Articles for Bowl Season

Pop Watson helps Hokies become bowl eligible with 37-17 victory over rival Virginia
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Pop Watson helps Hokies become bowl eligible with 37-17 victory over rival Virginia

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BLACKSBURG, Va. — Pop Watson threw for 254 yards and a touchdown and rushed for a score to lead Virginia Tech to a 37-17 victory over rival Virginia on Saturday. With Virginia Tech’s top two quarterbacks, Kyron Drones and Collin Schlee, injured, Watson made his first …

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Milroe, No. 13 Alabama keep playoff hopes alive with 28-14 win over Auburn in the Iron Bowl
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Milroe, No. 13 Alabama keep playoff hopes alive with 28-14 win over Auburn in the Iron Bowl

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 13 Alabama to a 28-14 victory over Auburn Saturday to keep the Crimson Tide’s playoff hopes alive. Alabama’s four turnovers — including two fumbles and an interception by Milroe — helped Auburn keep it closer. Auburn missed a field goal, failed on a fourth-down play from …

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Mack Brown will not coach North Carolina after the season, ending his second stint in Chapel Hill
4 weeks ago

Mack Brown will not coach North Carolina after the season, ending his second stint in Chapel Hill

New York Times  

UNC head coach Mack Brown will not coach Tar Heels football after the season, the school announced Tuesday. Brown will coach the team’s season finale against NC State on Saturday; no decision has been made on whether Brown will coach the Tar Heels in a bowl game. “Coach Brown has led the Carolina Football program back into the national conversation …

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Rutgers and No. 24 Illinois face each other with hopes of landing more prestigious bowl bids
1 month ago

Rutgers and No. 24 Illinois face each other with hopes of landing more prestigious bowl bids

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 24 Illinois at Rutgers, Saturday, noon EST BetMGM College Football Odds: Rutgers by 1 1/2. It has allowed an average of 1.6 sacks, ninth-best in the league, and has cleared the way for running back Kyle Monangai to post his second straight 1,000-yard season. The total …

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49ers Shake Off Super Bowl Curse in Second Half of the Season
1 month, 3 weeks ago

49ers Shake Off Super Bowl Curse in Second Half of the Season

Associated Press  

The San Francisco 49ers are looking to shake off the Super Bowl hangover in the second half of the season. Despite a strong first half, the team has struggled to find consistency and has been inconsistent in their performances. The team has been a much stronger team in the second half the last two seasons, going 16-2, and the expected …

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Star Wide Receivers on the Move: A Week in Review
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Star Wide Receivers on the Move: A Week in Review

Associated Press  

Several star wide receivers are expected to be on the move before the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 5. The Chiefs have acquired Hopkins from the Titans, giving Patrick Mahomes an accomplished playmaker to join Travis Kelce. Other high-profile players to keep an eye on include Cooper Kupp, Tee Higgins, Maxx Crosby, and Budda Baker.

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Eagles honor Nick Foles, who led the team to its only Super Bowl win
3 months, 1 week ago

Eagles honor Nick Foles, who led the team to its only Super Bowl win

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Let the record — or at least the social media videos from hundreds in attendance — show that Nick Foles’ last official pass in Philadelphia the night he was feted by the franchise he led to its only Super Bowl win was of a dog mask into a ravenous, roaring crowd. Foles threw for 373 yards and three …

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NFL begins Thursday with defending Super Bowl champs Kansas City taking on Baltimore
3 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL begins Thursday with defending Super Bowl champs Kansas City taking on Baltimore

NPR  

NFL begins Thursday with defending Super Bowl champs Kansas City taking on Baltimore MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Never in NFL history has a team won three straight Super Bowls. That's what the Kansas City Chiefs are about to attempt, starting tomorrow night, when they open the NFL season against the Baltimore Ravens. RAPOPORT: The team doesn't really feel like that because …

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John Elway says his biggest mistake as Broncos GM was bypassing Josh Allen for Bradley Chubb
4 months, 3 weeks ago

John Elway says his biggest mistake as Broncos GM was bypassing Josh Allen for Bradley Chubb

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — John Elway says passing on quarterback Josh Allen in the 2018 NFL draft was probably his biggest mistake as general manager of the Denver Broncos. Instead, with the fifth overall pick that year, Elway selected Chubb, the North Carolina State pass rusher who had a hard time staying healthy in Denver and was eventually traded to the …

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Rose Bowl asks to be left out of College Football Playoff semifinal rotation
5 months ago

Rose Bowl asks to be left out of College Football Playoff semifinal rotation

New York Times  

The Rose Bowl has requested to be left out of the College Football Playoff semifinal rotation moving forward so it can continue playing its game annually on Jan. 1, Rose Bowl management committee chair Laura Farber confirmed to The Athletic on Tuesday. The Rose Bowl, which was already losing its traditional Big Ten vs. Pac-12 matchup, would prefer to host …

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49ers pack their bags believing they’ll be ready for the steep climb ahead
10 months, 1 week ago

49ers pack their bags believing they’ll be ready for the steep climb ahead

New York Times  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A hallway connects the Levi’s Stadium service tunnel to the San Francisco 49ers locker room. “It won’t be easy,” the wall reads, “but it will be worth it.” Never has that message been more potentially useful than now, in the fresh aftermath of the 49ers’ calamitous overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl …

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Nothing irrelevant about the Patrick Mahomes vs. Brock Purdy Super Bowl showdown
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Nothing irrelevant about the Patrick Mahomes vs. Brock Purdy Super Bowl showdown

LA Times  

Talk about a couple of one-armed bandits. Complete coverage: Chiefs vs. 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII The latest news and everything you need to know about the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. The Chiefs are playing in their fourth Super Bowl in five years, and have the chance to become the first …

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship is 'unique and special', says Chiefs' teammate Justin Reid as he reacts to video of the NFL star telling the singer 'I love you'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship is 'unique and special', says Chiefs' teammate Justin Reid as he reacts to video of the NFL star telling the singer 'I love you'

Daily Mail  

And Kelce's Chiefs teammate Justin Reid has paid tribute to the couple After Sunday's win, footage of the couple dropping the L-word surfaced Justin Reid has hailed Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship as 'unique and special' as the Chiefs man reflected on their emotional exchange on the field this weekend after reaching the Super Bowl. Kelce was heard telling …

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Atlanta Falcons complete a second interview with former Patriots coach Bill Belichick
11 months ago

Atlanta Falcons complete a second interview with former Patriots coach Bill Belichick

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Bill Belichick completed his second coaching interview with the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, moving closer to joining the franchise that endured its biggest disappointment with him on the opposite sideline. The Falcons also met virtually with Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, but all eyes were on Belichick amid reports that he was the team’s top choice and …

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Mandel’s Mailbag: Why a Michigan national championship would be an undisputed achievement
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Mandel’s Mailbag: Why a Michigan national championship would be an undisputed achievement

New York Times  

Well, folks — have we recovered? So while the Committee on Infractions could come back a year or two from now and decree that Michigan has to vacate past victories, it can’t order a championship banner be taken down. What would’ve been your reaction if somebody said after 2020 that Michigan would play in this year’s title game, or after …

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College football bowl season best bets: A play on the total in the Rose Bowl and more
11 months, 3 weeks ago

College football bowl season best bets: A play on the total in the Rose Bowl and more

New York Times  

The current landscape of the college football bowl season makes things really difficult for betting because there are coaching changes, players entering the transfer portal and players opting out. Worst line to bet: Under 41 Model projection: Miami 19.5, Rutgers 19.5 I am not a huge fan of betting Kentucky when they’re facing a team with a ton of talent, …

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As starter in the Cotton Bowl, QB Devin Brown gets a chance to show he can be No. 1 for Ohio State
11 months, 4 weeks ago

As starter in the Cotton Bowl, QB Devin Brown gets a chance to show he can be No. 1 for Ohio State

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! COLUMBUS, Ohio — Devin Brown can thank the transfer portal for his first career start at quarterback for Ohio State, coming up against Missouri in the Cotton Bowl. McCord, the third-year player who beat Brown in a tight preseason competition for the starting job, entered the …

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Gio Lopez leads South Alabama to 59-10 rout of Eastern Michigan in 68 Ventures Bowl
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Gio Lopez leads South Alabama to 59-10 rout of Eastern Michigan in 68 Ventures Bowl

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MOBILE, Ala. — Freshman Gio Lopez threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, and South Alabama trounced Eastern Michigan 59-10 in the 68 Ventures Bowl on Saturday night. South Alabama’s defense held Eastern Michigan to 6 for 20 on third and fourth down, and did …

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Houston hires Tulane coach Willie Fritz to replace the fired Dana Holgorsen
1 year ago

Houston hires Tulane coach Willie Fritz to replace the fired Dana Holgorsen

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! HOUSTON — Willie Fritz, who has won the second-most games in Tulane’s 130-season history, was hired as Houston’s coach on Sunday, replacing Dana Holgorsen, who was fired a week ago after five seasons with the Cougars. The 63-year-old Fritz has spent the last 31 seasons as …

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Big 12 has familiar look with four traditional members still in running for conference title game
1 year, 1 month ago

Big 12 has familiar look with four traditional members still in running for conference title game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Soon-to-be-gone league stalwarts Texas and Oklahoma, as well as longtime members Oklahoma State and Kansas State, are all ranked in the Top 25 and remain in the running for spots in the Big 12 championship game on Dec. 2. The Big 12 champion will go to …

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Brooks powers Texas Tech past UCF 24-23 as blocked PAT plays key role
1 year, 1 month ago

Brooks powers Texas Tech past UCF 24-23 as blocked PAT plays key role

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LUBBOCK, Texas — Tahj Brooks ran for a career-high 182 yards while powering a game-clinching drive after E’Maurion Banks blocked a potential tying extra-point kick, and Texas Tech rallied for a 24-23 victory over UCF on Saturday night. In coach Joey McGuire’s debut last season, Texas …

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James Madison riding 13-game winning streak and making the transition from FCS look almost easy
1 year, 1 month ago

James Madison riding 13-game winning streak and making the transition from FCS look almost easy

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! HARRISONBURG, Va. — James Madison must be making fellow Sun Belt Conference programs wonder “who invited these guys?” The 18th-ranked Dukes have been the dominant football team in the league since they joined last season, winning 12 of 14 games. “I wanted them to be a …

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Aggies will qualify for bowl with win over Mississippi State
1 year, 1 month ago

Aggies will qualify for bowl with win over Mississippi State

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! This week they’ll face a Mississippi State team that is coming off consecutive losses to Auburn and Kentucky. KEY MATCHUP Texas A&M: QB Max Johnson vs. Mississippi State’s pass defense. … WR Ainias Smith ranks eighth in the SEC with 72.4 yards receiving a game and …

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Nebraska plays Michigan State on the road, win away from being bowl eligible for 1st time since 2016
1 year, 1 month ago

Nebraska plays Michigan State on the road, win away from being bowl eligible for 1st time since 2016

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Nebraska has a shot to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2016 and to at least keep a share of first place in the Big Ten West Division. Michigan State desperately needs a win after losing six straight games since former coach Mel Tucker …

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