In Monday’s college football matchups, the No. 2 Washington Huskies secured a 37-21 victory over the No. 3 Texas Longhorns. In a thrilling encounter, the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines emerged victorious over the Alabama Crimson Tide with a score of 27-20 in overtime. Looking ahead to the National Championship Game on Monday, January 8th, in Houston, TX, Michigan (14-0) is set to face Washington (14-0) with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.
In college football news, former UK special teams coach and EKU Colonels head coach Dean Hood has announced his retirement. Hood, who has been the head coach of the Murray State Racers for the past four seasons, enjoyed success at EKU with three playoff appearances and two OVC titles from 2008-2015.
Moving to high school basketball on Tuesday, Somerset Briar Jumpers faced Rockcastle County in a girls/boys doubleheader. The Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers (1-10) took on the Rockcastle Co. Lady Rockets (9-3) in Game 1, while the Somerset boys (9-3) faced the Rockcastle Co. Rockets (8-4) in Game 2. Live coverage started at 5:40 p.m. on Somerset 106.1 FM & Somerset106.com.
In women’s college basketball on Thursday, the Kentucky Wildcats (7-7) opened SEC play against the Arkansas Razorbacks (12-3) at Rupp Arena, with tipoff at 7 p.m. on SEC Network Plus.
Shifting to Saturday’s college basketball action, the No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats (10-2) opened SEC play against the Florida Gators in Gainesville, with live coverage on ESPN. The WKU Hilltoppers (11-3) opened CUSA play at home against the Liberty Flames (10-4) at 6 p.m. ET, with live coverage on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and nationally on CBS Sports Network.
On Sunday in the NFL, the Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) closed out the regular season at home against the Cleveland Browns (11-5), with kickoff at 1 p.m. Live coverage began at 11:30 a.m. on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and was nationally broadcast on CBS-TV.
