A month ago, the Dallas Cowboys appeared to be in control of the NFC East. Nothing is guaranteed, however, when Jason Garrett is the coach and Tony Romo is the quarterback.
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In his second season, coach Jim Mora has returned UCLA to relevance in the Pacific-12 Conference. But he has big games in his sights and bigger goals within reach.
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It’s Richie Baccellieri vs. Paul Stone in this week’s handicapping showdown.
Matt, Kelly and Tony break down the weekend’s top college and NFL football games.
Learning how to deal with devastating setbacks is an important aspect to the psychology of gambling. Absorbing bad beats is part of betting sports, and it helps to have a bottle of whiskey and a short memory.
It’s not as hyped as Tom Brady and Peyton Manning going head to head, but in terms of quality quarterback play and high-scoring offenses at the college level, Baylor-Oklahoma State is a sexy matchup Saturday.
After the party, the hangover is due to hit. And the better the party, the worse the headache gets. Right about now, it’s hitting quarterback Colin Kaepernick and the San Francisco 49ers right between the eyes.
Rarely flashy, the Kansas City Chiefs keep finding ways to win for coach Andy Reid, who made his reputation as an offensive architect but is now building a contender with defense.
Not that it’s a negative, but San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh has a huge ego. He’s out to win games, not friends, and does not care if he annoys people with his arrogance and combative attitude.
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