Dec 28, 2023; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Nic Anderson (4) avoids an attempted tackle by Arizona Wildcats defensive back Martell Irby (13) in the second half at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports LSU football is off to a good start in the transfer portal, with On3 recognizing the Tigers’ efforts so far. According to …
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Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson MVP odds narrow
The betting odds might have been way, way off. And so, naturally, the odds are shifting. Entering Week 16, Bills quarterback Josh Allen was the runaway favorite for MVP, at -900 on DraftKings. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was at +550. After Week 16, Allen moved to -500 and Lamar shrank to +370. After Lamar’s stellar performance in Houston on Christmas …
Read More »College Football Playoff QB Power Rankings: Ohio State’s Will Howard surges after strong first-round showing
CBS Sports Graphic The first round of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff is over, and boy, howdy, were those games underwhelming. They were so bad — HOW BAD WERE THEY? — they were so bad that it led to every talking head in the college football universe complaining and arguing about the format with some even saying wins aren’t …
Read More »C.J. Stroud on Texans fans booing: I understand, people are entitled to their opinion
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has not been as good in Year Two as he was in his rookie of the year season in 2023. And Houston fans are noticing. Stroud and his teammates were getting booed by the home crowd on Christmas, and Stroud said after the game that he can’t say they were wrong. “People are entitled to their …
Read More »Former Wisconsin defensive lineman commits to FCS program
Former Wisconsin defensive lineman Hank Weber committed to Samford earlier this month. Weber entered the portal after just one year with the Badgers. He moves to the Football Championship Subdivision program with four years of eligibility remaining. Related: Where Wisconsin football transfers have signed so far Weber originally joined the Badgers as a three-star recruit in the class of 2024, …
Read More »NFL DFS, Seahawks vs. Bears: Top FanDuel, DraftKings daily Fantasy picks include Caleb Williams, DK Metcalf
Week 17 Thursday Night Football features an NFC showdown between the Seattle Seahawks (8-7) and Chicago Bears (4-11) at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Seahawks are one game behind the Los Angeles Rams for first place in the NFC West, making this a crucial contest for Seattle. The Bears enter on a nine-game losing streak as they try to find positives …
Read More »Bowling Green vs. Arkansas State prediction, odds: 2024 68 Ventures Bowl picks by college football model
A pair of 7-5 teams will meet on Thursday in the 68 Ventures Bowl 2024 when the Arkansas State Red Wolves face the Bowling Green Falcons. Both programs are familiar with this bowl as they’ve appeared in it more than any other school, with the 2024 68 Ventures Bowl being ASU’s fifth appearance and Bowling Green’s fourth. The Falcons are …
Read More »Seven locals on W.Va. All-State first team; McCullough captains Class AA defense
Dec. 26—Seven locals were named West Virginia first-team All-State with Class AA state champion Frankfort boasting five selections. The Falcons, who finished 14-0, put offensive lineman Daniel Marley, running back Jullian Pattison, defensive lineman Lane Lease, linebacker Jett McCullough and defensive back Jacob Nething on the AA top squad. Marley, who was voted John B. “Jack” Gilmore Memorial Lineman of …
Read More »Chiefs, Ravens prevail on Christmas; LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Lakers sink Warriors late
🏈 Good morning to all, but especially to … THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS … Santa sure looks a lot like Andy Reid, and he absolutely delivered on Christmas. The Chiefs clinched the AFC’s No. 1 seed with a 29-10 blowout of the Steelers. It’s the fourth time in seven seasons with Patrick Mahomes as starter that Kansas City has earned the No. 1 …
Read More »Ravens pull off NFL rarity by holding Texans to two points: Here’s how rare it is for a team to score just two
The Baltimore Ravens picked up one of the most dominating wins by any team this season on Wednesday in a game where they destroyed the Houston Texans, 31-2. And no, that is not a typo, the Texans only scored two points. It was a a Christmas Day disaster. The Texans only points of the game came in the second quarter …
Read More »Never tell them the odds: Jones, Phillips helped West Morgan exceed expectations
Dec. 26—TRINITY — Coming into the 2024 season, West Morgan heard all the noise. In 2023 the Rebels football team set a school record by going 12-1. Then graduation hit the team hard. West Morgan lost 18 seniors from that squad, nine of whom signed to play college football, including Decatur Daily 2023 Players of the Year Jalen Fletcher and …
Read More »Lamar Jackson: Feels unreal to break Michael Vick’s record
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s ability to run with the football has made him stand out since he entered the league and he now stands alone as the most accomplished rushing quarterback of all time. Jackson’s final carry in Wenesday’s 31-2 rout of the Texans moved him past Michael Vick for the most rushing yards by a quarterback in NFL history. …
Read More »2026 in-state cornerback includes Tennessee in top 12 schools
. 2026 four-star cornerback prospect Justin Hopkins announced his top 12 schools. Hopkins’ top 12 schools are Tennessee, Auburn, Vanderbilt, Indiana, Maryland, Georgia Tech, Missouri, Ole Miss, Duke, Iowa, Minnesota and West Virginia. The 5-foot-11.5, 170-pound cornerback is from Ensworth High School in Nashville, Tennessee. He ranks No. 266 nationally in the 247Sports Composite for the class of 2026. Hopkins …
Read More »Mike Tomlin: That sucked, junior varsity is not good enough
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin didn’t try to sugarcoat anything when it came to assessing his team’s play against the Chiefs on Christmas. Tomlin said “that sucked” when discussing the 29-10 loss that continued the team’s downward spiral. The Steelers were 10-3, but they’ve been blown out in three straight games and now find themselves looking up at the Ravens …
Read More »Colorado State football bowl history: Rams’ all-time bowl scores, results
The first bowl game for the Colorado State football program came on New Years Day in 1949. Nine of CSU’s bowls were played under coach Sonny Lubick, by far the most for any coach of the Rams. CSU is back in the postseason in 2024 with the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl. Here is a look at CSU’s bowl history, with …
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