The Michigan Wolverines improved to 3-1 on the season after picking up a 30-27 road win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-1) on Saturday afternoon. Here are key takeaways from Michigan’s win. Michigan’s running game is for real Michigan has quite the running back tandem in Justice Haynes and Jordan Marshall. Both runners have physicality as well as speed. Both can …
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LINCOLN—The non-conference slate is over and it is now time for Big Ten football. Nebraska is 3-0 in consecutive seasons under Matt Rhule. The Huskers are now set to host No. 21 Michigan and dive into league play. See the full depth chart below and continue reading for observations from the latest order. Nebraska football’s depth chart ahead of the …
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On Saturday, Sarkisian was asked whether he considered temporarily benching Manning amidst a poor performance against UTEP. It’s a tactic Sarkisian deployed last season when Ewers struggled in the face of a swarming Georgia defense. Against UTEP, Manning completed 11 of his 25 passes for 114 yards with one touchdown and an interception. “I think it was too early to say, ‘Oh, …
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LINCOLN—Nebraska football improved to 3-0 with a 59-7 win over Houston Christian on Saturday. The Huskers dominated from start to finish, pulling the starters at halftime. Here are my four observations from the Houston Christian win. Nebraska Football Season Central. Nebraska Football Season Central. dark. Next Getting to the backups and then some After an opening drive stalled in the …
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Michigan entered Norman with a chance to prove itself on a national stage, but instead walked away with more questions than answers. In a 24-13 loss to Oklahoma, the Wolverines looked like a team caught between two completely different approaches, and FOX Sports analyst Joel Klatt believes that uncertainty is at the heart of their offensive struggles. “Michigan has a …
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Forty names, games, teams and minutiae making news in college football (Powerball tickets sold separately in Alabama, where they might serve to fund Kalen DeBoer’s buyout is Susie from Guntersville cashes in). First Quarter: When Your Forever Coach Stops Getting the Job Done. Second Quarter: The ACC’s Number Crunch. Nick Saban (21) opined last week on The Pat McAfee Show …
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LINCOLN—Nebraska football improved to 2-0 with a 68-0 win over Akron in the home opener Saturday. Scoring the most points since the Bo Pelini era, Nebraska dominated from start to finish at Memorial Stadium. While there was plenty of good over the 60 minutes, there were also issues that will need fixed. Here are my four observations from the Akron …
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The Michigan Wolverines suffered a disappointing 24-13 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners in their first road game of the season, as all three units struggled to play with consistency. Here’s how each position group performed on Saturday night. In the first road start of his career, Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood avoided mistakes and made a few impressive plays, but he …
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Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em is the ultimate look at the best and worst matchups based on a PPR scoring system in fantasy football. This column will not cover the elite players in the NFL like Josh Allen, Bijan Robinson or Ja’Marr Chase. Instead, I’ll look at the players who could exceed or fail to meet expectations at each position. For …
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The post Texas football’s Steve Sarkisian drops Arch Manning halftime revelation appeared first on ClutchPoints. With the Texas football team moving on from the disappointing 14-7 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the opening game of the season, there’s no doubt that headlines have been on the frustrating performance from quarterback Arch Manning. As the Texas football team looks …
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