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Wes Johnson and Kris Joseph combined to make six straight free throws in the final 33 seconds, and No. 2 Syracuse held off the game Huskies 72-67 on Wednesday night after squandering a 16-point lead in the second half.

Oklahoma freshmen basketball players Andrew Fitzgerald and Steven Pledger were cited for shoplifting at a department store in Norman, just hours after the Sooners upset Texas on Saturday. Police spokeswoman Jennifer Newell says the players were ticketed for petty larceny and released. Newell said Monday the citation was written by a security officer in Dillard's.

It seems like just yesterday he was throwing the ball for his middle school team. Oh wait, that was yesterday. USC coach Lane Kiffin has secured a commitment from seventh-grade quarterback David Sills to accept a football scholarship, according to multiple published reports.

Roundup: Urban Meyer's status doesn't scare off top preps as Florida compiles nation's top recruiting class; USC and new coach Lane Kiffin close strong on signing day, landing prized offensive lineman Seantrel Henderson.

The sure thing was looking shaky for Alabama. Hanging onto a precarious three-point lead and with momentum on the other side, linebacker Eryk Anders was determined not to let the championship slip away.

Boise State reached into its bag of tricks again and stunned Texas Christian in a Fiesta Bowl duel of unbeaten BCS busters.

No questions about Mike Leach. No questions about Adam James. Those were the ground rules Texas Tech quarterback Steven Sheffield laid down Saturday night after saving the day in a thrilling Alamo Bowl victory that his fired head coach would've loved. Let him enjoy it somewhere else, the Red Raiders said.

Tim Tebow and coach Urban Meyer stood together in one corner of the Louisiana Superdome, sang the school fight song and then offered a final gesture....

Urban Meyer Football or health? The Florida head football coach will not step down but instead will take an indefinite leave of absence, he said Sunday.

University of Alabama running back Mark Ingram on Saturday was named the winner of Heisman Trophy, the award given annually to the top college football player.