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Last week in college football was filled with surprises as several top-ranked teams were knocked off in shocking upsets. The bar was set high for chaos and excitement, and it’s hard to imagine how college football Week 7 could possibly top it. But with a packed slate of top-tier matchups, Week 7 is poised to […]

Last week served as a major wake-up call for several ranked programs. Some teams fell out of the rankings altogether, while others took a significant tumble. As a result, programs like Alabama and Tennessee find themselves in must-win situations heading into college football Week 7, aiming to keep their conference and College Football Playoff hopes […]

College football Week 7 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in recent memory, with plenty of top matchups across the country. None, however, is bigger than the showdown between No. 2 Ohio State (5-0) and No. 3 Oregon (5-0). This clash between newly minted Big Ten rivals is set to take […]

Through the Atlanta Falcons’ first five games, all of them have come down to the wire. Last week, however, may have delivered the most epic ending so far, as Atlanta pulled off an overtime win over division foe Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home. In Week 6, the Falcons go on the road to face another […]

Prior to the start of the 2024 college football season, most had probably never heard the name Ashton Jeanty before. Probably some still don’t. But week by week, the Boise State running back’s name is getting larger—and so are his numbers. Through five games, Jeanty now leads the nation in rushing yards (1,031), rushing yards […]

The urgency around the San Francisco 49ers is palpable after their shocking 24-23 upset loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5. This defeat drops the 49ers to third place in the NFC West with a 2-3 record, a spot they haven’t found themselves in this early in recent seasons. Last year, they didn’t reach […]

Joe Flacco continues to be one of the more intriguing stories in the NFL. The 39-year-old quarterback has become something of a hot commodity recently, as even at his age, he’s still performing at a high level and winning games. Flacco made his first start of the season this past weekend in a 37-34 loss […]

The New York Giants pulled off what many perceived as one of the bigger upsets of the year in Week 5 over the Seattle Seahawks with a 29-20 victory–even if it wasn’t always pretty. Coming into Sunday’s game, the Giants were almost a touchdown underdog to the Seahawks (6.5 points), which is significant in the […]

The San Francisco 49ers (2-3) loss to the Arizona Cardinals (2-3) in Week 5 was their second consecutive loss to an NFC West division rival where they blew a double-digit lead in the fourth-quarter. This is not something that 49ers’ fans are to familiar with. Over the last two seasons, the 49ers have lost just […]

The options for new Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales are already getting thin, and it’s only Week 6 in the NFL. The first-year coach has already replaced his starting quarterback, Bryce Young, the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s NFL Draft, with veteran Andy Dalton. Dalton looks to be a short answer to […]

It’s probably safe to say that USC football’s arrival in the Big Ten has been a significant adjustment. In Week 6, USC joined several other ranked teams on the day that were upset in a road loss to an unranked opponent. They fell to Minnesota 24-17, putting them at 1-2 in the Big Ten and […]

Don’t look now, but the Chicago Bears have a winning record. With Sunday’s win over the Carolina Panthers, the Bears moved to 3-2 and now sit in third place in the highly contested NFC North. With a dominant victory over the Panthers—beating them by nearly four touchdowns (36-10)—Chicago fans probably feel they have something to […]

In a Week 6 of college football that was expected to be dull and predictable, with top teams taking care of business against unranked opponents, the No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers (4-1) fell to the Arkansas Razorbacks (4-2), 19-14, suffering not only their first loss of the season but also a crucial SEC Conference defeat. “When […]

After a wild and unpredictable Week 6 in college football, some players’ stocks took a significant hit in our Heisman Trophy power rankings. One notable name is Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, whose Crimson Tide suffered an upset loss to Vanderbilt in a road game where over half the crowd was cheering for Alabama. Another player who […]

Week 6 brought surprises that few were prepared for, making this week’s college football power rankings a tough puzzle to piece together. Five top-10 teams suffered road losses to unranked AP poll teams, and three more in the top 25 also went down. No one saw most of these upsets coming, but that’s the beauty […]

Before last season, it had been over a decade since UNLV experienced a winning season. The Rebels finished the year with an impressive 9-5 record, something they hadn’t accomplished since 1984 when they notched their only double-digit win season in program history. For the 2024 season, the Rebels are off to another strong start with […]

The Oregon Ducks’ introduction to Big Ten play last week wasn’t much different than their usual matchups in the Pac-12. The No. 6 Ducks (4-0) handled business on the road against UCLA, maintaining their undefeated record. In Week 6 of college football, they’ll face a more traditional Big Ten opponent, the Michigan State Spartans (3-2), […]

The Minnesota Vikings are off to a surprising start, doing what few expected them to achieve this season, at least not to this degree. Through the first four weeks, the Vikings are 4-0, leading the NFC North and standing as one of only two remaining undefeated teams in the NFL—the other being the Kansas City […]

Admittedly, Week 6 of college football doesn’t boast an all-star lineup, but it’s still not one to sleep on. With the season now deep into conference play, numerous scenarios present opportunities for potential upsets. One such game is the late-night ACC matchup between No. 8 Miami traveling all the way to Berkeley to face Cal. […]

Clemson football seemed to fall off everyone’s radar after their Week 1 loss to then-No. 1 Georgia. However, in their last three games, the Tigers have reminded everyone who they still are, outscoring their opponents 165-69, winning three in a row. It’s almost like they’ve been playing with a chip on their shoulder. Many wanted […]

Georgia football experienced something last weekend they hadn’t faced since November 7, 2022—a regular-season loss. That previous defeat came at the annual Cocktail Party against the Florida Gators. This time, it was against a familiar thorn in their side, Alabama, on the road at Bryant-Denny Stadium. While losing is uncommon Georgia, falling to Alabama has […]

If college football Week 6 is anything like Week 5, we could be in for more upsets. Last week, fans were left stunned by several major outcomes concerning highly ranked teams. Ole Miss was shocked by Kentucky in front of their own home crowd. Meanwhile, Georgia nearly pulled off a miraculous comeback but ultimately fell […]

After a bye week, the Tennessee Volunteers (4-0) are back in action in Week 6. This week, they’ll be on the road to face the Arkansas Razorbacks (3-2) in SEC action. The Vols picked up a big win in their previous game over a then-top-15 Oklahoma Sooners team, officially welcoming them into the SEC. That […]

Miami (FL) football heads back into ACC play in Week 6 after barely escaping an upset against Virginia Tech last Friday. However, this time around, the Hurricanes won’t be facing a traditional ACC opponent. Instead, they’ll take on one of the conference’s newest west coast members: the California Golden Bears. After spending three of their […]

It was one of the biggest upsets in Week 5 when the Kentucky Wildcats walked into Vaught-Hemingway Stadium and pulled off a stunning 20-17 victory over the then-No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels in an SEC showdown. The Rebels (4-1) were expected to have a relatively smooth path to the College Football Playoff—by SEC standards at […]

In this week’s Thursday Night Football matchup, the Atlanta Falcons (2-2) will host NFC South division rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1). The Falcons are coming off yet another nail-biter against the New Orleans Saints. In a game where Atlanta didn’t score a single offensive touchdown, they needed help from a New Orleans pass interference call […]

The Green Bay Packers fell to 2-2 in Week 4, losing to the Minnesota Vikings 31-29. Taking a bitter loss to an NFC North rival like the Vikings, especially at Lambeau Field, is never easy. Despite the loss, the Packers showed a valiant comeback effort. Trailing 28-7 at halftime, Green Bay mounted a fourth-quarter rally, […]

Our Heisman Trophy power rankings are heating up after a slate full of intriguing Week 5 performances. Jalen Milroe helped lead Alabama to a thrilling victory over Georgia in an SEC showdown for the ages. Meanwhile, Cam Ward was instrumental in Miami’s escape–controversial official overturn and all–from what could have been a massive upset in […]

Around this time during the 2021 season, a looming question surrounded the Jacksonville Jaguars: who was to blame? The Jaguars were on the brink of a 0-5 start, looking worse than expected—which is saying a lot considering they had finished 1-15 just a year prior. Back then, the answer seemed simpler. Urban Meyer was in […]

The Miami Hurricanes were holding their collective breath last Friday night, with their fate in the hands of the officials. On the game’s final play, Virginia Tech quarterback Kyron Drones threw a Hail Mary into the end zone that was initially ruled a touchdown reception. After a lengthy review of over six minutes, the officials […]

The Atlanta Falcons once again found themselves in a nail-biter, this time against their archrival, the New Orleans Saints. Unlike last week’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and their Week 1 defeat by the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Falcons managed to secure a victory at home in Week 4. Falling to 1-3, with all three […]

When the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons meet, it’s usually a must-watch, as this matchup is one of the NFL’s best rivalries. While Sunday’s Week 4 game wasn’t always the cleanest, it mostly lived up to the hype, coming down to the wire. However, the Saints came out on the losing side, breaking what […]

In what might end up being the game of the year in college football, Georgia and Alabama squared off in a top-25 showdown of SEC powerhouses on Saturday. Leading up to the game, it was one of the toughest matchups to predict, with many experts split on the outcome. In the end, the Crimson Tide […]

Week 5 of college football was packed with unforgettable moments that will likely shape the trajectory of the season moving forward. There were several games that impacted our post-Week 5 college football power rankings. In the SEC, we had an instant classic between top-five opponents Alabama and Georgia. Then there was the Freaky Friday night […]

Desperate for a win last week against the Dallas Cowboys, the Baltimore Ravens came through, though they made it closer than most would have liked. Still, a win is a win, and the Ravens avoided going 0-3 for the first time since 2015—the only time in franchise history they’ve had such a start. Now sitting […]

The Atlanta Braves have been one of the most talked-about teams this MLB season, both for their resilience and their setbacks. Despite battling a laundry list of injuries to key players that would have derailed most other teams, the Braves, at 86-71, have managed to stay in the postseason picture with only a handful of […]

College football Week 5 kicks off on Thursday night, but fans will have to wait another day for one of the week’s more exciting matchups. While Army at Temple might carry some AAC implications, it’s the ACC showdown on Friday night that truly starts off Week 5’s best games. Virginia Tech will head down to […]

The Miami Hurricanes are looking like one of the best teams in the country right now. The No. 7 Canes (4-0) are undefeated through four weeks, though they have yet to begin ACC conference play. That will change on Friday with a Week 5 showdown at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Miami will host […]

Despite losing their newly extended quarterback, Jordan Love, after Week 1, the Green Bay Packers have gone undefeated since. Malik Willis has stepped in for the injured Love, keeping the Packers (2-1) right in the thick of what now looks to be a highly contested NFC North. Green Bay will soon find out just how […]