DAVID BRANDT
Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) runs toward the end zone for a touchdown against Ohio State during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Duggan vs. Bennett: 2 onetime underdogs fight for CFP title

By David Brandt Jan. 01, 2023 04:38 PM EST
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — TCU thought so much of Max Duggan at the beginning of the

Michigan running back Donovan Edwards (7) is up-ended against TCU during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Before the shootout, Michigan rues missed 1st half chances

By David Brandt Dec. 31, 2022 09:37 PM EST
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — J.J. McCarthy had the corner stall, right next to the exit of

Georgia tight end Darnell Washington (0) scores a touch down in the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Dykes: Nine-game Big 12 schedule a grind others don't face

By David Brandt Dec. 29, 2022 06:26 PM EST
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sonny Dykes appeared to take a veiled shot at the mighty

FILE - TCU cornerback Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson (1) returns an interception against Texas Tech during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas. Hodges-Tomlinson was selected to The Associated Press All-America team released Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
TCU's cornerbacks 2 examples of transfer portal success

By David Brandt Dec. 27, 2022 03:15 PM EST
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson knows a good cornerback when he

Oregon tight end Moliki Matavao (8) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against Arizona during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Nix, No. 12 Oregon roll up offense in 49-22 win over Arizona

By David Brandt Oct. 09, 2022 12:25 AM EDT
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Noah Whittington surveyed the field while running to his right,

Southern California head coach Lincoln Riley, left, and Arizona State head coach Shaun Aguano shake hands after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Los Angeles. USC won 42-25. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
No. 21 Washington looks for bounce-back win vs. Arizona St

By David Brandt Oct. 06, 2022 03:09 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. didn't have his best game last

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning talks with defensive back Jahlil Florence (6) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
No. 12 Oregon on 4-game win streak, travels to face Arizona

By David Brandt Oct. 06, 2022 02:13 PM EDT
Arizona's Jayden de Laura had one of the best passing games in school history against

Arizona wide receiver Dorian Singer (5) makes the catch while being defended by Colorado cornerback Nigel Bethel Jr. in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
De Laura throws 6 TDs, Arizona beats winless Colorado 43-20

By David Brandt Oct. 02, 2022 01:11 AM EDT
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Jayden de Laura tied a school record for touchdown passes in a

Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) throws a pass against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Rising throws two TDs, No. 13 Utah beats Arizona St 34-13

By David Brandt Sep. 25, 2022 01:49 AM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Utah Utes have a veteran coach nearing two decades in charge

Arizona State quarterback Emory Jones (5) looks to pass against Eastern Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
No. 13 Utah big favorite on road against reeling Arizona St

By David Brandt Sep. 22, 2022 08:46 AM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State would have a tough task beating No. 13 Utah this

North Dakota State quarterback Cam Miller (7) fumbles while being tackled by Arizona defensive lineman Hunter Echols during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Chris Coduto)
Arizona snaps North Dakota St's FBS streak at 6, wins 31-28

By David Brandt Sep. 18, 2022 02:26 AM EDT
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — As the final seconds ticked off the clock, Arizona's players

Arizona quarterback Jayden de Laura throws a pass in the first half against Mississippi State during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Chris Coduto)
Rogers throws 4 TDs, Mississippi State handles Arizona 39-17

By David Brandt Sep. 11, 2022 02:59 AM EDT
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Will Rogers' receivers failed him three times on Saturday night,

FILE - Mount Vernon High School football coach Art Briles talks to players on the sideline Aug. 30, 2019, in Bonham, Texas. Grambling State football coach Hue Jackson has hired former Baylor coach Briles as offensive coordinator, the university confirmed Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Briles has not worked in college football since 2016, when he was fired by Baylor after an investigation concluded he and his staff took no action against players named in sexual assault allegations. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News via AP, File)
Briles out at Grambling less than 1 week after being hired

By David Brandt Feb. 28, 2022 04:37 PM EST
Art Briles' tenure as offensive coordinator at Grambling State is over less than a

Oklahoma State cornerback Korie Black (4) knocks the ball away from Notre Dame wide receiver Braden Lenzy (0) during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
New coach, old pain: Notre Dame unravels in Fiesta loss

By David Brandt Jan. 01, 2022 05:20 PM EST
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A promising young coach, a souped-up passing game and a couple

FILE - A rain-covered logo is seen at Fenway Park before Game 1 of a World Series baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in Boston. The clock ticked down toward the expiration of Major League Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement at 11:59 p.m. EST Wednesday night, Dec. 1, 2021, and what was likely to be a management lockout ending the sport’s labor peace at over 26 1/2 years. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Winter of waiting: Baseball fans hope MLB lockout fleeting

By David Brandt Dec. 02, 2021 06:59 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — The only hint of activity outside of Chase Field on Thursday

Arizona quarterback Will Plummer (15) runs for a touchdown against Utah in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Rising throws 2 TDs, Utah pushes past Arizona 38-29

By David Brandt Nov. 13, 2021 05:36 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Cameron Rising’s long hair was still dripping wet at the

Utah running back Tavion Thomas (9) breaks the tackle attempt of Stanford cornerback Salim Turner-Muhammad (28) for a touchdown during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Utah in control of Pac-12 South, travels to face Arizona

By David Brandt Nov. 11, 2021 04:43 PM EST
After two lopsided wins, the Utah Utes are on the verge of winning the Pac-12

Arizona State defensive players Merlin Robertson (8) D.J Davidson (98) and Darien Butler (20) smother Colorado State tailback Alex Fontenot (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept 25, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Daniels, White lead Arizona St past Colorado 35-13

By David Brandt Sep. 26, 2021 01:51 AM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Rachaad White said there were times that Colorado's defense

Arizona State running back Daniyel Ngata (4) breaks free from a tackle by BYU linebacker Payton Wilgar (49) in the second half during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Arizona St, Colorado try to shake mistakes in Pac-12 opener

By David Brandt Sep. 23, 2021 04:43 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State's offense has had a problem with moving

UNLV defensive lineman Kolo Uasike lunges for Arizona State running back Rachaad White (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Daniels runs for 122 yards, No. 23 Arizona St shakes UNLV

By David Brandt Sep. 12, 2021 01:48 AM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State's first half was a stinker and the second