CBS Sportsline handicapper Bruce Marshall provides college football notes and trends for Week 1 games for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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UNLV, which rallied to defeat FCS opponent Idaho State in Dan Mullen’s debut as coach, will play its first road game against Sam Houston on Friday.
There are a bunch of people around the Raiders organization with something to prove this year, a group that includes coach Pete Carroll.
Liberty running back Ezra Sanelivi earned several college offers this offseason after a strong sophomore year.
The Raiders continued preparations Wednesday for their season opener against the Patriots. General manager John Spytek spoke to the media.
Raiders general manager John Spytek was busy Wednesday, claiming an edge rusher off waivers, signing an offensive tackle and building the team’s practice squad.
Raiders minority owner Tom Brady, the lead analyst on Fox’s NFL coverage, will be allowed to virtually sit in on Fox production meetings with coaches and players.
UNLV football coach Dan Mullen utilized two quarterbacks in the Rebels’ season-opening win over Idaho State and was pleased with how both played.
Texas-based handicapper Paul Stone is banking on LSU to return to the College Football Playoff as one of his best bets for the 2025 season.
Wide receiver Amari Cooper, back for his second stint with the Raiders, believes he’ll be able to learn the offense by the team’s season opener Sept. 7.
The Raiders trimmed their roster to 53 players Tuesday and made some surprising decisions along the way.
The Raiders acquired Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett, who will become the team’s backup after an injury to Aidan O’Connell in the preseason finale.
The Raiders began the process of trimming their roster Monday by waiving or releasing 18 players, including three veteran wide receivers.
Amari Cooper, who the Raiders selected No. 4 overall in the 2015 draft, is coming back to the organization on a one-year deal.
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