The Cowboys had control of the first half but lead the Giants only 13-10 at halftime. Dallas outgained New York 175 to 103, but went 0-for-2 in the red zone, settling for Brandon Aubrey field goals of 23 and 33 yards, and 0-for-1 on fourth down. The only touchdown scored by the Cowboys was a defensive touchdown. Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion …
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Group of Five Power Rankings: Boise State has inside track to College Football Playoff, but Tulane lurks
Getty Images The Boise State Broncos just continue to ride the wheels of their tremendous running back, Ashton Jeanty, who has not been stopped all season long. It was because of his efforts, in fact, that they staved off upset-minded Wyoming, 17-13, thanks in part to a 61-yard touchdown run as part of a 169-yard day. I’ve been banging the …
Read More »Matt Eberflus defends disastrous clock management
Everyone thinks Bears coach Matt Eberflus botched the opportunity to send Thursday’s game against the Lions to overtime. Everyone, that is, except Bears coach Matt Eberflus. In his post-game press conference, Eberflus defended the disastrous clock management that kept the Bears from trying a game-winning field goal. “I like what we did there,” Eberflus said when asked how he should …
Read More »Advantages Georgia Tech has against UGA
Nov 21, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Aaron Philo (12) runs the ball for a touchdown against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the fourth quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (7-4) are significant underdogs against the Georgia Bulldogs (9-2). Georgia, who has won …
Read More »Dolphins vs. Packers score, live updates: Green Bay hosts Miami at the ‘Frozen Tundra’ in Thanksgiving nightcap
It’s time for dessert (and not just the pumpkin pie and cheesecake) as the Miami Dolphins are in Green Bay to take on the Packers in this year’s NFL Thanksgiving Night game. For as cold as it’ll feel in Green Bay Thursday, the 8-3 Packers head into Thanksgiving night as one of the league’s hottest teams, having won six of …
Read More »After an eight-year postseason drought, bowl-bound Nebraska has plenty to be thankful for
Matt Rhule has turned around every college football program he has coached, leading Temple and Baylor to bowl games in his second season. But changing the trajectory of blueblood like Nebraska? That took a bit more work. “It’s the same arc and trajectory, but this one weighs a little heavier on you because of the history of it,” Rhule told …
Read More »UNC reaches out to Steelers OC Arthur Smith about vacant head coaching position
Arthur Smith’s work week included a notable phone call from his alma mater, the University of North Carolina, who called the Steelers offensive coordinator about the team’s new head coaching vacancy. Smith, who was an offensive lineman for the Tar Heels, broke into coaching as a graduate assistant on UNC’s coaching staff. He summed up the conversation as a “preliminary call” …
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