Mitch Lucas

ESPN feature: Giants enjoy flying under the radar, thanks to attention on Jets The New York Giants have both Saquon Barkley (above) and Daniel Jones back this season, and open it at home against the Dallas Cowboys on NBC's "Sunday Night Football." (Photo courtesy of NEWYORKPOST.com)

The New York Giants have both Saquon Barkley (above) and Daniel Jones back this season, and open it at home against the Dallas Cowboys on NBC's "Sunday Night Football." (Photo courtesy of NEWYORKPOST.com)

ESPN feature: Giants enjoy flying under the radar, thanks to attention on Jets

Mitch Lucas September 9, 2023

Is it possible for a team in New York to fly under the radar? That was part...

Van Dyke throws 5 TDs, upsets A&M Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (9) threw five touchdown passes in a 48-33 win over Texas A&M on Saturday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of MIAMIHERALD.COM)

Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (9) threw five touchdown passes in a 48-33 win over Texas A&M on Saturday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of MIAMIHERALD.COM)

Van Dyke throws 5 TDs, upsets A&M

Mitch Lucas September 9, 2023

Two big-name Texas college football programs had road challenges on Saturday. The one that played in South...

Utah nips Baylor; Clemson struggles early; Georgia, Penn State, ND, Ohio State roll Running back Jaylon Glover (right) scores on an 11-yard touchdown for Utah to give the Utes a 20-13 win at Baylor on Saturday. (Photo couresty of DESERET.COM)

Running back Jaylon Glover (right) scores on an 11-yard touchdown for Utah to give the Utes a 20-13 win at Baylor on Saturday. (Photo couresty of DESERET.COM)

Utah nips Baylor; Clemson struggles early; Georgia, Penn State, ND, Ohio State roll

Mitch Lucas September 9, 2023

This was originally titled the “early games wrap-up.” With all of the weather delays that wound up...

TFB’s week two college picks Georgia coach Kirby Smart addresses the media at SEC Media Days in Nashville on July 18. No. 1 Georgia hosts Ball State today. (Photo by MITCH LUCAS)

Georgia coach Kirby Smart addresses the media at SEC Media Days in Nashville on July 18. No. 1 Georgia hosts Ball State today. (Photo by MITCH LUCAS)

TFB’s week two college picks

Mitch Lucas September 9, 2023

Believe it or not, with all of the attention the game in Tuscaloosa Saturday night is getting,...

Lions stun Chiefs, 21-20 Detroit defensive back Brian Branch (32) pulls a ball in and intercepts it against Kansas City in the NFL season opener Thursday night. Branch returned the interception for a touchdown, and the Lions upset Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, 21-20. (Photo courtesy of DAVID EULITT / GETTY IMAGES)

Detroit defensive back Brian Branch (32) pulls a ball in and intercepts it against Kansas City in the NFL season opener Thursday night. Branch returned the interception for a touchdown, and the Lions upset Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, 21-20. (Photo courtesy of DAVID EULITT / GETTY IMAGES)

Lions stun Chiefs, 21-20

Mitch Lucas September 7, 2023

Turns out it did really matter that the Kansas City Chiefs didn’t have tight end Travis Kelce...

A castoff from the Rams, Goff making Lions leadership look smart in trade Detroit quarterback Jared Goff (above) leads the Lions into Kansas City tonight to take on the Chiefs in the NFL's 104th season opener. (Photo courtesy of BVMSPORTS.COM)

Detroit quarterback Jared Goff (above) leads the Lions into Kansas City tonight to take on the Chiefs in the NFL's 104th season opener. (Photo courtesy of BVMSPORTS.COM)

A castoff from the Rams, Goff making Lions leadership look smart in trade

Mitch Lucas September 7, 2023

“Seinfeld” character George Costanza was famous for his “it’s not you, it’s me” technique. In the most...

Neither Kelce nor Jones will play for Chiefs tonight Seeking a new deal, Kansas City defensive tackle Chris Jones (above) won't play tonight when the Chiefs face the Detroit Lions, a 7:20 p.m. kickoff on NBC. Tight end Travis Kelce is also out with a knee injury. (Photo courtesy of CHIEFS.com)

Seeking a new deal, Kansas City defensive tackle Chris Jones (above) won't play tonight when the Chiefs face the Detroit Lions, a 7:20 p.m. kickoff on NBC. Tight end Travis Kelce is also out with a knee injury. (Photo courtesy of CHIEFS.com)

Neither Kelce nor Jones will play for Chiefs tonight

Mitch Lucas September 7, 2023

You’ll have to excuse us if our site looks like the official Kansas City Chiefs website, or...

Baylor, Utah approaching Saturday from vastly different perspectives Baylor quarterback Blake Shapen (center) tries to get away from the Texas State pass rush. The Bears will host No. 12 Utah on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. on ESPN. (Photo courtesy of CTPOST.COM)

Baylor quarterback Blake Shapen (center) tries to get away from the Texas State pass rush. The Bears will host No. 12 Utah on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. on ESPN. (Photo courtesy of CTPOST.COM)

Baylor, Utah approaching Saturday from vastly different perspectives

Mitch Lucas September 7, 2023

Will the real Baylor please stand up? Will the real Utah please stand up? We’ll know a...

Prices skyrocketing for ‘Bama-Texas Alabama coach Nick Saban (above) and the No. 3-ranked Crimson Tide will take on No. 11 Texas at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Saturday on ABC, and once again, Tuscaloosa is the center of the football world. ESPN's College GameDay will be there Saturday morning to kick off the day of college football. (Photo by MITCH LUCAS)

Alabama coach Nick Saban (above) and the No. 3-ranked Crimson Tide will take on No. 11 Texas at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Saturday on ABC, and once again, Tuscaloosa is the center of the football world. ESPN's College GameDay will be there Saturday morning to kick off the day of college football. (Photo by MITCH LUCAS)

Prices skyrocketing for ‘Bama-Texas

Mitch Lucas September 7, 2023

If you’re going to Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Saturday for the Alabama-Texas matchup that’s the latest Game of...

Can Milroe help Tide take down Longhorns? Alabama will face Texas in a mega-matchup Saturday in Tuscaloosa, a 6 p.m. kickoff on ABC. ESPN's Alex Scarborough has an excellent piece on the rise of Jalen Milroe (above) to the starting quarterback job at 'Bama. (Photo courtesy of ROLLBAMAROLL.com)