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North Carolina, which returns four starters and nine of its 10 top scorers from the team that reached the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament, is No. 1 in The Associated Press’ preseason Top 25 for a record ninth time.
The Tar Heels received 35 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel. Kentucky is ranked second with 10 No. 1 votes, followed by Maryland, which had 14 first-place votes, and Kansas, which was No. 1 on five ballots. Defending national champion Duke is fifth with Virginia, which got one first-place vote, sixth followed by Iowa State, Oklahoma, Gonzaga and Wichita State.
North Carolina was last a preseason No. 1 in 2011-12. They broke a tie for most preseason No. 1 rankings with UCLA.
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State’s offense never found a consistent identity under Mark Mangino. Five days after Mangino’s departure as offensive coordinator, the Cyclones discovered a personality that could work for them. It’s anchored by their surging running game.
Iowa State ran 54 times last weekend against Texas, one shy of its season high. The result was a 24-0 win that snapped a three-game losing skid and restored some confidence to a program that appeared to be teetering on the verge of collapse.
The Underwood Eagles have powered their way to a 10-0 record on the season and hope to continue that success in the second round of the playoffs. The Eagles (10-0) will host a tough Hinton Blackhawks (9-1) squad tonight.
The Eagles defeated the I-35 Roadrunners 34-6 in their opening playoff game and got another great performance from their Senior leader at Quarterback Nick Pedersen. Pedersen was 13-18 passing for 215 yards 2 touchdowns and 1 interception in the win. He also ran 8 times for 71 yards and a touchdown. The Eagles also had nice performances from Senior Running Back Nick Pedersen and Junior Wide Receiver/Back Isaiah Humphrey. Head Coach Nate Mechaelsen knows how valuable Pedersen is to the team and knows he has a well seasoned team that keeps improving.
The Hinton Blackhawks opened up their postseason with a 59-20 win over Emmetsburg and also had a great performance from their Quarterback Jay Small. He was 9-15 passing for 166 yards and 3 Touchdowns. Senior Wingback Skyler Beller also had a big night against the E-Hawks with a 131 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns. Hinton Co-Head Coach Steve Diediker sees a lot of similarities between his club and Underwood and he knows they will need another strong performance to try to move on.
Both coaches are well aware of the offensive efficiency their opponents have had and it may very well come down to who can make a few key defensive stops to earn a victory. We’ll have coverage of the game tonight on KJAN AM 1220 and FM 101.1. Join Chris Parks and Seth Christensen for the game with pregame at 6:00pm and Kickoff at 7:00pm. You can also listen to the game online at kjan.com or on the free KJAN mobile app available in the google play store for android devices or the app store for iphone users.
The second round of the Iowa High School Football playoffs will be held tonight around the state and we’ll have a game for you on KJAN. Join Chris Parks and Seth Christensen as they travel to Underwood (10-0) to cover the Eagles’ second round match-up with the Hinton Blackhawks (9-1). Pregame coverage will start at 6:00pm on KJAN with Kickoff set for 7:00pm. You can listen in on AM 1220 and FM 101.1, also online at kjan.com, or on the KJAN mobile app. Check back on kjan.com at the end of the football night for playoff scores from all around the state.
The second round of the Iowa High School Football Playoffs is tonight around the state with most games kicking off at 7:00pm.
Ankeny Centennial vs Johnston at Ankeny Stadium – 8:00 PM (Note Time Change)
Ankeny vs Lewis Central at Ankeny Stadium – 5:00 PM
Cedar Rapids, Kennedy vs North Scott, Eldridge at Kingston Stadium – 5:30 PM
Cedar Rapids, Washington vs Cedar Rapids, Jefferson at Kingston Stadium – 8:00 PM
Dowling Catholic, WDM vs Southeast Polk at Williams Stadium
Iowa City, City High @ Pleasant Valley
Iowa City, West @ Bettendorf
Valley, West Des Moines @ Waukee
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley @ Webster City
Carroll @ Sergeant Bluff-Luton
Creston @ Pella
Dallas Center-Grimes @ Ballard
Decorah @ Xavier, Cedar Rapids
Maquoketa @ Assumption, Davenport
Norwalk @ Gilbert
Solon @ West Delaware, Manchester
East Sac County vs Central Lyon/ George-Little Rock at at Wall Lake
Estherville Lincoln Central @ Spirit Lake
Hampton-Dumont @ North Fayette Valley
Mid-Prairie, Wellman @ Albia
Mount Vernon @ Central Lee, Donnellson
New Hampton @ South Tama County, Tama
Waukon @ Aplington-Parkersburg
Williamsburg @ Anamosa
Hinton @ Underwood – Broadcast game on KJAN. Pregame at 6:00pm, Kickoff at 7:00pm.
Hudson @ Regina, Iowa City
Madrid @ Van Meter
Panorama, Panora @ Dike-New Hartford
Pella Christian @ West Branch
Pocahontas Area @ Western Christian, Hull
Ridge View @ South Central Calhoun
South Winneshiek, Calmar @ Saint Ansgar
Akron-Westfield @ Logan-Magnolia
Colfax-Mingo @ Mount Ayr
Gladbrook-Reinbeck @ Pleasantville
Grundy Center @ Bishop Garrigan, Algona
Lawton-Bronson @ West Sioux, Hawarden
Lisbon @ B-G-M, Brooklyn
Lynnville-Sully @ Winfield-Mt. Union
Montezuma @ Denver
Ar-We-Va, Westside @ Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn
Colo-Nesco @ Moravia
East Mills @ Lenox
Fremont-Mills, Tabor @ Glidden-Ralston
Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire @ Newell-Fonda
H-L-V, Victor @ Central, Elkader
Turkey Valley, Jackson Junction @ Don Bosco, Gilbertville
West Bend-Mallard @ Janesville
NEW YORK (AP) — The resilient and relentless Kansas City Royals are World Series champions for the first time in 30 years — thanks to Christian Colon. His pinch-hit RBI tiebreaking single keyed a five-run rally in the top of the 12th inning in the Royals come-from-behind 7-2 victory over the New York Mets to win the World Series in five games.
World Series MVP Salvador Perez opened the 12th inning rally with an opposite field single. Pinch-runner Jarrod Dyson stole second and moved to third on a groundout. Colon — making his first plate appearance in the playoffs — delivered a run-scoring single off Mets reliever Addison Reed. Alcides Escobar scored Colon on a double. The Royals then added three more for insurance.
The lightly used Colon is the first player in World Series history to drive in the winning run in a clinching victory in his first plate appearance.
The Royals won all four World Series games coming from behind. After taking the first two at home, the Royals won two of three in New York. In a year of improbable comebacks — they won eight postseason games coming from behind — this was one of the most unlikely of all.
Kansas City trailed 2-0 after Mets right-hander Matt Harvey hurled eight powerful innings, striking out nine. After he gave up a run in the ninth, Harvey gave way to Jeurys Familia. The Mets closer allowed the tying run to score on a gutsy baserunning move by Eric Hosmer, who scored from third on a ground out. It was Familia’s third blown save of the series.
That opened the door for the Royals’ extra inning heroics — and their second World Series title in history. The Royals avenged their seven-game loss to San Francisco in last year’s Series.
LONDON (AP) — Alex Smith threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns, and ran for 78 yards and a touchdown to lead the Kansas City Chiefs over the Detroit Lions 45-10 Sunday at Wembley Stadium. Smith scrambled his way through the Detroit defense for some big plays, including a career-high 49-yard run in the second quarter that set up his 12-yard touchdown run.
The Chiefs (3-5) were playing at Wembley for the first time, while the Lions (1-7) played in London for the second straight season. De’Anthony Thomas, Charcandrick West and Spencer Ware also rushed for touchdowns for the Chiefs. Thomas ended up with 100 total yards, while West ran for 97. Travis Kelce and Jeremy Maclin caught TD passes in the second half.
NEW YORK (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have a three-games-to-one lead in the World Series after rallying for three runs in the eighth inning to beat the Mets 5-3 in New York. Daniel Murphy’s error at second base brought home the tying run before Mike Moustakas and Salvador Perez followed with RBI singles. Rookie Michael Conforto hit a pair of solo homers, including a fifth-inning blast that put the Mets ahead 3-1.
NEW YORK (AP) — Edinson Volquez has rejoined the Kansas City Royals following his father’s death. The right-hander remains scheduled to start Sunday night in Game 5 of the World Series against the New York Mets, pending a conversation with manager Ned Yost. Volquez is 1-2 with a 4.37 ERA in four starts this postseason.
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — The best finish on Saturday’s top-25 schedule occurred at Duke as Corn Elder took Miami’s eighth lateral of a wild final kickoff return and brought it back 75 yards for a touchdown to give the Hurricanes a 30-27 victory over No. 22 Blue Devils. Thomas Sirk seemingly had given the Blue Devils the win by scoring on a sneak with 6 seconds left. But in a final sequence reminiscent of California’s unforgettable run through the Stanford band, Elder caught the last of eight laterals, and zigged and zagged through the Duke coverage team for the score.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — No 3 Clemson was the highest-ranked team in action on Saturday, and Deshaun Watson accounted for six touchdowns to help the Blue Devils pull away in a 56-41 win over the Wolfpack. Watson threw for 383 yards and five scores, and also ran for 54 yards and a touchdown as the Tigers improved to 8-0 overall and 5-0 in the ACC. Wayne Gallman ran for 172 yards and a touchdown for the Tigers, who gained 623 total yards and pulled away after leading just 16-13 in the second quarter.
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Conrad Ukropina kicked a 19-yard field goal with 1:54 left to lift No. 8 Stanford to a 30-28 win over Washington State on Saturday night. Washington State kicker Erik Powell hooked a 43-yard field goal attempt wide right as time expired to give Stanford its seventh consecutive victory. Powell tied a school record with five field goals in the game despite rainy, windy conditions.Quarterback Kevin Hogan ran for 112 yards and two touchdowns for Stanford (7-1, 6-0 Pac-12), which is the only undefeated team in Pac-12 play. Washington State (5-3, 3-2) had a three-game winning streak snapped. The Cougars haven’t beaten a Top 10 team since topping No. 5 Texas in the 2003 Holiday Bowl.
UNDATED (AP) — Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett has been suspended for the top-ranked Buckeyes’ next game after being cited with a misdemeanor offense of operating a vehicle under the influence. Ohio State says in a statement Barrett was stopped at a Columbus police check point early Saturday morning. The 8-0 Buckeyes are off this weekend and play at home against Minnesota next Saturday.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The defending NBA champions are off to a 3-0 start after Stephen Curry poured in 53 points to lead Golden State past New Orleans 134-120. Curry outscored the entire Pelicans team 28-26 in the third quarter. He also shot 8 for 14 from 3-point range and finished with nine assists and four steals.
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