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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...

Rams trade Akers to Vikings Running back Cam Akers (shown here against the Arizona Cardinals) has been traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the Minnesota Vikings. (Photo courtesy of USATODAY.COM)

Running back Cam Akers (shown here against the Arizona Cardinals) has been traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the Minnesota Vikings. (Photo courtesy of USATODAY.COM)

Rams trade Akers to Vikings

Mitch Lucas September 20, 2023

Well, well, well – that’s an awfully-deep subject. So’s this one: the Minnesota Vikings have traded for...

FoxSports.com’s Rogers: Sanders has made Colorado football “must-see” Former college, NFL and MLB star Deion Sanders (above) is now a star in coaching, and has made Colorado football must-see viewing for even the average college football fan, according to a column by Martin Rogers on FoxSports.com. (Photo courtesy of EDITION.CNN.COM)

Former college, NFL and MLB star Deion Sanders (above) is now a star in coaching, and has made Colorado football must-see viewing for even the average college football fan, according to a column by Martin Rogers on FoxSports.com. (Photo courtesy of EDITION.CNN.COM)

FoxSports.com’s Rogers: Sanders has made Colorado football “must-see”

Mitch Lucas September 20, 2023

For the bulk of his professional career, Deion Sanders was known as “Prime Time.” You can almost...

Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigns

Mitch Lucas September 20, 2023

Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams has stepped down, according to a report on NFL.com. Williams released...

Scarborough talks ‘Bama QBs, offense issues on Finebaum University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban is shown here in his meeting with the media on Monday, Sept. 18. Saban and the Crimson Tide seem to have a quarterback issue as they prepare for No. 15 Ole Miss on Saturday, in a game to be played at 2:30 p.m. at Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium, and televised live on CBS. (Photo by MITCH LUCAS)

University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban is shown here in his meeting with the media on Monday, Sept. 18. Saban and the Crimson Tide seem to have a quarterback issue as they prepare for No. 15 Ole Miss on Saturday, in a game to be played at 2:30 p.m. at Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium, and televised live on CBS. (Photo by MITCH LUCAS)

Scarborough talks ‘Bama QBs, offense issues on Finebaum

Mitch Lucas September 20, 2023

Were you one of the millions – and millions – of people watching Alabama-South Florida last week...

COLLEGE FOOTBALL NON-RANKED ROUND-UP | Auburn looks to have its QB; North Texas nips LA Tech comeback in a thriller; What’s happening with Iowa State, and more Louisiana Tech's Tyre Shelton (4, center) breaks free for yards against North Texas Saturday night in a game in Ruston, La. Shelton had 152 rush yards and a touchdown, but Tech came up short, 40-37. (Photo by ALEX NABOR)

Louisiana Tech's Tyre Shelton (4, center) breaks free for yards against North Texas Saturday night in a game in Ruston, La. Shelton had 152 rush yards and a touchdown, but Tech came up short, 40-37. (Photo by ALEX NABOR)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL NON-RANKED ROUND-UP | Auburn looks to have its QB; North Texas nips LA Tech comeback in a thriller; What’s happening with Iowa State, and more

Mitch Lucas September 17, 2023

If you were hibernating or were just plain busy over the last three days, playing golf or...