Texas 31, Oregon State 27 -- FINALWe are final in San Antonio as the Longhorns came from behind to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against a very formidable Oregon State team.But fueled by a career performance from DE Alex Okafor, the Longhorns' defense, perhaps for the first time this season, really helped engineer the win.It was not always pretty, but a strong second half performance from Texas overshadowed everything Oregon State was able ...

The North Carolina Tar Heels (10-3) took care of business at home against a talented No. 20 UNLV Rebels (11-2) team in a closely fought contest 79-73. This was UNC’s most impressive win of the 2012-13 season, with five Tar Heel players scoring in double figures and forcing the Rebels into committing 17 turnovers. The question is: “Will this hard-fought win turn into a launching pad for the Heels? As they get ready to open ...

The Big East's automatic berth has been in question for years now.  Most analysts and fans would claim that Oklahoma or Georgia or any team in the BCS Top 15 deserve a spot in the Sugar Bowl more than the Louisville Cardinals.  But the Cards are not to be overlooked, and here are five reasons why.Begin Slideshow

UConn was going to struggle to reel in recruits until it extended Kevin Ollie’s contract. On Saturday, that problem was solved. Andy Katz of ESPN reported that Ollie had agreed to a five-year deal with Connecticut. Let the recruiting begin. Despite winning two national titles and making the NCAA Tournament eight times in the past 10 years—not to mention their loads of NBA talent—the Huskies haven’t had success on the recruiting trail this season. They’ve ...

New Year’s Day brings resolutions, new hopes and more than a few champagne headaches. It also brings the best single day of college football all season. New Year's is a stacked day with six games on the schedule, two of which are BCS games. This is a look at the games and the predicted winner for each contest. As you prepare to live out the first day of your New Year’s resolution, grab your black-eyed peas, sit ...

Naturally, Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide have one of the most impressive recruiting classes in college football right now.The scary thing for other programs, especially in the SEC, is that the Crimson Tide aren't done on the recruiting trail just yet. This is a program that's going to continue to get better.The world of college football recruiting is often full or surprises. Things can happen in the blink of an eye, especially for ...

Gonzaga basketball showed what they were made with in a great win over a talented Baylor Bears team. The emphatic 94-87 win as helped elevate Gonzaga back onto the national stage, and many are beginning to notice that the Zags are a force to be reckoned with. This was an important win for the Zags, and five distinct lessons could be taken from it.Begin Slideshow

Texas has defeated Oregon State in the 2012 Valero Alamo Bowl after coming back from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win 31-27.The Longhorns had a rough battle with the Beavers, who were led by quarterback Cody Vaz and standout freshman running back Storm Woods. Texas came through in the fourth quarter with huge plays on both offense and defense to score the win.Click through the slideshow for live game grades from the ...

As usual, the Alabama Crimson Tide are not only headed to the BCS National Championship, but are loaded with soon-to-be enrollees in the NFL Draft. In 2012, we saw four Alabama players–Trent Richardson, Mark Barron, Dre Kirkpatrick and Dont'a Hightower–come off the board just in the first round. This year's numbers could compete with that level of production, as many NFL-ready juniors and seniors are prepared to take the leap to the big league. Let's take a look ...

The West Virginia Mountaineers were a Top Five team early on in the 2012 college football season before a five-game losing streak forced them to finish strong just to be bowl eligible.One thing is certain: The WVU offense definitely wasn't the problem. Led by QB Geno Smith, the Mountaineers have put up an average of 518.5 yards per game despite a putrid defense that yields over 38 points each contest.While Smith is garnering hype as ...