LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Todd Gurley flattened Tre Flowers with a brutal stiff arm on his path to Los Angeles' final touchdown, the Rams delivered a clear message right to the face of the Seahawks and the NFL.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lashann Higgs and Sugg Sutton scored 19 points apiece and Texas handed No. 17 Tennessee its first loss of the season 66-60 on Sunday in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The way the Tennessee Titans offense is rolling under Ryan Tannehill, an early interception proved to be an easy obstacle to overcome.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ahsan Asadullah and KJ Johnson each scored 21 points and Lipscomb beat Division II-member Trevecca Nazarene 96-72 on Sunday.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis has named Ryan Silverfield as the Tigers' interim coach, and athletic director Laird Veatch will oversee the search to replace Mike Norvell after he was introduced as Florida State's new coach.

Memphis is going to the Cotton Bowl to represent the Group of Five teams, and the Tigers’ coach is going to a Power Five school.

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Ben Vander Plas and Jason Preston combined for 41 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists as Ohio defeated Tennessee Tech 81-54 on Sunday.

Mississippi State (6-6, SEC) vs. Louisville (7-5, ACC), Dec. 30, 4 p.m. ET

Indiana (8-4, Big Ten) vs Tennessee (7-5, SEC), Jan. 2, 7 p.m. ET

Kansas State (8-4, Big 12) vs. No. 21 Navy (9-2, American Athletic Conference), Dec. 31, 3:45 p.m. ET

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cotton Bowl

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Mike Norvell was the first coach Florida State interviewed for its football vacancy and though the search took school administrators around the country, they kept coming back to the man running Memphis’ program.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Matt Ryan and Ramon Vila combined to score 34 points, missing just three shots between them, and Chattanooga rolled to a 99-51 victory over NAIA-member Tennessee Wesleyan on Sunday.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored a career-high 30 points on 11-of-19 shooting, including five 3-pointers, and No. 16 Kentucky rolled to a 79-49 win over Samford on Sunday.

Memphis Grizzlies (6-16, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (5-19, 15th in the Western Conference)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Defense is a work in progress for Utah, and the Jazz are starting to put more pieces of the puzzle together.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — JaVaughn Craig passed for two touchdowns and ran for another score, Baniko Harley scored two TDs, and Austin Peay beat Sacramento State 42-28 on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Yakov Trenin didn’t need his stick to score his first goal and that’s just fine with him.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Tyson Ward had 17 points and nine rebounds and Rocky Kreuser posted 17 points and seven rebounds as North Dakota State defeated East Tennessee State 78-68 on Saturday night.

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — KJ Williams came off the bench and matched his career high with 23 points and Jaiveon Eaves scored a career-best 22 to power Murray State to a 90-54 victory over Middle Tennessee on Saturday.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Trailing by 20 during a dreadful start, coach Penny Hardaway and No. 15 Memphis kept their cool even as they staggered toward halftime.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis coach Mike Norvell made his final home game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium memorable.

ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Burrow collected a shiny award as the game's MVP.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two people with knowledge of the decision say Memphis’ Mike Norvell will be introduced Sunday as Florida State's coach.

Terry Taylor had 20 points and 12 rebounds as Austin Peay topped North Florida 90-83 on Saturday.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Anthony Joshua jumped up and down in the ring with his massive entourage, celebrating being around $70 million richer and having three world heavyweight belts back in his possession.

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Winless in more than two years, Henrik Stenson found himself in the middle of a wild chase to the finish Saturday with Tiger Woods and the elite in golf all around him.

New Jersey Devils (9-14-5, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Nashville Predators (12-10-5, sixth in the Central Division)

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The one constant all season for Utah was the ability to control the trenches against any opponent.

A person familiar with the negotiations says Mississippi is working to hire FAU's Lane Kiffin to be its next head football coach.

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Devontae Lane had 17 points as Central Michigan won its seventh straight home game, beating UT Martin 84-75 on Friday night.

Trevecca Nazarene vs. Lipscomb (3-6)

Rob Gronkowski is enjoying life in retirement — one piece at a time.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks fire coach David Fizdale, person with knowledge of decision tells The Associated Press.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has ruled out four Titans for Sunday's game in Oakland and will be without a pair of cornerbacks with starter Adoree' Jackson and backup LeShaun Sims both out with injuries.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Wesley Harris scored a career-high 27 points as Tennessee State defeated Chicago State 80-74 on Friday.

Tennessee Wesleyan vs. Chattanooga (5-4)

Tennessee Tech (3-6) vs. Ohio (6-3)

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — In one part of Riyadh, two of the world’s most high-profile boxers squared off at a weigh-in outside a 5-star hotel ahead of the first heavyweight title fight to take place in the Middle East.

For the fourth time ever, teams that met in a regular-season finale will play in a conference championship a week later.

No. 15 Memphis (7-1) vs. UAB (4-3)

Middle Tennessee (4-5) vs. Murray State (4-4)

East Tennessee State (8-1) vs. North Dakota State (5-4)

Memphis Grizzlies (6-15, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (12-10, sixth in the Western Conference)