Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Review-Journal with college football notes and trends.
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Bishop Gorman quarterback Melvin Spicer IV, a first-year starter, insists his team is ready for its matchup with No. 1 Mater Dei on Friday night.
Raiders star Davante Adams made it clear Wednesday much of what former NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson said on a recent talk show appearance wasn’t true.
The Raiders’ defense improved by leaps and bounds during the 2023 season. It could be even better in 2024.
A closer look at each of the Raiders’ opponents with date, time, network, point spreads and biggest storyline in each matchup.
The Raiders are 100-1 long shots at the Westgate SuperBook to win the Super Bowl, and they’re the largest liability at Caesars Sportsbook and BetMGM.
The Raiders are rolling with Gardner Minshew as their starting quarterback to begin the season. But they don’t need him to be incredible to be competitive.
The deadline has passed for the Mountain West to renew its scheduling agreement with Pac-12 holdovers Oregon State and Washington State.
One of the Raiders rookies switched his jersey number before even playing his first regular-season NFL snap.
MaxPreps national football editor Zack Poff said Bishop Gorman’s next game against Mater Dei could be “one of the best games over the last decade.”
The Raiders, from roster construction to demeanor, reflect the energy first-year coach Antonio Pierce has brought to the franchise. Time to see where that leads.
Review-Journal columnist Ed Graney picks the Raiders season from Week 1 to 18. Here’s how he thinks the team will do in each matchup.
The Rebels were close to doing something they hadn’t done since 2007 in their season-opening win. It almost got the defense donuts.
Three second-year players could be in line for breakout seasons for the Raiders, which would be huge for the team as it fights for a playoff spot.
The Patriots begin the post-Bill Belichick era with the NFL’s lowest season win total. One pro bettor chose them as one of six teams to bet on this year.