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Michigan running back Blake Corum (left) had two touchdowns Saturday in a 52-7 win over Indiana. (Photo courtesy of CBSSPORTS.COM)

Top four remain the same, USC plummets, Washington up to No. 5 in new college polls

Not just a super lot of changes in either the Associated Press poll or the USA Today / AFCA Coaches poll this week, both being released on Sunday. The top…
Posted by Mitch Lucas October 15, 2023
C.J. Stroud, rookie quarterback of the Houston Texans (above), will face the New Orleans Saints at home today. (Photo by JACK GORMAN, courtesy of the HOUSTON PRESS)

Week 6 NFL schedule, previews, and TFB picks

The Kansas City Chiefs picked up their fifth straight win with a 19-8 less-than-thriller at home against the Denver Broncos Thursday night. Here’s the rest of the weekend’s NFL schedule…
Posted by Mitch Lucas October 15, 2023
New York Jets corner Sauce Gardner (above) has been ruled out of the Jets' home game Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles (Photo courtesy of THE33RDTEAM.COM)

Jets’ Sauce Gardner ruled out vs. Eagles

The hits just keep on coming for the New York Jets. Cornerback Sauce Gardner has been ruled out of Sunday’s home game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Gardner was ruled out…
Posted by Mitch Lucas October 14, 2023
Southern Cal quarterback Caleb Williams (above), the reigning Heisman Trophy-winner, threw three interceptions and had a fumble in the Trojans' 48-20 loss at Notre Dame on Saturday night. (Photo courtesy of NEWSWEEK.COM)

TOP 25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP | Oregon falls to Washington in a classic; Notre Dame harasses Williams in rout of USC; ‘Bama holds on vs. Arkansas; UGA’s Bowers hurt in win vs. Vandy

Rarely does a highly-billed game really live up to its hype. Saturday’s game between No. 7 Oregon and No. 8 Washington? It did, and then some. In a game with…
Posted by Mitch Lucas October 14, 2023
Washington quarterback Michael Penix (above) and the Huskies host Oregon on Saturday in a top-10, Pac-12 showdown. (Photo by RICK SCUTERI, courtesy of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Weekend college football schedule, an Oregon-Washington preview, and TFB picks

Without question, the game of highest importance on the schedule on Saturday is Oregon at Washington, a top-10 battle (A preview: Historic clash and national spotlight await longtime rivals when…
Posted by Mitch Lucas October 13, 2023
Cleveland Browns quarterback DeShaun Watson (above) will miss a second straight game due to a shoulder injury. Cleveland (2-2) hosts San Francisco (5-0) on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of THESPUN.COM)

Giants’ Jones, Browns’ Watson ruled out this weekend

A pair of NFL starting quarterbacks won't take the field with their teams this weekend: New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and Cleveland's DeShaun Watson will both sit out. Jones…
Posted by Mitch Lucas October 13, 2023
San Francisco tight end George Kittle (above) unveils a Dallas T-shirt with an expletive on it, during the 49ers' 42-10 win over the Cowboys on Sunday night. (Photo courtesy of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Kittle may have re-ignited one of NFL’s best rivalries with his… wardrobe choice

George Kittle may have, in one fell swoop, ignited a fire that’s been dormant for a couple of decades. San Francisco beat Dallas soundly, 42-10. The 49ers’ tight end, who…
Posted by Mitch Lucas October 13, 2023
Houston's Stephon Johnson (left) hauls in a pass from Donovan Smith as time expires, topping West Virginia, 41-39, on Thursday night in Houston. (Photo by KEN MURRAY / Icon Sportswire, courtesy of GETTY IMAGES).

THURSDAY NIGHT COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCORES | Houston beats West Virginia on Hail Mary

The Big 12 Conference became even more top-heavy Thursday night, with just two teams, Oklahoma and Texas, standing either unbeaten (the Sooners) or with one loss (Texas). That's because Houston,…
Posted by Mitch Lucas October 12, 2023
The Kansas City Chiefs, led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes (above), host the Denver Broncos Thursday night on Amazon Prime. The Chiefs have won 15 straight games in the series; Mahomes has never lost to Denver (11-0). (Photo courtesy of USATODAY.COM)

Chiefs host Broncos tonight; KC has won 15 straight in the series

Remember when the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos was a pretty big rivalry? We do. But it’s hard to believe anyone involved with either franchise does. Kansas City…
Posted by Mitch Lucas October 12, 2023
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (shown here against Kansas City last Sunday) has been the subject of trade speculation in the national sports media for the last week. Cousins says he's oblivious of it, and is focused on the Vikings' next opponent: Chicago, this Sunday. (Photo courtesy of YAHOO! SPORTS)

Cousins not even aware of trade talk, says his focus is on Chicago

Don’t ask Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins about possible trade rumors involving him and – well, him. Sports talk shows and debate shows all over the place have been speculating…
Posted by Mitch Lucas October 12, 2023

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