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Where is Georgia in CFP Top 12 after narrow escape?
It was status quo for our way-too-early College Football Playoff Top 12. Three teams were idle and the other nine in playoff position were winners — although top-ranked Georgia got a scare from Kentucky in an SEC opener. Missouri also won a one-score game. The top four for now: Georgia, Ohio State, Utah and Miami. The top four conference champions …
Read More »Cowboys, Ravens & 49ers lose on NFL Sunday of shocks
It was a Sunday of shock results in week two, showing this NFL season could be wide open as more teams join the list of contenders. The New Orleans Saints look the real deal after they blew away the Dallas Cowboys in their own backyard, while the Houston Texans confirmed their status by seeing off Caleb Williams’ Chicago Bears. Nobody …
Read More »Texas football rankings: Longhorns No. 1 over Georgia in latest AP poll after UTSA win
For the first time in 16 years, the Texas Longhorns are the No. 1 team in the country in college football. Following its dominating Week 3 win over UTSA on Saturday, Texas was rewarded on Sunday in both the US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25, jumping up to No. 2 in the former and No. 1 overall in …
Read More »Schrock’s Report Card: Grading Caleb Williams, Bears in loss vs. Texans
Schrock’s Report Card: Grading Caleb Williams, Bears in loss vs. Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago HOUSTON, Texas — Sunday night’s game in Houston felt like a blowout. Based on everything your eyes told you, star quarterback C.J. Stroud and the Texans should have rolled the Bears up and tossed them out with the trash outside NRG Stadium. Rookie …
Read More »Iowa football receiving votes in latest US LBM Coaches Poll
The Iowa Hawkeyes picked up a 38-21 win over Troy on Saturday to improve to 2-1 on the season before Big Ten play gets underway next week. Iowa rode junior running back Kaleb Johnson’s 173 rushing yards and two scores en route to the victory. The Hawkeyes also used a 28-yard pick-six from graduate cornerback Jermari Harris and a late …
Read More »What we learned as Caleb Williams, Bears’ offense struggle in loss vs. Texans
What we learned as Caleb Williams, Bears’ offense struggle in loss vs. Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago HOUSTON, Texas — After a rough opening act, the second night of the Caleb Williams experience didn’t go much better for the Bears on Sunday night in Houston at NRG Stadium. The Texans hit Williams early and often. Texans head coach …
Read More »Texas A&M is back in the rankings in the newest AP Top 25 poll
Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators wide receiver Marcus Burke (88) and Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Marcus Ratcliffe (3) battle for the ball during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Texas A&M (2-1, 1-0 SEC) defeated the Florida Gators (1-2, 0-1 SEC) on the road on Saturday afternoon, ending the …
Read More »Texans’ offense struggles against Bears, but defense comes through for the win
The Houston Texans have one of the more exciting offenses in the league. On Sunday night, the most excitement the Texans could generate was watching their kicker hammer 50-yard field goals into the net. Ultimately, Sunday night will turn out to be a good win for the Texans. Games like their 19-13 victory over the Chicago Bears show they can …
Read More »Alabama football remains No. 4 in US LBM Week 4 Coaches Poll
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) runs the ball through a defense during the game against Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. on Saturday, September 14, 2024. The Alabama Crimson Tide had their most dominant performance of the season on Saturday in a 42-10 road victory against the Wisconsin Badgers. QB Jalen Milroe was sensational again for the Tide …
Read More »Sunday Night Football: Texans get seven sacks, two picks in a 19-13 win over Bears
The Texans should have had an easy win. They won but made it far harder than it should have been. Houston held on to a 19-13 victory over the Bears on Sunday Night Football, moving to 2-0 with a two-game lead in the AFC South. Chicago fell to 1-1. The Texans outgained the Bears 310 to 205, with Chicago averaging …
Read More »Experts Still Down on Notre Dame Despite Blowout at Purdue
Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrates after scoring a touchdown Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, during the NCAA football game against the Purdue Boilermakersat Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. While the AP has Notre Dame at No. 18 in the Top 25 poll and the USA Today/coaches poll has the Fighting Irish at the same spot, other …
Read More »2024 NFL odds Week 3: Lines, spreads for all 16 games
Week 2 of the NFL season is nearly in the books — we’ve still got a Monday night showdown between the Falcons and Eagles. After that, we’re on to Week 3. Let’s check out the lines for each NFL game at DraftKings Sportsbook, as the third week of the season is upon us. Odds below are as of September 15th. …
Read More »Week 2 Care/Don’t Care: Fantasy football managers should stay away from the Bears for now
5 things I care about The Bears offense has serious issues The environment Caleb Williams was walking into this season with the Chicago Bears was frequently lauded this offseason. Some even said it was the best situation we’ve ever seen for a quarterback taken No. 1 overall. I certainly felt that way about the top three wide receivers, but there …
Read More »Oklahoma linebacker reaches career milestone in win over Tulane
Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Danny Stutsman (28) runs after TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Josh Hoover (10) as he throws a pass during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the TCU Horned Frogs at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Oklahoma won 69-45. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK The …
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