An ACC vs. SEC showdown takes center stage when the No. 14 Ole Miss Rebels match up against the Duke Blue Devils in the 2025 Gator Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 2. Both teams will look to secure their 10th win of the season with a victory on Thursday. Lane Kiffin’s squad had lofty aspirations this season, but fell just short of …
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5 reasons Ohio State will prevail over Oregon in the Rose Bowl
. The much-anticipated rematch is here. Just a couple of months after an epic first meeting between Ohio State and Oregon out in Eugene, it’s time for the sequel with much more at stake this time in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal in the Rose Bowl. The Ducks took the first matchup, 32-31, in one of the best college football …
Read More »Jon Gruden landing spots: NFL teams eyeing former coach for 2025 openings, per report
Getty Images Jon Gruden has been off the NFL sidelines since 2021, when he resigned upon publication of controversial emails sent during his time as an ESPN analyst. That isn’t stopping several teams from discussing him internally as a candidate for 2025 head coaching vacancies, according to NFL Media. Gruden’s unceremonious Las Vegas Raiders exit and longstanding legal battle with …
Read More »Arizona State vs. Texas odds, line: 2025 College Football Playoff picks, Peach Bowl model predictions
The No. 4 seed Arizona State Sun Devils will take on the No. 5 seed Texas Longhorns at the 2025 Peach Bowl as part of the College Football Playoff quarterfinals on Wednesday. The Sun Devils ranked No. 12 in the final College Football Playoff rankings but earned the fourth seed as champions of the Big 12 while the Longhorns were …
Read More »New Year’s Day: Top five juiciest NFL stories for 2025, from NFC North race to unpredictable coaching cycle
The 2024 NFL regular season is nearing its conclusion, with the playoffs just around the corner. As the calendar turns, however, 2025 promises to deliver its fair share of storylines. Here are five headlines destined to dominate the NFL landscape in the coming days, weeks and months: Which NFC North contenders will show up for real? No division has had …
Read More »Ranking the top five WRs still available in the transfer portal
The winter transfer window has officially closed but there will still be some new entries over the next few weeks as players are allowed a five-day transfer window after completing their postseason schedule. More than 2,000 players entered the transfer portal in December and a large percentage of them have already chosen their transfer destination, but there are still plenty …
Read More »Prisco’s Week 18 NFL picks: Ravens, Buccaneers roll to clinch division titles, Lions edge Vikings for top seed
Two winning weeks in a row. Does the season really have to end? I struggled mightily with my picks this season, but the last two weeks have been good. I went 10-6 against the spread last week and 12-4 straight up. Finally some momentum, but it’s too late if you ask me. My ATS record for the year is now …
Read More »2025 College Football Playoff odds, prediction: Georgia vs. Notre Dame picks, best bets by expert on 22-9 roll
The No. 2 seed Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) will play their first game since the SEC Championship when they face the No. 7 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-1) in the 2025 College Football Playoff quarterfinals on Wednesday night. Georgia earned a first-round bye to the Sugar Bowl after beating Texas in the SEC title game at the beginning of December. …
Read More »2025 NFL playoff picture, bracket for AFC and NFC: Here are the 14 teams projected to make the postseason
As we head into the final week of the NFL season, there’s going to be a lot of drama and that’s because there are still two playoff spots and three divisions up for grabs. The NFC South, NFC North and AFC North will all be decided this weekend. The final wild-card spot in the AFC is also on the line …
Read More »No. 1 Oregon Ducks close as underdogs to No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes in Rose Bowl
The rematch we’ve been waiting for almost all season is finally here, taking place in one of the most historic venues college football has to offer. The top-seeded Oregon Ducks will play the eighth-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff in Pasadena, California, at The Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. It’s hard to write a …
Read More »Cam Heyward: Playing good ball matters, not what happens outside our stadium
The Steelers’ three-game losing streak has cost them control of their own fate in the AFC North and it’s left them with work to do in Week 18 regardless of what happens elsewhere in the division. If the Ravens beat the Browns on Saturday afternoon, the Steelers won’t have a chance of winning the division in their game against the …
Read More »2025 College Football Playoff odds, Rose Bowl predictions: Oregon vs. Ohio State picks from expert on 7-0 run
After a perfect season and a conference championship in their first season in the Big Ten, the Oregon Ducks earned the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff, and now Dan Lanning’s squad will begin their title pursuit coming off a first-round bye. However, the CFP bracket ultimately did them no favors, as they’ll take on the No. 8 …
Read More »2025 Rose Bowl: How to watch the Oregon vs. Ohio State game today
The Oregon Ducks will play the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day, here’s how to watch. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images) ESPN will be the place to watch all the major New Year’s Day college football bowl games; the network will ring in the new year with a triple-header starting with Texas vs. Arizona State in the …
Read More »2025 College Football Playoff odds, prediction: Texas vs. Arizona State picks from expert on 25-12 roll
The No. 5 Texas Longhorns (12-2) and the No. 4 Arizona State Sun Devils (11-2) are set to battle in the 2025 Peach Bowl on Wednesday. The Longhorns started off the playoffs hot, defeating No. 12 Clemson 38-24 at home in the first round. The Sun Devils enter this matchup on a six-game winning streak, including beating Iowa State in …
Read More »Ohio State’s Ryan Day faces scrutiny but has shot at redemption vs. Oregon in Rose Bowl
LOS ANGELES – Coach Ryan Day will need no introduction to the Rose Bowl when his No. 8-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes play the No. 1-seeded Oregon Ducks Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff. “When you’re at the Rose Bowl, you’re like on sensory overload,” Day said Tuesday during a news conference. “The grass is greener, the sky is …
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