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College football Week 13 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

Somewhere, Greg Sankey is asking ChatGPT to write an argument in favor of the SEC still gobbling up every vacant playoff spot despite Saturday's results. After lamentations that the SEC has eaten itself because of its depth of quality, it wasn't the quality teams that feasted in Week 13. It was the hungry, huddled masses of Auburn, Florida and Oklahoma. (ESPN.com)

‘One of One’: Travis Hunter’s Heisman Candidacy, NFL Draft Stock Grows in Unicorn Season

Travis Hunter is not an object of fantasy nor a create-a-player in the EA Sports College Football 25 video game. The junior is authentically real—and playing both of his on-field roles at an All-American level. He has all but locked up a trip to New York for the Heisman Trophy ceremony and, at this point, is considered the overwhelming favorite. (Sports Illustrated)

Steelers at Browns turns into a snow globe amid Cleveland blizzard

The first half of Thursday night’s game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers had a few snow flurries, and that was novel. It was the first snow of the NFL season. Then, in the second half, it really turned into the first snow game of the NFL season. The Browns and Steelers suddenly were playing in a snow globe in the third quarter. (Yahoo! Sports)

What to watch: Week 13 college football viewing guide

The penultimate week of the 2024 regular season is here. The weekend features three games between ranked teams and one of those contests is in the Big 12. No one will mistake the Big 12 for an elite conference this season, but it's been extremely fun and extremely even. Nine teams are still mathematically alive for the conference title. (Yahoo! Sports)

Shaquille O’Neal thinks 3-pointers made the NBA boring: ‘Steph Curry and those guys messed it up’

The NBA might have a legitimate problem if one of its top ambassadors in Shaquille O’Neal thinks the game has turned boring. Viewership is down in the NBA, and on the latest episode of The Big Podcast with Shaq, O’Neal gave his theory on why. It’s the 3-point shot, stupid. “It’s down because we’re looking at the same thing,” Shaq said of the NBA’s viewership. (Awful Announcing)

How UNC Basketball's Nine Transfer Portal Departures Are Playing at New Schools

A few former UNC basketball players, including Minnesota forward Dawson Garcia and Penn State guard Puff Johnson, are enjoying career seasons. Others, like Arizona guard Caleb Love, have struggled the first few games. UNC has the rare opportunity to face a former player on Jan. 11 and Feb. 19, when the Tar Heels face Dontrez Styles and NC State. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Boston College Football Coach Bill O'Brien Pre-UNC Press Conference

Boston College head football coach Bill O'Brien speaks with the media on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the Eagles' matchup against the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (View Video)

10 Takeaways from College Football Week 12

Oregon and BYU showed us on Saturday that winning is hard. Chaos has defined the 2024 college football season. But the unbeaten Ducks had mostly been watching the upsets and near-upsets happen everywhere else ... until Saturday night. Wisconsin led No. 1 Oregon by a touchdown heading into the fourth quarter at Camp Randall Stadium. (NBC Sports)

Charlotte fires football coach Biff Poggi, names Tim Brewster interim

Charlotte fired coach Biff Poggi on Monday. Tight ends coach/associate head coach Tim Brewster will be interim coach the final two games, and the school will immediately begin its search for a replacement. Poggi went 6-16 and was the second AAC coach to be fired Monday after just two seasons. Poggi is expected to be owed a $1.3 million buyout. (ESPN.com)

'Inside the NBA' Will Be Licensed to Air on ESPN and ABC Beginning Next Season

After considerable uncertainty surrounding its future, it appears Inside the NBA will have a home going forward after all. TNT will license Inside the NBA to air on ESPN and ABC beginning next season. Its panel—consisting Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kenny Smith—has long been acclaimed as one of sports television's best. (Sports Illustrated)

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