Early Sunday, it looked so promising for my picks. I was sweeping the six games at one point, leading me to believe I was destined for a good week. Then I got coal in my stocking. Some of the games went rotten, and it went bad from there. I ended up 6-10 against the spread and 10-6 straight up, neither …
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2023 NFL playoff picture: Here are the 14 teams projected to make postseason with Cowboys in wild-card spot
With just two weeks to play in the 2023 NFL season, there are still 24 teams in playoff contention. If that sounds like a high number, that’s because it is. You almost never see that many teams still alive at the this point in the season. As a matter of fact, since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970, this is tied …
Read More »Here’s how to watch Ole Miss vs. Penn State
Dec. 27—The Matchup: No. 11 Ole Miss (10-2, 6-2 SEC) vs. No. 10 (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten) Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (71,000) TV: ESPN; 11 a.m. Series: First meeting Coaches — PSU: James Franklin, 88-38 at PSU (10th year) and 112-53 overall (10 season). Ole Miss: Lane Kiffin, 33-15 at OM (4th year) and 94-49 overall (12th year). Notes: Ole Miss …
Read More »How will Texas A&M’s absent defenders impact run game for Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State?
HOUSTON — The Oklahoma State football team heads into the Texas Bowl seeking the 10th double-digit victory season in program history. To this point, seven of the school’s nine 10-win seasons have come under coach Mike Gundy, all in the last 14 years. When the Texas Bowl matchup — pitting No. 20 OSU against Texas A&M at 8 p.m. Wednesday …
Read More »Revisiting Aggies, Cowboys’ Big 12 football series history
Texas A&M football’s matchup with Oklahoma State in the Texas Bowl should be a familiar affair for the Aggies. Every season from 1996-2011, Texas A&M faced the Cowboys as members of the Big 12 Conference. The yearly bout was relatively short-lived, as the Aggies moved to the SEC in 2012. But it was once a key matchup in the conference. …
Read More »After lowest point, Jim Harbaugh has led Michigan to arguably the program’s biggest heights
Winners of three outright Big Ten championships in a row, something never before achieved in program history. Three wins in a row against rival Ohio State for the first time since 1995-97. Three consecutive appearances in the College Football Playoff. Win or lose in the Rose Bowl matchup on New Year’s Day against Alabama, three top-five finishes in a row …
Read More »Quez Watkins barely plays vs. Giants
Eagles snap counts: Quez Watkins barely plays vs. Giants originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Sometimes actions speak louder than words. And after Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni professed his confidence in Quez Watkins last week, Watkins played exactly one offensive snap against the Giants in Week 16. Watkins, 25, had a really promising season in 2021, when he ended …
Read More »Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M odds, spread: 2023 Texas Bowl picks, Dec. 27 predictions by proven model
Texas A&M will try to overcome the absence of multiple key starters when it faces No. 20 Oklahoma State in the 2023 Texas Bowl on Wednesday night. The Aggies went 7-5 during the regular season, but four of those losses came against ranked teams. Oklahoma State won seven of its final eight games during the regular season before losing to …
Read More »What Georgia is getting in Ryan Puglisi, plus transfer portal talk
Host J.C. Shelton is joined by former Georgia Bulldog Arthur Lynch to breakdown UGA’s signing of Ryan Puglisi and more! Your friends at UGA Football Live and UGA Wire present your one-stop-shop podcast for all things Georgia football: “UGA Football Live with J.C. Shelton.” Streaming on Youtube as a part of The Pulse Sports Network or, listen wherever you get …
Read More »Broncos’ offense is “not good enough”
As the Broncos move toward the conclusion of their first season with Sean Payton as head coach, all eyes and ears will continue to be on the question of whether the team will keep quarterback Russell Wilson through March 2024, when another $37 million becomes fully guaranteed. Wilson evaded a question about his future after the Christmas Eve loss to …
Read More »What channel is Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M on today? Time, TV schedule for Texas Bowl
The Oklahoma State football team is playing in the 18th consecutive bowl game under head coach Mike Gundy. The Texas A&M Aggies are a team in flux after the in-season firing of head coach Jimbo Fisher. So, what will give in the Texas Bowl on Wednesday night at NRG Stadium in Houston? The 20th-ranked Cowboys (9-4) are coming off a …
Read More »Ohio State vs. Missouri complete Cotton Bowl preview and prediction
It’s been a while, but it’s finally game week once again for the Ohio State football team. The Buckeyes will take on the No. 9 ranked Missouri Tigers in the 88th edition of the Cotton Bowl Classic. This will be the third time for Ohio State to appear in the Cotton Bowl. The Bucks won both previous meetings. In 2017, …
Read More »2023 Caller-Times All-South Texas Football Team: The Defense
The 2023 high school football season in the Coastal Bend is in the rear-view mirror, which means the Caller-Times will take its annual look at some of the best players in the area. Here is a look at the 2023 All-South Texas defense. 2023 All-South Texas Football Team: Defense FIRST TEAM Gregory-Portland’s Jackson Sutton (31) recovers a fumble during a …
Read More »SEC predictions: Why Citrus Bowl matters for Tennessee football, Josh Heupel
The difference in a 9-4 record and an 8-5 one might seem ever so slight. But in Tennessee football’s case, the difference is significant. If Tennessee beats Iowa in the Citrus Bowl, its 9-4 record would give third-year coach Josh Heupel 20 wins in the past two seasons and 27 in the past three. That denotes progress for a program …
Read More »Breece Hall Propels Fantasy Managers into Championship Week
Washington Commanders v New York Jets All season long, I’ll be looking back at the week to see how we can best leverage what took place on the field at the running back position to our advantage. This weekly article will hone in on weekly snap shares and highlight a few players who could benefit from their team putting them …
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