This Day In Sports 1972 — The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Oakland Raiders 13-7 on Franco Numbers Game Harris’ “Immaculate Reception,” in an AFC Divisional playoff game. Antelope Valley Press, Monday, December 23, 2019 C3 Morning rush Dynamic receivers highlight CFB playoffs Valley Press news services By PETE IACOBELLI down,” he said. Palmdale Aerospace falls to Valley Associated Press HAPPY DANCE None of the four teams in the CFP are expected to slow down, Torah in Heritage League game A flick of the wrist, a slight LSU wide receiver NORTHRIDGE — The Palmdale Aerospace shift of the shoulder and they’re Ja’Marr Chase not with the pieces in place to Academy lost a Heritage League game, 48-30, off. celebrates his blow opponents out. against Valley Torah on Saturday at Heritage Chris- Talented receivers are a touchdown against LSU’s Chase won the Bilet- tian High School. big part of this year’s College Georgia during nikoff award as the game’s top CJ Tisdale led the Griffins (4-11, 2-3) with 10 Football Playoff. Never before the Southeastern receiver. His 18 touchdowns points. has there been four teams in Conference tied the Southeastern Confer- “I thought he played under control and shot the CFP so prolific at scoring championship on ence’s single season mark — the ball well,” Palmdale Aerospace Academy coach points. And it’s in large part due one its seems likely he’ll obliter- Keith Bennett said. “We just struggled with turn- Dec. 7. Chase has to a growing — think 6-foot or been a reliable ate with more games left. overs. That limited our chances.” taller — list of game-breaking “Ja’Marr is a special talent,” The Palmdale Aerospace Academy will help host target for LSU receivers keen on quick cuts, quarterback Joe Orgeron said. “Not only is he the AV New Year’s Classic, presented by Hunter Dodge, fast, but he’s very strong. starting on Jan. 2, when the Griffins will face Bishop. one-handed grabs and the abil- Burrow this season. ity to catch almost any pass Associated Press “He loves to win the one-on- thrown their way. one matchup,” Orgeron contin- Santa Anita postpones opening day “Not always sure how we do ons win their past 28 games. ries a contest to teams relying ued. “He’s physical. He works due to rainy forecast — And Oklahoma showcas- more on lightning fast, shifty hard. He catches everything. ARCADIA — Santa Anita is postponing the open- it,” said Clemson’s top receiver Tee Higgins. es CeeDee Lamb. All Lamb has pass catchers with sticky hands. He’s got big hands, a route run- ing day of its winter-spring meet by two days to Dec. done is average nearly 21 yards 28 ahead of next week’s forecast that calls for rain. Neither is anyone else who “There’s no doubt things ner. I think he’s a phenomenal The Southern California racetrack announced its has seen the impressive weekly a catch and haul in 14 touch- have changed,” he said. player.” decision on Saturday. It will be the first time since grabs by Higgins and the other down receptions. It was only four years ago Chase said his route-run- 1973-74 that the meet doesn’t open on its traditional receivers in the CFP who have It’s the first time the four LSU was a run-heavy team ning has improved consider- date of Dec. 26. Santa Anita last opened on Dec. 28 become must-see TV: CFP participants enter the with Leonard Fournette leading ably this season, particularly in 1971. — No. 1 LSU has a pair of national semifinals averaging the charge. His 22 touchdowns because he has gotten better at A total of 37 horses have died at Santa Anita 1,000-yard receivers in Ja’Marr more than 43 points a game — were more than the 13 the Ti- creating separation early when since last December, triggering intense scrutiny of Chase and Justin Jefferson, which gives offense-crazed fans gers passed for that 2015 sea- defensive backs try to disrupt the track and horse safety in the sport. who have combined for 32 the promise of two potential- son. his pass pattern. Aidan Butler, acting executive director of Cal- touchdowns this season. ly explosive showdowns when Now, Heisman Trophy win- “Executing coming off the ifornia operations for track owner The Stronach — No. 2 Ohio State features LSU faces Oklahoma in the ning quarterback Joe Burrow line most of the time has been Group, says Santa Anita’s commitment to safety K.J. Hill and Chris Olave. The Chick-fil-A Bowl and Ohio State has LSU in Air Raid mode with a big difference from last year to takes priority. He says it was important to make the duo has 21 touchdown catches takes on Clemson in the Fiesta his school-record 48 TD passes. this year,” Chase said. “It’s more decision as early as possible for the horsemen, fans between them. Bowl on Saturday. Tigers coach Ed Orgeron and employees. about footwork and hand-eye CBS Sports analyst Gary The California Horse Racing Board supported — Third-ranked Clemson acknowledged his defense has coordination.” Santa Anita’s decision. pairs Higgins with Justyn Hill, Danielson has seen the evolu- had to adjust sometimes to their All the talented receivers “We on the board indicated our concern for safety a combination that has helped tion of the game go from big, fast-paced attack. in the CFP have shown great when we provided Santa Anita 12 flex days in its up- the defending national champi- physical bruisers getting 35 car- “But we’re not going to slow hand-eye coordination. coming meet,” CHRB chairman Greg Ferraro said. “Those dark days will be determined by weather and safety conditions as the meet progresses. We are encour- NFL College Football NBA NHL Sports Odds aged that Santa Anita, by canceling its first two days of AMERICAN CONFERENCE College Football Schedule WESTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE NBA racing, is placing the safety of horses and riders first.” West Friday, Dec. 13 Pacific Division Pacific Division Today W L T Pct PF PA FCS PLAYOFFS W L Pct GB GP W L OT Pts GF GA FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella says y-Kansas City 11 4 0 .733 420 287 Quarterfinals L.A. Lakers 24 6 .800 — Arizona 38 21 13 4 46 110 96 at OFF (OFF) Philadelphia track officials are doing the right thing by pushing Oakland 7 8 0 .467 298 403 James Madison 17, N. Iowa 0 L.A. Clippers 22 10 .688 3 Vegas 39 20 13 6 46 119 111 at INDIANA 6 (209½) back the races. Denver 6 9 0 .400 266 301 Montana State 24, Austin Peay 10 Sacramento 12 17 .414 11½ Edmonton 39 20 15 4 44 115 120 at ORLANDO 4½ (209) L.A. Chargers 5 10 0 .333 316 314 Weber St. 17, Montana 10 Phoenix 11 18 .379 12½ Calgary 38 19 14 5 43 104 113 at NEW YORK 2½ (234½) Washington Last year’s opening day drew 41,373 and set a at CLEVELAND 2 (228½) East Saturday, Dec. 14 Golden State 6 24 .200 18 Vancouver 37 18 15 4 40 120 113 record of over $20 million for all-time opening day W L T Pct PF PA Southwest Division at MIAMI 4 (212) Utah Navy 31, Army 7 Ducks 37 15 18 4 34 96 114 San Antonio 1 (226½) at Memphis wagering. y-New England 12 3 0 .800 396 198 FCS PLAYOFFS W L Pct GB Kings 38 15 19 4 34 98 120 at PHOENIX OFF (OFF) Denver The stakes races scheduled for Thursday will be x-Buffalo 10 5 0 .667 308 246 Quarterfinals Houston 20 9 .690 — San Jose 38 16 20 2 34 101 133 Houston 5½ (228) at Sacramento N.Y. Jets 6 9 0 .400 263 353 N. Dakota St. 9, St. 3 Dallas 19 10 .655 1 Central Division at Portland 6 (228½) New Orleans run on Saturday. Live racing will be held this Sat- Miami 4 11 0 .267 279 470 Friday, Dec. 20 San Antonio 11 17 .393 8½ GP W L OT Pts GF GA at Golden St. OFF (OFF) Minnesota urday and Sunday, along with Jan. 1, and Jan. 3-5. South Bahamas Bowl at Nassau Memphis 11 19 .367 9½ St. Louis 37 23 8 6 52 114 98 COLLEGE BASKETBALL W L T Pct PF PA Buffalo 31, Charlotte 9 New Orleans 7 23 .233 13½ Colorado 36 22 11 3 47 127 100 Today y-Houston 10 5 0 .667 364 350 Frisco (Texas) Bowl Northwest Division Winnipeg 36 21 13 2 44 111 101 FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG AP source: Ryu, Blue Jays agree to Tennessee 8 7 0 .533 367 317 Kent State 51, Utah State 41 W L Pct GB Dallas 38 20 14 4 44 100 97 at SIENA 6 Canisius Indianapolis 7 8 0 .467 341 335 Denver 20 8 .714 — Nashville 35 17 12 6 40 123 114 at SEATTLE U 4 Long Beach St $80 million, 4-year deal at GEORGIA 9½ Georgia Southern Free agent pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu and the To- Jacksonville 5 10 0 .333 262 377 Saturday, Dec. 21 Utah 18 11 .621 2½ Minnesota 37 17 15 5 39 115 126 North Celebration Bowl at Atlanta Oklahoma City 15 14 .517 5½ Chicago 37 15 16 6 36 104 118 at SMU 8 Georgia St at FRESNO ST PK San Francisco ronto Blue Jays have agreed to an $80 million, four- W L T Pct PF PA Portland 14 16 .467 7 EASTERN CONFERENCE NC A&T 64, Alcorn State 44 National Hockey League year contract, according to a person familiar with y-Baltimore 13 2 0 .867 503 272 New Mexico Bowl at Albuquerque Minnesota 10 18 .357 10 Atlantic Division Pittsburgh 8 7 0 .533 279 275 EASTERN CONFERENCE Today the negotiations. The person spoke late Sunday San Diego State 48, Central 11 GP W L OT Pts GF GA FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Cleveland 6 9 0 .400 312 360 night on condition of anonymity because the deal Cure Bowl at Orlando, Fla. Atlantic Division Boston 37 21 7 9 51 123 97 at TORONTO -124 Carolina +114 Cincinnati 1 14 0 .067 246 397 Liberty 23, Georgia Southern 16 W L Pct GB Toronto 37 19 14 4 42 125 116 at MINNESOTA OFF Calgary OFF was pending a physical sometime after Christmas NATIONAL CONFERENCE Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Boston 20 7 .741 — Florida 35 18 12 5 41 126 115 at TAMPA BAY -145 Florida +135 and had not been announced. West FAU 52, SMU 28 Toronto 21 8 .724 — Buffalo 37 17 13 7 41 114 116 at BOSTON -123 Washington +113 W L T Pct PF PA Camellia Bowl at Montgomery, Ala. Philadelphia 21 10 .677 1 Montreal 36 17 13 6 40 115 115 at NY ISLANDERS -173 Columbus +161 x-San Fran 12 3 0 .800 453 289 Arkansas State 34, FIU 26 16 13 .552 5 Tampa Bay 34 17 13 4 38 118 110 at PHILADELPHIA -176 NY Rangers +164 x-Seattle 11 4 0 .733 384 372 Bowl New York 7 23 .233 14½ Ottawa 37 15 18 4 34 103 122 Buffalo -108 at OTTAWA -102 L.A. Rams 8 7 0 .533 363 340 Washington 38, Boise State 7 Southeast Division Detroit 38 9 26 3 21 82 150 at WINNIPEG -120 Montreal +110 Arizona 5 9 1 .367 337 411 New Orleans Bowl W L Pct GB Metropolitan Division at NASHVILLE OFF Arizona OFF East Appalachian State 31, UAB 17 Miami 21 8 .724 — GP W L OT Pts GF GA at CHICAGO -162 New Jersey +152 W L T Pct PF PA Orlando 12 17 .414 9 Washington 37 26 6 5 57 134 104 at VEGAS OFF Colorado OFF Planner FCS Semifinals St. Louis -155 at KINGS +145 Philadelphia 8 7 0 .533 351 337 Charlotte 13 20 .394 10 N.Y. Islanders 34 23 8 3 49 103 88 North Dakota State 42, Montana State 14 at VANCOUVER -136 Edmonton +126 Dallas 7 8 0 .467 387 305 James Madison 30, Weber State 14 Washington 8 20 .286 12½ Carolina 36 22 12 2 46 118 94 N.Y. Giants 4 11 0 .267 324 417 Atlanta 6 24 .200 15½ NFL Pittsburgh 36 21 11 4 46 120 96 Today COMING UP IN THE VALLEY Washington 3 12 0 .200 250 388 Monday, Dec. 23 Central Division Philadelphia 36 20 11 5 45 116 105 FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG South Gasparilla Bowl at Tampa, Fla. W L Pct GB N.Y. Rangers 35 17 14 4 38 113 113 at MINN. 4½ 5½ (47) Green Bay ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (Junior College) W L T Pct PF PA UCF (9-3) vs. Marshall (8-4), 8:30 a.m. Milwaukee 27 4 .871 — Columbus 36 16 14 6 38 95 104 Sunday ■ M Basketball: Jan. 2 vs. Fresno at MiraCosta y-New Orleans 12 3 0 .800 416 331 (ESPN) Indiana 20 10 .667 6½ New Jersey 35 11 19 5 27 84 127 Tennessee 2½ 2½ (OFF) at HOUSTON Classic, 4 p.m. Tampa Bay 7 8 0 .467 436 421 Tuesday, Dec. 24 Chicago 12 19 .387 15 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for Cleveland 2½ 2½ (OFF) at CINCINNATI Atlanta 6 9 0 .400 353 377 Hawaii Bowl at Honolulu Detroit 11 19 .367 15½ overtime loss. at MINN. 7 7 (OFF) Chicago ■ W Basketball: Saturday vs. Rio Hondo at Ventura Carolina 5 10 0 .333 330 428 BYU (7-5) vs. Hawaii (9-5), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Cleveland 8 21 .276 18 Indianapolis 1 1 (OFF) at Jacksonville North Thursday, Dec. 26 Saturday’s Games at Tampa Bay 2 2 (OFF) Atlanta College Crossover, 2 p.m. at DALLAS OFF OFF (OFF) Washington W L T Pct PF PA Independence Bowl at Shreveport, La. Sunday’s Games Buffalo 3, Kings 2 New Orleans 11 11 (OFF) at Carolina x-Green Bay 11 3 0 .786 330 283 Miami (6-6) vs. Louisiana Tech (9-3), Toronto 110, Dallas 107 Ducks 6, N.Y. Islanders 5, SO UNIVERSITY OF ANTELOPE VALLEY (NAIA) x-Minnesota 10 4 0 .714 378 259 Boston 119, Charlotte 93 Winnipeg 6, Minnesota 0 Philadelphia 4 4 (OFF) at NY Giants 10 a.m. (ESPN) at Baltimore 2 2 (OFF) Pittsburgh ■ M Basketball: Saturday at Utah Valley, 2 p.m. Chicago 7 8 0 .467 259 279 Quick Lane Bowl at Detroit Milwaukee 117, Indiana 89 Nashville 4, Boston 3, OT Detroit 3 11 1 .233 321 400 Oklahoma City 118, L.A. Clippers 112 at BUFFALO 3½ 3½ (OFF) NY Jets Pittsburgh (7-5) vs. Eastern Michigan (6-6), Florida 4, Carolina 2 at NEW ENG 15 15 (OFF) Miami ■ W Basketball: Saturday vs. Brandon Univ., 4 p.m. x-clinched playoff spot. y-clinched division Denver 128, L.A. Lakers 104 2 p.m. (ESPN) Columbus 5, New Jersey 1 Green Bay 10 10 (OFF) at DETROIT Sunday, Dec. 15 Friday, Dec. 27 Today’s Games Edmonton 4, Montreal 3 at Kansas City 7½ 7½ (OFF) Chargers COMING UP IN SOCAL Kansas City 23, Denver 3 Military Bowl at Annapolis, Md. Atlanta at Cleveland, 4 p.m. Philadelphia 5, Ottawa 4, SO at RAMS 6½ 6½ (OFF) Arizona Tampa Bay 38, Detroit 17 North Carolina (6-6) vs. Temple (8-4), Chicago at Orlando, 4 p.m. Toronto 4, Detroit 1 at SEATTLE 1 1 (OFF) San Fran Houston 24, Tennessee 21 9 a.m. (ESPN) Philadelphia at Detroit, 4 p.m. Washington 3, Tampa Bay 1 at DENVER 4½ 4½ (OFF) Oakland CHARGERS (National Football League) N.Y. Giants 36, Miami 20 Toronto at Indiana, 4 p.m. ■ Sunday at Kansas City, 10 a.m., CBS Pinstripe Bowl at New York Chicago 5, Colorado 3 College Football Seattle 30, Carolina 24 Wake Forest (8-4) vs. Michigan State (6-6), Washington at New York, 4 p.m. Vancouver 4, Pittsburgh 1 Monday Bowls Green Bay 21, Chicago 13 12:20 p.m. (ESPN) Utah at Miami, 4:30 p.m. St. Louis 5, San Jose 2 FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG New England 34, Cincinnati 13 Texas Bowl at Houston San Antonio at Memphis, 5 p.m. Sunday’s Games Gasparilla Bowl Philadelphia 37, Washington 27 Denver at Phoenix, 6 p.m. N.Y. Rangers 5, Ducks 1 At Tampa, Fla. Oklahoma State (8-4) vs. Texas A&M (7-5), UCF 16½ 15 (60) Marshall Arizona 38, Cleveland 24 3:45 p.m. (ESPN) Houston at Sacramento, 7 p.m. Calgary at Dallas, 7 p.m. RAMS (National Football League) Jacksonville 20, Oakland 16 New Orleans at Portland, 7 p.m. Arizona 5, Detroit 2 More Bowls Holiday Bowl at San Diego Hawaii Bowl ■ Sunday vs. Arizona, 1:25 p.m., FOX Minnesota 39, L.A. Chargers 10 Iowa (9-3) vs. USC (8-4), 5 p.m. (FS1) Minnesota at Golden State, 7:30 p.m. Vegas 3, San Jose 1 Atlanta 29, San Francisco 22 Tuesday’s Games At Honolulu Cheez-It Bowl at Phoenix Today’s Games BYU PK 1½ (64) at HAWAII Dallas 44, L.A. Rams 21 No games scheduled Air Force (10-2) vs. Washington State (6-6), Carolina at Toronto, 11 a.m. Independence Bowl Buffalo 17, Pittsburgh 10 7:15 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday’s Games Calgary at Minnesota, 2 p.m. At Shreveport, La. Monday, Dec. 16 Saturday, Dec. 28 Boston at Toronto, 9 a.m. Washington at Boston, 4 p.m. Miami 10½ 6½ (50½) at LA.TECH New Orleans 34, Indianapolis 7 Camping World Bowl at Orlando, Fla. Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 11:30 a.m. Columbus at N.Y. Islanders, 4 p.m. Quick Lane Bowl CLIPPERS (National Basketball Association) Saturday, Dec. 21 Houston at Golden State, 2 p.m. ■ Wednesday at Lakers, 5 p.m., ESPN/ABC Notre Dame (10-2) vs. Iowa State (7-5), N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. At Detroit Houston 23, Tampa Bay 20 9 a.m. (ABC) L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 5 p.m. Florida at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m. Pittsburgh 9½ 11½ (49) E. Michigan ■ Saturday vs. Utah, 7:30 p.m., PRIME New England 24, Buffalo 17 Cotton Bowl Classic at Arlington, Texas New Orleans at Denver, 7:30 p.m.. Buffalo at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m. Military Bowl San Francisco 34, L.A. Rams 31 Penn State (10-2) vs. Memphis (12-1), Arizona at Nashville, 5 p.m. At Annapolis, Md. ■ Tuesday at Sacramento, 2 p.m., PRIME North Carolina 4 4½ (53) Temple Sunday, Dec. 22 9 a.m. (ESPN) Montreal at Winnipeg, 5 p.m. N.Y. Giants 41, Washington 35, OT College Basketball Pinstripe Bowl Peach Bowl at Atlanta New Jersey at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. Miami 38, Cincinnati 35, OT At New York LAKERS (National Basketball Association) CFP Semifinal, LSU (13-0) vs. Oklahoma Women’s Top 25 Fared St. Louis at Kings, 7 p.m. New Orleans 38, Tennessee 28 Sunday Michigan St 4 3½ (50) Wake Forest ■ Wednesday vs. Clippers, 5 p.m., ESPN/ABC (12-1), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Edmonton at Vancouver, 7 p.m. N.Y. Jets 16, Pittsburgh 10 1. Stanford (10-1) lost to Texas 69-64. Texas Bowl Fiesta Bowl at Glendale, Ariz. Colorado at Vegas, 7 p.m. ■ Saturday at Portland, 7 p.m., SpectrumSN Baltimore 31, Cleveland 15 Next: vs. UC Davis, Saturday. At Houston CFP Semifinal, Ohio State (13-0) vs. Tuesday’s Games Texas A&M 4 7 (54½) Oklahoma St Indianapolis 38, Carolina 6 2. UConn (10-0) beat Oklahoma 97-53. ■ Sunday vs. Dallas, 6:30 p.m., SpectrumSN/ESPN Clemson (13-0), 5 p.m. (ESPN) No games scheduled Holiday Bowl Atlanta 24, Jacksonville 12 Next: vs. Wichita State, Thursday, Jan. 2. Monday, Dec. 30 At San Diego Oakland 24, L.A. Chargers 17 3. Oregon (10-1) did not play. Next: vs. SERVPRO First Responder Bowl at Dallas Iowa 3 2 (52) USC DUCKS (National Hockey League) Denver 27, Detroit 17 Corban, Saturday. College Basketball Western Kentucky (8-4) vs. Western Cheez-It Bowl ■ Friday vs. Vegas, 7 p.m., PRIME Arizona 27, Seattle 13 4. Oregon State (11-0) did not play. Next: Michigan (7-5), 9:30 a.m. (ESPN) Men’s Top 25 Fared At Phoenix Philadelphia 17, Dallas 9 vs. Cal State Bakersfield, Sunday. ■ Sunday vs.Philadelphia, 5:30 p.m.,PRIME/ESPN+ Music City Bowl at Nashville, Tenn. Sunday Air Force 2½ 3 (67½) Washington St Kansas City 26, Chicago 3 5. South Carolina (12-1) beat No. 25 South Mississippi State (6-6) vs. Louisville (7-5), 1. Kansas (9-2) did not play. Next: at Camping World Bowl ■ Dec. 31 at Vegas, noon, FSW Monday, Dec. 23 Dakota 73-60. Next: vs. No. 14 Kentucky, At Orlando, Fla. 1 p.m. (ESPN) Stanford, Sunday. Green Bay at Minnesota, 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2. Notre Dame 6½ 3½ (54½) Iowa St Redbox Bowl at Santa Clara, Calif. 2. Gonzaga (13-1) did not play. Next: vs. Sunday, Dec. 29 6. Louisville (11-1) did not play. Next: vs. Cotton Bowl KINGS (National Hockey League) Illinois (6-6) vs. California (7-5), 1 p.m. (FOX) Detroit, Monday, Dec. 30. Chicago at Minnesota, 10 a.m. Syracuse, Sunday. At Arlington, Texas ■ Today vs. St. Louis, 7 p.m., FSW Orange Bowl at Miami Gardens, Fla. 3. Louisville (11-1) did not play. Next: at Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m. 7. Baylor (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. Penn St 7 7 (59) Memphis Florida (10-2) vs. Virginia (9-4), 5 p.m. (ESPN) No. 6 Kentucky, Saturday. ■ Friday at San Jose, 7 p.m., FSW Miami at New England, 10 a.m. Morehead State, Monday, Dec. 30. 4. Duke (10-1) did not play. Next: vs. Saturday (12/28) Tuesday, Dec. 31 Peach Bowl Tennessee at Houston, 10 a.m. 8. Florida State (12-0) beat No. 24 ■ Saturday at Vancouver, 7 p.m., FSW Belk Bowl at Charlotte, N.C. Brown, Saturday. At Atlanta Green Bay at Detroit, 10 a.m. Michigan 79-69. Next: vs. Virginia Tech, Kentucky (7-5) vs. Virg. Tech (8-4), 9 a.m. 5. Ohio State (11-1) did not play. Next: vs. LSU 11 13½ (76) Oklahoma Washington at Dallas, 10 a.m. Sunday. (ESPN) No. 25 West Virginia, Sunday. Fiesta Bowl USC (College Football — Pac-12) Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 10 a.m. 9. N.C. State (11-0) did not play. Next: at Sun Bowl at El Paso, Texas 6. Kentucky (8-3) did not play. Next: vs. At Glendale, Ariz. ■ Friday, Holiday Bowl vs. Iowa, 5 p.m., FS1 Cleveland at Cincinnati, 10 a.m. Boston College, Sunday. No. 3 Louisville, Saturday. Clemson 1½ 2 (63) Ohio State L.A. Chargers at Kansas City, 10 a.m. Florida St. (6-6) vs. Arizona St. (7-5), 11 a.m. (CBS) 10. UCLA (11-0) beat No. 12 Indiana 68- 7. Maryland (10-2) did not play. Next: vs. Monday (12/30) N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 10 a.m. 58. Next: vs. USC, Sunday. First Responder Bowl Liberty Bowl at Memphis, Tenn. Bryant, Sunday. Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 10 a.m. 11. Texas A&M (11-1) did not play. Next: At Dallas Kansas State (8-4) vs. Navy (9-2), 12:45 8. Oregon (10-2) did not play. Next: vs. New Orleans at Carolina, 10 a.m. vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Sunday. W Kentucky 2 3 (54½) W. Michigan p.m. (ESPN) Alabama State, Sunday. Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 10 a.m. 12. Indiana (10-2) lost to No. 10 UCLA 9. Virginia (9-2) lost to South Carolina 70- Redbox Bowl UCLA (College Basketball — Pac-12) Arizona Bowl at Tucson, Ariz. Oakland at Denver, 1:25 p.m. 68-58. Next: vs. No. 19 Michigan State, 59. Next: vs. Navy, Sunday. At Santa Clara, Calif. ■ Saturday vs. Cal State Fullerton, 2 p.m., Pac-12 San Francisco at Seattle, 1:25 p.m. Wyoming (7-5) vs. Georgia State (7-5), California 6½ 6 (44) Illinois 1:30 p.m. (CBSSN) Saturday. 10. Baylor (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. ■ Jan. 2 at Washington, 7 p.m., FS1 Arizona at L.A. Rams, 1:25 p.m. 13. Maryland (9-2) did not play. Next: vs. Jackson State, Monday, Dec. 30. Orange Bowl Alamo Bowl at San Antonio At Miami ■ Jan. 4 at Washington State, 4 p.m., Pac-12 Texas (7-5) vs. Utah (11-2), 4:30 p.m. No. 24 Michigan, Saturday. 11. Memphis (10-1) did not play. Next: vs. Florida 14½ 14½ (55) Virginia New Orleans, Monday. (ESPN) 14. Kentucky (10-1) did not play. Next: at Music City Bowl NFL Injury Report 12. Auburn (11-0) did not play. Next: vs. Monday Wednesday, Jan. 1 No. 5 South Carolina, Thursday, Jan. 2. At Nashville, Tenn. Lipscomb, Sunday. GREEN BAY PACKERS at MINNESOTA Citrus Bowl at Orlando, Fla. 15. Mississippi State (10-2) did not play. Mississippi St 3 4 (63½) Louisville 13. Dayton (9-2) did not play. Next: vs. VIKINGS — PACKERS: OUT: T Yosh Michigan (9-3) vs. Alabama (10-2), 10 Next: vs. Little Rock, Sunday. Tuesday (12/31) ON TV TODAY Grambling State, Monday. Nijman (elbow, triceps). QUESTIONABLE: a.m. (ABC) 16. DePaul (10-2) did not play. Next: vs. Sun Bowl 14. Michigan (9-3) did not play. Next: vs. At El Paso, Texas DE Dean Lowry (ankle). VIKINGS: OUT: RB Outback Bowl at Tampa, Fla. Marquette, Sunday. COLLEGE BASKETBALL (Men’s) UMass Lowell, Sunday. Arizona St 3 4½ (53½) Florida St Dalvin Cook (chest). QUESTIONABLE: RB Minnesota (10-2) vs. Auburn (9-3), 10 a.m. 17. Gonzaga (11-1) did not play. Next: vs. 15. Michigan State (9-3) did not play. Next: Liberty Bowl ■ The Diamond Head Classic: Portland vs. Boise St., Honolulu, Alexander Mattison (ankle). (ESPN) Portland, Sunday. vs. Western Michigan, Sunday. At Memphis, Tenn. Rose Bowl at Pasadena, Calif. 18. Arizona (11-0) did not play. Next: at 1:30 p.m., ESPNU 16. Arizona (10-3) did not play. Next: vs. Navy +2½ 2½ (52) Kansas St Oregon (11-2) vs. Wisconsin (10-3), 2 p.m. Arizona State, Sunday. ■ oxing Arizona State, Saturday, Jan. 4. Arizona Bowl The Diamond Head Classic: Houston vs. Georgia Tech, Hono- B (ESPN) 19. Michigan State (7-4) did not play. Next: at No. 12 Indiana, Saturday. 17. Butler (11-1) did not play. Next: vs. At Tucson, Ariz. lulu, 4 p.m., ESPN2 Schedule Sugar Bowl at New Orleans Wyoming 7 7 (48½) Georgia St Louisiana-Monroe, Saturday. Dec. 23 Georgia (11-2) vs. Baylor (11-2), 5:45 p.m. 20. Missouri State (9-2) did not play. Next: Alamo Bowl ■ Georgia Southern at Georgia, 4 p.m., SEC 18. Villanova (9-2) did not play. Next: vs. At Yokohoma, Japan (ESPN), Ryota (ESPN) vs. William Jewell, Tuesday, Dec. 31. At San Antonio, Texas Xavier, Monday, Dec. 30. ■ The Diamond Head Classic: Teams TBD, Semifinal, Honolulu, Murata vs Steve Butler, 12, for Murata’s Thursday, Jan. 2 21. Arkansas (11-1) did not play. Next: vs. Utah 6 7 (55) Texas 19. Florida State (10-2) did not play. Next: WBA World title; Ken Shiro Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl UT Martin, Sunday. Belk Bowl Hawaii, 8 p.m., ESPN2 vs. North Alabama, Saturday. vs. Felix Alvarado, 12, for Shiro’s WBC Cincinnati (10-3) vs. Boston College (6-6), 22. West Virginia (9-1) beat Syracuse 71- At Charlotte, N.C. 20. San Diego State (11-0) did not play. ■ The Diamond Head Classic: Teams TBD, Consolation Semifi- and Alvarado’s IBF junior flyweight titles; Noon (ESPN) 69. Next: vs. Cornell, Tuesday, Dec. 31. Virginia Tech 3 2½ (46½) Kentucky Next: vs. Cal Poly, Saturday. Wednesday (Jan. 1) Moruti Mhtalane vs. Akira Yaegashi, 12, Gator Bowl at Jacksonville, Fla. 23. Tennessee (9-2) did not play. Next: vs. nal, Honolulu, 10:30 p.m., ESPNU 21. Tennessee (8-3) did not play. Next: vs. Citrus Bowl for Mhtalane’s IBF flyweight title. Indiana (8-4) vs. Tennessee (7-5), 4 p.m. Howard, Sunday. Wisconsin, Saturday. At Orlando, Fla. Dec. 28 (ESPN) 24. Michigan (9-2) lost to No. 8 Florida 22. Washington (9-2) beat Ball State 85- Alabama 8½ 7 (58) Michigan COLLEGE FOOTBALL At State Farm Arena, Atlanta (SHO), Friday, Jan. 3 State 79-69. Next: at No. 13 Maryland, 64. Next: vs. UTEP or Hawaii, Monday. Outback Bowl ■ The Gasparilla Bowl: Central Florida vs. Marshall, Tampa Fla., vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa, 12, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at Boise Saturday. 23. Penn State (10-2) did not play. Next: At Tampa, Fla. for the vacant WBA lightweight title; Jean Ohio (6-6) vs. (7-5), 12:30 p.m. 25. South Dakota (12-2) lost to No. 5 11:30 a.m., ESPN vs. Cornell, Sunday. Auburn 9½ 7 (53) Minnesota Pascal vs. Badou Jack, 12, for Pascal’s (ESPN) South Carolina 73-60. Next: at Western Rose Bowl 24. Texas Tech (8-3) did not play. Next: vs. WBA title. Saturday, Jan. 4 Illinois, Sunday. Wisconsin 1 3 (51½) Oregon Cal State Bakersfield, Sunday. NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Dec. 31 Armed Forces Bowl at Fort Worth, Texas Sugar Bowl Women’s Scores 25. West Virginia (10-1) did not play. Next: ■ Toronto at Indiana, 4 p.m., NBA At Tokyo, Kazuto Ioka vs. Jeyvier Cintron, Southern Miss (7-5) vs. Tulane (6-6), 8:30 FAR WEST Georgia 7½ 6½ (41) Baylor at No. 5 Ohio State, Sunday. ■ New Orleans at Portland, 7 p.m., NBA 12, for Ioka’s WBO super flyweight title; a.m. (ESPN) Boise St. 76, Pepperdine 74 Thursday (1/2) Kosei Tanaka vs. Wulan Tuolehazi, 12, for Monday, Jan. 6 Grand Canyon 77, Whittier 41 Men’s Scores Birmingham Bowl Tanaka’s WBO flyweight title. Lendingtree Bowl at Mobile, Ala. MIDWEST FAR WEST Cincinnati 6½ 7 (55) Boston College NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2020 Butler 85, Fort Wayne 58 Gator Bowl Miami (Ohio) (8-5) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette CS Northridge 85, San Francisco St. 50 Tennessee PK 1½ (51½) Indiana ■ Green Bay at Minnesota, 5:15 p.m., ESPN Jan. 10 (10-3), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Kansas 68, Saint Louis 60 CS Stanislaus 59, CS-East Bay 58 Friday (1/3) At Ocean Resort Casino, Atlantic City, Saturday, Jan. 11 Miami (Ohio) 72, Evansville 64 Chapman 71, UC Santa Cruz 48 Potato Bowl NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE N.J. (SHO), Kosei Tanaka vs. Wulan FCS Championship N. Dakota St. 92, Waldorf 26 Georgia Tech 74, Boise St. 60 Ohio 6 8 (59) Nevada ■ NY Rangers at Philadelphia, 4 p.m., NBCSN Tuolehazi, 12, for Tanaka’s WBO flyweight At Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas N. Iowa 71, Iowa St. 63 Houston 81, Portland 56 Saturday (1/4) title; Shohjahon Ergashev vs. Keith Hunter, North Dakota State (15-0) vs. James Nebraska 71, Manhattan 51 Loyola Marymount 53, CSU-Fullerton 46 Armed Forces Bowl ■ St. Louis at Kings, 7 p.m., FSW 10, super lightweights. Madison (14-1), 9 a.m. UCLA 68, Indiana 58 New Mexico 107, Houston Baptist 88 Tulane 7 7 (56½) S. Miss