Gorman entered Saturday’s title game outscoring in-state opponents 526-26 and just kept rolling. Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson caught a touchdown, ran for one and threw for two as the Gaels dismantled Reed 48-7.
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There’s no way of knowing what Eli Manning was thinking for beyond this season. Was the two-time Super Bowl MVP ready to retire after the final five games and end his decorated career with the Giants?
Raiders offensive coordinator Todd Downing and his staff had a week to prepare a game plan accordingly. It will be unveiled Sunday against a New York Giants roster far more hobbled than theirs.
The Raiders host the Giants at 1:25 p.m. Sunday. Here’s a breakdown by position.
Handicapper Ted Sevransky (Sportsmemo.com, @teddy_covers) breaks down Week 13 of the NFL season.
Handicapper Hank “The Hammer” Goldberg leads the contest with a 36-21-3 ATS record.
The Tigers’ defense against the Hurricanes’ offense is a complete mismatch, and it will be total domination for Clemson, a 9½-point favorite, when those units are on the field.
The Saints are back at home Sunday as 4½-point favorites over the Panthers after a 26-20 loss at the Los Angeles Rams that snapped New Orleans’ eight-game winning streak.
Action begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday when Texas Christian meets Oklahoma in the Big 12 championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Jimbo Fisher, who coached Florida State to its third national title in 2013 and opened this season with his team ranked in the top five, is leaving to take the same job at Texas A&M.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez hoped to be preparing for a bowl, but the Rebels finished 5-7 and did not quality. So now he’s determined to continue to move the program forward.
On Friday, the league announced that Jackson was fined $30,387 for illegal contact with an official.
Handicapper Bruce Marshall (GoldSheet.com) provides betting trends for NFL Week 13.
Review-Journal Vegas Nation host Bryan Salmond and reporter Gilbert Manzano make their picks for Sunday’s Raiders vs. Giants game.
Handicapper Lee Sterling edged legendary sportscaster Brent Musburger and handicapper Alex B. Smith by a half-point to win the contest.
