College Football Playoff predictions - Who's most likely to make the playoff field - ESPN
After three weeks of the season, we've seen some College Football Playoff contenders live up to expectations and others fall off the map… for now.
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Europe will be underdogs at Ryder Cup, says McIlroy
Rory McIlroy says Europe will be the underdogs when they defend the Ryder Cup title at Bethpage Black but the world number two is confident that captain Luke Donald's planning will give them the platform to defeat the Americans later this month.
Big Ten Football Power Rankings: Oregon Soars as Michigan Stumbles
Across the Big Ten, the second week of the college football season presented a fascinating dichotomy in non-conference scheduling philosophy. There were a handful of teams, like No. 15 Michigan and No. 11 Illinois, that challenged themselves with legitimate opponents. But most of the league spent its Saturday absolutely obliterating schools from outside the power leagues, with five different programs winning by 50 points or more.
Singer Jim Cornelison treats NFL fans to epic national anthem performance before Bears-Vikings game
Nick Wright shares his NFC North predictions, including the Chicago Bears making the playoffs and the Green Bay Packers missing it.
Why Denny Hamlin's Gateway Win Could Be Step Toward Elusive Title
MADISON, Ill. — Denny Hamlin counts down the number of races he likely has left in his NASCAR Cup Series career.
Illinois, Florida State crack top 10 of AP poll; USF at No. 18 - ESPN
Ohio State, Penn State and LSU remained the top three teams in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday, while Oregon is back in the top five and South Florida ranked for the first time in seven years.
John Mateer earns coaches' raves as Oklahoma tops Michigan - ESPN
NORMAN, Okla. — A week after John Mateer threw for the most yards in an Oklahoma quarterback debut against Illinois State, the transfer passer's instinctive playmaking highlighted an imperfect performance that helped propel the No. 18 Sooners to a 24-13 win over No. 15 Michigan on Saturday night.
College football betting: How to bet Michigan-Oklahoma - ESPN
Michigan heads to Norman to face Oklahoma in Week 2 of the 2025 college football season. The Sooners have a quarterback with an elite arm, the Wolverines have retooled their offense, and both teams enter with plenty to prove after Week 1 matchups against softer competition.