The No. 1 Oregon Ducks have a major opportunity on Saturday afternoon inside Autzen Stadium. With the No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini coming to town, Dan Lanning and his team have a chance to establish themselves as the best team in the nation and assert some dominance. The Ducks have done a good job of that so far this year, …
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In Roob’s Eagles Observations: Looking for greatness from Jalen Hurts
In Roob’s Eagles Observations: Looking for greatness from Jalen Hurts originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Looking for greatness from Jalen Hurts, an NFL record the Eagles don’t want and a scary Eagles-Bengals matchup. That’s a small sample of what’s in store for you in this weekend’s edition of Roob’s 10 Random Eagles Observations. 1. The Eagles beat the Packers …
Read More »Lee Corso honored on ‘College GameDay’: Full look at former Indiana coach’s segments
Saturday is Lee Corso’s day. Literally, as the city of Bloomington officially named Saturday, Oct. 26, as “Coach Lee Corso Day,” as revealed to Corso by mayor Kerry Thomson on Saturday during ESPN’s “College GameDay.” REQUIRED READING: Lee Corso, 1979 Holiday Bowl GameDay reunion ‘means the world’ to IU’s first bowl winners Saturday marks just the second time in Corso’s …
Read More »Eagles at Bengals predictions for Week 8 of the NFL season
Eagles at Bengals predictions for Week 8 of the NFL season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (4-2) are heading to Cincinnati to face the Bengals (3-4) on Sunday afternoon. Let’s get to the predictions: Reuben Frank (1-5) I have no idea what to expect from the Eagles Sunday in Cincinnati. If they can keep doing the things …
Read More »College football live scores, games, updates: Notre Dame vs. Navy and more
Week 9 features five matchups between teams ranked in the AP Top 25. It’s the most ranked matchups so far this season, which means we could be in store for another great Saturday of college football. Here’s what we’re keeping an eye on today. All times are Eastern and all odds are from BetMGM. Time: Noon | TV: ABC | …
Read More »Eagles notebook: A memorable 1st NFL sack for Jalyx Hunt
Eagles notebook: A memorable 1st NFL sack for Jalyx Hunt originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles third-round pick Jalyx Hunt got some extended playing time in the blowout over the Giants and made the most of it. The 23-year-old picked up his first-career sack in the fourth quarter. “It was crazy, man. It was cool,” Hunt said this week. …
Read More »Curt Cignetti hypes up IU football College GameDay crowd: ‘Alright, I got to go to work.’
Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti went right from “The Walk” to the ESPN College GameDay set on the South Lawn outside Memorial Stadium for a brief sit down with Rece Davis and company before Saturday’s game against Washington. He started out by sharing a personal story involving former IU coach Lee Corso. “My dad overcame cancer when I was a …
Read More »PFT’s Week 8 2024 NFL game previews: Cowboys and 49ers in a must-win game
The new weekly pregame feature has gotten a second week because: (1) you seemed to like it; and (2) I feel like doing it. Week 8 has no byes. All 32 teams play. Two played on Thursday night, as usual. Here’s a snapshot of the remaining 15 games. Only one unbeaten team remains, the Chiefs at 6-0. It’s the deepest …
Read More »How to watch Michigan vs. Michigan State football, TV channel, free live stream
(Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports) The Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans resume their annual rivalry this Saturday in a battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy in Ann Arbor, and if you want to catch the Week 9 college football action live on TV or live stream, we have what you need to see the historic Big Ten action. The Wolverines are …
Read More »5 things to watch as Giants face Steelers in Week 8 of 2024 NFL season
The Giants suffered a heavy defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, dropping them to 2-5 on the season. On Monday night they face the Pittsburgh Steelers, who just blew out the Jets to move to 5-2 on the year. Here are some of the biggest stories to watch as the Giants look to reverse their fortunes: Will Daniel Jones’ …
Read More »How to watch Duke vs. SMU football, TV channel, free live stream
Sep 28, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils quarterback Maalik Murphy (6) throws the football during the first half of the game against North Carolina Tar Heels at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images If you are looking for some high-flying college football action to watch on TV or via live stream this Saturday, you have …
Read More »Illinois bans bets on plays that could be easy to manipulate, at NFL’s request
Illinois is banning certain types of betting on NFL games, at the league’s request, because of concerns that some bets would be easy for one person to manipulate. The Illinois Gaming Board took the action in response to a request by the NFL, according to the Chicago Tribune. Among the bets that have been banned are first plays, replay results, …
Read More »Arkansas football vs Mississippi State score today: Live updates, highlights from Week 9 game
Arkansas football will try to bounce back from its first blowout defeat of the season and turn the tide on its recent rivalry with Mississippi State on the road today in Starkville, Mississippi. The Razorbacks (4-3, 2-2) have lost nine of their past 12 games against the Bulldogs (1-6, 0-4), including each of the last two meetings. Last season, Mississippi …
Read More »Bears waive Velus Jones, release Khari Blasingame
The Bears opened up a pair of roster spots ahead of Sunday’s game against the Commanders. They announced that they have waived wide receiver/running back Velus Jones and released fullback Khari Blasingame. Jones was a third-round pick in 2022 and he began seeing snaps at running back this offseason. He only appeared in one game during the regular season, however, …
Read More »Florida football schedule: Are the Gators playing today?
Sep 7, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; A pylon with a Florida Gators and SEC logo sits in the endzone against the Samford Bulldogs during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Will the Florida Gators be on the field in Week 6 of the college football schedule today? Following a homecoming win inside Ben …
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