The Chargers have taken a fourth-quarter lead over the Broncos. Aided by a few defensive penalties, Los Angeles got down the field and scored on a nice 19-yard pass from Justin Herbert to receiver Derius Davis. Then Joshua Palmer tipped a pass to himself in the back of the end zone and got both feet in for a two-point conversion, …
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Look: Indiana football travels in style to South Bend for first-round CFP game vs Notre Dame
BLOOMINGTON — The Indiana football team travelled to South Bend on Thursday night in style. Before boarding a charter flight, the Hoosiers (11-1) received College Football Playoff-branded adidas gear including all white travel suits that players all wore on the bus ride to the airport. The team is spending Thursday night in Michigan City ahead of its game against Notre …
Read More »Thursday Night Football: Chargers stage second-half comeback, defeat Broncos 34-27
The Broncos can still clinch a playoff berth this weekend, but the Chargers prevented them from doing so on Thursday night. Los Angeles defeated Denver 34-27, putting the Chargers a step closer to punching a ticket to the postseason in their first year under head coach Jim Harbaugh. While the Broncos had a 21-13 lead at halftime, the Chargers were …
Read More »Jacksonville State vs. Ohio prediction, odds: 2024 Cure Bowl picks, best bets by college football model
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (9-4) and Ohio Bobcats (10-3) will meet in the 2024 Cure Bowl on Friday afternoon, as both teams play under interim coaches. Jacksonville State head coach Rich Rodriguez took the West Virginia job, leaving offensive coordinator Rod Smith as the interim coach. Ohio coach Tim Albin took the same position at Charlotte, so offensive coordinator Brian …
Read More »Purdy surprises 49ers’ O-line with lavish holiday gifts
Purdy surprises 49ers’ O-line with lavish holiday gifts originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area December is a time for presents, and 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy embraced the holiday spirit with extravagent gifts for some teammates. Purdy surprised his offensive linemen with 10 brand new cars — five Toyota Tacomas and five Toyota Sequoias — as a thank you for …
Read More »How to watch Indiana football in the CFP first round against Notre Dame
Indiana football and Notre Dame will have Friday night all to themselves. The instate foes will face off for the first time since 1991 in the first round of the College Football Playoffs in South Bend. The Hoosiers (11-1) are looking to extend the best season in program history, while the Irish (11-1) are making their third appearance in the …
Read More »Shedeur Sanders Brings QB Skills, Cultural Clout to NFL Draft
Las Vegas Raiders fan Ralph Sotelo went viral during the team’s Monday Night Football matchup when TV cameras panned his way while holding a sign that read: Tank for Shedeur. That clear message spread across social media as one of the few memorable moments during the Raiders 10th straight loss. Many members of Raider Nation agree with Sotelo and are …
Read More »2024 College Football Playoff First Round odds, prediction: Indiana vs. Notre Dame picks by expert on 9-1 run
The 10th-seeded Indiana Hoosiers battle the seventh-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Friday. The winner of the game will then face the second-seeded Georgia Bulldogs in the quarterfinals at the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1. The Hoosiers (11-1), who tied for second with Penn State in the Big Ten Conference at …
Read More »Chargers rally in second half to overcome Broncos, improve AFC playoff seed
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert escapes the pocket against the Broncos defense. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Jim Harbaugh called. The Chargers responded. Needing to bounce back quickly from a blowout loss last Sunday to not only save their playoff seedings but also reinforce Harbaugh’s first-year turnaround of the much-maligned franchise, the Chargers delivered a thrilling second-half comeback against the …
Read More »Arizona State O-Line lands Arby’s NIL deal at urging of QB Sam Leavitt
Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt has already shown he’s all in with the Sun Devils football program. Earlier this month he indicated sales from his merchandise are being redirected into the Sun Angel collective so his teammates would benefit. Now, the freshman signal-caller is helping out his offensive line. Arby’s has signed deals with eight ASU offensive linemen at the …
Read More »Bengals can still make NFL playoffs if this crazy scenario plays out over final three weeks of 2024 season
It’s been a disappointing year for the Cincinnati Bengals. At 6-8, it kind of feels like their season is over, but it’s NOT, and that’s because they could still make the playoffs. Thanks to their 38-27 win over the Titans in Week 15, the Bengals are still alive for a playoff spot. As Lloyd Christmas would say, “So you’re telling …
Read More »2024 college football bowl season score predictions, odds, top picks: Projections from 10,000 simulations
No. 17 BYU and No. 23 Colorado both had College Football Playoff aspirations, but they will have to settle for a meeting in the Alamo Bowl during the 2024-25 college football bowl schedule instead. The Cougars missed out on a playoff spot after losing to Kansas and Arizona State down the stretch of the regular season, while Colorado also suffered …
Read More »Gus Edwards scores second TD, Chargers cut Broncos lead to 24-19
The Broncos have given away more points to the Chargers in the second half. With 2:58 left in the third quarter, a Gus Edwards 5-yard touchdown has narrowed Denver’s lead to 24-19. The Broncos scored on their opening drive of the second half with a 41-yard field goal by Wil Lutz, putting their lead at 23-13. On the ensuing drive, …
Read More »Steve Sarkisian named semifinalist for George Munger Award
Nov 16, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian celebrates after a score in the fourth quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Texas won 20-10. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images Following another impressive regular season, Steve Sarkisian is getting national attention. On Wednesday, the Longhorns head coach was named a semifinalist for …
Read More »WATCH: Chargers utilize obscure NFL rule to hit league’s first fair-catch kick field goal since 1976
The game between the Chargers and Broncos got a little confusing toward the end of the first half on Thursday night when Los Angeles decided to take advantage of an obscure NFL rule known as the fair-catch kick. With eight seconds left to play in the first half, the Broncos were facing a fourth-and-12 from their own 16-yard line, which …
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