Buckeyes Wire shared on Friday that Ohio State has officially hired a new offensive coordinator for 2024. “OSU announced the hiring of O’Brien as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in a statement just a day after ESPN’s Pete Thamel broke the story. The announcement came from Ryan Day through an Ohio State spokesman. “I am extremely pleased to be able to add …
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2024 NFL Divisional Round Sunday player props, odds, picks: Expert backing Sam LaPorta among his best bets
Sunday’s NFL Divisional Round means more opportunities for anyone betting NFL props to cash in. Buccaneers vs. Lions (3 p.m. ET) features Detroit quarterback Jared Goff and Tampa Bay counterpart Baker Mayfield, who are playing well and will square off in a dome. Chiefs vs. Bills (6:30 p.m. ET) features Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes against Buffalo’s Josh Allen, but the quarterbacks …
Read More »Charles Omenihu, Willie Gay are expected to play for Chiefs-Bills
The Chiefs have a couple of questionable defensive players for Sunday’s matchup with the Bills, but it sounds like they will be on the field. Per James Palmer of NFL Media, defensive end Charles Omenihu (hamstring/illness) and linebacker Willie Gay (neck) are expected to play in the divisional round. Omenihu was a full participant in practice all week. Gay was …
Read More »Four-star 2025 LSU cornerback target decommits from Georgia
The Tigers are off to a nice start in the 2025 class already with an eight-man class that currently ranks second in the nation and features the top overall player and quarterback as well as the top running back and receiver. Now, LSU may be in contention for a player it missed out on the first time around. Cornerback Tae …
Read More »Ravens’ Lamar Jackson fueled by critics, doubters as he embraces creating own legacy
BALTIMORE — All Lamar Jackson wants to do is be great. The path to greatness has involved plenty of individual and team accolades in Jackson’s six years in the NFL. Not only has Jackson captured an MVP award (and is on his way toward winning a second one), but the Baltimore Ravens are 58-19 (.753 win percentage) in Jackson’s 77 …
Read More »NFC Divisional Round odds, spread, line: Lions vs. Buccaneers picks, NFL predictions from expert on 34-22 run
The Detroit Lions will try to end their 31-year drought without an appearance in the NFC Championship Game when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at Ford Field. The Lions have not reached the conference title game since the 1991 season. That’s tied for the second longest active drought in the league, behind only the Browns, who haven’t …
Read More »Chiefs vs. Bills odds, picks, how to watch, live stream, time: Top 2024 Divisional Round NFL expert prediction
The AFC Title Game will be set on Sunday night following the Divisional Round contest between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs on CBS and Paramount+. Kansas City is seeking its sixth straight conference championship game appearance, while Buffalo is aiming for its first since 2020. The Bills have won the last two matchups between the teams, but Kansas City …
Read More »Raycine Guillory becomes first 2026 pledge for Texas football. Who is the young running back?
The Texas football program rarely offers scholarships to sophomores in high school, but players such as running back Raycine Guillory rarely come around. After visiting the Texas campus along with dozens of other recruits during the program’s annual Junior Day on Saturday, Guillory became the first member of the 2026 class to commit to Texas. A 5-foot-10, 180-pound speedster from …
Read More »Eminem has unusual request for Lions head coach Dan Campbell ahead of NFL playoff game with Buccaneers
The Detroit Lions are coming off their first playoff win since 1991, defeating the Los Angeles Rams, 24-23. As the second-highest remaining seed, they earned another home game and will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Last week’s wild card win was something Lions fans have been waiting over three decades for and the playoff victory drought ending caused …
Read More »Penn State lands in Joel Klatt’s way-too-early top 10 for 2024
The end of the college football season was only a couple of weeks ago, although we are already getting closer and closer to the opening of spring football practices around the country, and the hype for a game-shifting 2024 season in college football is already building. Fox analyst Joel Klatt is among the many ready to look forward to next …
Read More »2024 NFL playoffs: Ranking five most impactful players in Buccaneers-Lions game; non-QBs lead way
Both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions are coming off inspiring wild-card victories, drawing one step closer to an NFC Championship appearance. It’s a true testament not only to Detroit’s gradual growth into a balanced contender, but also Tampa Bay’s scrappiness as an overlooked NFC South champion. Their upcoming divisional round matchup is must-see material. While both sides have …
Read More »Saints request interview with Jerrod Johnson for offensive coordinator
Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson is on the list of offensive coordinator candidates in New Orleans. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that the Saints have requested permission to interview Johnson for the post. The Saints fired Pete Carmichael after the end of the regular season. Johnson spent time with the 49ers, Colts, and Vikings before getting his current job …
Read More »How Auburn’s win over Ole Miss affects its KenPom ranking
The No. 11 Auburn Tigers cruised to its 11th straight win on Saturday by taking care of No. 21 Ole Miss, 82-59 in front of a rowdy crowd at Neville Arena. Auburn’s defense played a key role in the win, as they limited Ole Miss, who has four players with double-digit scoring averages, to shoot just 36.8% from the field. …
Read More »Prisco’s NFL playoff picks for divisional round: Buccaneers upset Lions, Bills overcome Chiefs
Playoff Pete is back. Yep, I had a nice start to the postseason. I went 5-1 against the spread, but 3-3 straight up. I’ll take it. The only ATS loss I had wasn’t close. I had the Cleveland Browns beating the Houston Texans, which never had a chance. The ATS week brings my season record to 139-128-11. My straight-up record …
Read More »2024 NFL divisional-round playoff picks, schedule: Bills beat Chiefs in thriller, Lions roll
When it comes to my picks for the wild-card round, I didn’t have a great week, but I also didn’t choke as hard as the Cowboys did, so I’m not going to get too down on myself. I went 3-3 straight-up, which wasn’t ideal, but I slightly canceled that out by going 4-2 against the spread. I was clearly overthinking …
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