The Jacksonville Jags (4-8), playing their second straight game with Blake Bortles on the bench, take on the Tennessee Titans (6-6) on Thursday Night Football. In this AFC South divisional game, the Titans are trying to keep their playoff hopes alive. Meanwhile, the Jaguars are searching for an identity after […]
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The Air Raid Offense Comes to Pasadena, USC Hires Kliff Kingsbury as New OC
After missing a potential bowl game with a disappointing 5-7 season, USC named Kliff Kingsbury their new offensive coordinator to work under head coach Clay Shelton. USC has not won a national title since 2004 and made a bold maneuver to secure of the most sought-after coaches in football. West […]
Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray New Favorite for Heisman Trophy  Â
The ironclad grip Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa had on the Heisman Trophy has weakened significantly, as another signal caller is now the favorite to win college football’s highest honor. Oddsmakers now believe Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray will take home the award on Saturday at New York’s Downtown Athletic Club. Murray […]
Urban Meyer Announces Plan to Retire After Coaching Rose Bowl for Ohio State
Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer announced on Monday that he would be retiring from coaching after leading the Buckeyes against Washington in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1. In making the decision, Meyer cited health issues, the suspension he faced at the start of the 2018 season, and the […]
There are 40 Bowl Games. These Four are Special
Bowl season begins on Dec. 15. We know which four teams are playing for the college football national championship, and now we know where 74 other winning squads will report for postseason duty. That’s a lot of action for bettors — so much so that you might miss the most […]
Will Josh McDaniels Coach Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers Next Year?
After the Green Bay Packers fired head coach Mike McCarthy on Sunday, the speculation begins over who will become the full-time placement. New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniel seems the most-likely candidate. After a 20-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the Packers fired Mike McCarthy. After 13 seasons and […]
Oklahoma Jumps Over Georgia to Earn Final Spot in College Football Playoff
The Oklahoma Sooners entered Saturday as the No. 5 team in the College Football Playoff Rankings, but winning the Big 12 Championship was impressive enough to award them the final spot. The Sooners leaped over Georgia, who lost to Alabama in the SEC Championship. The Crimson Tide, who has been […]
Houston Texans Sneakily Streaking at Right Moment in NFL Season
With the New Orleans Saints having their nine-game winning streak snapped by Dallas, they passed the hottest team mantle to the Houston Texans. The Texans won their ninth consecutive game on Sunday, defeating Cleveland, 29-13. The win set a franchise record for most consecutive, and the team is 6-3 against […]
After Winning 25 Games in a Row, UCF Snubbed Again by College Football Playoff Committee
The University of Central Florida (12-0) posted consecutive undefeated seasons and back-to-back titles in the American Conference. UCF has now won 25 games in a row and counting for college football’s longest winning streak. The No. 8 UCF Knights rallied behind to defeat the Memphis Tigers 56-41 to win the […]
FanDuel Sportsbook Pays Out Early on Alabama to Win National Championship
Heading into the College Football Playoff, many fans across the country feel that it is all but inevitable that the Alabama Crimson Tide will win their second straight national championship. Apparently, the FanDuel Sportsbook agrees, as the bookmaker has decided to mark bets made on Alabama to win the title […]
Green Bay Packers Fire Head Coach Mike McCarthy After Embarrassing Loss
Head coach Mike McCarthy is heading to the unemployment line after the struggling Green Bay Packers (4-7-1) fired him after an inexcusable 20-17 loss to the last-place Arizona Cardinals. In 13 seasons in Green Bay, McCarthy posted a 125-77-2 record with the Packers including a title during the 2010 season […]
Jay Gruden, Redskins Desperate to Break Monday Night Football Curse
The Philadelphia Eagles host the Washington Redskins in a tough divisional battle, but the Eagles have history or superstition on their side because the Redskins are 5-22 playing on Monday Night Football since 1998. With the NFC East division race heating up, the Eagles are chasing the Dallas Cowboys (7-5), […]
No. 10 Washington Wins Pac-12 Championship on Controversial No Call
In a defensive slog, No. 10 Washington Huskies (10-3) defeated the No. 17 Utah Utes 10-3 in the Pac-12 Championship Game at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. The last offensive play of the game for Utah (9-4), ended on a non-pass interference call, which irked head coach Kyle Whittingham […]
Can NFL Teams with Winning Streaks Keep Momentum Going?
It seems that NFL teams are moving in one of two directions. Either they are on a winning streak, or can’t seem to break out of a slump. Several teams, Houston, Indianapolis, and Chicago have all won at least five straight. Arizona, Jacksonville, and the New York Jets have losing […]
KC Chiefs Release RB Kareem Hunt After TMZ Releases Video of Hunt Assaulting a Woman
The Kansas City Chiefs released their star running back Kareem Hunt after a video surfaced involving his violent altercation with a 19-year old woman that occurred in a Cleveland hotel in February. Neither the NFL or the Kansas City Chiefs saw the video before it appeared on TMZ. The NFL […]
Three Spots in College Football Playoffs Up for Grabs in Conference Championships
College Football Conference Championships have been criticized by some as of late, as unnecessary and muddying the College Football Playoffs. The thought is to rid those games from the schedule and expand the CFP to six or eight teams instead of four. We at OG like the concept of CFP […]
Texas Tech Hires Matt Wells from Utah State
The Texas Tech Red Raiders hired two-time Mountain West Coach of the Year Matt Wells from Utah State Aggies. Over the last six seasons, Wells amassed a 44-34 record at Utah State, where he also played quarterback from 1993 to 1996. From QB to QB Texas Tech fired a former […]
Alabama’s Chance at History Runs Through Georgia, SEC Championship
Saturday’s SEC Championship is a rematch of last year’s national championship game, and Georgia would like nothing more to avenge that loss to Alabama. It was a game that the Bulldogs led, until Tua Tagovailoa replaced starting quarterback Jalen Hurts and led a comeback to win, 26-23. Tagovailoa, who is […]
College Football Playoff Foursome Nearly Set: Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame …
Three of the four top teams in the College Football Playoff rankings control their own destiny going into the last poll before the final four teams are set next week. Those that are behind the quartet know they need some help if they have any chance of playing for the […]
Utah Wants Surprises to Continue Against Washington in Pac-12 Conference Championship
Friday’s Pac-12 Conference Championship game features one team that was expected to be in Santa Clara, and another that was a bit of a surprise. While Washington is returning to the regular-season ending title contest for the second time in three years, Utah is making its first appearance since joining […]