Mike Rothman - AHN Sports Contributor Glendale, AZ (AHN) - It was a wild fourth-quarter finish Monday night as Texas beat Ohio State 24-21 in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.Senior receiver Quan Cosby was the hero of the game, catching a 26-yard touchdown pass with 16 seconds to go to give Texas the win.Cosby was the story of the night, catching 14 balls for 171 yards and two touchdowns."This has been us all year," Cosby

AHN Sports Staff Chapel Hill, NC (AHN) - North Carolina announced Monday that wide receiver Hakeem Nicks will join the pro ranks after three record-setting seasons at Chapel Hill.Nicks has long been in the eyes of NFL scouts following a monster year in which he caught 1,222 yards and scored 12 touchdowns. His 94 yards per game is tops in the ACC and 12th in the nation.Tar Heels coach Butch Davis, who's had NFL

AHN Sports Staff Gainesville, FL (AHN) - Percy Harvin practiced for the second straight day Monday, and is deemed probable when top-ranked Florida battles no. 2 Oklahoma for the BCS national championship game Thursday.The Gators' star wide receiver admitted he still feels awkward when doing routes, though he's now at 90 percent healthy after he sprained his ankle six weeks ago.Florida coach Urban Meyer termed his status as probable against the Sooners and saw

Mike Rothman - AHN Sports Contributor Piscataway, NJ (AHN) - Rutgers junior wide receiver Kenny Britt has opted to enter the NFL Draft rather than return for his senior season.Britt, who made his announcement Saturday, led the Big East this season with 87 catches for 1,371 yards. He scored seven touchdowns for Rutgers, which won its last seven games to finish 8-5.The receiver is the Scarlet Knights' all-time leader in receiving yards and is

Mike Rothman - AHN Sports Contributor Toronto, Ontario (AHN) - After falling behind 20-10 to Buffalo Saturday, the Connecticut Huskies came running back, literally, on the feet of junior Donald Brown.Brown was outstanding Saturday rushing for 261 yards on 29 carries in a 38-20 win in the International Bowl.The Huskies scored a touchdown with four minutes to go in the first half, then struck again in the third quarter to take the lead 24-20.Quarterback

AHN Sports Staff New Orleans, LA (AHN) - Brian Johnson threw for 336 yards and three scores, helping Utah finish its season undefeated with a 31-17 romp of the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Sugar Bowl Friday night.The Utes (13-0) completed their season in undefeated fashion by notching their eight consecutive bowl win.Johnson completed 27-of-41 passes, while Freddie Brown tallied 12 catches for 125 yards for Utah, which pounded the Crimson Tide with 21

Matt Aug - AHN Sports Editor Dallas, TX (AHN) - Jevan Snead passed for 292 yards and three touchdowns, leading Mississippi State to a 47-34 shootout win over Texas Tech Friday in the Cotton Bowl.Texas Tech forged first half leads of 14-0 and 21-14 behind the strong arm of Graham Harrell, who completed 36-of-58 passes for 364 yards and four touchdowns and a pair of interceptions.Harrell hit Edward Britton on a 35-yard scoring strike

AHN Sports Staff Jacksonville, FL (AHN) - Joe Ganz shook off a dismal first half and a slight concussion, tossing for two touchdowns in the third quarter as Nebraska siezed control for a 26-21 win over Clemson in the Gator Bowl Thursday.The Cornhuskers (9-4) scored 20 points in the third frame to capture their first bowl win under first-year head coach Bo Pelini, ending the season with a four-game winning streak.Trailing 14-3 at the

AHN Sports Staff Miami, FL (AHN) - Darren Evans had 28 carries for 153 yards and a touchdown, as Virginia Tech thumped Cincinnati 20-7 in the 75th edition of the Orange Bowl Thursday night.Virginia Tech (10-4), making its second straight appearance in the Orange Bowl, joins Southern California and Texas as the only schools to post 10 wins in each of the past five seasons.In the third stanza, the Hokies got ball first with

AHN Sports Staff Pasadena, CA (AHN) - Mark Sanchez made mincemeat of Penn State's secondary with 400-plus yards and four touchdowns as Southern California toppled the Nittany Lions 38-24 to win the Rose Bowl Thursday night.The junior quarterback, who went 28-for-35 for 413 yards, scattered three of his four touchdowns in the first half, which ended with the Trojans up by a comfortable 31-7 margin they never relinquished.Sanchez even added a six-yard score in

AHN Sports Staff Scottsdale, AZ (AHN) - Chris "Beanie" Wells would not say Thursday if his time at Ohio State is over after Monday's Tostitos Fiesta Bowl game against Texas.The junior running back told reporters he's still undecided on whether he'll return with the Buckeyes next season or turn pro."I don't want to say I'm leaning toward staying or I'm leaning toward going. All I'm saying is I do want to be the best

Mike Rothman - AHN Sports Contributor Orlando, FL (AHN) - After a disappointing 9-3 season for the preseason top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs, the team was able to end its year on a high note with a 10th win.Georgia won the Capital One Bowl in Orlando Thursday, toppling Penn State 24-12.After trailing 6-3 at the half, the Bulldogs came out and scored 14 points in the third quarter off of a 35-yard pass from Matthew Stafford

Matt Aug - AHN Sports Editor Nashville, TN (AHN) - Bryant Hahnfeldt drilled three field goals, including a 45-yarder with 3:26 remaining, lifting Vanderbilt to a 16-14 win over Boston College Wednesday in the Music City Bowl.Freshman Sean Richardson fell on a punt that bounced off the left knee of BC's Paul Anderson 4:25 into the third to account for Vanderbilt's lone touchdown.The Commodores needed the score, as they were anemic offensively in getting

Mike Rothman - AHN Sports Contributor El Paso, TX (AHN) - The Sun Bowl in El Paso started off as a defensive showcase with neither team scoring until 2:18 was left in the first half. The defensive struggle ended up lasting the entire game with Oregon Sate capturing a 3-0 win Wednesday.Pittsburgh entered the bowl 9-3, winning its last two games against West Virginia and Connecticut. Oregon State came in 8-4, losing its final

Mike Rothman - AHN Sports Contributor Boise, ID (AHN) - After not paying for the first 40 minutes in the game because of missing curfew, Da'Rel Scott was dominant for Maryland the rest of the way with 14 carries for 174 yards and two scores.The 5'11 sophomore running back has been dominant all year for the Terrapins with more than 1,000 yards rushing and eight touchdowns, but was benched early, along with six other

Mike Rothman - AHN Sports Contributor San Diego, CA (AHN) - In a game that completely lacked defense, No. 17 Oregon got past No. 13 Oklahoma State 42-31 Tuesday in the Holiday Bowl.Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was the key for the Ducks in the win, throwing for 258 yards and a touchdown, while adding 106 rushing yards and three more scores.The Ducks rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit with five second-half touchdowns to win their

Mike Rothman - AHN Sports Contributor Boise, ID (AHN) - After not paying for the first 40 minutes in the game because of missing curfew, Da'Rel Scott was dominant for Maryland the rest of the way with 14 carries for 174 yards and two scores.The 5'11 sophomore running back has been dominant all year for the Terrapins with more than 1,000 yards rushing and eight touchdowns, but was benched early, along with six other

Mike Rothman - AHN Sports Contributor New Orleans, LA (AHN) - Heading into Friday's Sugar Bowl against No. 4 Alabama, No. 7 Utah just got an added incentive to win in New Orleans.Utah coach Kyle Whittingham led his squad to a perfect 12-0, 2008 season and was rewarded with $6 million in the way of a five-year contract extension.On the way to a perfect season, Utah beat No. 12 TCU and No. 14 Bringham

Matt Aug - AHN Sports Editor San Antonio, TX (AHN) - Chase Daniel hit Jeremy Maclin on a seven-yard scoring strike in overtime, lifting Missouri to a 30-23 win over Northwestern in the Valero Alamo Bowl Monday night.Daniel could have easily been the goat in the game, throwing three interceptions in the contest to go along with a pair of touchdowns.Maclin did not have awesome stats as he has at times this season, but

Matt Aug - AHN Sports Editor Birmingham, AL (AHN) - Mike Teel passed for over 300 yards, including a 42-yard connection with Kenny Britt that proved to be the decisive score, lifting Rutgers to a 29-23 win over N.C. State Monday in the Papajohns.com Bowl.Rutgers overcame a 17-6 halftime deficit to win its seventh straight game of the season, finishing at 8-5.NC State, which fell to 6-7, was hurt by the loss of quarterback

Mike Rothman - AHN Sports Contributor Coral Gables, FL (AHN) - After making a difficult decision on what was best for him and his family, Miami running back Shawnbrey McNeal will transfer to another school for next season.McNeal, a sophomore, had 62 yards rushing last year on 13 carries, and might enroll in a Texas school to be close to his ailing mother and small child.Miami coach Randy Shannon said McNeal came to him

Mike Rothman - AHN Sports Contributor Shreveport, LA (AHN) - Cornerback Weldon Brown was named Independence Bowl defensive MVP Sunday night as he had 14 tackles, an interception and recovered a fumble for Louisiana Tech in the team's 17-10 win over Northern Illinois.The bowl win was the first for the Bulldogs since 1977.The 5'9 senior from Louisiana stopped one scoring threat with a shoestring tackle to set up fourth down, then batted down the

Kareem Shaker - AHN Sports Reporter Gainesville, FL (AHN) - The Florida Gators have built a potent offense and a stifling defense under head coach Urban Meyer through continuity in their staff and belief in their players.The appointment of offensive lines coach Steve Addazio to offensive coordinator will help assure that continuity perpetuates in 2009.Addazio will replace Dan Mullen, whose work in Florida has given him an opportunity to take over as Mississippi State

Matt Aug - AHN Sports Editor San Francisco, CA (AHN) - Cal excelled early and late, scoring a pair of first quarter touchdowns and holding off Miami late for a 24-17 win in the Emerald Bowl.Jahvid Best scored on runs of 1 and 42 yards in the opening quarter, while its defense forced a key late turnover by Miami quarterback Jacory Harris to set up the winning score.Best was the biggest difference in the

Kareem Shaker - AHN Sports Reporter Orlando, FL (AHN) - In most games, you can usually point to the source of a football squad's success, whether it be offense, defense or special teams.The Florida State Seminoles showed an exception that rule Saturday by dominating every aspect of play in a completely dominating 42-13 win over the Wisconsin Badgers Saturday in the Florida Citrus Bowl.On offense, quarterback Christian Ponder threw for 199 yards and two