler easily dispatches Northwestern

Butler's Shelvin Mack, right, drives to the basket against Northwestern's John Shurna during the second half.

Five players had nine points or better for the Bulldogs (2-0), who never trailed in beating Northwestern (1-1) for a second straight year. - 11/19/2009

College football picks: Week 12

Detroit News writers Dave Goricki, Eric Lacy, Angelique Chengelis and Bob Wojnowski give their predictions and best bets for Week 12 of the college football season. - 11/19/2009

Toxicology tests negative for drowned college softball players

Authorities say final autopsy results show that three Dickinson State players who drowned when their SUV went into a North Dakota pond had not been drinking or using drugs. - 11/19/2009

EMU football team is No. 1 in 'Bottom Ten' rankings

Eastern Michigan's football team is No. 1 on this week's "Bottom Ten" rankings by the Los Angeles Times. Southern California, smarting from a 55-21 loss to Stanford, is ranked No. 10. - 11/19/2009

CMU's Dan LeFevour can set MAC passing record tonight

CMU coach Butch Jones on Dan LeFevour: "Dan has meant so much to not only our football program but the whole university."

LeFevour needs 248 yards to become the Mid-American Conference career leader in passing yards. Former Marshall star Byron Leftwich owns the mark with 11,903 yards. - 11/18/2009

No. 1 Kansas 57, Memphis 55

No. 1 Kansas avoids upset at hands of Memphis

Memphis' Will Coleman, right, grabs a rebound as Kansas' Markieff Morris defends during the first half.

In the rematch, Kansas missed the free throws and Memphis had the final shot. The Jayhawks won again, but not without a tougher-than-expected fight. - 11/18/2009

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