TUCSON, Ariz. — A total letdown. The Colorado State football team had big talk about the importance of making and winning a bowl game, but the Rams put in a poor performance in front of a big Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl crowd. Miami (Ohio) took advantage of frequent CSU mistakes and won the 2024 Arizona Bowl 43-17. Here are takeaways …
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The 2024 NFL regular season is coming to a close! This week, Josh Allen will look to match fellow MVP candidate Lamar Jackson’s Christmas Day production when his Buffalo Bills play host to the New York Jets, Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers will look to hand the rival Minnesota Vikings just their third loss of the season and …
Read More »Edible mascots, zombie pastries and a frantic finish: Iowa State’s Pop-Tarts Bowl win over Miami had it all
Everything was toasted in the Pop-Tarts Bowl — from the pastries themselves to the secondaries. No. 18 Iowa State got a touchdown in the final minute to knock off No. 13 Miami 42-41 in an exciting game that featured little defense, and plenty of sponsor shenanigans. Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht scored on a 1-yard sneak with 56 seconds left, …
Read More »Bengals shake off late Broncos TD, win in overtime to keep their playoff hopes alive
The Cincinnati Bengals, behind quarterback Joe Burrow, stayed alive in the playoff race with an overtime win over the Broncos. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Cincinnati Bengals tried to give Saturday’s game away. But somehow, they’re still alive in the AFC playoff race. The Bengals had a clock management fiasco in the final two minutes of …
Read More »Cam Ward sits out second half of Miami’s loss in Pop-Tarts Bowl: Social media reacts
No. 16 Miami lost the Pop-Tarts Bowl to No. 19 Iowa State on Saturday, a game that produced a thrilling 42-41 result in favor of the Cyclones. Heisman Trophy finalist Cam Ward was brilliant in his time on the field, completing 12 of 19 passes for 190 yards and three touchdowns in a single half of play vs. Iowa State. …
Read More »SEE IT: Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders shows off Giants-themed cleats before Alamo Bowl
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, the potential Giants’ draft target in the 2025 NFL Draft, had a direct shout out to Big Blue before his team’s bowl game on Saturday against BYU with custom-made cleats that he showed off during pregame warmups. Sanders has emerged this season as the potential No. 1 overall pick which the Giants currently own with their …
Read More »Colorado vs. BYU where to watch, live stream, TV channel, prediction, pick, Alamo Bowl odds, spread
Deion Sanders and No. 23 Colorado is set to take on No. 17 BYU in the Alamo Bowl, marking one of college football’s top bowl games outside of the College Football Playoff. While Colorado’s ascent got plenty of attention, BYU’s turnaround during its second season in the Big 12 was one for the history books. The Cougars jumped from 5-7 to 10-2 …
Read More »Miami QB Cam Ward throws three touchdown passes with Giants GM Joe Schoen in attendance
The Giants are in the market for a quarterback and luckily for the organization, they’ll have a high pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. So it makes sense that Giants brass will be scouting potential QBs, and Miami University signal-caller Cam Ward was the first. GM Joe Schoen and director of player personnel Tim McDonnell were on the sidelines at …
Read More »A Pop-Tarts Bowl mascot sneaking up behind a referee was nightmare fuel
. The 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl was filled with plenty of mascot shenanigans, and not even the referees could avoid them. During the game’s fourth quarter, the Frosted Wild Berry Pop-Tarts Bowl mascot decided to mess with one of the officials by sneaking up behind them and then running away once the official realized what was going on. Let’s be real. …
Read More »49ers-Lions injury report: Burford out; McKivitz, Brown questionable
49ers-Lions injury report: Burford out; McKivitz, Brown questionable originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers are set to head into their “Monday Night Football” contest with the Detroit Lions a little worse for the wear, especially at offensive line. Trent Williams (ankle), Jaylon Moore (quad), Ben Bartch (ankle) and John Feliciano (knee) have already been …
Read More »More Schuylkill County football players honored on All-State teams
A total of 14 Schuylkill County football players earned All-State selections for their hard work on the gridiron this fall. Four hail from Williams Valley, three are from North Schuylkill, two don Schuylkill Haven’s blue and gold, one is from Nativity, one is from Marian Catholic, one is from Minersville, another is from Pottsville and one more played his final …
Read More »Davon Godchaux takes issue with Pats fans’ ‘Fire Mayo’ chants
Davon Godchaux takes issue with Pats fans’ ‘Fire Mayo’ chants originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots fans voiced their frustrations with the team’s ineptitude following Saturday’s 40-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The boos and “Fire Mayo” chants rained down from the Gillette Stadium stands toward the end of the Patriots’ defeat. With New England falling …
Read More »Former Wisconsin wide receiver has breakout bowl performance despite being in transfer portal
Former Wisconsin wide receiver Skyler Bell was at the center of UConn’s Wasabi Fenway Bowl win over North Carolina on Saturday. Bell tallied three catches for 77 yards and a touchdown in the 27-14 victory. His 38-yard touchdown in the first quarter gave the Huskies a 10-0 lead, one they would carry to the end of the contest. Related: Ranking Wisconsin …
Read More »Patriots’ Jerod Mayo refuses to explain decision to start Rhamondre Stevenson after saying he would be benched
Getty Images The New England Patriots decided to bench starting running back Rhamondre Stevenson prior to the start of Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers — but didn’t. Head coach Jerod Mayo told pregame shows that Antonio Gibson would start over Stevenson about 20 minutes prior to game time. Mayo told Scott Zolak of 98.5 The Sports Hub and …
Read More »9 photos of the Pop-Tarts Bowl mascots because college football is absurd
Dec 28, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; The Hot Fudge Sundae Pop-Tart mascot performs during the first half between the Miami Hurricanes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-884335 ORIG FILE ID: 20241228_JFV_bv1_033.JPG The Pop-Tarts Bowl’s debut in 2023 provided some quality entertainment beyond the game with a dramatic strawberry Pop-Tarts …
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