Mario Cristobal’s first game in charge of the Oregon program will be Saturday when the Ducks meet No. 25 Boise State at 12:30 p.m. in the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium.
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Review-Journal reporter Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart and Wynn Las Vegas sports book director Johnny Avello preview the early college football bowls.
Review-Journal reporter Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart and Wynn Las Vegas sports book director Johnny Avello preview NFL Week 15.
Oregon star running back Royce Freeman will not play in Saturday’s Las Vegas Bowl against No. 25 Boise State. Freeman doesn’t want to risk injury and hurt his NFL draft prospects.
Fadol Brown spoke to Cleveland Browns GM John Dorsey this week. Other teams like the New England Patriots have called, too. A move may only be a matter of time.
The Gold Sheet handicapper Bruce Marshall provides the Review-Journal with college football tech notes and trends from Goldsheet.com.
Boise State’s season could have gotten away after blowing a 31-10 lead at Washington State in Week 2. But coach Bryan Harsin helped keep the team together, and the Broncos will play Oregon in Saturday’s Las Vegas Bowl.
The loser of Sunday night’s game between the Raiders and Cowboys can probably start planning their offseason vacation trips for January.
The Broncos, coming off a 23-0 shutout of the Jets, are favored by 2½ or 3 points over the Colts at Indianapolis.
The Las Vegas Stadium Authority zipped through a 1½-hour meeting Thursday with a last look at the Raiders’ community benefits plan and updates on three proposals critical to completing a stadium development agreement by February.
Football players and coaches from Boise State University and the University of Oregon were treated to a big Las Vegas welcome Wednesday at the Fremont Street Experience.
Derek Carr routinely addresses reporters Wednesday and Sunday during a typical game-week schedule. He added a third public-speaking date to that calendar this year, answering fan questions via a live YouTube video chat.
Boise State quarterback Brett Rypien began slow this season, but finished strong in leading the Broncos to the Mountain West championship and a berth in the Las Vegas Bowl.
One of the biggest mysteries concerning Oregon this week is whether star running back Royce Freeman and left tackle Tyrell Crosby will play in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday.
Oregon went 1-4 and averaged 15 points when Justin Herbert was out with a fractured collarbone on his left, nonthrowing arm this season. Oregon went 6-1 and averaged a staggering 52 points when he started.
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