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In 2025, UCLA’s offensive philosophy has been reimagined around one clear objective: get the ball to the playmakers and let them create explosive plays, while giving the quarterback the freedom to improvise when things break down. The offensive staff’s language in the room reflects this mentality. Phrases like “simplify reads, maximize tempo, take what the […]
If you missed Tuesday’s episode of the Huskers Happy Hour, no problem – just click on the link above and give it a watch!! It’s bye-week time, so we talked about T.J.’s first start. We talked about the offensive line’s resurgence – no, stop it, yes they are. We’ll talked about John Butler’s Blackshirts. The […]
As the NCAA football season barrels towards its thrilling conclusion, a perennial question echoes through the college football landscape: How are our favorite teams truly perceived by the national media? While traditional polls and expert commentary offer a glimpse, a more objective and often brutally honest indicator lies within the fluctuating world of betting markets. […]
The Wisconsin Badgers had a fruitful 13-10 victory over the No. 23 Washington Huskies over the weekend, riding a strong defensive performance for their first win in nearly two months. Leading the charge were freshmen linebackers Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano, who each had an impressive stat line. Posa had 11 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2.5 […]
This game was always going to be tough. When previewing the schedule at the start of the season, playing in Los Angeles against USC looked like the third-toughest game for Northwestern behind Oregon and Penn State. Even after the ‘Cats upset the Nittany Lions (who have lost six straight), the game against USC still felt […]
For the first time in a while, the Chicago Bears playoff odds (and not NFL Draft positioning) are a focus points for us in mid-November.
How refreshing is that for all of us?
Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season kicks off with a Thursday Night Football showdown between the New England Patriots hosting the New York Jets. So while the Chicago Bears will not kick off their game until noon on Sunday, this gives us time to take a look at the updated NFL playoff odds.
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Amber Glenn is poised to make her first USA Olympics team in figure skating, after barely missing out in 2022.
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The Miami Hurricanes have their last home game of the season as they host NC State in another crucial ACC conference game to keep the postseason dream alive. In the latest College Football Playoff rankings, the committee ranked Miami at 15, moving them ahead three spots from the previous week. If the Canes continue to […]
For the 10th game of the 2025 season, the Miami Hurricanes return home to Hard Rock Stadium for the final time to face off against the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Senior Day. Last week, Miami got some revenge for 2024 against the hapless Syracuse Orange and their loudmouth coach, winning easily 38-10. On the […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Missouri fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. In the midst of a somewhat struggling season, the Missouri Tigers have lost two out of […]
With the Syracuse Orange off this weekend, we are spared a Saturday of anguish, but we want to look for the silver lining, so we threw up the TNIAAM Roundtable signal to discuss the building blocks for a better 2026. Which offensive player(s) can or will be critical pieces for the future? Kevin: I still […]
Mountain West Showdown: New Mexico Hosts Colorado State in Key Conference Battle Game Details Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025Time: 1:00 p.m. MTLocation: University Stadium – Albuquerque, NMTV: Mountain West Network / Altitude Sports (DirecTV 681, Comcast 1251 (HD), 291, fuboTV) Odds/Point Spread: Lobos (-14.0) Total/Over-Under: 53.5 University Stadium will host the matchup between the New Mexico Lobos […]
Another women’s soccer big-game preview is up again — this time for the NCAA Tournament. Are you not entertained? Since 2022, when Northwestern made a dynamic run to the Sweet 16, the ‘Cats are back in the Big Dance despite falling 1-0 to Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament second round. It will be […]
Coming off their final bye week of the season, the Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-3) hit the road for a daunting visit to Autzen Stadium to face the No. 8-ranked Oregon Ducks (8-1) at 8 p.m. CST on Friday, Nov. 14. This Week’s Thoughts: gopherguy05: This one won’t be close. Our road woes, plus a significantly more […]
It’s football season, which means the undercurrent of restlessness and angst surrounding Miami is as strong as ever; the circumstances change, but the mood does not. A crushing loss at Syracuse last season cost the team a shot at both an ACC title and a playoff appearance in 2024, and this year losses to Louisville […]
The Wisconsin Badgers are facing off against the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers in Week 12, hitting the road for their sixth ranked opponent of the year. The Badgers are coming off a much-needed 13-10 win over the then-No. 23 Washington Huskies, putting together an impressive defensive performance for the big upset. Wisconsin had only 48 […]
Finally back at home this weekend, Ohio State hosting UCLA gives the Buckeyes their next chance at staying unbeaten and moving one step closer to the ultimate goal. Ohio State has the opportunity to use the night game to their advantage in recruiting, and that they will do. A guest list that has grown the […]
Matt and Austin celebrate Iowa State’s win over TCU and reserve some special shoutouts for the defense. The guys discuss the offense’s continued struggles, the WRs that can’t catch the ball, and we disagreed on the decision to go for the 4th down at the end. But it feels great to get a 6th win, […]
Date/Time: Saturday, November 15, 2025 – 12:30 PM PDT Location: MacKay Stadium, Reno, NV Broadcast: CBS Sports Radio: 860 KTRB AM (SF Bay Area) Head-to-Head: Nevada leads the series 23-2-12 Spread: SJSU -9.5 favorites, O/U 52.5 The last time San Jose State (3-6, 2-3 MW) defeated Nevada (1-8, 0-5 MW) in Reno was October 21, […]
The Tar Heels face the rest of the Big Four to close out the season. The North Carolina gauntlet makes its first stop in Winston-Salem in what is being billed as a defensive battle. Wake Forest earned bowl eligibility last week, so the Demon Deacons are simply focused on ending a four-game losing streak to […]
So apparently you can force results on your CFB26 schedule, so I started a new season, forced the Rebs to a 9-1 record which led to Ole Miss being ranked #3 in the CFP poll heading into this matchup. Even the EA Sports CFP poll is flawed as it had Ole Miss ranked one spot […]
There are two types of football clubs in this world: the ones that are good at developing talent and the ones that want to be good at it. No matter how many resources an organization has at its disposal, finding the edge, A.K.A the next best-selling jersey, will always be a priority. In a business […]
With Saturday creeping closer and closer it’s time to reach out to my fellow SB Nation bloggers and get some answers to the pertinent questions before kickoff. Today, I’m sharing a Q&A from UW Dawg Pound courtesy of Mark Schafer. Feel free to hop over there and say hi. How would you describe Washington’s season […]
Another week in the red thanks to two very late scores, including in the final seconds against Miami’s backups, delivering some rough beats. But on I press. This is a very interesting slate. The Canes host NC State on Senior Day at Hard Rock Stadium, and there are a number of notable games across the […]