College Football

Oregon Ducks given favorable odds to win 2024 national championship

Throughout the 2023 college football season, it became clear that the Oregon Ducks were among the best teams in the nation, and they ultimately had some of the best betting odds to win the national championship before falling short of the Pac-12 Championship Game against the Washington Huskies. Along the way, though, Dan Lanning and his team proved that they’ve …

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Georgia pass rusher undergoes knee surgery, out vs. FSU

Georgia Bulldogs freshman outside linebacker Damon Wilson Jr. is out for the Orange Bowl against the Florida State Seminoles after undergoing knee surgery. Wilson Jr. had meniscus surgery, which means he should be ready for the start of the 2024 college football season. Damon Wilson Jr. played in 12 games and recorded two tackles and 0.5 sacks as a true …

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Breaking down the four college football bowl games on Dec. 28

Thursday’s college bowl lineup features a quartet of games culminating in the first pairing of ranked teams this postseason. We also get to explore burning questions like whether it’s a good idea to stage football games in venues built for baseball in cold-weather cities, and if wearable toaster pastries will become the next great wave in fashion for mascots. In …

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Live updates, score from the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK – Greg Schiano considers a bowl game a reward for his Rutgers football team. After a grueling, arduous Big Ten season, filled with highs and lows, challenging practices and countless hours in the film room, the chance to play in the postseason, in a bowl game, is something that players can look forward to and enjoy. “The minute …

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Meet The Ledger’s 2023 All-County Football Defense

Lake Wales boasted a dominating defense and featured talented young players, some of whom might contend for player of the year honors in upcoming seasons. However, it was a senior, linebacker Johnqaue Richardson, who led the way. The Highlanders weren’t the only strong defense. Lakeland, Bartow, Auburndale and Haines City boasted strong defensive lines, and the county again featured a …

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