Welcome to the second-to-last week of the 2023 NFL regular season. It flew by, didn’t it? All eyes are on the playoff picture. Can the Houston Texans rebound with C.J. Stroud back under center? Will the Indianapolis Colts get back to their winning ways at home and hold onto their playoff spot? Can the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stay on top …
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Wisconsin officially announces the signing of Oklahoma transfer RB Tawee Walker
Earlier today, Wisconsin officially announced the signing of Oklahoma transfer running back Tawee Walker as the Badgers added to their postseason success in the portal. Walker was Oklahoma’s change of pace back this past season, and had seven touchdowns to go with his 513 yards as a Sooner this past year. He comes to Wisconsin to play in a running …
Read More »Prisco’s Week 17 NFL picks: Ravens edge Dolphins in game of the week; Seahawks edge Steelers
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 …
Read More »Wild Cowboys win over Lions gives Eagles shot at #2 seed
Wild Cowboys win over Lions gives Eagles shot at #2 seed originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles fans’ hopes and dreams came true Saturday night. The Cowboys won. As strange as it seems, the Cowboys helped the Eagles Saturday with their 20-19 win over the Lions at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Because even though the win lifted the …
Read More »Mike Norvell, Kalen DeLoach never considered for FSU football opting out of Orange Bowl
MIAMI GARDENS – An emotional Kalen DeLoach strongly nodded his head with an empathic ‘no’ and started shaking his head as soon as the question was posed to head coach Mike Norvell at the postgame press conference for the Orange Bowl on Saturday. The Seminoles, coming off their worst loss in program history, a 63-3 loss to Georgia, were clearly …
Read More »NFL Week 17 picks: Ravens top Dolphins in AFC thriller, Steelers lose in Seattle, Bengals edge Chiefs
Happy New Year everyone! OK, so I just looked at my calendar and it seems that I’ve slightly jumped the gun here. It’s not Jan. 1 yet, but in my defense, I have no idea what day it is anymore and that’s mostly because I just spent Christmas weekend with a 3-year-old who ate nine pieces of candy before bed …
Read More »CeeDee Lamb breaks Michael Irvin’s Cowboys single-season receiving yards record with Irvin in attendance
USATSI ARLINGTON, Texas — Saturday night’s game against the NFC North champion Detroit Lions marked a historic night in Dallas Cowboys history with Hall of Fame head coach Jimmy Johnson, one of the architects of the team’s 1990’s Super Bowl dynasty teams, entering the team’s Ring of Honor. However, two of Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin’s records set …
Read More »Why winning mattered to Georgia football on a non-playoff stage in an era of opt-outs
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The 2023 Georgia football team ended its season by getting another trophy and for the second year in a row by annihilating an opponent by 60 or more points. Running back Kendall Milton, in what’s expected to be his final game in a Georgia uniform, was having a blast afterwards lobbing oranges as game MVP, one …
Read More »Cowboys take a 17-13 lead on Dak Prescott’s second TD throw
The back-and-forth second half at AT&T Stadium continues. The Cowboys have taken back the lead on an 8-yard throw from Dak Prescott to Brandin Cooks. Dallas leads 17-13 with 7:20 left in the fourth quarter. It was Prescott’s second touchdown of the night. He threw a 92-yard touchdown to CeeDee Lamb in the first quarter and is 23-of-32 for 304 …
Read More »‘They need to fix this’
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Georgia football coach Kirby Smart’s team just pummeled a Florida State team a shell of its former self due to a slew of opt outs, injuries and transfers. The final in the Orange Bowl: No. 6 Georgia 63, No. 5 Florida State 3. It was the largest margin of victory in college football history. “Maybe I’m …
Read More »NHL-best New York Rangers defeat Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 30, 2023, 10:29 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Artemi Panarin scored three goals, Igor Shesterkin made 34 saves on his 28th birthday, and the NHL-leading New York Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Saturday night. On the back end of consecutive games in Florida, New York bounced back from a 4-3 loss to the Panthers on Friday …
Read More »CeeDee Lamb breaks Cowboys’ single-season receptions record and Michael Irvin ‘loves it’
FRISCO, Texas — When a Cowboys wide receiver gets the invite to wear Jersey No. 88, that means they have been identified as worthy to live up to the lofty standard set by those who came before him as Dallas’ top target. Pro Football Hall of Famer Drew Pearson is the original, wearing the number for 11 seasons from 1973-1983 …
Read More »Georgia vs. Florida State live stream, watch online, TV channel, Orange Bowl odds, spread, prediction, pick
Two teams who were left out in the cold by the College Football Playoff Selection Committee square off on Saturday in the 2023 Orange Bowl as No. 5 Florida State battles No. 6 Georgia. Both the Bulldogs and Seminoles entered conference championship weekend among the top four teams in the nation, and despite differing results in their respective games, both …
Read More »Cowboys lead Lions 7-3 at halftime
The Cowboys and Lions scored few points in the first half, but the action was fast and furious at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys lead 7-3 at halftime. Both Jared Goff and Dak Prescott threw interceptions. CeeDee Lamb scored a 92-yard touchdown, the second-longest in team history, but lost a fumble out of the end zone for a touchback as he …
Read More »Wyoming takes Arizona Bowl over Toledo on game-winning field goal
TUCSON — John Hoyland kicked a 24-yard field goal as time expired and Wyoming sent coach Craig Bohl into retirement a winner with a 16-15 win over Toledo in the Arizona Bowl on Saturday. Bohl is retiring after 42 years of coaching — the last 10 in Laramie — and defensive coordinator Jay Sawvel will take over next season. Toledo …
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