The USC Trojans and Texas A&M Aggies are set to square off in the 2024 Las Vegas Bowl on Friday, Dec. 27. USC enters at 6-6, most recently falling to Notre Dame, 49-35, on Nov. 30 after winning back-to-back contests. Texas A&M enters with an 8-4 record, most recently losing to Texas, 17-7, on Nov. 30. The Aggies have lost three …
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The 8 best college football bowl game mascots as of 2024, ranked
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 …
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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 …
Read More »2026 in-state cornerback includes Tennessee in top 12 schools
. 2026 four-star cornerback prospect Justin Hopkins announced his top 12 schools. Hopkins’ top 12 schools are Tennessee, Auburn, Vanderbilt, Indiana, Maryland, Georgia Tech, Missouri, Ole Miss, Duke, Iowa, Minnesota and West Virginia. The 5-foot-11.5, 170-pound cornerback is from Ensworth High School in Nashville, Tennessee. He ranks No. 266 nationally in the 247Sports Composite for the class of 2026. Hopkins …
Read More »Colorado State football bowl history: Rams’ all-time bowl scores, results
The first bowl game for the Colorado State football program came on New Years Day in 1949. Nine of CSU’s bowls were played under coach Sonny Lubick, by far the most for any coach of the Rams. CSU is back in the postseason in 2024 with the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl. Here is a look at CSU’s bowl history, with …
Read More »Bowl game schedule today: Breaking down the three college football bowl games on Dec. 26
We’re all about informing here at your nation’s newspaper’s website. So we feel we should let you in on a key piece of knowledge related to the holiday season. Boxing Day, contrary to popular belief, has nothing to do with pugilism. Shocking, I know. In truth, it’s all about football. Well, OK, that’s probably only the case in the United …
Read More »How can Oklahoma State football fix its offense? Here are 3 key areas of concern
Editor’s note: This is the second part of a three-part series examining how to fix OSU football after a down season. Here is Part I. STILLWATER — As Mike Gundy rebuilt Oklahoma State football’s offensive coaching staff over the past few weeks, he seemed to be focused on blending old with new — not necessarily in age or experience, though …
Read More »Michigan football transfer portal commitment tracker 2025: Who Wolverines have landed
The college football season never sleeps and that feels especially true for Michigan football. After ending a frustrating season on the highest of high notes with an upset win over Ohio State in Columbus, the Wolverines have been busy looking to add some talent to replace some of their outgoing stars. First, Michigan put together one of the best high-school …
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