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Detroit seeks fourth straight win over GB, and outright NFC North lead Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love (above) and the Packers (2-1) host the Detroit Lions (2-1) for control of the NFC North on Thursday night at Lambeau Field, the start of week four of the NFL season. (Photo courtesy of SPORTINGNEWS.COM)

Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love (above) and the Packers (2-1) host the Detroit Lions (2-1) for control of the NFC North on Thursday night at Lambeau Field, the start of week four of the NFL season. (Photo courtesy of SPORTINGNEWS.COM)

Detroit seeks fourth straight win over GB, and outright NFC North lead

Mitch Lucas September 28, 2023

As this is being written, it’s about three hours from kickoff for week four of the National...

Late college football round-up | Ohio State scores as clock expires to beat Notre Dame; Texas blasts Baylor; Washington flexes muscles vs. Cal, and more Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) scrambles for yards against Baylor. The Longhorns won big at Baylor Saturday night, 38-6. (Photo by DENNIS JACOBS)

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) scrambles for yards against Baylor. The Longhorns won big at Baylor Saturday night, 38-6. (Photo by DENNIS JACOBS)

Late college football round-up | Ohio State scores as clock expires to beat Notre Dame; Texas blasts Baylor; Washington flexes muscles vs. Cal, and more

Mitch Lucas September 24, 2023

It took them 59 minutes and 59 seconds, but the sixth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes escaped, literally escaped,...

FSU tops Clemson in OT; ‘Bama says “Shhh, haters;” Oregon slams Colorado, and more early Saturday results Clemson's Will Shipley (1) tries to vault Florida State linebacker Kevin Knowles. Florida State won the ACC showdown, beating the Tigers, 31-24 in overtime (Photo courtesy WRBL.COM)

Clemson's Will Shipley (1) tries to vault Florida State linebacker Kevin Knowles. Florida State won the ACC showdown, beating the Tigers, 31-24 in overtime (Photo courtesy WRBL.COM)

FSU tops Clemson in OT; ‘Bama says “Shhh, haters;” Oregon slams Colorado, and more early Saturday results

Mitch Lucas September 23, 2023

Ole Miss tops Alabama and officially bursts the champagne bottle to start the voyage on Nick Saban’s...

This weekend’s college football schedule, and TFB picks Oregon, led by quarterback Bo Nix (above), will try to defend its home field on Saturday against coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes. (Photo courtesy of OREGONLIVE.COM)

Oregon, led by quarterback Bo Nix (above), will try to defend its home field on Saturday against coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes. (Photo courtesy of OREGONLIVE.COM)

This weekend’s college football schedule, and TFB picks

Mitch Lucas September 22, 2023

You’ve heard sportscasters use the term “go home and lose the remote,” as in, go home and...

Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson both ruled out for week three Carolina quarterback Bryce Young (9) is harassed by New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan (94) last Monday. Young sprained an ankle in the game and has been ruled out for this Sunday's game at Seattle. Also ruled out: Indy quarterback Anthony Richardson (concussion) for the Colts' game at Baltimore. (Photo courtesy of YAHOO! SPORTS)

Carolina quarterback Bryce Young (9) is harassed by New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan (94) last Monday. Young sprained an ankle in the game and has been ruled out for this Sunday's game at Seattle. Also ruled out: Indy quarterback Anthony Richardson (concussion) for the Colts' game at Baltimore. (Photo courtesy of YAHOO! SPORTS)

Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson both ruled out for week three

Mitch Lucas September 22, 2023

Rookie quarterbacks apparently took a beating in week two. Both Bryce Young of the Carolina Panthers –...

Ohio State-Notre Dame looks like a great way to finish a strong Saturday line-up Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord (above) leads the Buckeyes into South Bend, Indiana Saturday night to face Notre Dame, live on NBC. (Photo courtesy of NBCSPORTSCHICAGO.COM)

Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord (above) leads the Buckeyes into South Bend, Indiana Saturday night to face Notre Dame, live on NBC. (Photo courtesy of NBCSPORTSCHICAGO.COM)

Ohio State-Notre Dame looks like a great way to finish a strong Saturday line-up

Mitch Lucas September 22, 2023

Pick the top marquee game on Saturday. Go on, I’ll wait. I’ll throw out some choices: Florida...

49ers, McCaffery top Giants on ‘TNF’

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffery (left) scored a 4-yard touchdown in the second quarter against the New York Giants on Thursday night at Levi's Stadium, tying him with 49ers legend Jerry Rice for most touchdowns scored in consecutive games (12), a record Rice had held alone since the 1987 season. With a touchdown next week against Arizona, of course, McCaffery could own the record alone. (Photo courtesy of YARDBARKER.COM)

49ers, McCaffery top Giants on ‘TNF’

Mitch Lucas September 22, 2023

The National Football League’s “Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime” matchup between San Francisco and the New...

Cincinnati enters Big 12 play vs. a big dog: OU Cincinnati wide receiver Dee Wiggins caught this pass in front of Pittsburgh defensive back Phillip O’Brien Jr. (5) in their game on Sept. 9. The Bearcats (3-1) host Oklahoma in the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams on Saturday. (Photo by GENE J. PUSKAR, Courtesy of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Cincinnati wide receiver Dee Wiggins caught this pass in front of Pittsburgh defensive back Phillip O’Brien Jr. (5) in their game on Sept. 9. The Bearcats (3-1) host Oklahoma in the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams on Saturday. (Photo by GENE J. PUSKAR, Courtesy of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Cincinnati enters Big 12 play vs. a big dog: OU

Mitch Lucas September 21, 2023

Is Cincinnati ready for prime time? No, not THAT Prime Time. Prime time, like big time. The...

ESPN: Saban issues challenge to Tide prior to game vs. Ole Miss Alabama football coach Nick Saban addresses reporters and an assortment of others at SEC Media Days in July in Nashville. Saban and the Crimson Tide host Ole Miss on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on CBS. (Photo by MITCH LUCAS)

Alabama football coach Nick Saban addresses reporters and an assortment of others at SEC Media Days in July in Nashville. Saban and the Crimson Tide host Ole Miss on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on CBS. (Photo by MITCH LUCAS)

ESPN: Saban issues challenge to Tide prior to game vs. Ole Miss

Mitch Lucas September 21, 2023

The University of Alabama football program is the most decorated college program in the history of the...

Cowboys’ corner Trevon Diggs diagnosed with torn left ACL Dallas cornerback Trevon Diggs (above) suffered a left knee injury in practice Thursday in Frisco, Texas, and ESPN's Todd Archer, among others, have reported Diggs has been lost for the season with a torn ACL. (Photo courtesy of DALLASCOWBOYS.COM)

Dallas cornerback Trevon Diggs (above) suffered a left knee injury in practice Thursday in Frisco, Texas, and ESPN's Todd Archer, among others, have reported Diggs has been lost for the season with a torn ACL. (Photo courtesy of DALLASCOWBOYS.COM)

Cowboys’ corner Trevon Diggs diagnosed with torn left ACL

Mitch Lucas September 21, 2023

It’s not catastrophic, but – well, it actually might very well be catastrophic. The Dallas Cowboys lost...