Duke’s Mayo Bowl mascot Tubby, Pop-Tarts Bowl mascot (USA TODAY Sports) It’s no secret that there are a lot of college football bowl games and that many of them have mascots — some fun, some odd, some perfect for an absurd sport — that are tied to the bowl’s sponsor. We here at For The Win are not for #brands, but …
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NFL playoff picture, draft order after Week 17: Chiefs lock down No. 1 seed in AFC, several division titles remain in play
There is plenty of maneuvering in the standings to come in the final two weeks of the 2024 NFL regular season. Five of the seven playoff spots are taken in the AFC, with the Kansas City Chiefs clinching the conference’s overall top seed with a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday. In the NFC, four teams have earned …
Read More »Texas Tech vs. Arkansas prediction, odds: 2024 Liberty Bowl picks, bets by proven college football model
The 2024 AutoZone Liberty Bowl will pit a pair of former conference rivals against each other on Friday as the Arkansas Razorbacks face the Texas Tech Red Raiders. These two went head-to-head in the old Southwest Conference for 35 straight seasons, but this will be their first meeting since 2015. Arkansas (6-6) is searching for its second winning season since …
Read More »Bears vs. Seahawks where to watch: NFL kickoff time, live stream, odds, pick for NFC showdown on ‘TNF’
Getty Images Few quarterbacks like to sling the ball with more pizzazz than Caleb Williams and Geno Smith. Though they don’t necessarily captain world-class contenders, both signal-callers have a knack for splashy playmaking, the former using his legs to set up rocket-armed darts as the Chicago Bears’ No. 1 pick and the latter lofting one downfield shot after another as …
Read More »On3 calls LSU football an early transfer portal winner
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 …
Read More »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 …
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