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Small colleges are starting football programs, hoping to boost enrollment as student shortage looms

A bagpiper in a kilt led hundreds of Azusa Pacific University students and the school president into the Cougars' stadium before kickoff against Whittier College earlier this season, a sun-splashed celebration of what once were two of the biggest brands in California small-college football. Azusa Pacific had dropped the sport in 2020 after 55 years and Whittier in 2022 after 115 years, mainly for financial reasons. The two schools are among 10 four-year colleges and universities that started or re-started programs this season, the most in a single year since 2013, according to the National Football Foundation. Seven schools have announced plans to start programs in 2027 or later. Azusa Pacific won the 1998 NAIA Division I championship and became a full NCAA Division II member in 2013. The Cougars made playoff appearances in 2016 and ’18, but a decline in the number of West Coast…

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Texas Tech's Playoff Hopes On The Line After Cincinnati Upset

A week ago, Texas Tech looked like a legitimate College Football Playoff contender with an undefeated record and a clear path toward the Big 12 championship. Now, the Red Raiders are facing the possibility that one more mistake could derail everything. MORE: Texas Tech NFL Week 7: Douglas Explodes As Mahomes Struggles Texas Tech's stunning 37-24 loss to Cincinnati on Saturday dropped the Red Raiders to 6-1 overall and 3-1 in Big 12 play, turning this weekend's home showdown against Arizona into one of the most important games of Joey McGuire's tenure. The defeat also exposed a bigger problem for the entire conference. CBS Sports analyst Shehan Jeyarajah labeled the Big 12 among college football's biggest Week 8 losers after Texas Tech and BYU both suffered their first defeats. "Had the league powers taken care of business, the league would have had a realistic shot at three College…

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Ty Jerome Wins Western Conference Player of the Week After Historic Grizzlies Start

The NBA named Ty Jerome the Western Conference Player of the Week for the opening week of the 2026-27 season, the first weekly award of his career, after the Memphis Grizzlies guard averaged a league-leading 34.7 points through a 3-0 start. He added 4.3 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 31.7 minutes a night. His 12.0 made field goals per game also led the league, and he shot 56.3% from the field and 42.9% from 3-point range over a week that ran from Tuesday, Oct. 20, through Sunday, Oct. 25, according to the Grizzlies. Jerome, 29, opened his eighth NBA season with a career-high 45 points in a 123-103 win over the Utah Jazz at FedExForum on Oct. 21. He went 17-of-25 from the field, 5-of-10 from 3-point range, and 6-of-7 at the line, with 7 rebounds and 6 assists. That broke the franchise record for a season opener. Ja Morant had held it with 44 points in 2020, and Jerome became the fourth…

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How to Watch Oklahoma State at Wisconsin: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time and Exhibition Preview

Two major-conference basketball programs will get one final opportunity to evaluate their rosters Tuesday night when Oklahoma State visits Wisconsin for a preseason exhibition at the Kohl Center in Madison. The Cowboys enter the contest following an encouraging 93-85 victory over Tulsa on Friday, a game that featured one of the most impressive individual performances of their exhibition schedule. Fifth-year guard Kashie Natt finished with 26 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists and five steals, narrowly missing a triple-double while leading Oklahoma State to its first exhibition victory. Wisconsin has been equally impressive during its preseason preparations, defeating UW-Parkside 94-71 and Green Bay 96-77. The Badgers are looking to build on a 24-win season under head coach Greg Gard, while Oklahoma State coach Steve Lutz continues evaluating a revamped roster. Although Tuesday's result…

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