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  • Notre Dame falls to Texas A&M, clinching Perfect Weekend for USC

    Notre Dame falls to Texas A&M, clinching Perfect Weekend for USC

    Down goes Notre Dame!!

    And for the second time in three weeks . . . WEHAVE A PERFECT WEEKEND!!!!

    — Adam Bradford (@Adam_Bradford14) September 14, 2025

    On Saturday, the USC football earned its first Big Ten victory of the season, as the Trojans defeated Purdue 33-17. However, it was far from the only win of the weekend for USC fans. On Friday night, crosstown foe UCLA was dominated at home 35-10 by New Mexico. Then, on Saturday evening, archrival Notre Dame dropped a 41-40 heartbreaker in South Bend to Texas A&M.

    For the second time in three weeks, it was a Perfect Weekend for USC, with the Trojans winning and both rivals losing. Interestingly, however, neither instance was a traditional “Perfect Day”, as both involved either a Friday or Sunday game.

    Naturally, social media had a lot to say about the results. Here are some of the highlights from another amazing pair of September college football days:

    A perfect weekend

    Beating Texas A&M isn’t for everybody

    Rivals are a combined 0-5

    Notre Dame and UCLA are a combined 0-5. Life’s good.

    — The Trojan Blade (@TheTrojanBlade) September 14, 2025

    UCLA gets roasted

    Thank you, Texas A&M

    I haven’t seen any other USC fans at the airport this morning, but there are tons of happy A&M fans. I’ve thanked them all for their service. 😂#USC #BeatND #FightOn ✌️

    — USC Psycho (@uscpsycho) September 14, 2025

    Hurts USC’s strength of schedule

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  • DraftKings promo code offers a $200 bonus for new users in NFL Week 2: Best picks for Bills, Ravens, Vikings

    DraftKings promo code offers a $200 bonus for new users in NFL Week 2: Best picks for Bills, Ravens, Vikings

    Claim the latest DraftKings promo code, where new users can get $200 in bonus bets and $200 off NFL Sunday Ticket.

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    NFL Week 2 preview

    Week 2 of the NFL season continues on Sunday with a full 13-game slate, and it’s another opportunity to use the current DraftKings promo code, which gives new users $200 in bonus bets and over $200 off NFL Sunday Ticket. After the Bills and Ravens played one of the most epic regular-season games you may ever see last week, the SportsLine model expects each team to cruise to easier victories without the need for late-game heroics. Two of the model’s best bets for the Sunday Week 2 NFL schedule include both the Bills and Ravens to cover their spreads in double-digit point victories. Buffalo is favored by 6.5, while Baltimore is the biggest favorite of the week at 12.5.

    The Bills defeated the Ravens, 41-40, after scoring the game’s final 16 points, all coming in the final four minutes of the contest. With Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson leading each offense, points are rarely a concern, and the model expects that to continue and for them to score enough to cover their spreads in divisional rivalries against the Jets and Browns. Before locking in your Sunday NFL picks on your favorite betting sites like DraftKings, be sure to check out the top NFL betting picks from SportsLine’s proven computer model. Claim the latest DraftKings promo code here, where new users get $200 in bonus bets and $200 off NFL Sunday Ticket: 

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  • Tomorrow’s Top 25 Today projects college football rankings entering Week 4

    Tomorrow’s Top 25 Today projects college football rankings entering Week 4

    Several teams who AP Top 25 poll voters had high regard for lost on Saturday, but how many will be able to hang on inside the top 25 when the college football rankings update on Sunday? 

    AP voters were, after all, higher than the Coaches Poll on Clemson, positioning the Tigers at No. 4 in the preseason poll as opposed to being No. 6 in the eyes of the coaches. Narratives of a return to form were fueled by stories of offseason improvement with plenty of production returning from a 10-win, ACC championship team. There was an initial drop after Clemson lost the season opener to LSU, but after struggling with Troy and then losing at Georgia Tech, those same voters will see their loyalty tested when it comes to a program that took up regular residence in the top 25 for more than a decade. 

    But Clemson wasn’t the only top team to take a loss on Saturday, because voters will be adjusting to losses from South Carolina and Notre Dame as well. Sorting out those pieces as the profiles continue to be shaped are the toughest calls on the ballot, because many teams in the top 25 took care of business as heavy favorites with only a few spots that could be adjusted due to style points. 

    Bowl projections: Texas, Notre Dame fall out of College Football Playoff spotlight, Texas A&M emerges

    Brad Crawford

    So with all the style points and top 25 shake ups taken into consideration,…

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  • 49ers elevate QB Adrian Martinez to back up Mac Jones

    49ers elevate QB Adrian Martinez to back up Mac Jones

    The 49ers won’t have Brock Purdy for Sunday’s game against the Saints and they didn’t sign a quarterback to the 53-man roster this week, so they had to dip down to the practice squad for someone to back up Mac Jones.

    Adrian Martinez was elevated from the practice squad on Saturday. Martinez was with the Jets the last two summers and spent time on their practice squad last year, but he has never made any regular season appearances.

    The 49ers also elevated tight end Brayden Willis with George Kittle on injured reserve. Luke Farrell and Jake Tonges are their other tight ends.

    In addition to the elevations, the 49ers signed linebacker Curtis Robinson to the active roster and waived defensive lineman Robert Beal.

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  • Is Ohio State football paying Ohio U to play? Read about Ohio’s payout

    Is Ohio State football paying Ohio U to play? Read about Ohio’s payout

    In a 29.5-point mismatch, Ohio State enters the third week of college football as the heavy favorite against in-state opponent Ohio, which will receive a substantial payout from the Buckeyes for the matchup.

    After taking down Texas 14-7 in Week 1, the Buckeyes faced off against Southwestern Atlantic Conference opponent Grambling State on Sept. 6, a 54.5 point underdog against the No. 1 team in the country.

    Grambling State, who plays in the Football Championship Subdivision and lost to the Buckeyes 70-0, received a payout of $1 million from the Buckeyes for the Week 2 scheduling.

    Read more about the details of Ohio State’s payout to Ohio below.

    How much is Ohio State football paying to Play Ohio U?

    Ohio State will pay Ohio University $1.9 million to play in the Week 3 college football matchup.

    Last week, Ohio State paid Grambling State $1 million to play in Week 2 of college football. Both payouts are owed to the corresponding schools by the end of February. In total, Ohio State will pay just under $3 million to play its nonconference opponents.

    Who does Ohio State football play today?

    Ohio State football is set to play the Ohio Bobcats on Sept. 13.

    What time is the Ohio State football game today?

    Ohio State will host the Ohio Bobcats at 7 p.m.

    What channel is the Ohio State football game today?

    Ohio State will play the Ohio Bobcats exclusively on Peacock at 7 p.m.

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  • Where to watch Eagles vs. Chiefs: TV channel, live stream, pick, odds, spread, prediction

    Where to watch Eagles vs. Chiefs: TV channel, live stream, pick, odds, spread, prediction

    PHILADELPHIA — Just 217 days after Super Bowl LIX, the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs embark on a highly anticipated rematch of NFL powers. The Eagles and Chiefs will face off in another must-see showdown in Week 2, as the teams that met in two of the last three Super Bowls have different stakes on the line this time around.

    The Eagles are off to a 1-0 start, and look to win at Arrowhead Stadium for the second time in three years under Nick Sirianni. The Chiefs are 0-1 for the second time in three years, facing an unusual situation against the Super Bowl champions. Andy Reid has never started 0-2 since becoming coach of the Chiefs, as the franchise has never lost three straight games in the Patrick Mahomes era (including postseason).

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    Keep in mind 0-2 teams have just a 12.2% chance of making the playoffs since the NFL expanded the postseaosn to 12 teams in 1990. That percentage only increased to 12.5% since the postseason expanded to 14 teams in 2020. So yes, it’s important for the Chiefs to get back on the right track this week. 

    The Eagles’ showdown with the Chiefs will be the 11th rematch of a Super Bowl in the following season in NFL history and the fourth to occur within the first two weeks of that season. The Super Bowl-winning team has won seven of the 10 previous rematches, as one of the three losses was the Chiefs against the Eagles in 2023. 

    This certainly isn’t a rare matchup between the Eagles and Chiefs. Both franchises are well versed in playing each other. 

    “Since I’ve been here [201], there’s been four teams that we’ve played every year and obviously that’s the Giants, that’s the Commanders, that’s the Cowboys, and that’s the Chiefs,” said Sirianni. “We’ve played them every single year. 

    “You’re…

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  • Where to watch Ohio State vs. Ohio: TV channel, kickoff time, odds, prediction for Week 3 in-state matchup

    Where to watch Ohio State vs. Ohio: TV channel, kickoff time, odds, prediction for Week 3 in-state matchup

    No. 1 Ohio State wraps up nonconference play Saturday with an in-state matchup against Ohio. Despite their close proximity, it’s just the seventh meeting in the all-time series and only the third since 1902. Unless the Bobcats pull off the season’s biggest upset, the Buckeyes have a chance to move to 7-0 in the series and stay unbeaten heading into the first of their two bye weeks.

    Ohio represents a middle ground on the Buckeyes’ early schedule. They opened with a season-defining win over then-No. 1 Texas before rolling FCS foe Grambling State 70-0. Coach Ryan Day cautioned that Ohio will provide a different kind of challenge.

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    “They’re well-coached,” Day said. “I think their guys play really hard. They understand how to layer in all three phases. They all work together. They’re not just playing offense, defense and special teams; they have a plan on how they’re going to win.”

    Where to watch Ohio State vs. Ohio live

    Date: Saturday, Sept. 13 | Time: 7 p.m. ET
    Location: Ohio Stadium — Columbus, Ohio
    TV: None | Stream: Peacock

    Ohio State vs. Ohio: Need to know

    History on Ohio State’s side: A loss to Ohio would be historic. The Buckeyes are 38-1 all-time against current members of the MAC, riding a 38-game winning streak in those matchups since 1894. They’re also unbeaten in 53 straight games against other in-state programs and have never lost to an Ohio school inside Ohio Stadium.

    Ohio a threat to Power Four teams: The Bobcats already flashed against power competition this fall. They took Rutgers to the wire in a 34-31 loss after entering the fourth quarter tied, then broke through last week with a…

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  • Week 2 Fantasy Football: 6 player projections that don’t make sense

    Week 2 Fantasy Football: 6 player projections that don’t make sense

    Hello Yahoo! I’m Derek Carty, creator of THE BLITZ projection system, which, if you have Yahoo Fantasy Plus, you’ll notice is now available as an option to help you manage your teams. Every Friday, I’ll be digging into three players projected to play above their usual level, and three players projected to play below their usual level. (I’ll also be doing an AMA in the Yahoo Fantasy Discord every Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, so be sure to stop by, say hi, and get your questions answered.)

    [Upgrade to Fantasy Plus and gain your edge in player projections and much more]

    Last week in this space, we nailed big games from Daniel Jones and Chase Brown, and you were probably happy to avoid most Lions and Terry McLaurin. James Conner didn’t quite get the workload I expected, but that’s the nature of these things. We’re dealing with probabilities, and that necessitates some occasional “losers.” But when following a strong, quantitative process like using THE BLITZ, you’ll come out ahead more than you lose. On to Week 2 …

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    Geno Smith (and Jakobi Meyers), Las Vegas Raiders

    Daniel Jones worked out nicely last week, so let’s try this again with Geno Smith. Projecting as QB11 on the week, he doesn’t profile quite as well as Jones did, but he’s still very likely to be the best streamer available on your waiver wire (I’m looking at you, Brock Purdy managers). Despite expecting Pete Carroll and Chip Kelly to come out running, the Raiders were quietly the third-most pass-heavy team (neutralizing for context) in Week 1. We may look back at that as a one-week blip, but even a single week of that magnitude is enough to bump their projection from “run-heavy” to “neutral” going forward. The Raiders have an underrated receiving corps, starting with Jakobi Meyers, on top of Smith being one of the most underrated QBs in the game himself. And the best news: Like Jones last week, Smith will get his first taste of an indoor home game this week after…

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