Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Lewis Carter (20) brings down Texas Longhorns running back Savion Red (17) during the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Texas (UT) Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Oklahoma won 34-30. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK The Oklahoma Sooners …
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Eagles’ Bryce Huff questionable to return with shoulder injury
Eagles’ Bryce Huff questionable to return with shoulder injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Bryce Huff lasted just a couple of plays before leaving the game against the Cowboys. Huff is officially questionable to return with a shoulder injury. The Eagles on Saturday activated Huff to their 53-man roster after his practice window had been opened …
Read More »College Football Playoff games, predictions: Ohio State-Oregon rematch in focus, potential Cinderellas arrive
This is when the College Football Playoff gets serious. The quarterfinals feature some of the most powerful brand names in the sport — well, mostly. Georgia and Ohio State have accounted for three of the previous 10 national champions to emerge from the College Football Playoff. Oregon played in the first CFP title game and have won three conference titles …
Read More »NFL DFS, Falcons vs. Commanders: DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy football picks for Sunday Night Football
The Atlanta Falcons will try to remain atop the NFC South standings when they face the Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football. Atlanta turned to rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. last week, benching struggling veteran Kirk Cousins. Penix completed 18 of 27 passes for 202 yards in a blowout win over the Giants, making him an intriguing NFL DFS pick …
Read More »Ohio State football to wear Rose Bowl stripe on helmets against Oregon
Ohio State’s uniform aesthetic against Oregon in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday will include more than a jersey patch. As revealed on social media on Sunday, the Buckeyes will have a rose pattern blended into the scarlet stripe that lines their traditional gray helmets. Sat., Jan. 1, 2022; Pasadena, California, USA; A special rose helmet stripe adorns Thayer Munford’s helmet …
Read More »Fantasy Game Changers: Players to trust in Lions vs. 49ers | Fantasy Football Live
Yahoo Sports’ Fantasy Football Live crew looks ahead to Monday’s matchup between Detroit and San Francisco – and how Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown and George Kittle could impact fantasy managers. View more Video Transcript Yeah, we’re gonna bring the full squad in here. Uh, we’re gonna get to some fantasy game changers for this week, powered by ram trucks …
Read More »Why did Miami QB Cam Ward only play one half in Pop-Tarts Bowl? Mario Cristobal opts to keep decision private
Getty Images Miami coach Mario Cristobal was short on specifics on why Heisman Trophy finalist Cam Ward only played the first half of a Pop-Tarts Bowl loss to Iowa State. Ward had a big first half for the Hurricanes, throwing for 190 yards and three touchdowns for a slim 31-28 halftime lead. After Ward threw a 4-yard touchdown to Jacolby …
Read More »2024 Week 17 NFL picks, odds, best bets from advanced model: This five-way football parlay pays 25-1
The Dallas Cowboys were eliminated from the NFL playoff picture prior to their primetime kickoff against the Buccaneers last week, but they still notched a 26-24 win as 4.5-point underdogs. They have won four of their last five games, their lone loss coming by one touchdown against Cincinnati earlier this month. Dallas is a 7.5-point road underdog against Philadelphia in …
Read More »Chip Kelly, Ohio State key offensive player CFP Rose Bowl press conference
Ohio State Buckeyes offensive coordinator Chip Kelly watches warm ups prior to the NCAA football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. As Ohio State gets ready for a highly anticipated rematch with Oregon in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal of the Rose Bowl, there team, coaches, and media will all be …
Read More »NFL scores, live updates: Eagles still in the hunt for NFC No. 1 seed vs. Cowboys, Josh Allen looks to build MVP case vs. Jets
The Philadelphia Eagles want some security. After a high-scoring loss to the Washington Commanders last week, the NFC East division title Champagne was put back on ice for at least another week. But Philly can assure itself of a first-round bye — and at least for the day, stay in the chase for the No. 1 seed in the NFC …
Read More »Past, present and future USC players react to Trojans’ Las Vegas Bowl victory
USC band Kirby Lee-Imagn Images On Friday night, USC football defeated Texas A&M 35-31 in an exciting Las Vegas Bowl. We wrote about how the game bookended the season in a familiar way: “The Trojans concluded the 2024 season in the same place that they opened it, against an opponent from the same conference. Both times, they scored the game-winning …
Read More »NFL odds, Week 17 lines, ATS predictions, game picks, tips, times: Model simulates all games 10,000 times
With the Week 17 NFL schedule featuring games like Cowboys vs. Eagles (-7.5, 37.5) and Packers vs. Vikings (-1, 49), why would anyone outside of Tennessee or Central Florida get excited about placing Week 17 NFL bets on Titans vs. Jaguars (-1, 38)? It’s because there are NFL betting trends with both teams that could make it a contest to …
Read More »2024 college football bowl season score predictions, odds, top CFP picks: Projections from 10,000 simulations
The 2024-25 college football postseason brings in a new era for the sport as the 12-team College Football Playoff is underway. The four higher-seeded home teams won in the first round, setting up the CFP quarterfinals beginning on Dec. 31. That evening, No. 6 seed Penn State takes on No. 3 Boise State, and the Nittany Lions are 10.5-point favorites …
Read More »Will the Chiefs try to knock out the Broncos next weekend?
The Chiefs have a dilemma. They can try to knock the Broncos out of the playoffs next weekend with a win in Denver, or they can do what they typically do when the last game of the regular season means nothing to their playoff fortunes — rest the starting quarterback and other key starters. That’s how Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes …
Read More »Bowl season gives USC fans bragging rights over Oklahoma in 2024
Venables – USA TODAY Sports Syndication – The Oklahoman Ever since Lincoln Riley made the stunning decision to leave Oklahoma for USC football three years ago, Trojan and Sooner fans have been in a constant online war regarding which program is better off. For the majority of this season, it looked like the answer was neither. Both USC and Oklahoma …
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