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Iowa moved up to No. 3 behind top-ranked South Carolina in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll after a chaotic week that saw half of the top 10 teams lose. The Bruins dropped from second to fifth and the Bears plummeted from fourth to 12th after losing to both Kansas and Iowa State. Caitlin Clark and Iowa moved up to second after routing then-No. West Virginia dropped out of the poll after losing to Iowa State.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, K, Tara VanDerveer, Duke men's, Mike Krzyzewski, VanDerveer, ___ Organizations: South Carolina, The Associated Press, Gamecocks, South, UCLA, Baylor, Bruins, Bears, Iowa State, The Cyclones, Indiana, State, Hawkeyes, The Buffaloes, USC, Kansas State, Wildcats, Stanford, UConn, Huskies, LSU, Auburn, K Stanford, Utah, Colorado, Oregon, Florida State, Virginia Tech, AP Locations: Iowa, Colorado, Missouri, South Carolina, Kentucky, Kansas, N.C, West Virginia, Carolina

Washington has targeted Arizona's Jedd Fisch and is negotiating a deal with him to succeed Kalen DeBoer as the next coach of the Huskies, according to a person with knowledge of the talks. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Arizona and Fisch were not making any public announcements yet. Less than a week after playing for the national championship, the Huskies moved quickly to fill the vacancy created when DeBoer left for Alabama. Arizona is moving to the Big 12 starting next season but is facing financial issues within its athletic department, and Fisch could see more stability at Washington. Fisch, 47, would be the fourth head coach at Washington since the 2019 season.

Persons: Kalen DeBoer, Fisch, DeBoer, Troy Dannen, Chris Petersen, Jimmy Lake, Nick Saban, Saban, Tim Booth Organizations: Washington, Huskies, Associated Press, ESPN, AP, Wildcats, Oklahoma, Alamo Bowl, Big, DeBoer, Michigan, NFL, Alabama, Crimson Tide Locations: Arizona, Alabama, Washington, Alamo Bowl . Arizona, Washington . Arizona, Fisch, Seattle

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Isaac Jones had 24 points and 13 rebounds and Washington State upset No. It was the second straight season the Cougars have beaten Arizona (12-4, 3-2) with the Wildcats ranked in the top 10. Washington State won 74-61 in Tucson last season when Arizona was No. Arizona’s Keshad Johnson banked in a 3-pointer with 16 seconds left to cut Washington State’s lead to 71-70. Washington State: At Stanford on Thursday night.

Persons: — Isaac Jones, Jones, Caleb Love’s, Love, Arizona’s Keshad Johnson, Myles Rice, –, Rice, ___ Organizations: Washington State, Southern, Cougars, Wildcats, Washington, Arizona, Stanford, McKale, . Washington State, Beasley, AP Locations: Arizona, Southern California, Tucson, Oregon

It is Arizona's turn to sit atop The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll. Arizona claimed 59 of 63 first-place votes to move up one spot, putting the Wildcats comfortably ahead of preseason No. 1 in the AP Top 25 since an eight-week stint that ended in January 2014 under former coach Sean Miller. In all, 14 teams climbed from last week's poll, including No. ___Get poll alerts and updates on AP Top 25 basketball throughout the season.

Persons: Tommy Lloyd's, Connecticut . Arizona hasn't, Sean Miller, Lloyd, “, ” Lloyd, Creighton, Duke, Tyrese Proctor, ___ Organizations: Press, Wildcats, Purdue, Northwestern, Jayhawks, NCAA, Connecticut ., Gonzaga, Colgate, Houston, Boilermakers, UConn, Baylor, North, Colorado State, Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Wisconsin, Marquette, Badgers, Clemson, San Diego, Villanova, Mississippi State, CONFERENCE, BYU, ACC, Big, Big East, West Conference, American Athletic, Sun Locations: Northwestern . Arizona, Kansas, Connecticut, Connecticut . Arizona, Northwestern, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Miami, Tennessee, Texas, San Diego State, Mississippi, Alabama, Coast

At the very end of another tiring duel with Zach Edey, the fifth-year guard was the last man standing — again. Buie scored seven of his 31 points in OT to help the Wildcats beat Edey and the top-ranked Boilermakers for the second straight season, winning 92-88 in the Big Ten opener for each school. Ty Berry also scored seven points in OT and finished with 21, and Ryan Langborg added 20. Edey had 35 points, 14 rebounds and three blocked shots, but Purdue (7-1, 0-1) had trouble with Northwestern's guards all night. Fletcher Loyer scored 17 points for Purdue, and Braden Smith had 12 points, nine assists and seven rebounds.

Persons: — Boo Buie, Zach Edey, —, Buie, “, ” Buie, Ty Berry, Ryan Langborg, Boo, Chris Collins, he's, ”, Edey, Ryan, Matt Painter, Blake Preston, Berry, Fletcher Loyer, Braden Smith, ” Painter, “ You've, Luke Hunger's, ” Collins, ___ Organizations: Northwestern, Purdue, Wildcats, Edey, Boilermakers, Big, Welsh, ” Purdue, Camden, NEXT Purdue, Detroit Mercy, AP Locations: EVANSTON, Ill, Northwestern

They broke a record held by North Carolina, which had 23 consecutive double-digit wins over nonconference opponents in 2008 and 2009. UConn: The Huskies' nonconference schedule gets much tougher in the coming weeks with games against No. UConn shot 45.7% from the floor, but was just 4 of 28 from 3-point range (14.3%). UP NEXTNew Hampshire: The Wildcats continue a three-game swing through Connecticut with a game at Sacred Heart on Thursday. UConn: The Huskies travel to Lawrence, Kansas to take on the Jayhawks on Friday.

Persons: STORRS, —, “, ”, Dan Hurley, Donovan Clingan, Cam Spencer, Tristen Newton, Samson Johnson, Jaxson Baker, Ahmad Robinson, Clarence Daniels, Spencer, Baker, Clingan, Nathan Davis, Gonzaga, ” Clingan, ___ Organizations: New Hampshire, Huskies haven't, Big, New, New Mexico State, Huskies, Newtown, Connecticut, Rutgers, UConn, Wildcats, UConn outrebounded New, NEXT, Jayhawks, AP Locations: Conn, New, New Mexico, North Carolina, Lawrence , Kansas, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Hampshire, Kansas, Carolina, UConn outrebounded New Hampshire

The time for upsets have come and gone with little chaos in college football and not much movement in the AP Top 25 for much of the season. Political Cartoons View All 1265 ImagesLast year the Top 25 teams heading into championship weekend had lost 59 games. Maybe a little, but Reality Check will always find places to ponder the rankings. 9 Missouri (10-2)Next: TBDReality check: Tigers have the SEC's leading rusher in RB Cody Schrader, a former D-II transfer and walk-on, and third-leading receiver in Luther Burden III, a former five-star recruit. 23 Toledo (11-1)Next: vs. Miami, Ohio, MAC championship, SaturdayReality check: The MAC championship used to routinely produce drama with coaches who might be leaving for bigger jobs.

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Purdue is back atop The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll, right where it spent so much of last season. 15 after getting walloped by Colorado State in the Hall of Fame Classic championship game. IN AND OUTVillanova, BYU and Colorado State not only entered the poll but jumped right into the top 20. ON THE DOORSTEPMemphis, San Diego State, Colorado, Ohio State and TCU received the most votes among those outside the poll. ___Get poll alerts and updates on AP Top 25 basketball throughout the season.

Persons: Matt Painter, ”, Marquette, Allen, Houston, Duke, “ I've, Rick Barnes, “ I’ve, ” Gonzaga, Creighton, James Madison, Bryant, Butler, ___ Organizations: Purdue, Press, Boilermakers, Maui Invitational, Gonzaga, Marquette —, ” Purdue, Marquette, Tennessee, UConn, Huskies, Allen Fieldhouse, Miami, Baylor, ” Volunteers, Florida Atlantic, ESPN, Aggies, Colorado State, of Fame, Villanova, BYU, Rams, Mississippi State, FAU, Owls, Virginia Tech, Loyola Chicago, Hall of Fame, Mobile Center, Baylor Scheierman, Wildcats, Cougars, USC, Memphis, San Diego State , Colorado , Ohio State, TCU, Princeton, Tigers, CONFERENCE, SEC, Big Locations: Gonzaga , Tennessee, Kansas, Maui, Arizona, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, James Madison , Alabama , Illinois, Oklahoma, Kissimmee , Florida, Kansas City , Missouri, Illinois, Colorado , Michigan State , Arkansas, Virginia, San Diego State , Colorado ,

6 Oregon a spot in the Pac-12 championship game with a 31-7 victory Friday night over No. 15 Oregon State in the final scheduled matchup between the in-state rivals. 16 CFP), which is one of two teams not to leave the Pac-12, along with Washington State. Washington hosts Washington State on Saturday. Oregon: It was Oregon’s ninth straight win over Oregon State at Autzen.

Persons: — Bo Nix, Nix, Troy Franklin, DJ Uiagalelei, Bucky Irving, Silas Bolden, Camden Lewis, Jordan James, Jonathan Smith's, Smith, Scott Barnes, ”, Donna Moore, ___ Organizations: Oregon State, The Ducks, Washington, Football, Washington State, Big, Apple, Ducks, Beavers, The Huskies, Beavers . Washington, Oregon, Michigan State, Wednesday, . . Oregon, Wildcats, Arizona State, 127th, AP Locations: EUGENE, Oregon, Las Vegas, Washington State . Oregon, Washington, Corvallis . Oregon, Autzen, . ., . Arizona, Willamette Valley

Ohio State passed Michigan and moved up to No. Political Cartoons View All 1256 ImagesWashington won 22-20 on the road against Oregon State, which slipped five spots to No. POLL POINTSMichigan and Ohio State will be a matchup of top-five teams for the 13th time, the most of any rivalry. It was the fifth-longest active streak in the country behind Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State and Michigan. 2 Ohio State at No.

Persons: Jim Harbaugh, Quarterback Jordan Travis, James Madison, JMU, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: Ohio State, Associated Press, Big, Florida State, Bulldogs, Wolverines, Maryland, Buckeyes, Washington, Oregon State, Huskies, College Football, FCS North Alabama, Louisville, Ohio, Sooners, Longhorns, Nebraska, Utes, Wildcats, Clemson, Rockets, Big West, Illinois, American Conference, Tulane, American Athletic Conference, Liberty, Conference USA, Sun, Appalachian State, SEC, ACC —, USA, AP Locations: Michigan, Washington, Florida, Florida State . Georgia, Southern California, Minnesota, Oregon, Texas, Alabama, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arizona . Utah, Georgia, Ohio State, North Carolina, Toledo, Iowa

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark struggled through a poor shooting performance and No. 2 Iowa failed to score in the last three minutes Thursday night, falling to Kansas State 65-58. They beat us in crunch time.”Lee made two free throws with 1:12 left to give Kansas State a 59-58 lead. And boy, as a coach, that's good to see.”Zyanna Walker added 12 points for Kansas State. With a chance to close out the game in the final seconds, Clark couldn’t come up with the big shots.

Persons: — Caitlin Clark, Clark, ” Clark, “, we're, I'm, Jeff Mittie, ” Mittie, Lisa Bluder, ”, Ayoka Lee, ” Bluder, ” Lee, Gabby Gregory, Jaelyn Glenn, ” Zyanna Walker, Molly Davis, —, Clark couldn’t, “ That's, Drake, ___ Organizations: IOWA CITY, Kansas State, Associated Press, Hawkeyes, NCAA, Kansas, Wildcats, Iowa, WIldcats, NEXT Kansas, Wisconsin, AP, womens Locations: IOWA CITY , Iowa, Iowa, ” Iowa, Kansas, . Iowa

CHICAGO (AP) — Northwestern rewarded coach David Braun for a remarkable turnaround following Pat Fitzgerald's firing in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal by removing the “interim” label from his job title on Wednesday. “I am truly honored for the opportunity to continue leading Northwestern’s football program,” Braun said in a statement. “He’s never wavered,” said quarterback Ben Bryant, who led Northwestern to the 24-10 win over the Badgers. “Under his guidance, Northwestern’s football team has exceeded expectations on the field and excelled in the classroom. Fitzgerald, by far Northwestern's winningest coach, is suing his alma mater for $130 million, saying it wrongfully fired him.

Persons: — Northwestern, David Braun, Fitzgerald's, Braun, ” Braun, Fitzgerald, “ He’s, ”, Ben Bryant, Walter McCornack, Pappy Waldorf, “, Dave, Michael Schill, Jim Foster, Maggie Hickey, ArentFox Schiff Organizations: CHICAGO, Wildcats, North Dakota State, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Badgers, Baseball, AP Locations: “

Harris opened the decisive stretch with a 3-pointer and two foul shots. After Reed Sheppard missed a 3 with 6 seconds left, Jamari McDowell made two foul shots to help close it out for Kansas. Antonio Reeves scored 24 points for Kentucky, but he went 3 for 17 from 3-point range. Rob Dillingham, part of another stellar freshman class at Kentucky, scored 16 of his 18 points in the first half. The Jayhawks were staring at a double-digit halftime deficit before Dickinson hit two foul shots and a 3, making it 48-41 at the break.

Persons: Bill Self, Hunter Dickinson, ” Dickinson, Dickinson, ”, ” Dajuan Harris Jr, Kevin McCullar Jr, Harris, Reed Sheppard, Jamari McDowell, Antonio Reeves, Adou Thiero, ” Thiero, Rob Dillingham, John Calipari, Dillingham, Reeves, Chaminade, Stonehill Organizations: CHICAGO, —, Jayhawks, Wildcats, Kentucky, Miami, Midwest, United Center, NEXT Kansas, Maui Invitational, AP Locations: — Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Kansas, . Kentucky, ” Kentucky, Chicago, Windy City

2 Purdue moved up a spot with two easy opening wins and received seven first-place votes. 24 James Madison moved into the poll for the first time ever after taking down Michigan State in overtime. 10 in the preseason poll after last year's surprising run to the Final Four. 25 Colorado in moving into the AP Top 25 this week. ___Get alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 basketball polls throughout the season.

Persons: Marquette, James Madison, Tommy Lloyd's, “, ” Lloyd, DUKES Mark Byington, James, Dukes, We’re, ”, Bickerstaff, Dusty May, Duke, Saint Mary's, ___ Organizations: Associated Press, Purdue, Arizona, Duke, Connecticut, Michigan State, Cameron Indoor, Wildcats, Princeton, Devils, Michigan, Dukes, AP, Spartans, OWLS Florida, The Owls, Loyola Chicago, ” Owls, Baylor, Buffaloes, Towson, Grambling State, San Diego, Aztecs, BYU, Weber State Locations: Kansas, Morgan, East Lansing, Arizona, Southern California, Colorado, San Diego State

☆ Jimbo Fisher to reportedly receive record $77 million buyout after being relieved of head football coach duties
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Wayne Sterling | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The firing of Jimbo Fisher will reportedly cost Texas A&M University about $77 million to buy out his contract, according to multiple reports and the salary tracking website Spotrac, after the school relieved him of his duties as head football coach on Sunday. When Fisher was first named head football coach at Texas A&M in 2017, the university said he had agreed to a 10-year contract worth $75 million, adding no “state-appropriated funds” would be used toward his salary. The finances behind the decision to fire the coach are “monumental,” Ross Bjork, Texas A&M director of athletics, said during a Sunday evening news conference. “As the contract states, there is a buyout provision in coach Fisher’s contract and those details will be worked out,” Bjork said. He was hired in December 2017 after spending eight seasons as head coach at Florida State University, where he led the Seminoles to a national championship.

Persons: Jimbo Fisher, Fisher, ” Ross Bjork, ” Bjork Organizations: CNN, Texas, M University, Athletics, Man Foundation, Aggies, Southeastern Conference, Abilene Christian Wildcats, LSU Tigers, Aggie, Florida State University, Seminoles Locations: Texas, ” Ross Bjork , Texas

☆ Jimbo Fisher out as Texas A&M head football coach
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Wayne Sterling | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Jimbo Fisher has been relieved of his head football coaching duties at Texas A&M University, the school announced Sunday. “We appreciate Coach Fisher’s time here at Texas A&M and we wish him the best in his future endeavors,” Bjork added. He was hired in December 2017 after spending eight seasons as head coach at Florida State University where he led the Seminoles to a national championship. When Fisher was first named head football coach at Texas A&M, the university said he had agreed to a 10-year contract worth $75 million, adding no “state-appropriated funds” would be used toward his salary. In 2021, Texas A&M extended Fisher’s contract for an additional four years through the 2031 season, giving him an annual salary of more than $9 million.

Persons: Jimbo Fisher, “, Mark, John, Sharp, ” Ross Bjork, ” Bjork, Fisher, Bjork Organizations: CNN, Texas, M University, Aggie, Florida State University, Seminoles, Aggies, Southeastern Conference, Abilene Christian Wildcats, LSU Tigers Locations: Texas, ” Ross Bjork , Texas

Political Cartoons View All 1240 ImagesPreseason Associated Press All-American Kyle Filipowski had 25 points to lead the Blue Devils (1-1), who never caught up after Johnson's late basket. But the Wildcats bullied the Blue Devils in the first half on the glass and led by eight at the break. Duke: The Blue Devils got a boost with the return of athletic wing Mark Mitchell from an ankle injury that sidelined him for the opener. But outside of Jeremy Roach (17 points), the Blue Devils got little offensive support for Filipowski. Duke: The Blue Devils get another marquee matchup against fourth-ranked Michigan State in the Champions Classic in Chicago on Tuesday.

Persons: — Keshad Johnson, Duke, Johnson, Caleb Love, Cameron Crazies ”, —, Love, Kyle Filipowski, Mike Krzyzewski, Mark Mitchell, Jeremy Roach, ___ Organizations: Wildcats, Duke, North, Blue Devils, Duke Hall of Fame, Arizona, Devils, Filipowski, Southern, Michigan State Locations: DURHAM, N.C, Arizona, North Carolina, midcourt, UP, Chicago

ET (Fox)The Huskies' treacherous November stretch returns home and features a matchup with the always dangerous Utes. Washington has struggled defensively the past two weeks but managed to pull out shootout wins against Stanford and Southern California. After the matchup with Utah, the Huskies still have to play Oregon State and the Apple Cup against Washington State before a possible berth in the Pac-12 title game. 12 Oregon State (7-2, 4-2, No. They beat Colorado on Oct. 13 and Washington State last week, and also played Washington tight two weeks ago before faltering.

Persons: Utah's, Alex Grinch, Shaun Nua, Brian Odom, Bo Nix, Caleb Williams, Troy Taylor, Dillon Johnson, Myles Gaskin, Rome Odunze, Shedeur Sanders, ___ Organizations: Washington, Huskies, Utes, Stanford, Oregon State, Apple, Washington State, Trojans, Ducks, USC, 121st, Colorado, Beavers, The, The Mississippi State, Cougars, Rome, Wildcats, Buffaloes, AP Locations: Utah, Washington, Southern California, Oregon, Washington and Oregon, The Mississippi, California, . Arizona, . Colorado, Arizona

☆ LeBron James says son Bronny could return to the court soon if he has all-clear later this month
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has revealed that his son, Bronny, isn’t “too long away” from being back on the court if he passes a medical assessment at the end of this month. During a basketball practice in July, Bronny suffered a cardiac arrest and was hospitalized following the incident. Bronny’s return to the court is highly anticipated, but it has been made clear that his wellbeing is the priority. “Bronny was playing extremely well before the issue,” USC head coach Andy Enfield told basketball analyst Jeff Goodman in August. Bronny, who has been present at team practices, was in attendance and cheered his squad on from the sidelines.

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15 matches the highest ranking for a previously unranked team this deep into the season since the AP poll expanded to 25 teams in 1989. The fifth time the Rebels and Bulldogs have met as ranked teams and first time since 2016. Third straight ranked matchup in the series and sixth in the last seven years. Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season. Sign up here___Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season.

Persons: Lincoln Riley, Washington, Clay Helton, we’ve, haven’t, ” Riley, Riley, Caleb Williams, —, Greg Beacham, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: Associated Press, Oklahoma State, Bulldogs, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Florida State, Penn State, USC, Washington, Oregon, Trojans, Cowboys, Oklahoma, The Cowboys, Miami, Liberty, Arizona, UCLA, Wildcats, Flames, — Air Force, Army, — UCLA, —, — Kansas State, SEC, ACC —, USA, Rebels, Washington ., Utes, Huskies, AP Locations: Southern California, Oklahoma, Georgia, Oregon , Texas , Alabama, Mississippi, Washington, Seattle, Arizona, Carolina, — Kansas, Texas, Michigan, Utah, Tennessee, Missouri, Los Angeles

10, the top five teams held their places and Kansas and Kansas State both entered The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday. 22 after one of the biggest victories in program history and Kansas State moved back in at No. Other than that, there were 17 AP polls between 1995 and ‘96 that featured both Kansas and Kansas State. In 1995, Kansas State was No. 25 Kansas State at No.

Persons: Washington, Bill Snyder, Duke, ___, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: Oklahoma, Kansas State, Associated Press, Sunday, Bulldogs, Wolverines, NCAA, Ohio State, Florida State, Oregon, The Ducks, Utah, Penn State, Big, Texas, Sunflower State, Hall of Fame, Wildcats, Jayhawks, Kansas, Coast Conference, North, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Blue Devils, Louisville, Saturday, CONFERENCE, SEC, ACC —, Washington, LSU, AP Locations: Kansas, Sunday . Georgia, Michigan, Florida, Texas, Alabama, , Kansas, North Carolina, Missouri, Georgia, Southern California

Those Big East titles, automatic. Neptune's second season has all the potential to not only surpass his first one, but to stake the No. A big season from Moore -- who has plenty to prove to NBA scouts -- should mean a big season for Villanova. THE SCHEDULELong the dominant team in the Big East, the Wildcats are again looking up. There are games against Maryland, a potential matchup with North Carolina at the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, Kansas State and UCLA on the slate before Big East play.

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21 Tennessee and Kentucky really need a lift right now. “We’ve all got to be a little bit better in the second half,” Volunteers coach John Heupel said this week. Kentucky has yielded 479 yards on 54 flags (68.4 per game), Tennessee 470 on 56 (67.1). Under coordinator Tim Banks, Tennessee also ranks third in the league and 17th in the FBS, giving up just 310.9 yards a game. The Vols' challenge is cracking a Kentucky run defense ranked second in the SEC, allowing 95.71 yards a game.

Persons: “, John Heupel, We’ve, We’re, that’s, Mark Stoops, we’ve, ” Stoops, Tim Banks, Ray Davis, Missouri's Cory Schrader, Maxwell Hairston, D'Eryk Jackson, Hairston, Teresa M, Walker Organizations: SEC Eastern Division, The Volunteers, Wildcats, Bulldogs, ” Volunteers, Kentucky, Missouri, UCF, Tennessee, Vols, Alabama, SEC, FBS, WHO, AP Locations: LEXINGTON, Ky, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Missouri, Tim Banks , Tennessee, Ray

19 Washington State on Saturday night. Fifita started his third straight game in place of the injured Jayden de Laura, a former Washington State quarterback. After a sizzling first month of the season, the Cougars’ offense sputtered for the second straight week. WAZZU’S RUSHING WOESFor the second straight week, the Cougars couldn’t get their rushing attack going. Washington State: A season that started so promising has gone sideways in a hurry.

Persons: — Noah Fifita, Jonah Coleman, Fifita, Jayden de Laura, Coleman, Rayshon Luke, DJ Williams, Cameron Ward, Watson, John Mateer Organizations: Arizona, Washington State, Wildcats, Cougars, Nakia, UCLA, FBS, USC, Oregon State, AP Locations: Arizona, Oregon

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Caleb Williams actually doesn't like to run with the ball, even though he's clearly exceptional at it. Political Cartoons View All 1202 ImagesWilliams shook it off and coolly led USC to scores on each of its three overtime possessions. After USC went up 28-20 on Williams’ second TD run early in the fourth quarter, Arizona tied it with 8:17 to play on a gutsy TD pass and a two-point conversion pass by Fifita. Williams rushed 18 yards for a TD in the first overtime, but Cowing caught a TD pass from Fifita on Arizona’s first OT snap. Austin Jones then rushed for an 11-yard TD for USC, but Williams couldn’t hit Brenden Rice for the win.

Persons: — Caleb Williams, he's, Williams, “, ” Williams, Arizona's, you’ve, Mason Cobb, Lincoln, ” Riley, ” Noah Fifita, Jacob Cowing, Jedd Fisch, Fisch, We've, we’ve, …, they’re, Tyler, USC’s, crouch, Cowing, ” Fifita, ” Cowing, Calen Bullock, Austin Jones, Brenden Rice, Tanner McLachlan, Jayden de Laura, Fifita, Jonah Coleman Organizations: ANGELES, Heisman, USC, Trojans, Coliseum, Lincoln Riley’s, Wildcats, Fifita, Arizona, Washington State, Notre Dame, AP Locations: Southern California, Arizona, D.J, Fifita, Orange County, South Bend, UP

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