Tim Prangley, Trojans Wire When you turn to Trojans Wire, you obviously want analysis and insight, but you also want photos of your favorite USC football players and moments. I was at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday night for the game against Utah State, and I was able to snap some more photos, one week after my well-received photo …
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Self-learning AI reveals NFL against the spread, over-under, money-line picks for each 2024 Week 1 game
Momentum can carry over from week-to-week during an NFL season, but what about from year-to-year? The Chicago Bears finished 2023 with a 5-2 record against the spread (71.4%) after posting a cover rate of just 32.6% over their previous 44 games, dating back to 2021. They’ll match up with a Titans team during the Week 1 NFL schedule that went …
Read More »Tom Brady nearing approval to become partial owner of Raiders, per report
Getty Images Tom Brady is many things: A seven-time Super Bowl champion, looked at as the greatest player in NFL history, and is even now a broadcaster on Fox. Soon enough, he’ll also be able to add partial NFL owner to his long list of accolades and accomplishments. The former quarterback has been looking to become a part owner of …
Read More »2024 College Football Playoff projections after Week 2
TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 09: The College Football Playoff logo is seen before the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) College football enters Week 3 of the 2024 season. Tennessee (2-0) and Texas (2-0) recorded top 25 wins in Week 2. The Vols were …
Read More »NFL odds, Vegas lines, picks, spreads, game predictions: Model high on Bills and Chargers in Week 1, 2024
A new NFL record will be set once Jayden Daniels takes his first snap on Sunday when Washington takes on Tampa. The Commanders will start their eighth Week 1 quarterback in as many years, as the reigning Heisman winner is a 3.5-point underdog in his first pro start, per the latest Week 1 NFL odds. The last quarterback to start …
Read More »D.J. Reader is not expected to play for Lions
It looks like defensive tackle D.J. Reader’s Lions debut will be on hold for at least another week. Reader tore his quad while playing for the Bengals last year and he signed with the Lions as a free agent this offseason. Reader has been practicing with the team for the last few weeks, but he was listed as questionable on …
Read More »Top NFL football knockout, survivor pool picks, advice, strategy for 2024 Week 1: Forget this home favorite
Using a bird’s eye view to evaluate the entire 2024 NFL schedule is an important part of building an NFL survivor strategy, but making a winning Week 1 NFL survivor pick is ultimately the only way to stay alive. Cincinnati is a 7.5-point favorite against New England in the Week 1 NFL odds, which could make the Bengals one of …
Read More »College football rankings, grades: Ohio State gets ‘A’ mark, Penn State earns a ‘D’ on Week 2 report card
Getty Images It was letdown week in college football as highly ranked teams across the country faced unexpected challenges following the emotional high of Week 1 victories. The phenomenon was most prominently on display with No. 5 Notre Dame, which suffered a stunning 16-14 home loss to Northern Illinois just a week after beating Texas A&M on the road. The …
Read More »2024 NFL Week 1: How to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Washington Commanders game today
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the Washington Commanders during their NFL season opener this Sunday afternoon. (Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports) The Washington Commanders will begin the 2024 season with a road matchup against the defending NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa this Sunday afternoon. Rookie quarterback and 2023 Heisman trophy winner Jayden …
Read More »‘That’s our quarterback’: Texas linemen defend Quinn Ewers after late hit in Michigan game
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — During a 31-12 win Saturday at Michigan, Texas gained 389 yards of offense. The Longhorns, though, lost five yards on one of their more notable snaps at the Big House. Leading 24-6 in the third quarter, Texas ran a botched play from the Michigan 3. As the play quickly dissolved, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers surrendered and …
Read More »LOOK: Falcons players to wear Apalachee High School shirts during warmups following school shooting
David John Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Before kicking off their 2024 regular season on Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons will pay tribute to Apalachee High School in the wake of the deadly shooting that occurred at the school last week. As noted by NFL Media, the team will wear Apalachee High School Wildcats t-shirts during warmups. The Falcons host the …
Read More »Pats-Bengals preview: Defensive plan for Burrow is ‘controlled chaos’
Pats-Bengals preview: Defensive plan for Burrow is ‘controlled chaos’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston When asked to describe how his defense will try to bother Joe Burrow on Sunday, DeMarcus Covington’s eyebrows shot up and he flashed the hint of a smile. “Controlled chaos,” he said. The new Patriots defensive coordinator was the hire who flew furthest under the …
Read More »Vandals upset Cowboys, but lose another quarterback
Sep. 8—The Idaho Vandals defeated the Wyoming Cowboys for the first time in 103 years Saturday in a 17-13 slugfest in Laramie, Wyo. It was the first time the Vandals have ever won in Laramie and it was Idaho coach Jason Eck’s second victory against a Football Bowl Subdivision school in two years. “Very proud of our team’s effort. These …
Read More »Where to watch Saints vs. Panthers game: TV channel, NFL kickoff time, live stream, spread, odds
Getty Images The Caesars Superdome will open the 2024 season with an NFC South divisional matchup, as the New Orleans Saints will host the Carolina Panthers in Week 1 of the NFL season. For their own respective reasons, both teams are looking for more in 2024 after the 2023 season was hardly what either wanted. Amidst years of instability following …
Read More »Wazzu rushes its way past Red Raiders
Sep. 8—PULLMAN — Washington State honored the late Mike Leach, the architect of the Air Raid offense, by doing more rushing than passing in a 37-16 win over Texas Tech on Saturday at Gesa Field. The Cougars gained 301 rushing yards to 115 passing yards in a game that featured two teams that Leach led for nearly 20 years combined. …
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