CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β The Panthers say quarterback Cam Newton suffered fractures in his lower back in a car crash in Charlotte. Panthers spokesman Charlie Dayton said yesterday during a news conference outside a hospital that Newton had no other internal injuries and that he would stay overnight for observation.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) β TCU is off to its best start since the 1997-98 season and matched its win total from all of last season with a 80-69 victory over Furman last night. TCU started the 1997-98 season 9-0 and made the NCAA Tournament.
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) β Keon Moore scored 17 points, Keon Johnson added 14 and Winthrop rolled past Division II Mars Hill for a 96-51 victory last night. The Eagles shot 52.4 percent from the field and out-rebounded Mars Hill 49-34. Derrick Henry chipped in nine points, while Tevin Prescott and Xavier Cooks finished with seven points and 10 rebounds apiece.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) β Coastal Carolina coach Joe Moglia beleives his team is in a better position to face defending champion North Dakota State than a year ago. It’s the second straight time the Chants travel to face the Bison in the FCS playoff quarterfinals.
