Cristobal, coaches take full blame for Miami's decision to not run out clock
Miami coach Mario Cristobal reiterated Monday that he takes full responsibility for the Hurricanes not taking a knee in the final seconds of their loss to Georgia Tech. That came even as offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson revealed that he actually called the play in which the ball was fumbled away.
Engstler's layup lifts No. 3 Louisville over No. 16 Ga Tech
Emily Engstler scored 14 points and hit a layup with three seconds remaining, lifting No. 3 Louisville to its 12th straight victory, 50-48 over No. 16 Georgia Tech. In a matchup of the nationโs top scoring defense in Georgia Tech and the nationโs third-best in Louisville, the Yellow Jackets were trying to knock off a top-three team for the second time after beating UConn on Dec. 9.
Maryland-Michigan State canceled after Terps' virus outbreak
The Big Ten game Saturday between Maryland and Michigan State has been canceled after a COVID-19 outbreak on the Terrapins resulted in a positive test for coach Michael Locksley. 24 Louisiana-Lafayette canceled its game against Central Arkansas on Saturday because of positive COVID-19 tests. The game, originally scheduled for Nov. 14, was postponed due to problems in both programs with positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing. DePaul canceled its first three games because of a COVID-19 outbreak within the program, the school announced Thursday. The Blue Demons paused all activities and called off games against Western Illinois, Chicago State and Alcorn State, pushing back the season opener to Dec. 6 at Iowa State.
Miami has 3 games PPD by virus; A&M on pause for 2nd week
The number of games across major college football scheduled for this weekend that have already been called off is up to six, after three went down Monday, including Mississippi at No. So we can complain about this and this and that but, listen, weโre still getting to play football,โ Fisher said. Major college football conferences have been tweaking policies to provide their schools flexibility to schedule games on short notice. That probably won't work for LSU-Alabama, which was among four SEC games postponed last week. __Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at https://westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/ap-top-25-college-football-podcast/___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
Interactive map shows COVID risk by event size in each Michigan county
Researchers at Georgia Tech released a the โCOVID-19 Risk Assessment Planning Tool,โ a peer-reviewed resource that tells you the risk of being around someone with COVID-19, by the event size, in each U.S. county, in real-time. According to the data, as of Nov. 13, at an event with 10 people, the risk of a person present with COVID-19 is 19% in Wayne County, 30% in Macomb County and 24% in Oakland County. If that event is with 25 people, the risk increases to 41% in Wayne County, 59% in Macomb County and 37% in Oakland County. At an event with 100 people, risk levels in pretty much every Michigan county surpasses 80%, including some at 99%, like Kent and Calhoun counties. New COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise in Michigan.
Ivy League cancels winter sports because of COVID-19
The Ivy League became the first Division I conference this year to cancel all winter sports, including mens and womens basketball. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)The Ivy League became the first Division I conference this year to cancel all winter sports, including menโs and womenโs basketball. That's still well below the peak of about 2,200 deaths per day in late April,The Ivy League has tried to be in front of the virus. The Ivy League announcement affects not just basketball, but wrestling, indoor track and field, swimming, fencing and other sports. Also, Conference USA announced Rice at Louisiana Tech scheduled for Saturday had been postponed because of COVID-19 issues with La Tech.
NCAA encourages day off from college sports on election day
The NCAA on Friday encouraged its 1,100 member colleges and universities to give athletes the day off from sports on election day, responding to grassroots movements of activism from players and coaches. UCLA followed with a similar announcement and Wisconsin said Friday it would also skip athletic activities on election day. The NCAA did not mandate a day off for athletes on election day. Instead, the NCAA encouraged schools to assist students in registering to vote and to give them a day off from athletics to vote. Though MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher released a statement Friday saying the schools, conference and ESPN will work to move the game to a different date,The Division I college basketball season will start about a week after election day.
Virginia Tech football vs. Georgia Tech: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
ATLANTA Virginia Tech started October with an 0-2 ACC record and little hope of contending in the Coastal Division, but the Hokies head into Saturdays game at Georgia Tech squarely in the race. Junior linebacker David Curry recorded nine tackles and a sack last week, and leads the Yellow Jackets with 74 stops. Yellow Jackets freshman WR Ahmarean Brown has caught a touchdown pass from Graham in three consecutive games and owns five receiving scores this season. Virginia Tech is one victory shy of becoming bowl eligible for the 27th consecutive season. PREDICTION: Virginia Tech 27, Georgia Tech 17
Virginia football vs. Duke: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Over its previous four games, the Blue Devils have strung together 24- (North Carolina A&T), 34- (Middle Tennessee State), 31- (Virginia Tech) and 27-straight (Pittsburgh) points. Virginia's defense is second in the nation with 27 sacks (4.5 per game), 13th in rushing defense (93.5 yards) and 11th in total defense (277.2). Virginia leads the all-time series 37-33 and has won four straight, holding Duke to 58 rush yards in last season's 28-14 victory. Cavaliers WR Joe Reed is one of only two players in the nation with 400 kick return yards and a return average of 33 yards in FBS this season. PREDICTION: Virginia 21, Duke 16More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Miami football vs. Georgia Tech: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Mike Harley #3 of the Miami Hurricanes celebrates after a touchdown reception against the Bethune Cookman Wildcats during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Miami, Florida. LINE: Miami -18"There's a lot of pride in the guys that play on that defense," Miami head coach Manny Diaz told reporters. The series is tied 12-12, but Miami has won three of the last four meetings, with the lone loss coming last year when Georgia Tech came away with a 27-21 victory. Opponents have converted 10 of 12 fourth downs against Georgia Tech this season. PREDICTION: Miami 30, Georgia Tech 10More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Duke football vs. Georgia Tech: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Quentin Harris #18 of the Duke Blue Devils in the first half against Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Blue Devils were down 23 points with less than three minutes left against Pittsburgh last week but rallied to go ahead by four points. After scoring just three points against Alabama, the Blue Devils are averaging 40.3 points across their past four contests. Georgia Tech junior LB David Curry set a career high against North Carolina with 16 tackles, the most by a Georgia Tech defender since 2005. PREDICTION: Duke 37, Georgia Tech 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
North Carolina football vs. Georgia Tech: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Jace Ruder #10 of the North Carolina Tar Heels drops back to pass against the Wake Forest Demon Deacon during their game at BB&T Field on September 13, 2019 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Georgia Tech committed three turnovers inside the Temple 35-yard-line and narrowly avoided its first shutout in 277 games on a safety from junior defensive end Antwan Owens. North Carolina senior DB Myles Dorn ranks ninth in the ACC with 7.4 tackles per game. Georgia Tech senior WR Jalen Camp, who leads the team with 134 receiving yards, will miss the rest of the season due to surgery for an undisclosed reason. PREDICTION: North Carolina 31, Georgia Tech 10More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Temple football vs. East Carolina: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
The Owls rolled over Georgia Tech 24-2 last week and have given up a total of 31 points in their three victories this season. LINE: Temple -11.5Temple limited Georgia Tech to 2-of-14 third-down conversions and 305 total yards while forcing three turnovers, including a 74-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Benny Walls. East Carolina won that game 24-21 and enters Thursday's affair seeking its first three-game winning streak since 2014. ABOUT EAST CAROLINA (3-2, 0-1)Pirates quarterback Holton Ahlers had a bizarre game against Old Dominion, completing 8-of-21 passes but accumulating 202 yards on those eight completions, including a pair of touchdown passes. PREDICTION: Temple 24, East Carolina 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
South Florida vs. South Carolina State: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Blake Barnett #11 of the South Florida Bulls celebrates a touchdown during a game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Raymond James Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. South Carolina State, which lost at USF's AAC rival Central Florida 38-0 last season, defeated Wofford 28-13 in its opener and rolled over Division II Lane College 34-0 last week. South Carolina State senior LB Johnell Brown has 13 tackles, two sacks and an interception in the first two games. Strong and Bulldogs' coach Buddy Pough were on the staff together at South Carolina under Lou Holtz from 1999-2002. PREDICTION: South Florida 38, South Carolina State 14More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.