The 90th Heisman Trophy winner is set to be crowned Saturday night in New York, with an intriguing group of finalists vying for the award this year. Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter is the betting favorite to capture college football’s top individual honor, but Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty also has a strong case after rushing for nearly 2,500 …

Though Dallas Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle hasn’t had the highest ceiling this season, he’s provided fantasy football managers with a very safe floor since taking over the lead-back role. Among RBs with 100+ rush attempts this season, Dowdle’s 4.7 yards per rush attempt rank top-12 among RBs, averaging 3.21 yards after contact per attempt (tied, 13th). The bad news for …

There will be some college football action Saturday but Texas football will not be playing. The Longhorns have some time to recover physically and mentally after a taxing loss to Georgia in the Southeastern Conference championship. Their next game will be Dec. 21 against Clemson in the first round of the 12-team College Football Playoff. Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian appreciates …

Dominate your Week 15 fantasy football matchups with these favorable WR matchups. You can check out RB matchups to exploit here. Adam Thielen vs. DAL Thielen has been great since returning from a hamstring injury in Week 12. During this span of three games, Thielen is averaging a 25% target share, but that includes his first game back from injury …

SOUTH BEND — How did that happen? How did the No. 3 Notre Dame football team find its way back from oblivion — and the most embarrassing loss this season in Division I — to reach the first 12-team College Football Playoff? Noie: College Football Playoff selection a perfect fit this season for Notre Dame football The obvious answer is the …

We are finally past the bye weeks and in the fantasy playoffs! Last week, with six teams on a bye, we relied on low-end, volatile players, hoping they could take advantage of good matchups. This week, there are no limitations and we’re facing difficult choices and trust issues. Will big names pull through? Can flashing talent put up week-winning stats …

Just thought I’d empty out my reporter’s notebook while thinking that with their new head coaching hire, the University of North Carolina football team has a decent shot to win their first ACC title since 1980. Hoop Dreams I’m looking forward to getting back inside high school basketball gymnasiums, where the goal and mantra for every Connecticut team is “Run …

Week 14 was a mediocre one for your loyal sleeper page. The Tennessee passing game did little and the tight ends fizzled out — Will Dissly getting hurt didn’t help. On the plus side, Adam Thielen was not a difficult pick but he came through, and Sincere McCormick was solid. Let’s see if we can build on things in Week …

Dec. 13—PULLMAN — Washington State’s football program will change in a big way after this weekend. Quarterback John Mateer will use the weekend to spend time with his family and decide whether to stay at WSU or enter the transfer portal, coach Jake Dickert said Friday, adding, “We’ll know very soon,” what Mateer decides. It’s a monumental decision for WSU …

Here, we’ve gathered all of our top-notch analysis and fantasy football advice, in one place, to increase your chances of coming away with a Week 15 victory. No matter how you like to consume fantasy advice (article, audio or video), we’ve got something for everyone: rankings, sleepers, fades, positional advice and more expert analysis you need to win. Week 15 …

ABILENE — The Celina football team won a state semifinal contest on Friday night, taking down West Plains 43-36 at Shotwell Stadium to secure a spot in the Class 4A Division I state championship game. The Bobcats (15-0, 6-0) and Wolves (11-4, 5-0) met in the fifth round of the playoffs after Celina beat Wilmer-Hutchins, Kennedale, Aubrey and Alvarado in …

Dominate in Week 15 with Sal Vetri’s keys to a fantasy football victory. Sketchy spot of the week: Tyrone Tracy Jr. vs. BAL Tracy Jr. had a strong Week 14 showing against Saints. It was a good matchup as New Orleans ranked 32nd against the run entering Week 14. Tracy took advantage of this great spot by turning 26 opportunities …

Dec. 13—”Yellowstone” is coming to an end this month. And while the TV series is set to go off the air, a different group of Montanans was trying to avoid spoilers. The top-seeded Montana State Bobcats did that and then some, turning away eighth-seeded Idaho 52-19 in the quarterfinals of the Football Championship Subdivision Friday night in Bozeman. Montana State …

Set your Week 15 lineups with Dalton Del Don’s key start/sit advice for every game on the slate. Dallas Cowboys @ Carolina Panthers Start: Rico Dowdle Dowdle has completely taken over as Dallas’ workhorse, seeing 66-of-76 RB touches over the last three games. He gets a Panthers’ defense allowing 5.0 YPC and the most average rush attempts (27.8), rushing yards …

MONROE — Brevard football had no answer when trying to contain Monroe quarterback Kaegan Chambers. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound senior beat the Blue Devils with his legs in the first half. He broke loose for a 79-yard touchdown run on the Redhawks’ second drive. On the ensuing drive, Chambers had a 73-yard run to set up a 1-yard touchdown. Then Chambers …