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  • College football winners, losers in Week 10: Oklahoma loses CFP hopes, Clemson’s feisty leader reemerges

    College football winners, losers in Week 10: Oklahoma loses CFP hopes, Clemson’s feisty leader reemerges

    Quarterbacks took center stage in Week 10 as the best and brightest in the sport battled with conference championship dreams on the line. Maligned Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe stood as the brightest of the bunch, while USC’s Caleb Williams fell short. Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. needed a little help, while LSU’s Jayden Daniels couldn’t get any of his own. 

    Now, the College Football Playoff race is starting to come into focus. Only 10 Power Five teams remain with one or fewer loss after No. 9 Oklahoma fell in a devastating rivalry game. Five others struggled, ending up in tight fourth-quarter battles with six teams in the initial College Football Playoff Rankings dropping overall. The second set of College Football Playoff Rankings this Tuesday should look a lot different. 

    Additionally, conference championship races are settling down. Texas and Oklahoma State both have a clear shot to the Big 12 Championship Game. Alabama and Georgia are frontrunners in their respective divisions. Iowa wrested control of the Big Ten West, while Washington knocked USC out of serious contention for the Pac-12. 

    Let’s have a look now at the biggest winners and losers of Week 10 in college football, including rivalry games coming down to the wire and the Group of Five race perhaps coming to an end. 

    Winner: Oklahoma State

    Mike Gundy is the most unkillable force remaining in college football. This time really felt like the end after Gundy’s Cowboys lost a 33-7 shocker against South Alabama. Instead, Gundy committed to quarterback Alan Bowman, handed the ball to running back Ollie Gordon and quietly transformed his program overnight. 

    Saturday afternoon in Stillwater, Oklahoma, might have been the finest moment of Gundy’s tenure. After going down…

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  • Big Blue places Darren Waller, Tyrod Taylor on IR

    Big Blue places Darren Waller, Tyrod Taylor on IR

    Here is the latest news and possible return dates for Giants players…

    Nov. 4, 5:00 p.m.

    Not long after the Giants announced Darren Waller was not traveling to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders, Big Blue revealed Saturday evening that the tight end and backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor will be placed on injured reserve.

    The designation forces both players to be out a minimum of four games.

    Taylor left last Sunday’s game against the Jets with a rib injury while Waller is dealing with a hamstring injury.

    Nov. 4, 2:00 p.m.

    Already ruled out for Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury, the Giants announced on Saturday that Darren Waller will also not be traveling with the team for their road contest against the Las Vegas Raiders.

    This news doesn’t bode well for the tight end as the last time Big Blue made such an announcement on a Saturday about an injured player it was regarding Azeez Ojulari who was later placed on IR that same day.

    Nov. 3, 11:24 a.m.

    The Giants could be getting two key pieces of their offensive line back for Sunday’s game against the Raiders.

    Andrew Thomas and Evan Neal are both improving, will take team reps during practice on Friday, and will be listed as questionable, head coach Brian Daboll told reporters.

    Thomas hasn’t played since injuring his hamstring in Week 1 against the Cowboys. And his return was delayed after he aggravated his hamstring while practicing a few weeks ago.

    “We’ll see,” Thomas said after practice. “This is the most I’ve done, this practice that we just had. If it responds well, I think I’ll have a good chance.”

    Neal has missed the past two games due to an ankle injury.

    While Thomas and Neal could be back, the season is over for kicker Graham Gano, who is undergoing surgery on his knee and being placed on IR.

    The Giants have brought in kickers Cade York and Randy Bullock, who will compete for Gano’s spot.

    Nov. 2, 1:31 p.m.

    Head coach Brian Daboll told reporters on Thursday that both tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) and quarterback…

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  • Week 10 NCAA top 25 schedule, TV channels, how to watch

    Week 10 NCAA top 25 schedule, TV channels, how to watch

    There was a shakeup in college football this week, as the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season saw Ohio State usurp back-to-back defending champion Georgia for the top spot.

    With a month left in the regular season, the top teams in the country are looking for statement wins to impress the selection committee. In Week 10, all of the top 25 will be in action, with five ranked matchups, including No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 12 Missouri — a chance for the Bulldogs to convince the committee it is still the best team in the nation.

    Other ranked matchups include No. 5 Washington vs. No. 20 USC, No. 7 Texas vs. No. 23 Kansas State, No. 8 Alabama vs. No. 14 LSU, and No. 9 Oklahoma vs. No 22 Oklahoma State.

    Keep reading for the full list of college football Week 10 top 25 action scheduled for Saturday, November 4th, including matchups, start times, and how to watch. All times listed are ET.

    Saturday, November 4

    No. 1 Ohio State at Rutgers | 12 p.m. | CBS

    No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 12 Missouri | 3:30 p.m. | CBS Sports

    No. 3 Michigan vs. Purdue | 7:30 p.m. | NBC

    No. 4 Florida State at Pitt | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN

    No. 5 Washington at No. 20 Southern California| 7:30 p.m. | ABC

    No. 6 Oregon vs. Cal | 5:30 p.m. | Pac-12 Network

    No. 7 Texas vs. No. 23 Kansas State | 12 p.m. | FOX

    No. 8 Alabama vs. No. 14 LSU | 7:45 p.m. | CBS

    No. 9 Oklahoma at No. 22 Oklahoma State | 3:30 p.m. | ABC

    No. 10 Ole Miss vs. Texas A&M | 12 p.m. | ESPN

    No. 11 Penn State at Maryland | 3:30 p.m. | FOX

    No. 13 Louisville vs. Virginia Tech | 3:30 p.m. | ACC Network

    No. 15 Notre Dame at Clemson | 12 p.m.  | ABC

    No. 16 Oregon State at Colorado | 10 p.m. | ESPN

    No. 17 Tennessee vs. UConn | 12 p.m. | SEC Network

    No. 18 Utah vs. Arizona State | 2 p.m. | Pac-12 Networks

    No. 19 UCLA at Arizona | 10:30 p.m. | FS1

    No. 21 Kansas at Iowa State | 7 p.m. | ESPN

    No. 24 Tulane…

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  • 2024 Super Bowl: 100 things to know, key storylines, top contenders, predictions, crucial games

    2024 Super Bowl: 100 things to know, key storylines, top contenders, predictions, crucial games

    With eight weeks down, we’re almost halfway through the 2023 NFL regular season. That means the playoffs are already on the horizon, and with them, Super Bowl LVIII. In fact, Friday marks the start of the 100-day countdown until Super Bowl Sunday.

    That’s right. There are only 100 days until the last remaining contenders go head to head for the next Lombardi Trophy. Who will be standing for the championship showdown? Which teams are favored to go the distance? And what are the biggest storylines to monitor in the meantime? We’ve got you covered with 100 things to know, as Friday marks 100 days out from Super Bowl LVIII:

    Super Bowl facts

    Allegiant Stadium
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    1. Super Bowl LVIII will be played on Sunday, Feb. 11.

    2. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET.

    3. The host site is Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, adjacent to Las Vegas.

    4. Allegiant Stadium is the newest NFL venue alongside SoFi Stadium in California, opening in 2020.

    5. This will be the first Super Bowl ever held in the state of Nevada.

    6. Super Bowl LVIII will air on CBS, Nickelodeon and Paramount+.

    7. The Nickelodeon format, which debuted in 2020 and will also be featured on Christmas Day this season, will be specially tailored to kid and family audiences, with splashy graphics, Nickelodeon tie-ins and special guests. Note: This marks the first time in NFL history that the Super Bowl will be broadcast in two different formats, with CBS carrying the traditional broadcast of the game and Nickelodeon airing an exclusive kids- and family-friendly telecast. 

    8. The game will also be streamed on NFL+, NFL.com and the NFL app.

    9. The CBS broadcast team will include Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (color commentary) and Tracy Wolfson, Evan Washburn and Jay Feely (sideline reporters), along with Gene…

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  • Notre Dame vs. Clemson prediction, pick, spread, game odds, live stream, watch online, TV channel

    Notre Dame vs. Clemson prediction, pick, spread, game odds, live stream, watch online, TV channel

    Clemson isn’t just looking to avenge a loss to No. 15 Notre Dame from a year ago — the Tigers, now 4-4, are also trying to turn around a season that is spiraling in the wrong direction. And a high-profile showdown against the Fighting Irish in Death Valley is the perfect opportunity. 

    The Tigers were ranked No. 5 in the country before a trip to South Bend in 2022 ended in a 35-14 defeat, and though Clemson went on to claim its seventh ACC championship in an eight-year span, the loss contributed to a campaign that had the Tigers omitted from the conversation of serious College Football Playoff contenders. 

    As these two teams meet for the return trip in 2023, neither is a serious playoff contender but Notre Dame has far more momentum with its 7-2 record and quality wins against the likes of USC and Duke. The Fighting Irish also recorded a victory earlier in the season against NC State, which is the team responsible for handing Clemson its fourth loss of the season just last week. 

    With two overtime losses preceding the 24-17 defeat at NC State, Clemson believes its not that far off from its program standard, but the absence of results have the Tigers far from where they expected to be for this showdown of modern college football powers. Notre Dame and Clemson are, after all, two of only seven programs to record multiple CFP appearance since the four-team format began in 2014.

    Notre Dame vs. Clemson: Need to know

    Sam Hartman continues to add to his legacy: With 288 yards passing in a 58-7 win against Pitt last week, graduate transfer Sam Hartman became the sixth FBS player to throw for more than 15,000 yards in a career. Hartman passed Ty Detmer on the all-time passing yardage list with his current 15,093 total, and his 128 career…

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  • Odell Beckham grateful to be back on the field, not satisfied with his meager production

    Odell Beckham grateful to be back on the field, not satisfied with his meager production

    When the Ravens signed wide receiver Odell Beckham to a one-year, $15 million contract this offseason, the idea was that he’d make a major impact on their offense. It hasn’t worked out that way.

    Beckham has just 14 catches for 162 yards and no touchdowns this season, and after missing the entire 2022 season with a knee injury, he admits he’d like to be more productive.

    “I didn’t come here with the expectation that I’d be going for 2,000 yards,” Beckham said, via Jamison Hensley of ESPN. “We’re trying to win a Super Bowl, so it is what it is, at this point. Just walking the fine line of being grateful for being back on the field but definitely not being content with how I am in terms of what’s going on.”

    Beckham is clearly not the Ravens’ No. 1 receiver — rookie Zay Flowers took on that role from Day One and hasn’t looked back — but at this point Beckham can’t even really be considered the No. 2 receiver: Ravens wide receiver Nelson Agholor, who signed a one-year, $3.25 million contract this offseason, has three more catches, 60 more yards and two more touchdowns than Beckham despite getting four fewer passes thrown his way so far this season.

    Still, Beckham says he’ll be happy as long as the Ravens are winning.

    “It’s just about finding ways to win at this point,” Beckham said. “Honestly, trying to get rings on your finger. That’s a lot of fun, I can tell you that much. So that’s the goal.”

    Beckham earned one Super Bowl ring with the Rams — the game in which he suffered the knee injury that cost him the 2022 season — and he’s aiming for another, even if it comes in a Baltimore offense in which he’s only a role player.

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  • Bethune-Cookman snaps losing streak, claims first SWAC win

    Bethune-Cookman snaps losing streak, claims first SWAC win

    DAYTONA BEACH — Any number of synonyms for “celebration” would have worked to describe the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats’ locker room late Thursday night.

    “Oh, lit,” redshirt junior defensive back Darnell Deas said. “Lit.”

    “Yeah,” graduate student wide receiver Tink Boyd said. “It’s a party in there after a win.”

    It’s a feeling the Wildcats could get used to.

    They beat Mississippi Valley State 20-7 in front of 4,380 fans at Daytona Stadium and more watching on ESPNU. The victory snapped a six-game losing streak and gave them their first Southwestern Athletic Conference win of the season.

    “Really proud of the guys,” first-year head coach Raymond Woodie Jr. said. “They fought. We’ve been talking about it since the season started, putting all these aspects together.”

    Bethune-Cookman celebrates a TD during a game with Texas Southern, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.

    Bethune-Cookman (2-7, 1-5 SWAC) jumped ahead 7-0 in the first quarter and never trailed. It added another touchdown and a Cade Hechter field goal in the second quarter to lead 17-0 at halftime.

    On the first drive of the second half, the Delta Devils (1-8, 1-5 SWAC) went 63 yards on 10 plays for their only score: a 1-yard run by Jared Wilson.

    Hechter drilled another kick in the third quarter, and neither team scored in the fourth.

    Here are three takeaways:

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    Trick play gets scoring started

    Before freshman running Mar’Kai Shaw registered a collegiate carry, he threw a touchdown pass.

    Bethune-Cookman dug into its Halloween bag and dug out a trick play for Shaw midway through the first quarter.

    Graduate student quarterback Tylik Bethea took the snap and tossed the ball to Shaw, who ran right. After a few steps behind the line of scrimmage, he stopped and launched a…

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  • Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Tennessee Titans: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, start time, TV channel

    Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Tennessee Titans: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, start time, TV channel

    Who’s Playing

    Tennessee Titans @ Pittsburgh Steelers

    Current Records: Tennessee 3-4, Pittsburgh 4-3

    How To Watch

    When: Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 8:15 p.m. ETWhere: Acrisure Stadium — Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaTV: Amazon Prime VideoFollow: CBS Sports AppTicket Cost: $45.00

    What to Know

    The Titans have enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday at Acrisure Stadium. The Steelers are favored, but seeing as the odds didn’t stop the Titans in their last game, maybe the squad has another upset up their sleeve.

    Tennessee gave up the first points last Sunday, but they didn’t let that get them down. They snuck past the Falcons with a 28-23 win.

    The Titans can attribute much of their success to DeAndre Hopkins, who picked up 128 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and Will Levis, who threw for 238 yards and four touchdowns. Hopkins was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 61 yards. Derrick Henry and his 101 yards on the ground were also a key factor in the Titans’ win.

    Another reason for the win was the Titans’ imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Harold Landry III and Jeffery Simmons who racked up four sacks between them.

    Meanwhile, the Steelers came up short against the Jaguars on Sunday and fell 20-10.

    The opposite results left the teams with opposite records: Pittsburgh’s victory pushed their record up to 4-3, while Tennessee’s loss dropped theirs down to 3-4.

    As for their next game, the matchup is expected to be close, with the Steelers going off as just a 2.5-point favorite. This will be their first time playing as the favorites at home this season.

    Odds

    Pittsburgh is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Tennessee, according to the latest NFL odds.

    The oddsmakers were right in line with…

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