- Ohio State looks uncharacteristically shaky after the USC loss—freshman QB Luke Fahey’s growing pains and costly red‑zone inefficiency have fans asking if this team can recover.
- Wake Forest’s Gio Lopez has quietly become a season storyline, operating like a crafty point guard and putting the Demon Deacons in serious ACC/CFP conversation.
- Don’t miss Notre Dame vs. Miami—CJ Carr’s throwback story vs. Darian Mensah and dynamic receiver Malachi Toney makes for a prime Heisman‑watch, must‑see matchup.
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- Two former NC State quarterbacks — Phillip Rivers and Russell Wilson — have emerged as candidates for the Wolfpack’s vacant head coaching job; Rivers was reported as a target and Wilson was interviewed by NC State.
- Wilson is an NC State alum and Super Bowl winner turned broadcaster with no coaching résumé, while Rivers has some hands-on coaching experience (coaches his son at the high-school level) and a long NFL pedigree — both would be program icons.
- NC State recently fired 14-year coach Dave Doeren, interim Todd Goebbel opened with a 31–10 win, and the school is conducting a national search that could pit two former Wolfpack QBs against each other.
- After Monday’s 34-17 win over Seattle, Colin Cowherd bumped the Chicago Bears to his No. 1 spot and called them the best team in football.
- He warned the Chiefs are sputtering — penalty and kicking problems and questions about Travis Kelce’s role — though he expects them to bounce back.
- Cowherd admitted he’s baffled by Denver’s run of one-possession wins (and weird first-half offense), but says their roster and coaching keep them dangerous.
- Are the Bengals back? Joe Burrow is off to the best start of his career (league-leading numbers, 5-2 record) and an easy slate could fuel a playoff push and even MVP talk.
- Cincinnati’s defense has flipped the script — big improvements in points allowed and red‑zone stops, plus a suddenly dominant pass rush (on pace for a franchise‑record in sacks).
- Fun NFL oddities to swap: Tampa Bay won 16-0 without completing a pass, Falcons WR Drake London has more tackles than catches this year, and the Raiders’ Dylan Laube ran back the league’s first kickoff TD.
- Early "Holy War" kickoff — No. 3 Utah hosts No. 7 BYU at 10 a.m., a game that could decide the Big 12 title race and affect College Football Playoff hopes.
- Personal subplot: Utah coach Morgan Scalley and BYU coach Kalani Sitake are longtime friends and alumni of the schools, adding extra heat to the rivalry.
- Stakes and momentum: Utah rides a 14-game win streak while BYU and Texas Tech loom close behind — this weekend could shake up the playoff picture.
- Big matchup tonight: New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton Oilers — both teams bring serious offensive firepower in an early-season test.
- Busy NHL slate with plenty of matchups to follow, featuring many of the league’s top teams and players.
- Bonus alert for bettors/traders: new Kalshi users can claim $55 with promo code FOXSPORTS55 to trade on tonight’s games.
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