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Super Bowl-contending Lions lifting the spirits of fans who endured much misery in the Motor City
Read full article: Super Bowl-contending Lions lifting the spirits of fans who endured much misery in the Motor CityRob “Lion Eyes” Gonzales stood on a swath of the turf from Pontiac Silverdome in his basement, sporting his signature shades with blue frames and leaping lions on silver lenses that obstruct his view.
Jeanty falls short of record as dream season gets stuffed by Penn State defense in CFP loss
Read full article: Jeanty falls short of record as dream season gets stuffed by Penn State defense in CFP lossAshton Jeanty took the handoff on Boise State’s first play and made it just a few steps before being greeted by a wall of dark blue Penn State jerseys that swallowed him up and shoved him backward for no gain.
No. 5 Penn State bottles up Jeanty, beats No. 8 Boise State 31-14 in Fiesta Bowl
Read full article: No. 5 Penn State bottles up Jeanty, beats No. 8 Boise State 31-14 in Fiesta BowlDrew Allar threw three touchdown passes and No. 5 Penn State bottled up Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty for a 31-14 win over No. 8 Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl, earning a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
1,000-yard rushers are keeping pace with 1,000-yard receivers for a change in the NFL
Read full article: 1,000-yard rushers are keeping pace with 1,000-yard receivers for a change in the NFLLed by free-agent bargains Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry, the number of big-play running backs is rivaling the number of high-production wide receivers for a change.
Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes as Lions beat Bears 34-17 for franchise-record 13th win
Read full article: Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes as Lions beat Bears 34-17 for franchise-record 13th winJared Goff threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns, and the Detroit Lions remained on top of the NFC with their franchise-record 13th win, 34-17 over the Chicago Bears.
Ashton Jeanty lets his play do the talking for CFP-bound Boise State
Read full article: Ashton Jeanty lets his play do the talking for CFP-bound Boise StateAfter Ashton Jeanty streaked through the middle of UNLV’s defense on his way to a 75-yard touchdown run Friday night in the Mountain West Conference title game, he didn’t strike the Heisman pose.
No. 10 Boise State grabs CFP spot, beating No. 19 UNLV 21-7 in Mountain West championship
Read full article: No. 10 Boise State grabs CFP spot, beating No. 19 UNLV 21-7 in Mountain West championshipAshton Jeanty ran for 209 yards and a touchdown and No. 10 Boise State earned a College Football Playoff spot, beating No. 19 UNLV 21-7 on Friday night for its second straight Mountain West title.
Lions finally giving fans, including Eminem, chance to cheer for a winner after decades of futility
Read full article: Lions finally giving fans, including Eminem, chance to cheer for a winner after decades of futilityEminem stood alongside Pro Football Hall of Famers Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson before the Detroit Lions hosted a playoff game for the first time in three decades, soaking up an electric atmosphere at Ford Field.
No. 10 Oklahoma to face Gordon, Oklahoma State in matchup of Big 12 leaders
Read full article: No. 10 Oklahoma to face Gordon, Oklahoma State in matchup of Big 12 leadersMore than bragging rights are on the line in the final matchup between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State before Oklahoma leaves the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference.
Jim Brown remembered as "man among men" during tribute to Browns late Hall of Fame running back
Read full article: Jim Brown remembered as "man among men" during tribute to Browns late Hall of Fame running backJim Brown's extraordinary life was celebrated in a moving tribute just a short walk from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Quieter Radio Row at Super Bowl still had success
Read full article: Quieter Radio Row at Super Bowl still had successIt seemed even fewer showed up to do their shows at socially distanced tables at the Super Bowl Media Center inside the Tampa Convention Center. “We still had live guests, including live guests from the Chiefs and Buccaneers. “Radio Row is a spectacle every year that has a buzz and excitement for media, athletes and sponsors,” Onaindia said. One of the benefits of Radio Row is the organic networking that happens between everyone in attendance. We all missed that this year.”The idea of Radio Row at the Super Bowl originated in 1992 in Minneapolis when New York’s WFAN broadcast on-site from a local hotel.
Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard opts out
Read full article: Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard opts outOklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard, center, watches from the sidelines wearing a boot on his right foot during an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard has opted out of the rest of the season and will prepare for the NFL draft. Hubbard ran for 625 yards and five touchdowns this season. Hubbard's 2019 season was the best by an Oklahoma State back since Barry Sanders' 1988 Heisman-winning season. He rushed for 221 yards against Oregon State, 256 against Tulsa, 296 against Kansas State and 223 against TCU.
NFL at 100: How college football became the pipeline to NFL
Read full article: NFL at 100: How college football became the pipeline to NFLIn the early days of the NFL, college football was king and playing professionally was not something most players aspired to do. I definitely think college football is sort of the minor leagues in a way. While the college game was still mostly run-based, professional football teams were pushing the passing game. By the mid-1960s, top college football players were assumed to be heading to the NFL. As the two versions of the sport became more similar, college players were entering the NFL better prepared to play professional football.