College Sports

The first College Football Playoff was a success on almost every level - except maybe for fans of TCU and Baylor.

Fans took to the streets after Ohio State's football championship victory early Tuesday, yelling and screaming in delight, setting nearly 90 fires and in the case of a few, tearing down an Ohio Stadium goal post. A few injuries were reported.

Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 246 yards and four touchdowns and Ohio State won the first national title in college football's playoff era, running over Oregon 42-20 Monday night.

Freshmen Justin Vallejo of the Piedmont men's basketball team and Dakota Sullens of the Piedmont women's basketball team have both earned USA South Rookie of the Week honors after both putting up double-doubles last week.

Ohio State and Oregon will meet in a game that has never been played for a trophy that has never been raised.

An early wakeup call turned out to be just what Stephanie Mavunga and No. 8 North Carolina needed.

Tiaria Griffin made four 3-pointers en route to 16 points to lead No. 20 Georgia to a 57-52 comeback victory over Auburn on Sunday.

McNeese State University co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Rob Sale has been named offensive line coach at the University of Georgia according to an announcement Saturday by UGA head coach Mark Richt.

Tim Quarterman scored a career-high 27 points as LSU came away with an 87-84 double-overtime victory Saturday against Georgia.

Devin Thomas had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and the Demon Deacons beat Georgia Tech 76-69 on Saturday to give coach Danny Manning his first ACC victory.