This is a play against Florida, but there’s nothing wrong with backing a South Carolina team that’s 7-2 against the spread, especially when it will be sky high for coach Will Muschamp to get a win over his former team.
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The Broncos have lost four straight games by an average margin of 32-13, as their worn-out defense has descended into a tie with the Buccaneers for 25th in the league in scoring defense at 24.8 points per game.
The more I look at this game, the more it looks like a throwback to that game in 1988, when defensive back Pat Terrell batted down a 2-point conversion pass in the final minute to seal a 31-30 Notre Dame victory.
The New York Jets (4-5) already have surpassed their season win total of 3½ that was posted at the Westgate sports book.
By next week, Sam Boyd Stadium will be all about the 26th annual Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 16.
Review-Journal reporters Ben Gotz and Elaine Wilson recap the second week of high school football playoffs.
Review-Journal Vegas Nation host Bryan Salmond and reporter Michael Gehlken discuss the Raiders’ four-day break from practice as they head into their bye week.
Mojave and Tawee Walker bested Virgin Valley and Jayden Perkins in a battle between two of the best in Class 3A, with Walker racking up 221 yards of offense and three touchdowns in the Rattlers’ 46-20 road victory over Virgin Valley on Thursday to send Mojave to the first state semifinal game in program history.
The Gators advanced to a region title game for only the second time in school history after winning 14-7 at Canyon Springs on Thursday night.
The Eagles are 7-2 against the spread and the Saints are 6-2 ATS.
In what shapes up as a virtual College Football Playoff elimination game, Notre Dame is favored by 3 to 3½ points over Miami at Las Vegas sports books.
A look at who has the advantage at each position when UNLV hosts Brigham Young at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Sam Boyd Stadium,
Best bets from Todd Dewey, Brian Blessing, Bernie Fratto and Mitch Moss.
The Gold Sheet handicapper Bruce Marshall provides the Review-Journal with college football tech notes and trends from Goldsheet.com.
Raiders General Manager Reggie McKenzie addressed several topics Thursday as the team headed into its bye week with a 4-5 record.
