Sep. 27—It’s nothing but conference games this weekend in the Big Ten. The first full week of league play. Here’s how Illini beat writer Scott Richey ranks this weekend’s matchups, along with his picks for Illinois MVP, Big Ten MVP and his evaluation of the Illini’s bowl game projections: Can’t miss it No. 19 Illinois (4-0, 1-0) at No. 9 …
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The Giants miss running back Saquon Barkley. We all saw it coming, thanks to the team’s ill-advised decision to welcome Hard Knocks cameras and microphones into the building during the offseason. As they discussed their plans for Barkley, it became clear that they viewed him as easily replaceable. As it turned out, it’s not that easy. Last night against the …
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RN_CornhuskersWire_FB1 On Wednesday, the Nebraska Cornhuskers became the latest program to offer one of the premier class of 2027 prospects in the country. Norwalk, Iowa tight end Luke Brewer, a top-100 prospect in the 2027 recruiting cycle, reported an offer from the Huskers via X. The Huskers join the Georgia Bulldogs, Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa State Cyclones, Miami (FL) Hurricanes, Michigan …
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Can a one-time top-10 draft pick wide receiver help while DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown are out? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Story of his career. Whenever things start going well, disaster strikes. Happened again this summer to John Ross. The one-time 1st-round pick spent the first few weeks of training camp knocking off the rust. But as camp …
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Kyle Parker 12 reaches for a pass as Bruins defender Croix Stewart 22 as the LSU Tigers take on UCLA at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. LSU is set to host South Alabama on Saturday night. The Tigers are hoping to move to 4-1 after a 34-17 win over UCLA in Week 4. LSU gets …
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The Jets host the Broncos on Sunday, hoping to defeat them for the third straight season. Denver avoided an 0-3 start with a win over the Buccaneers last Sunday, but they will be a road underdog against New York this weekend. Here are the biggest stories to watch as the Jets look to improve to 3-1… Is this a trap …
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The Oregon Ducks hiatus is almost over. After their bye in Week 4, the Ducks are set to take on the UCLA Bruins this Saturday, and they’ll look to carry the momentum they generated two weeks ago against Oregon State into this week’s game. The Bruins are 1-2 to start the season and are one of the bottom teams in …
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Chris Fallica FOX Sports Wagering Expert “Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. We’re on to Week 4, and I’ve got my eyes on a handful of games. For those new to this space, if you are looking for a few wagers to get in on the NFL action, I have you covered. Nothing …
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How do 49ers view Mayo’s new-look Patriots? Coaches offer insight originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jerod Mayo has been hard at work trying to establish a new culture in New England, and through three games, the results have been mixed. After a rousing upset in Cincinnati in Week 1, the Patriots lost their home opener to the Seattle Seahawks …
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After a blowout 34-0 victory over the Houston Cougars, the Cincinnati Bearcats will travel to the southern state to take on Texas Tech. The Red Raiders will host the Bearcats at Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 28. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. Here’s how to watch the UC vs. Texas Tech game on Saturday. Cincinnati vs. Texas Tech start time What …
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Eric Williams NFL Reporter During his introductory press conference back in January, Jim Harbaugh said he planned on winning multiple Super Bowls as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, a team that has yet to hoist a Lombardi Trophy. Well, to do that, he’ll have to get past the back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, who happen to …
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The secret to Reed Blankenship getting so many interceptions originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles’ defense has just 11 interceptions over the last couple years, among the fewest in the NFL. Just think where they’d be without Reed Blankenship. Blankenship, the third-year undrafted safety, has both the Eagles’ INTs this year, their last three in the past five …
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Ahead of another loaded weekend of college and NFL games, take a look at where some of the biggest names in the sport were ranked as high school recruits and whether or not their ranking was a Hit or a Miss. MORE: Ten biggest visits on tap for this weekend CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | …
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Bears overreactions: Is there already buyer’s remorse on Shane Waldron? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago On paper, the 2024 Bears have opened the season by beating the team they were expected to beat and losing the two games on the road in which they were underdogs. But it’s not the 1-2 record that has alarm bells going off around …
Read More »Sep. 27—The nonconference section on the No. 4 Idaho Vandals’ football schedule is behind them and now it is time to focus on a tough Big Sky Conference. The Vandals open Big Sky competition on the road when they travel to face UC Davis at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The game will be streamed on ESPN+. Idaho has had one …
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