Arizona State
Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen (0) runs against Wisconsin during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/L.E. Baskow)
Allen, Wisconsin hold off Arizona State in Las Vegas Bowl

By Danny Webster Dec. 31, 2021 02:12 AM EST

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud plays against Maryland during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State's Stroud feels slighted going into Rose Bowl

By Joe Reedy Dec. 29, 2021 07:02 PM EST

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (left) and offensive lineman Xavier Truss walk to team practice for the Orange Bowl at Barry University on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, in Miami Shores, Fla. Georgia plays Michigan at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., in the Orange Bowl CFP Semifinal. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Smart: Stetson to start at QB; Daniels health still unclear

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 29, 2021 06:06 PM EST

FILE - Exterior view of the Allegiant Stadium before the Las Vegas Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs during an NFL Professional Football Game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Las Vegas. Las Vegas is adding the NFL’s crown jewel with the Super Bowl coming to cap the 2023 season. The league’s biggest event will follow the Pro Bowl this season and the NFL draft next year. (AP Photo/John McCoy, File)
Badgers, Sun Devils carry Las Vegas Bowl into new stadium

By The Associated Press Dec. 28, 2021 11:23 PM EST

FILE - Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen (0) rushes against Rutgers during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Piscataway, N.J. Allen looks like the next great Badgers back. After barely seeing the field in Wisconsin's first four games, he ended up running 1,106 yards and 7.06 per carry.(AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)
Arizona St, Wisconsin to rely on new faces in Las Vegas Bowl

By Dan Greenspan Dec. 28, 2021 11:18 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 23, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 24 1950 — Cleveland’s Otto Graham throws four touchdown passes, despite icy footing in Municipal Stadium, and Lou Groza kicks a 16-yard field goal...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 16, 2021 11:40 AM EST
Dec. 21 1891 — Dr. James Naismith introduces the first game of basketball. Based on 13 rules created by Naismith, the game is tested by 18 students at...

Southern California tailback Darwin Barlow (22) fumbles the ball as he's hit by California safety Elijah Hicks (3) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Berkeley, Calif. California's Trey Paster picked up the ball and returned it for a touchdown. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Utah's Whittingham unanimous AP Pac-12 Coach of the Year

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 10, 2021 12:43 PM EST

FILE - Baylor coach Dave Aranda watches from the sideline during the team's NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Waco, Texas, Nov. 13, 2021. Aranda got 15 of the 20 votes for coach of the year in balloting for The Associated Press' All-Big 12 team and awards. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
Cyclones RB Hall, Bears' Aranda, Pitre win AP Big 12 honors

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 09, 2021 11:51 AM EST

Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz (5) motions to teammates before the snap during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Wisconsin, Arizona State selected to play in Las Vegas Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2021 08:41 PM EST

Louisiana-Lafayette head coach Billy Napier, right, watches Louisiana-Lafayette quarterback Levi Lewis (1) warm up before an NCAA college football game against Louisiana-Monroe in Lafayette, La., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Florida hires La-Lafayette coach Napier to replace Mullen

By Mark Long Nov. 28, 2021 01:54 PM EST

Arizona State wide receiver Elijhah Badger (21) runs away from Arizona defensive lineman Trevon Mason in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona State wins fifth straight against Arizona 38-15

By John Marshall Nov. 27, 2021 07:39 PM EST

Arizona State wide receiver Elijhah Badger (21) runs away from Arizona defensive lineman Trevon Mason in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona at Arizona State 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 05:41 PM EST

Arizona State head coach Herm Edwards watches his team during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Oregon State, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Arizona, Arizona State renew rivalry after 2020 blowout

By John Marshall Nov. 26, 2021 01:45 PM EST

FILE - Southern California coach Clay Helton watches warmups on the field before the team's NCAA college football game against Stanford on Sept. 11, 2021, in Los Angeles. Former Southern California coach Helton was hired by Georgia Southern on Tuesday, Nov. 2, to lead the Eagles, seven weeks after he was fired by USC. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Pac-12's head coach vacancies are likely to grow

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 23, 2021 11:01 AM EST

Oregon State wide receiver Tre'Shaun Harrison (0) gets into the end zone as Arizona State defensive back Kejuan Markham (12) tries to make the stop during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Baylor, Oregon State beat Arizona State 24-10

Gary Horowitz Nov. 21, 2021 02:02 AM EST

Oregon State wide receiver Tre'Shaun Harrison (0) gets into the end zone as Arizona State defensive back Kejuan Markham (12) tries to make the stop during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Arizona State at Oregon State 11/20/2021

Nov. 21, 2021 12:07 AM EST

Oregon State wide receiver Trevon Bradford (8) catches a pass from quarterback Chance Nolan during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Stanford on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Corvallis, Ore. Oregon State won 35-14. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
ASU needs help but can still reach Pac-12 title game

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 18, 2021 03:25 PM EST

Oregon running back Byron Cardwell (21) heads to the end zone as he is pursued by Washington State linebacker Justus Rogers (37) quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
No. 4 Oregon at No. 24 Utah tops Pac-12 this week

By The Associated Press Nov. 18, 2021 02:12 AM EST

Washington's Jalen McMillan, left, runs with the ball as Arizona State's Timarcus Davis moves in for the tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
White rushes for 2 TDs, Arizona State drops Washington 35-30

By Chris Talbott Nov. 13, 2021 10:48 PM EST