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  • Kansas upsets No. 7 BYU 17-13, handing the Cougars their first loss of the season

    JOHN COON|Nov 15, 2024

    PROVO, Utah (AP) — Jalon Daniels threw for 169 yards, Dylan Neal ran for two touchdowns and Kansas upset No. 7 BYU 17-13 on Saturday night to hand the Cougars their first loss of the season. The Jayhawks (4-6, 3-4 Big 12) beat ranked opponents in back-to-back weeks for the first time in school history and improved to 3-0 against the Cougars. Neal surpassed 4,000 yards rushing in his career, finishing with 52 yards on the ground. The victory over BYU kept alive hopes of Kansas qualifying for a bowl game for a third consecutive season f...

  • No. 13 BYU outlasts Oklahoma State to remain undefeated, winning 38-35 on TD with 10 seconds left

    JOHN COON|Oct 18, 2024

    PROVO, Utah (AP) — Jake Retzlaff threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Darius Lassiter with 10 seconds left and No. 13 BYU remained undefeated, outlasting Oklahoma State 38-35 on Friday night. Retzlaff kept the drive alive with an 8-yard pass to Chase Roberts on fourth-and-7, and set up the deciding play with a 27-yard run up the middle. Lassiter eluded a pair of tacklers for the go-ahead score for the Cougars (7-0, 4-0 Big 12). "It's magical. It's spiritual," Retzlaff said. "How can you not be romantic about this game?" Retzlaff threw for 218 y...

  • No. 14 Oklahoma carries Big 12 title game aspirations into clash with BYU

    JOHN COON|Nov 17, 2023

    PROVO, Utah (AP) — Oklahoma has earned a second chance at potentially playing for another Big 12 Championship after moving into a tie for second place last weekend. The Sooners need a win over a reeling BYU squad to solidify those title game hopes. The Cougars are in a tough spot after a three-game losing streak left them needing one win in their final two games to become eligible for a bowl game. PROVO, Utah (AP) — Oklahoma has earned a second chance at potentially playing for another Big 12 Championship. The no. 14 Sooners (8-2, 5-2 Big 12,...

  • Mitchell has 32 and 12, leads Jazz over Thunder 100-95

    John Coon|Oct 25, 2019

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Soon as Donovan Mitchell started imposing his will on both ends of the court in the fourth quarter, there was nothing anybody could do to stop him. Mitchell's all-around performance Wednesday night led the Utah Jazz to a 100-95 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the season opener for both teams. On one end, the Jazz guard was crashing the boards and securing the ball. At the other end, he repeatedly slashed to the rim for one big basket after another. Mitchell finished with 32 points and 12 rebounds, becoming the f...