This Day In Sports 1891 — Dr. James Naismith introduces Numbers Game the first game of basketball. C4 Antelope Valley Press, Saturday, December 21, 2019 Planner Huskies, BSU meet in Las Vegas COMING UP IN THE VALLEY By DAN GREENSPAN conference tie-ins. The game Associated Press moves up the Pac-12 pecking ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (Junior College) order against Southeastern ■ M Basketball: Jan. 2 vs. Fresno at MiraCosta LAS VEGAS — Chris Pe- LAST GAME Conference or Big Ten foes on Classic, 4 p.m. tersen brought Boise State into the national consciousness with a rotating basis. The Mountain ■ W Basketball: Today vs. Moorpark at AVC Holiday Washington head trick plays and toughness. West champion will still face a Classic, 3 p.m. coach Chris He returned Washington to Petersen speaks Pac-12 opponent but in a new UNIVERSITY OF ANTELOPE VALLEY (NAIA) the top of the Pac-12 with his with reporters bowl game to be held at the ■ M Basketball: Dec. 28 at Utah Valley, 2 p.m. kind of guys. ahead of the Las stadium the Los Angeles Rams ■ W Basketball: Dec. 28 vs. Brandon Univ., 4 p.m. Now, as Petersen is set to Vegas Bowl in Las and Chargers will share in In- glewood, California. step away after six seasons Vegas on Tuesday. MUSICAL CHAIRS leading the Huskies and 14 Washington faces COMING UP IN SOCAL The Broncos needed three consecutive years of the “frus- Boise State in the CHARGERS (National Football League) tration and anxiety and stress” different quarterbacks to win Las Vegas Bowl ■ Sunday vs. Oakland, 1:05 p.m., CBS that come with being a head the Mountain West, and they ■ Dec. 29 at Kansas City, 10 a.m., CBS coach, his final game for the today. will have a different play caller Associated Press time being will fittingly match after offensive coordinator Zak the Huskies against the No. 18 2 that he would step down, with tried to emulate that model, Hill took the same position at RAMS (National Football League) Broncos in the Las Vegas Bowl defensive coordinator Jimmy and with five seasons of at least Arizona State. Harsin will take ■ Today at San Francisco, 5:15 p.m., NFL/CBS on Saturday. Lake taking over as the next 10 wins in his six years with a bigger role but joked he will ■ Dec. 29 vs. Arizona, 1:25 p.m., FOX Petersen initially expressed coach of the Huskies following the Broncos, it seems to have “just put it on autopilot. Yeah, hesitation about having his the bowl. It was typical Peters- carried through. it’s already prerecorded, so Huskies (7-5) play the Bron- en, unexpected but carefully “If you’re smart, you want we’re good that way.” CLIPPERS (National Basketball Association) cos (12-1), who are led by his measured. ASCENDANT AHMED ■ Today at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m., PRIME to try to figure out the formula former offensive coordinator Petersen has led Washing- and how do you incorporate that After his first two seasons at ■ Sunday at Oklahoma City, 4 p.m., PRIME/NBA Bryan Harsin. But Washington ton to two Pac-12 titles and into what you do,” Harsin said. Washington saw him used as a ■ Wednesday at Lakers, 5 p.m., ESPN/ABC players have embraced every- three New Year’s Six bowls, “You do it your way, but when change of pace rusher capable LAKERS (National Basketball Association) thing around the matchup. including a berth in the Col- people are doing things the way of providing big plays, Huskies ■ Sunday vs. Denver, 6:30 p.m., SpectrumSN/NBA “There is motivation, 100%,” lege Football Playoff in 2016. that he does it, you need to uti- running back Salvon Ahmed ■ Wednesday vs. Clippers, 5 p.m., ESPN/ABC defensive lineman Levi On- But he was feeling the need to lize that and pay attention to it showed he could handle a full recharge, and Washington al- ■ Dec. 28 at Portland, 7 p.m., SpectrumSN wuzurike said. “We all know and try to make it part of who workload as a junior. Ahmed the history, (Petersen) has been ready had Lake ready to pro- you are and what you do.” had four games with at least 20 DUCKS (National Hockey League) at Boise State and is here now. vide both continuity and a fresh MOVING ON UP carries, including a career-high ■ Today at N.Y. Islanders, 10 a.m., PRIME We want to win a bowl game perspective. The Las Vegas Bowl will re- 25 attempts for 174 yards and ■ Sunday at N.Y. Rangers, 9:30 a.m., PRIME/NHL and send him out with a win.” The ability to identify tal- locate from Sam Boyd Stadium two touchdowns against Ore- ■ Dec. 27 vs. Vegas, 7 p.m., PRIME Petersen, 55, caught col- ent and build relationships to the new Allegiant Stadium gon State, en route to rushing lege football by surprise when has always been at the heart of just off the Las Vegas Strip in for 1,000 yards and nine touch- KINGS (National Hockey League) Washington announced on Dec. Petersen’s success. Harsin has 2020, bringing with it upgraded downs. ■ Today at Buffalo, 10 a.m., FSW ■ Monday vs. St. Louis, 7 p.m., FSW ■ Dec. 27 at San Jose, 7 p.m., FSW NFL College Football NBA NHL Sports Odds AMERICAN CONFERENCE College Football Schedule WESTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE NBA USC (College Football — Pac-12) West Friday, Dec. 13 Pacific Division Pacific Division Today ■ Dec. 27, Holiday Bowl vs. Iowa, 5 p.m., FS1 W L T Pct PF PA FCS PLAYOFFS W L Pct GB GP W L OT Pts GF GA FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG y-Kansas City 10 4 0 .714 394 284 Quarterfinals L.A. Lakers 24 5 .828 — Arizona 37 20 13 4 44 105 94 Utah 6 (210) at CHARLOTTE Oakland 6 8 0 .429 274 386 James Madison 17, N. Iowa 0 L.A. Clippers 21 9 .700 3½ Vegas 38 19 13 6 44 116 110 at BROOKLYN 7½ (228) Atlanta Denver 5 9 0 .357 239 284 Montana State 24, Austin Peay 10 Sacramento 12 16 .429 11½ Edmonton 38 19 15 4 42 111 117 at PHILADELPHIA OFF (OFF) Washington Chargers 5 9 0 .357 299 290 Weber St. 17, Montana 10 Phoenix 11 17 .393 12½ at DETROIT OFF (OFF) Chicago Calgary 37 18 14 5 41 99 112 Milwaukee 12 (227) at NEW YORK East Saturday, Dec. 14 Golden State 6 24 .200 18½ Vancouver 36 17 15 4 38 116 112 UCLA (College Basketball — Pac-12) W L T Pct PF PA Southwest Division at MEMPHIS OFF (OFF) Sacramento ■ Navy 31, Army 7 San Jose 36 16 18 2 34 98 125 LA Clippers 5½ (223½) at SAN ANT. Today vs. N Carolina at Las Vegas, Noon, CBS x-New England 11 3 0 .786 372 181 FCS PLAYOFFS W L Pct GB Kings 37 15 18 4 34 96 117 at PHOENIX OFF (OFF) Houston ■ Dec. 28 vs. Cal State Fullerton, 2 p.m., Pac-12 x-Buffalo 10 4 0 .714 291 222 Quarterfinals Dallas 19 9 .679 — Ducks 35 14 17 4 32 89 104 at PORTLAND OFF (OFF) Minnesota N.Y. Jets 5 9 0 .357 247 343 Houston 19 9 .679 — ■ N. Dakota St. 9, Illinois St. 3 Central Division COLLEGE BASKETBALL Jan. 2 at Washington, 7 p.m., Pac-12 Miami 3 11 0 .214 241 435 San Antonio 11 16 .407 7½ GP W L OT Pts GF GA Today South Friday, Dec. 20 Memphis 10 19 .345 9½ St. Louis 36 22 8 6 50 109 96 FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG W L T Pct PF PA Bahamas Bowl at Nassau New Orleans 7 23 .233 13 Colorado 35 22 10 3 47 124 95 at WICHITA ST 5 VA Commonwealth Houston 9 5 0 .643 341 330 Buffalo 31, Charlotte 9 Northwest Division Dallas 37 20 13 4 44 99 92 at GEORGETOWN 16½ Samford ON TV TODAY Tennessee 8 6 0 .571 339 279 Frisco (Texas) Bowl W L Pct GB Winnipeg 35 20 13 2 42 105 101 Harvard 7½ at GEORGE WASHIN. Indianapolis 6 8 0 .429 303 329 Kent State 51, Utah State 41 Denver 19 8 .704 — at LOUISIANA-LAFAY. PK UALR Minnesota 36 17 14 5 39 115 120 Kansas 2 at VILLANOVA BOXING Jacksonville 5 9 0 .357 250 353 Utah 17 11 .607 2½ Nashville 34 16 12 6 38 119 111 North Saturday, Dec. 21 Oklahoma City 14 14 .500 5½ at GEORGIA SOUTHERN 2½ Texas-Arlington ■ PBC Fight Night Prelims: Undercard Bouts, Ontario, Calif., Chicago 36 14 16 6 34 99 115 at TENNESSEE 21 W L T Pct PF PA Celebration Bowl at Atlanta Portland 13 16 .448 7 EASTERN CONFERENCE y-Baltimore 12 2 0 .857 472 257 Jacksonville St 3 p.m., FS1; Tony Harrison vs. Jermell Charlo II, 5 p.m., FOX NC A&T (8-3) vs. Alcorn State (9-3), 9 a.m. Minnesota 10 17 .370 9 Atlantic Division Pittsburgh 8 6 0 .571 269 259 EASTERN CONFERENCE Illinois 2½ at MISSOURI (ABC) GP W L OT Pts GF GA at NEBRASKA-OMAHA 2 Montana Cleveland 6 8 0 .429 297 329 Atlantic Division COLLEGE BASKETBALL (Men’s) New Mexico Bowl at Albuquerque Boston 36 21 7 8 50 120 93 West Virginia 13½ at YOUNGSTOWN ST Cincinnati 1 13 0 .071 211 359 W L Pct GB Central Michigan (8-5) vs. San Diego State Montreal 35 17 12 6 40 112 111 at TEMPLE 9 Rider ■ Indiana at Notre Dame, 9 a.m., ESPN NATIONAL CONFERENCE Boston 19 7 .731 — (9-3), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Toronto 36 18 14 4 40 121 115 at OHIO 8 Morehead State West Toronto 20 8 .714 — ■ Virginia Commonwealth at Wichita State, 9 a.m., ESPN2 Cure Bowl at Orlando, Fla. Florida 34 17 12 5 39 122 113 at OAKLAND 5½ Fairfield W L T Pct PF PA Liberty (7-5) vs. Georgia Southern (7-5), Philadelphia 20 10 .667 1 at AIR FORCE 1½ Drake ■ Kansas at Villanova. 9 a.m., FOX x-San Francisco 11 3 0 .786 419 258 Brooklyn 15 13 .536 5 Buffalo 36 16 13 7 39 111 114 11:30 a.m. (CBSSN) Tampa Bay 33 17 12 4 38 117 107 at N. ILLINOIS 5 Green Bay ■ x-Seattle 11 3 0 .786 371 345 New York 7 22 .241 13½ Bradley 2 at MIAMI (OHIO) Samford at Georgetown, 9 a.m., FS1 Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Ottawa 36 15 18 3 33 99 117 ■ L.A. Rams 8 6 0 .571 332 306 SMU (10-2) vs. FAU (10-3), 12:30 p.m. (ABC) Southeast Division at ORAL ROBERTS 1 Missouri St Texas at Providence, 11 a.m., FOX Arizona 4 9 1 .321 310 398 W L Pct GB Detroit 36 9 24 3 21 79 141 at BUFFALO 15 Niagara Camellia Bowl at Montgomery, Ala. Metropolitan Division ■ Florida vs. Utah, Sunrise, Fla., 11:30 a.m., FS1 East FIU (6-6) vs. Arkansas State (7-5), Miami 21 8 .724 — at TOLEDO 5½ Wright St GP W L OT Pts GF GA at GEORGIA ST 4 Texas State ■ W L T Pct PF PA 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Orlando 12 17 .414 9 UCLA vs. North Carolina, Las Vegas, noon, CBS Dallas 7 7 0 .500 378 288 Charlotte 13 18 .419 9 Washington 36 25 6 5 55 131 103 at RHODE ISLAND 3½ W Kentucky Las Vegas Bowl N.Y. Islanders 33 23 8 2 48 98 82 at PROVIDENCE PK Texas ■ San Diego at Stanford, noon, Pac-12 Philadelphia 7 7 0 .500 334 328 Boise State (12-1) vs. Washington (7-5), Washington 8 19 .296 12 N.Y. Giants 3 11 0 .214 283 382 Atlanta 6 23 .207 15 Carolina 35 22 11 2 46 116 90 at OKLAHOMA 10½ UCF ■ Ohio State vs. Kentucky, Las Vegas, 2:15 p.m., CBS 4:30 p.m. (ABC) at TEXAS TECH 23 Ut Rio Grande Valley Washington 3 11 0 .214 215 347 Central Division Pittsburgh 35 21 10 4 46 119 92 New Orleans Bowl Philadelphia 35 19 11 5 43 111 101 at DUQUESNE 9 Austin Peay ■ Minnesota vs. Oklahoma State, Tulsa, 2:30 p.m., ESPN2 South UAB (9-4) vs. Appalachian State (12-1), W L Pct GB at LOUISIANA-MONROE 1 Arkansas St W L T Pct PF PA Milwaukee 25 4 .862 — N.Y. Rangers 34 16 14 4 36 108 112 ■ Boston College at California, 2:30 p.m., Pac-12 6 p.m. (ESPN) Columbus 35 15 14 6 36 90 103 at DETROIT 6 SIU-Edwardsville y-New Orleans 11 3 0 .786 378 303 FCS Semifinals Indiana 20 9 .690 5 at DENVER 3½ Wyoming ■ Creighton at Arizona State, 5:30 p.m., Pac-12 Tampa Bay 7 7 0 .500 416 398 Detroit 11 18 .379 14 New Jersey 34 11 18 5 27 83 122 Appalachian St 5 at TROY North Dakota State (14-0) vs. Montana NOTE: Two points for a win, one point ■ The Hall of Fame Classic: Louisiana St. vs. USC, 6 p.m., FS1 Atlanta 5 9 0 .357 329 365 State (11-3), 11 a.m. Chicago 11 19 .367 14½ St. Bonaventure 5 at MIDDLE TENN. Carolina 5 9 0 .357 324 390 Cleveland 8 21 .276 17 for overtime loss. Top three teams in each at ALABAMA 2 Belmont ■ St. John’s vs. Arizona, 7 p.m., ESPN2 James Madison (13-1) vs. Weber State division and two wild cards per conference North (11-3), 3:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games at SOUTH ALABAMA 4½ Coastal Carolina ■ Nevada (Reno) vs. St. Mary’s, 9:30 p.m., ESPN2 W L T Pct PF PA Utah 111, Atlanta 106 advance to playoffs. at S. ILLINOIS 9 SE Missouri at UTSA 2½ Illinois St x-Green Bay 11 3 0 .786 330 283 Monday, Dec. 23 Milwaukee 111, L.A. Lakers 104 Minnesota 10 4 0 .714 378 259 San Antonio 118, Brooklyn 105 Thursday’s Games at E TENNESSEE ST 21½ Cleveland St COLLEGE FOOTBALL Gasparilla Bowl at Tampa, Fla. N.Y. Islanders 3, Boston 2, SO at PEPPERDINE 11 N. Arizona Chicago 7 7 0 .500 256 253 UCF (9-3) vs. Marshall (8-4), 8:30 a.m. Houston 122, L.A. Clippers 117 ■ Columbus 3, Kings 2, OT at VIRGINIA TECH 19 Vmi The New Mexico Bowl: Central Michigan vs. San Diego State, Detroit 3 10 1 .250 304 373 (ESPN) Friday’s Games Philadelphia 6, Buffalo 1 W. Carolina 8 at TENNESSEE TECH y-clinched division; x-clinched playoff spot Tuesday, Dec. 24 Cleveland 114, Memphis 107 Albuquerque, N.M., 11 a.m., ESPN Dallas 4, Tampa Bay 3, OT at SAN FRANCISCO 13 Uc Davis Sunday, Dec. 15 Hawaii Bowl at Honolulu Indiana 119, Sacramento 105 at GONZAGA 22 Eastern Washington ■ FCS Playoff: Montana State at North Dakota State, Semifinal, Ottawa 5, Nashville 4, OT Kansas City 23, Denver 3 BYU (7-5) vs. Hawaii (9-5), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Boston 114, Detroit 93 at WISCONSIN 17½ Milwaukee Chicago 4, Winnipeg 1 11 a.m., ESPN2 Tampa Bay 38, Detroit 17 Thursday, Dec. 26 Toronto 122, Washington 118 at NEBRASKA 9 North Dakota Montreal 4, Calgary 3, OT Houston 24, Tennessee 21 Independence Bowl at Shreveport, La. Dallas 117, Philadelphia 98 at EVANSVILLE 1 Murray State ■ The Cure Bowl: Liberty vs. Georgia Southern, Orlando, Fla., Carolina 3, Colorado 1 N.Y. Giants 36, Miami 20 Miami (6-6) vs. Louisiana Tech (9-3), Miami 129, New York 114 at NC GREENSBORO 5½ N. Kentucky 11:30 a.m., CBSSN Seattle 30, Carolina 24 10 a.m. (ESPN) Oklahoma City 126, Phoenix 108 Minnesota 8, Arizona 5 at SAINT LOUIS PK Kansas St ■ NCAA DII: West Florida vs. Minnesota State, Championship, Green Bay 21, Chicago 13 Quick Lane Bowl at Detroit Denver 109, Minnesota 100 Vancouver 5, Vegas 4, OT at MICHIGAN ST 22½ E. Michigan New England 34, Cincinnati 13 Pittsburgh (7-5) vs. Eastern Michigan (6-6), Portland 118, Orlando 103 Friday’s Games at LONG BEACH ST 1½ Utah Valley McKinney, Texas, noon, ESPNU Philadelphia 37, Washington 27 Warriors 106, Pelicans 102 Florida 7, Dallas 4 at ARKANSAS 13½ Valparaiso 2 p.m. (ESPN) at VANDERBILT 15½ UNC-Wilmington Arizona 38, Cleveland 24 Friday, Dec. 27 Today’s Games Toronto 6, N.Y. Rangers 3 ■ The Boca Raton Bowl: Southern Methodist vs. Florida Atlantic, Jacksonville 20, Oakland 16 Utah at Charlotte, 2 p.m. Washington 6, New Jersey 3 at SOUTH DAKOTA ST. 15½ Idaho Military Bowl at Annapolis, Md. at GRAND CANYON 2½ E. Illinois Boca Raton, Fla., 12:30 p.m., ABC Minnesota 39, L.A. Chargers 10 North Carolina (6-6) vs. Temple (8-4), Atlanta at Brooklyn, 3 p.m. Pittsburgh 5, Edmonton 2 Atlanta 29, San Francisco 22 Chicago at Detroit, 4 p.m. Today’s Games at ARIZONA ST 3½ Creighton 9 a.m. (ESPN) at DEPAUL 7½ Northwestern ■ The Camellia Bowl: Florida International vs. Arkansas State, Washington at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Dallas 44, L.A. Rams 21 Pinstripe Bowl at New York Kings at Buffalo, 10 a.m. Oregon St 7½ at TEXAS A&M Montgomery, Ala., 2:30 p.m., ESPN Buffalo 17, Pittsburgh 10 Wake Forest (8-4) vs. Michigan State (6-6), Milwaukee at New York, 4:30 p.m. Ducks at N.Y. Islanders, 10 a.m. at BYU 19½ Weber State ■ FCS Playoff: Weber State at James Madison, Semifinal, Monday, Dec. 16 12:20 p.m. (ESPN) Sacramento at Memphis, 5 p.m. Winnipeg at Minnesota, 11 a.m. Cs Bakersfield 1½ at CAL POLY New Orleans 34, Indianapolis 7 Texas Bowl at Houston L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m. Nashville at Boston, 4 p.m. at PACIFIC 10½ Idaho State 3:30 p.m., ESPNU Saturday, Dec. 21 Oklahoma State (8-4) vs. Texas A&M (7-5), Houston at Phoenix, 6 p.m. Florida at Carolina, 4 p.m. Florida St 9½ South Florida ■ The Las Vegas Bowl: Boise State vs. Washington, Las Vegas, Houston at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m. 3:45 p.m. (ESPN) Minnesota at Portland, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Columbus, 4 p.m. Florida 3 Utah St Buffalo at New England, 1:30 p.m. Holiday Bowl at San Diego Sunday’s Games Montreal at Edmonton, 4 p.m. Indiana 3½ Notre Dame Dallas at Toronto, 12:30 p.m. Butler 2 Purdue 4:30 p.m., ABC L.A. Rams at San Francisco, 5:15 p.m. Iowa (9-3) vs. USC (8-4), 5 p.m. (FS1) Philadelphia at Ottawa, 4 p.m. Charlotte at Boston, 3 p.m. Tulsa 3½ Colorado St ■ The New Orleans Bowl: Appalachian State vs. Alabama Sunday, Dec. 22 Cheez-It Bowl at Phoenix Detroit at Toronto, 4 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Washington, 10 a.m. Oklahoma St 4 Minnesota Air Force (10-2) vs. Washington State (6-6), Indiana at Milwaukee, 4 p.m. Tampa Bay at Washington, 4 p.m. (Birmingham), New Orleans, 6 p.m., ESPN Cincinnati at Miami, 10 a.m. North Carolina 3½ UCLA 7:15 p.m. (ESPN) L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, 4 p.m. Chicago at Colorado, 6 p.m. New Orleans at Tennessee, 10 a.m. Denver at L.A. Lakers, 6:30 p.m. Ohio State 1½ Kentucky Saturday, Dec. 28 Pittsburgh at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at N.Y. Jets, 10 a.m. Stanford 10 San Diego COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (Women’s) Camping World Bowl at Orlando, Fla. St. Louis at San Jose, 7:30 p.m. Baltimore at Cleveland, 10 a.m. Boston College 2½ California ■ Notre Dame (10-2) vs. Iowa State (7-5), Sunday’s Games Arizona 12½ St. John’s NCAA Tournament: Wisconsin vs. Stanford, Championship, Carolina at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. College Basketball 9 a.m. (ABC) Ducks at N.Y. Rangers, 9:30 a.m. Saint Mary’s Ca 7½ Nevada Pittsburgh, 5 p.m., ESPN2 Jacksonville at Atlanta, 10 a.m. Cotton Bowl Classic at Arlington, Texas Women’s Top 25 Fared Calgary at Dallas, 4 p.m. Dayton 4½ Colorado Oakland at L.A. Chargers, 1:05 p.m. Friday Penn State (10-2) vs. Memphis (12-1), Arizona at Detroit, 4 p.m. Iowa 3 Cincinnati Detroit at Denver, 1:05 p.m. 1. Stanford (10-0) did not play. Next: at GOLF 9 a.m. (ESPN) Vegas at San Jose, 7 p.m. San Diego St 6 Utah Arizona at Seattle, 1:25 p.m. Texas, Sunday. ■ Peach Bowl at Atlanta LSU 2 USC EPGA Tour: The Australian PGA Championship, Final Round, Dallas at Philadelphia, 1:25 p.m. 2. UConn (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. CFP Semifinal, LSU (13-0) vs. Oklahoma National Hockey League Kansas City at Chicago, 5:20 p.m. Oklahoma, Sunday. College Basketball Benowa, Australia, 7 p.m., GOLF (12-1), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Today Monday, Dec. 23 3. Oregon (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Fiesta Bowl at Glendale, Ariz. Green Bay at Minnesota, 5:15 p.m. Kansas State, Saturday. Men’s Top 25 Fared at NY ISLANDERS-175 Ducks +163 MIXED MARTIAL ARTS CFP Semifinal, Ohio State (13-0) vs. Friday Sunday, Dec. 29 4. Oregon State (11-0) did not play. Next: at BUFFALO OFF Kings OFF Clemson (13-0), 5 p.m. (ESPN) 1. Kansas (9-1) did not play. Next: at No. 18 ■ UFC Fight Night Prelims: Undercard Bouts, Busan, South Chicago at Minnesota, 10 a.m. vs. Cal State Bakersfield, Sunday, Dec. 29. at MINNESOTA -130 Winnipeg +120 Monday, Dec. 30 Villanova, Saturday. Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m. 5. South Carolina (11-1) did not play. Next: at CAROLINA OFF Florida OFF Korea, 11 p.m., ESPN SERVPRO First Responder Bowl at Dallas 2. Gonzaga (12-1) did not play. Next: vs. Miami at New England, 10 a.m. vs. No. 25 South Dakota, Sunday. Tampa Bay -111 at WASHINGTON+101 Western Kentucky (8-4) vs. Western Eastern Washington, Saturday. at TORONTO -266 Detroit +236 Tennessee at Houston, 10 a.m. 6. Louisville (11-1) did not play. Next: vs. NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Michigan (7-5), 9:30 a.m. (ESPN) 3. Louisville (11-1) did not play. Next: at No. Montreal -117 at EDMONTON +107 Green Bay at Detroit, 10 a.m. Syracuse, Sunday, Dec. 29. Music City Bowl at Nashville, Tenn. 6 Kentucky, Saturday, Dec. 28. Philadelphia -129 at OTTAWA +119 ■ Washington at Philadelphia, 4 p.m., NBA Washington at Dallas, 10 a.m. 7. Baylor (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. Mississippi State (6-6) vs. Louisville (7-5), 4. Duke (10-1) did not play. Next: vs. Brown, at COLUMBUS OFF New Jersey OFF Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 10 a.m. Morehead State, Monday, Dec. 30. ■ Clippers at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m., PRIME 1 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 28. at BOSTON -158 Nashville +148 Cleveland at Cincinnati, 10 a.m. 8. Florida State (11-0) did not play. Next: ■ Redbox Bowl at Santa Clara, Calif. 5. Ohio State (10-1) did not play. Next: vs. at COLORADO -215 Chicago +195 Houston at Phoenix, 6 p.m., NBA L.A. Chargers at Kansas City, 10 a.m. vs. No. 24 Michigan, Sunday. Illinois (6-6) vs. California (7-5), 1 p.m. (FOX) No. 6 Kentucky, Saturday. at VANCOUVER -115 Pittsburgh +105 N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 10 a.m. 9. N.C. State (11-0) did not play. Next: at St. Louis -127 at SAN JOSE +117 Orange Bowl at Miami Gardens, Fla. 6. Kentucky (8-2) did not play. Next: vs. No. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 10 a.m. Boston College, Sunday, Dec. 29. NFL Florida (10-2) vs. Virginia (9-4), 5 p.m. (ESPN) 5 Ohio State, Saturday. New Orleans at Carolina, 10 a.m. 10. UCLA (10-0) did not play. Next: at Today ■ Houston at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m., NFL Tuesday, Dec. 31 7. Maryland (10-2) did not play. Next: vs. Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 10 a.m. No. 12 Indiana, Sunday. FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Belk Bowl at Charlotte, N.C. Bryant, Sunday, Dec. 29. ■ Buffalo at New England, 1:30 p.m., NFL Oakland at Denver, 1:25 p.m. 11. Texas A&M (10-1) beat Georgia Tech at SAN FRANC. 6 6½ (44½) LA Rams Kentucky (7-5) vs. Virg. Tech (8-4), 9 a.m. 8. Oregon (9-2) did not play. Next: vs. Texas ■ San Francisco at Seattle, 1:25 p.m. 60-48. Next: vs. Montana State, Saturday. at NEW ENGL. 6½ 6½ (37½) Buffalo Rams at San Francisco, 5:15 p.m., NFL/CBS (ESPN) Southern, Saturday. Arizona at L.A. Rams, 1:25 p.m. 12. Indiana (10-1) did not play. Next: vs. Houston PK 3 (50½) at TAMPA BAY Sun Bowl at El Paso, Texas 9. Virginia (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. South Sunday No. 10 UCLA, Sunday. NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Florida St. (6-6) vs. Arizona St. (7-5), 11 Carolina, Sunday. at DENVER 6 7 (38) Detroit NFL Injury Report 13. Maryland (9-2) did not play. Next: vs. Saturday a.m. (CBS) 10. Baylor (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. at CHARGERS 6½ 7 (45) Oakland ■ Ducks at N.Y. Islanders, 10 a.m., PRIME No. 24 Michigan, Saturday, Dec. 28. HOUSTON TEXANS at TAMPA BAY Liberty Bowl at Memphis, Tenn. Jackson State, Monday, Dec. 30. at ATLANTA 6½ 7 (47) Jacksonville 14. Kentucky (10-1) did not play. Next: at ■ Kings at Buffalo, 10 a.m., FSW BUCCANEERS — TEXANS: OUT: LB Jacob Kansas State (8-4) vs. Navy (9-2), 12:45 11. Memphis (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. New Orleans 1½ 2½ (49½)at TENNESSEE California, Saturday. ■ Martin (knee), LB Benardrick McKinney p.m. (ESPN) Jackson State, Saturday. at WASHING. 3 1 (41) NY Giants Tampa Bay at Washington, 4 p.m., NHL 15. Mississippi State (10-2) did not play. (concussion). QUESTIONABLE: S Jahleel Arizona Bowl at Tucson, Ariz. 12. Auburn (10-0) did not play. Next: vs. Pittsburgh 3 3 (37) at NY JETS Addae (Achilles), WR Will Fuller (hamstring), Next: vs. Little Rock, Sunday, Dec. 29. Lehigh, Saturday. Cincinnati +2½ 1 (46) at MIAMI SOCCER (Men’s) Wyoming (7-5) vs. Georgia State (7-5), at INDIANAP. 6½ 6½ (46½) Carolina RB Carlos Hyde (ankle/not injury related), 1:30 p.m. (CBSSN) 16. DePaul (10-2) beat Loyola of Chicago 13. Dayton (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. ■ Premier: Leicester City at Manchester City, 9:30 a.m., NBC 83-76. Next: vs. Marquette, Sunday, Dec. Colorado, Saturday. Baltimore 8 9½ (49½) at CLEVEL. RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring), LB Brennan Alamo Bowl at San Antonio Dallas PK 2 (46) at PHILADEL. Scarlett (Achilles/shoulder). BUCCANEERS: Texas (7-5) vs. Utah (11-2), 4:30 p.m. 29. 14. Michigan (8-3) did not play. Next: vs. 17. Gonzaga (11-1) beat No. 20 Missouri Presbyterian, Saturday. at SEATTLE 9 9½ (51) Arizona OUT: DT Beau Allen (ankle), WR Chris (ESPN) Kansas City 5 6 (44½) at CHICAGO Godwin (hamstring), TE Tanner Hudson Wednesday, Jan. 1 State 64-52. Next: vs. Portland, Sunday, 15. Michigan State (8-3) did not play. Next: Dec. 29. Monday (concussion). QUESTIONABLE: OT Donovan Citrus Bowl at Orlando, Fla. vs. Eastern Michigan, Saturday. at MINNESOTA 4½ 5½ (47) Green Bay Smith (ankle/knee), C Ryan Jensen (elbow), Michigan (9-3) vs. Alabama (10-2), 10 18. Arizona (10-0) did not play. Next: vs. 16. Arizona (10-2) did not play. Next: vs. St. College Football Prep calendar QB Jameis Winston (right thumb/knee), CB a.m. (ABC) UC Santa Barbara, Saturday. John’s, Saturday. Today’s Bowls Carlton Davis (ankle). Outback Bowl at Tampa, Fla. 19. Michigan State (7-3) lost to Syracuse 17. Butler (10-1) did not play. Next: vs. FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG BUFFALO at NEW ENGLAND — Minnesota (10-2) vs. Auburn (9-3), 10 a.m. 77-63. Next: vs. No. 22 West Virginia, Purdue, Saturday. Celebration Bowl BILLS: OUT: OT Ty Nsekhe (ankle). (ESPN) Saturday. 18. Villanova (8-2) did not play. Next: vs. No. NC A&T PK 2½ (51½) Alcorn State 1 Kansas, Saturday. TODAY IN THE VALLEY QUESTIONABLE: DT Corey Liuget (knee). Rose Bowl at Pasadena, Calif. 20. Missouri State (9-2) lost to No. 17 New Mexico Bowl San Diego St 6½ 3 (41) Cent. Michigan PATRIOTS: OUT: CB Jonathan Jones Oregon (11-2) vs. Wisconsin (10-3), 2 p.m. Gonzaga 64-52. Next: vs. William Jewell, 19. Florida State (9-2) did not play. Next: vs. BOYS BASKETBALL Cure Bowl (groin). QUESTIONABLE: LB Ja’Whaun (ESPN) Tuesday, Dec. 31. South Florida, Saturday. 20. San Diego State (11-0) did not play. Georgia South. 9½ 4 (58½) Liberty ■ California City vs. Buckley at Heritage Christian Showcase, Bentley (knee), WR Julian Edelman (knee/ Sugar Bowl at New Orleans 21. Arkansas (10-1) did not play. Next: vs. Next: vs. Utah, Saturday. Boca Raton Bowl shoulder), CB Jason McCourty (groin), LB Georgia (11-2) vs. Baylor (11-2), 5:45 p.m. Little Rock, Saturday. 2:30 p.m. 21. Tennessee (7-3) did not play. Next: vs. SMU PK 6½ (65½) at FAU Jamie Collins (shoulder). (ESPN) 22. West Virginia (7-1) did not play. Next: Jacksonville State, Saturday. Camellia Bowl ■ Saddleback Valley Christian at Desert Christian, 4 p.m. LOS ANGELES RAMS at SAN Thursday, Jan. 2 vs. No. 19 Michigan State, Saturday. 22. Washington (8-2) did not play. Next: vs. Arkansas St 4½ 1 (60) FIU FRANCISCO 49ERS — RAMS: OUT: Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl 23. Tennessee (8-2) did not play. Next: at Las Vegas Bowl ■ Palmdale Aerospace Academy at Valley Torah, 7:30 p.m. Ball State, Sunday. CB Troy Hill (thumb). QUESTIONABLE: K Cincinnati (10-3) vs. Boston College (6-6), Portland State, Saturday. Washington 3 3½ (48½) Boise St 23. Penn State (10-2) beat CCSU 87-58. Greg Zuerlein (right quad). 49ERS: OUT: Noon (ESPN) 24. Michigan (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. New Orleans Bowl GIRLS BASKETBALL Next: vs. Cornell, Sunday, Dec. 29. DL (quadricep, hamstring), S Jaquiski Gator Bowl at Jacksonville, Fla. No. 8 Florida State, Sunday. Appalach.St 21½ 16½ (47) UAB 24. Texas Tech (7-3) did not play. Next: vs. ■ Quartz Hill at Vasquez, 12:30 p.m. Tartt (ribs), DT Jullian Taylor (elbow). Indiana (8-4) vs. Tennessee (7-5), 4 p.m. 25. South Dakota (12-1) did not play. Next: More Bowls UT Rio Grande Valley, Saturday. QUESTIONABLE: OL Mike Pearson (neck). (ESPN) at No. 5 South Carolina, Sunday. Gasparilla Bowl ■ Paraclete, Lancaster, California City at Lady Eagles Show- 25. West Virginia (9-1) did not play. Next: at Sunday Friday, Jan. 3 UCF 16½ 17 (61½) Marshall case, TBA OAKLAND RAIDERS at LOS ANGELES Youngstown State, Saturday. Hawaii Bowl Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at Boise Women’s Scores BYU PK 1½ (64) at HAWAII CHARGERS — RAIDERS: OUT: G Ohio (6-6) vs. Nevada (7-5), 12:30 p.m. FAR WEST GIRLS SOCCER Richie Incognito (ankle), RB Josh Independence Bowl (ESPN) USC 50, Nevada 47 Men’s Scores Miami 10½ 6½ (50½)at LOUIS.TECH ■ Eastside at Best in the West Classic, 8 a.m. Jacobs (shoulder), LB Marquel Lee (toe). Saturday, Jan. 4 Arizona St. 70, Creighton 55 FAR WEST Quick Lane Bowl ■ Knight at Silver Lakes Winter Classic at Eleanor Roosevelt CHARGERS: DOUBTFUL: T Russell Okung Armed Forces Bowl at Fort Worth, Texas Ball St. 70, New Mexico 57 Black Hills St. 90, Dickinson St. 62 Pittsburgh 9½ 11½ (49) E. Michigan (groin). QUESTIONABLE: RB Justin Jackson Southern Miss (7-5) vs. Tulane (6-6), 8:30 Gonzaga 64, Missouri St. 52 Chapman 84, Lewis & Clark 56 Military Bowl HS, TBA (hamstring). a.m. (ESPN) Long Beach St. 69, Texas Rio Grande Valley 65 Fresno St. 95, IUPUI 64 North Carolina 4 4½ (53) Temple