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The Georgia football team also suffered a massive upset loss in Week 3. However, somehow, Georgia squeaked out a 13-12 road win against Kentucky. Still, it was a disappointing result, and they moved down in both the AP polls and ClutchPoints’ own power rankings because of it. With a bye week coming up, the biggest […]

The Wisconsin football team suffered a blowout loss to Alabama on Saturday in Madison. However, the unfortunate turn of events got worse regarding quarterback Tyler Van Dyke. After the Wisconsin signal-caller suffered an injury in the game, reports came on Monday that he is now out for the season, per Colten Bartholomew of Badger Extra. […]

All eyes are on Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The young star suffered another concussion in the Thursday Night Football game against the Buffalo Bills. As such, plenty of questions are swirling about Tagovailoa’s immediate and long-term future after another concussion issue. On Monday, Dolphins head coach gave an update, although things still remain unclear, […]

The Carolina Panthers are making a change. After an 0-2 start to the season, the Panthers have decided to bench 2023 top overall draft pick Bryce Young and name Andy Dalton as the starting quarterback, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. ‘Sources: The #Panthers are benching former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young and starting […]

The Green Bay Packers suffered a concerning injury with Jordan Love in Week 1 in Brazil against the Philadelphia Eagles. However, he is not being placed on Injured Reserve, and head coach Matt LaFleur has refused to rule his QB1 out for Week 2, although all signs point to Malik Willis starting. On the other […]

The biggest story in the NFL in Week 2 is the status of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The Dolphins QB left Thursday night’s game against the Buffalo Bills early after taking a hit from Damar Hamlin and then being ruled out with a concussion. Tagovailoa’s teammates, coaches, and even opposing players all wished nothing […]

The Arizona football team faces off against Kansas State in a huge top-25 showdown on Friday night. However, this one is technically a “non-conference” game as Brett McMurphy of Action Network reported. Unfortunately for Arizona, they are expected to be without running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, and the reason as to why is complicated, per Matt […]

Late Wednesday night, the Pac-12 Conference came out of nowhere and was set to add San Diego State, Colorado State, Boise State, and Freno State. On Thursday morning, it became official, and the world of conference realignment is back in the forefront. The Pac-12 now has six teams but they need at least two more […]

The Las Vegas Aces got unfortunate news on Sunday as star A’ja Wilson was ruled out for the heavyweight battle with the New York Liberty. The Aces went on to lose a close game, 75-71, and the absence of Wilson was evident. On Wednesday, the Aces face off against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. […]

The Cleveland Browns had a disappointing performance in Week 1 as they fell to the Dallas Cowboys, 33-17, in Cleveland. The outing from Deshaun Watson certainly sparked plenty of reactions for the signal-caller, and the Browns need a bounce back in Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Unfortunately, they will be without tight end David […]

The biggest upset in Week 2 of the college football season was Notre Dame losing at home to Northern Illinois. Yes, the Irish fell to Northern Illinois, 16-14, on a 35-yard field goal by Kanon Woodill with less than a minute remaining. As such, it might have ended Notre Dame’s hopes of earning a College […]

The Northwestern football team is 1-1 to begin the 2024 season. The win came in Week 1 against Miami (Ohio) in a close 13-6 game. Week 2 was a tough one as Duke defeated them 26-20 on Friday night in double overtime. However, the offense has gotten off to a slow start, and now head […]

The Buffalo Bills enter the 2024 regular season hoping to finally get to the Super Bowl. Losing players such as Stefon Diggs certainly makes it a bit more tricky, but the Bills still have a lot of talent and have Josh Allen at quarterback. With Week 1 officially here in the NFL, the Bills have […]

The Indianapolis Colts begin the NFL regular season with a home game against the Houston Texans in a big AFC South showdown. The Texans look to be contenders in the AFC, and the Colts are excited to get Anthony Richardson back on the field after he suffered an injury in 2023. However, the Colts are […]

Mark Pope has only been the head coach for the Kentucky basketball program for a few months. Yet, Pope has landed a number of big commitments. On Thursday, he got another as Jasper Johnson, who will play for the Overtime Elite, chose the Wildcats over North Carolina and Alabama, per Joe Tipton of On3. ‘Jasper […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a back-and-forth quarterback battle between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. At the end of it, Wilson was named the QB1 despite dealing with a calf injury during training camp. Now, the veteran signal-caller is once again nursing the calf issue just days before the season opener, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN. […]

The Missouri football program entered the 2024 college football season with lofty expectations and a spot in the top-25 rankings. Even though the SEC improved with Texas and Oklahoma, Missouri is expected to be a factor in the conference. In Week 1, the Tigers did what they were supposed to with an easy 51-0 win […]

Among many changes in college football, one included the Utah Utes moving to the Big 12 along with Arizona, Arizona State, and Colorado. The Pac-12 shrunk down to just two teams, and Utah’s move puts them as one of the favorites in the Big 12 for the 2024 campaign. The Utah football program entered 2024 […]

The first full week of the college football season has officially come to an end. Week Zero included Florida Stats shockingly losing to Georgia Tech in Ireland. Week 1 then ended with Florida State shockingly losing to Boston College and Bill O’Brien. On Tuesday, the Associated Press (AP) college football top 25 poll was released, […]

The North Carolina football program lost Drake Maye to the NFL Draft after a magnificent run as the signal-caller in Chapel Hill. In the transfer portal, the Tar Heels landed Max Johnson, a transfer from Texas A&M. Johnson won the QB1 job and was expected to be a big part of the team this season. […]

The Houston Astros remain in the driver’s seat in the American League West with a comfortable six-game lead over the Seattle Mariners. On the other hand, the Astros have been hoping to get Kyle Tucker back from injury for the final month of the regular season. On Monday, a report came out that showed the […]

The San Diego Padres enter Labor Day as the second National League Wild Card team but remain five games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West lead. The Padres have been one of the best teams in baseball since the MLB All-Star break, and the trade deadline acquisitions have paid dividends. Now, they […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish got a massive Week 1 win by defeating Texas A&M in College Station. It was quite the atmosphere, but Duke transfer Riley Leonard flexed his muscles with an impressive debut in Irish gear. Moreover, Leonard won against his former Duke coach, Mike Elko. Notre Dame got the 23-13 victory in […]

The Pat McAfee Show made its way to Morgantown a day before a huge college football clash between West Virginia and Penn State. The Mountaineers finished 9-4 last season and third in the Big 12. With Texas and Oklahoma moving to the SEC and Utah and others joining the Big 12, West Virginia could be […]

The Notre Dame football finished the 2023 campaign with 10 wins and a blowout victory in the Sun Bowl over Oregon State. Ahead of the 2024 season, Notre Dame has lofty expectations and enters the year as a top-25 team. The biggest question is whether or not Marcus Freeman can lead the Irish to a […]

The Oregon football team kicks off the 2024 season at home against the Idaho Vandals. It should be an easy win for the Ducks. This year, Oregon is a team with national title hopes and a popular pick to be toward the top of the Big Ten. One thing to monitor all season is the […]

The Ole Miss Rebels are one interesting team as the 2024 college football season begins. They have a path to make the College Football Playoff and even compete for an SEC title. Ahead of the season, Lane Kiffin gave a discouraging update on a key offensive piece. Deion Smith, the top junior college transfer this […]

The LSU football program begins the season on September 1, which is a Sunday. The Tigers will face off against the USC Trojans in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium in a game a ton of fans will be watching. Jayden Daniels and a lot of other talent left Baton Rouge this offseason, so there are […]

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ernest Jones IV opened eyes by requesting a trade just a couple of weeks before the start of the season. But, Sean McVay insisted “We never said that he requested a trade.” However, on Tuesday with roster cuts being made across the NFL, the Tennessee Titans acquired Jones in a trade, […]

The Green Bay Packers gave Jordan Love a massive four-year, $220 million contract extension to peg him as the starter of the future. Now, the Packers are adding a backup to the roster by acquiring Tennessee Titans signal-caller Malik Willis, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. ‘QB trade: Titans are sending QB Malik Willis to the […]

The Texas Longhorns begin the 2024 college football season with a home game against Colorado State on Saturday, August 31. It will be Texas’ first game since they joined the SEC, and as always, a ton of eyes will be on the program. After making the College Football Playoff a year ago, there are lofty […]

The Washington football program is undergoing a new era with Kalen DeBoer leaving to replace Nick Saban at Alabama. Jedd Fisch left Arizona to come to Washington as the dominoes fell across the country. Michael Penix Jr. left Washington for the NFL Draft after leading the Huskies to the College Football Playoff national title game. […]

The MLB season still has over a month left before the postseason begins. The Seattle Mariners are at .500 with a 64-64 record entering Thursday, just five games behind the Houston Astros in the American League West. However, the Mariners are expected to move on from Scott Servais, per Ken Rosenthal and Marc Craig of […]

The world of the transfer portal has surely made for interesting stories and rumors. On Thursday, the Alabama football program was accused of “illegally” recruiting former Miami (Ohio) kicker Graham Nicholson. Miami (Ohio) head coach Chuck Martin did not hide his feelings regarding the accusation, saying, “We know exactly where he’s at… Alabama stole our […]

The Oregon football team enters the 2024 season as one of the best in the country and a popular pick to finish toward the top of the Big Ten Conference. Oregon has a lot of talent entering the season and they were in the top-5 in the preseason AP poll. The Ducks begin the season […]

The Alabama football program begins the 2024 season with a home game against Western Kentucky on August 31. This marks the first game with Kalen DeBoer as head coach. The former Washington Huskies coach took over once Nick Saban announced his retirement. It is a new era in Tuscaloosa after years with Saban running the […]

The South Carolina Gamecocks football program is beginning a new era after Spencer Rattler left for the NFL and the New Orleans Saints. All offseason, it was a battle between LaNorris Sellers,  Robby Ashford and Davis Beville. But, Shane Beamer made the official decision on Tuesday to start Sellers, per Jordan Kaye of The State. […]

The Georgia football program enters the 2024 season as one of the top teams in the country yet again. Despite missing out on the national title game a year ago, the Bulldogs are expected to be the favorite in the SEC and a team that could win another championship. Carson Beck and the Georgia football […]

The Arizona State Sun Devils are another program that has finally come to a decision on its starting quarterback. The battle was between former Nebraska signal-caller Jeff Sims and Michigan State transfer Sam Leavitt. On Monday, Pete Thamel of ESPN reported that Leavitt earned the job. “Sources: Sam Leavitt has been named the starting quarterback […]