College Football Briefs TEXAS HIRES DEL CONTE FROM TCU

TEXAS» Chris Del AUSTIN,

Conte is leaving TCU to take over the University of Texas’ athletic department.

The surprise move was announced Saturday by Texas president Greg Fenves, and Del Conte will start his new job Monday.

He succeeds Mike Perrin, who was hired in 2015 after former athletic director Steve Patterson was forced out after less than two years.

At TCU, Del Conte led the Horned Frogs into the Big 12 and helped mold a program that turned them into a football power.

Odom gets extension. Missouri coach Barry Odom was given a two-year contract extension through the 2022-23 season.

Odom’s salary will remain at $2.35 million annually for the additional two years, although he was also given a ticket-based incentive — with 20 percent of any home revenue above $11.7 million going to the second-year coach.

Allegation “unfounded.” An Army investigation into 2014 rape allegations against Black Knights quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw “were unfounded and the case was closed,” according to a statement released by the U.S. Military Academy on Saturday.

Playoff highlights. Mike Beaudry passed for 152 yards and two touchdowns, Austin Williams booted a pair of field goals and smothering defense on a fourth-down pass play lifted West Florida past previously undefeated and top-seeded Indiana (Pa.) 27-17 in the NCAA Division II semifinals. … Josh Petruccelli and Jawanza Evans-morris ran for two touchdowns each and second-seeded Mount Union rallied from 25 points down in the second half to defeat No. 3 Wisconsinoshkosh 43-40 when the Titans missed a 46-yard field goal attempt on the final play of the D-III semifinal. … Ethan Ratke kicked a career-long 46-yard field goal on the final play of the game and defending FCS champion James Madison rallied to defeat Weber State 31-28 late Friday night and run its winning streak to 25.

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