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NoneCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Rafael Pinzon had 22 points in Bryant's 97-85 win over Tennessee State on Tuesday night. Pinzon shot 6 of 15 from the field, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the line for the Bulldogs (4-3). Connor Withers scored 17 points while going 6 of 14 from the floor, including 4 for 9 from 3-point range, and 1 for 4 from the line. Keyshawn Mitchell finished 7 of 10 from the field to finish with 16 points, while adding 13 rebounds. Brandon Weston led the way for the Tigers (3-5) with 24 points and six steals. Antoine Lorick III added 16 points, seven rebounds and two steals for Tennessee State. Carlous Williams had 16 points and two steals. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by and data from .
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They weren't expected to win their conference. They certainly weren't expected to qualify for the College Football Playoff. Nonetheless, the fourth-seeded Arizona State Sun Devils (11-2) have a chance to earn perhaps the biggest win in program history when they battle fifth-seeded Texas (12-2) in a CFP quarterfinal on New Year's Day at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta. The winner will meet either top-seeded Oregon or No. 8 seed Ohio State in a semifinal game at the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 10 in Arlington, Texas. Projected last in the preseason Big 12 poll, Arizona State secured an automatic bid to its first CFP with a 45-19 drubbing of Iowa State in the conference championship on Dec. 7. Despite the Sun Devils boasting 311 fewer all-time victories than the Longhorns, Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham doesn't see the matchup as David versus Goliath. "No, I wouldn't say that," Dillingham said. "I would say this is a really good football team that was predicted to win a national championship versus the Big 12 champion. I'm excited to see our guys go out there and compete." Riding a six-game winning streak, Arizona State will have rested for 24 days by the time New Year's Day rolls around, admittedly an obstacle Dillingham's team will have to overcome. "Not playing a game for 3 1/2 weeks is definitely a challenge," Dillingham said. "Especially because we were playing our best football. ... We really dominated the end of the season, in my opinion." Averaging 34.5 points per game, the Sun Devils' offense is led by quarterback Sam Leavitt's 2,663 passing yards and 29 total touchdowns, alongside running back Cam Skattebo's 1,568 rushing yards and 19 scores. An upstart Arizona State squad enters Wednesday's game as nearly two-touchdown underdogs, much due to Texas' stingy defense, which allows the second-fewest points per game in college football (13.3). The Longhorns have slipped twice this season, to Georgia, first in a 30-15 home loss on Oct. 19, then in a 22-19 overtime defeat in the Southeastern Conference title game on Dec. 7. Appearing in its second straight CFP, Texas pulled away from visiting Clemson in the opening round last Saturday to win 38-24. Now preparing for the Longhorns' second all-time meeting with Arizona State (2007 Holiday Bowl), coach Steve Sarkisian doesn't take December football for granted. "To be a part of this game is a fantastic honor," Sarkisian said. "We're really proud of the fact that we've gotten to this point. We obviously have a ton of respect for Arizona State and the job coach Dillingham has done. They're a very good football team. We know how hard it is to win the Big 12." Last time out, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers threw for 202 yards, a touchdown and an interception, but the Longhorns shredded the Clemson defense with 292 rushing yards. Jaydon Blue ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns, paired with Quintrevion Wisner's 110 yards and two scores. "We needed to run the ball to beat Clemson, and we're going to need to run the football to keep advancing in these playoffs," Sarkisian said. "That's what playoff football is about. ... There's a lot that goes into the run game. It takes all 11 to run the ball." --Field Level MediaNoneAs a credit card expert who travels constantly, I'm always looking for ways to make travel more affordable , and Southwest hits the nail on the head with its companion pass. The unlimited Southwest Companion Pass may be the most valuable elite status perk offered by any airline. Every fall, my friends, family and clients reach out to me to learn how they can earn their own Companion Pass. What is the Southwest Airlines Companion Pass? Southwest is the only major airline that offers a companion pass with an unlimited number of uses. 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If you're not a frequent traveler on paid tickets, and you don't book your rental cars and hotel stays through Southwest, then your best option to earn the Companion Pass is by earning welcome bonuses with the Southwest Rapid Rewards credit cards . By applying for two Rapid Rewards credit cards, and earning their welcome bonuses , it's possible to earn the 135,000 points very quickly. In fact, Southwest gives you 10,000 Companion Pass qualifying points just for having one of these cards. The Southwest Companion Pass is a high-value perk, but it's not worth going into debt over. If you're earning the pass via the card's welcome bonus, only spend what you're able to pay off. How much could you save with a Southwest Airlines Companion Pass? With 135,000 Rapid Rewards points, you'll earn about $1,890 of award travel, as these points are worth about 1.4 cents each, according to The Points Guy . But when you add your companion to those award flights, the reward value essentially doubles to $3,780. And since you can add your companion to an unlimited number of flights, not just the ones you paid for with these points, the value of this pass is potentially limitless. The best Southwest credit cards for earning a Companion Pass To earn your Companion Pass, you have to apply for and be approved for two credit cards that have a total welcome bonus of 125,000 points or more. A good place to start is with one of their personal cards like the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card*, the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card* or the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card*. All three of these cards are currently offering new applicants 50,000 points after spending $1,000 in the first three months of card membership. They offer different benefits, with annual fees of $69, $99 and $149 respectively. Chase's rules say that you can only get the welcome bonus for one personal card every 24 months, so your second card needs to be a small business card. Luckily, you can qualify for a small business card based on any income you earn outside of your employer, even if you're just an unincorporated sole proprietor. For example, if you walk dogs, deliver food, babysit or sell stuff online, or are about to start one of these types of businesses, then you can qualify for a small business credit card. If you aren't incorporated, you can apply as an unincorporated sole proprietor, using your Social Security number instead of an Employer Identification Number. Currently, the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card* offers 60,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 on purchases within three months of account opening, and has an annual fee of $99. The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card offers new cardholders 80,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 on new purchases within three months of account opening. As their top-of-the-line card, it comes with numerous benefits that help justify its $199 annual fee. With one personal card, and the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business card, you'll earn 130,000 bonus points, and a total of at least 136,000 points once you've met the minimum spending requirements of $1,000 and $5,000. Alternatively, you could apply for two small business credit cards. Earning both these bonuses will give you more than enough points to qualify for the Companion Pass. Make sure you earn your bonuses in a 2025 statement period to receive a companion pass that's valid until the end of 2026. Since you receive your points when your monthly statement closes, it's possible to precisely time your Companion Pass. What I like to do is to set my payment due date to the 26th of the month, which means that my statement closes on the first of the month. This way, I can meet my minimum spending requirements in December, and have my Companion Pass in hand at the beginning of January. My wife and I have done this numerous times, and it always works like a charm! Is earning the Companion Pass worth it? Putting $6,000 on your credit cards in three months isn't advisable for everyone. Again, you should only charge to your card what you can pay off by your next statement balance to avoid interest. But if you travel enough to support that kind of spending, earning the companion pass could save you and your travel partner plenty of money in the long run. *All information about the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card, the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card and the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card has been collected independently by CNET and has not been reviewed by the issuer.
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UConn announced a two-year contract extension for head football coach Jim Mora on Saturday, just before the team took the field for the Fenway Bowl against North Carolina. Mora’s contract extension will run through 2028 and will pay him $10 million through the remaining four years, with the opportunity to earn more in incentives. The 63-year-old coach is set to make $1.7 million next season, $1.9 million in 2026 and $2.3 and $2.4 million in 2027 and 2028, respectively. UConn then went out and thrashed North Carolina, 27-14, in a game that wasn’t as close as the score indicated. “I am forever grateful. I’m grateful to (athletic director) David (Benedict) and (school president) Radenka (Maric) and the Board of Trustees, but this is about what the (UConn players) did today,” Mora said when asked about the extension in the postgame press conference. In a statement released by UConn ahead of the game, Mora said: “I’d like to thank David Benedict, Radenka Maric and the University of Connecticut leadership for their trust in me and their commitment to our football program. When I first got here, I talked about where we wanted this program to go and we have shown great progress but we still have plenty of work to do. The commitment and dedication from the university and the athletic department has me excited about the future for our football team.” “Three years ago, I tasked Jim Mora with the challenge of leading our football team back to success and through his experience, energy and leadership he has done just that,” UConn athletic director David Benedict said in a statement. “He has taken our program to post season bowl games twice and just guided our team to one of the best seasons in UConn football history, building a momentum to keep this program moving forward. I look forward to his leadership of our football team in the years ahead.” Mora is coming off one of the most successful seasons in UConn football history, having led the team to an 8-4 record and an appearance in the Fenway Bowl. It’s the Huskies’ second bowl appearance in three years. UConn’s eight wins is the most for the program since 2010, and the Huskies had their first winning season since that year, too. A win Saturday would give UConn nine wins for just the third time in program history, with the last two such seasons coming in 2003 and 2007. UConn quarterbacks coach Brad Robbins is heading to Tulsa as an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, according to a report from CBS Sports. Robbins was part of a coaching staff that helped the offense produce its most prolific attack since the 2009 season and fifth-most in program history (32.3 points per game). Robbins worked at FCS Tennessee Tech and Division II North Greenville before joining Jim Mora’s staff in spring 2023.Is the U.S. Losing Its Grip? How Asia and the Middle East Are Secretly Reshaping the Crypto World