Monthly Archives: January 2025

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 …

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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 …

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NFL injuries, news updates: Jalen Hurts’ status for Week 18 still uncertain, Brock Purdy out with right elbow contusion

Check out the full playoff scenarios here. AFC playoffs Baltimore Ravens: Lamar Jackson and company can clinch the AFC North with a victory against the Cleveland Browns or a defeat by the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the Cincinnati Bengals. Each of these games are on Saturday. The Ravens already clinched a playoff berth. The regular-season finale will decide if the Ravens …

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Penn State turns back Boise State, advances to playoff semifinals [updated]

GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Penn State Nittany Lions grew weary the last two weeks of hearing about Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty, the nation’s leading rusher. Offensively, they wanted to show off their running backs, Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton. Defensively, they wanted to make sure Jeanty didn’t break Barry Sanders’ 36-year NCAA record for rushing yards in a season. The …

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Matthew Berry’s Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 18 of 2024 season

Below are my Week 18, 2024 positional ranks for PPR leagues. As always, these ranks are continually updated throughout the week, so check back often. And don’t forget to check out Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry every weekday at 3 p.m. ET on Peacock. It’s then available on demand on Peacock, the NFL on NBC YouTube channel and …

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Michigan bowl game MVP Jordan Marshall had message for Bryce Underwood

TAMPA, Fla. — The cannon blast behind the makeshift stage on the Raymond James Stadium field that sent down a cascade of maize and blue confetti was so loud it nearly drowned out the message from Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore. According to oddsmakers (and the betting public), the Wolverines were expected to lose their final two games by …

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C.J. Gardner-Johnson is the NFC defensive player of the week

Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson had a much better time in Week 17 than he did in Week 16. Gardner-Johnson was ejected from the Eagles’ loss to the Commanders in Week 16, but he stuck around for all of their Week 17 matchup with the Cowboys. Gardner-Johnson started the Eagles’ scoring with a 69-yard interception return for a touchdown and then …

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