Steve Alford left Albuquerque on his terms when he left New Mexico for UCLA, but he seems to have taken these games against his former employer personally. Since Alford took the reins at Nevada, the Wolf Pack have owned this series, going 8-0 against the Lobos under Alford’s leadership.
The Chiefs and Ravens were two of the better defensive units this season. Both limited passing yards and made teams beat them by running the football, which did not happen often.
Rutgers and Steve Pikiell have simply tortured Matt Painter and Purdue when the Boilermakers come to New Jersey. In four meetings between Painter and Pikiell in Piscataway, the Scarlet Knights have come out ahead three times.
Will the Niners finally get over the hump in their fourth straight NFC title game, or will the Lions punch their ticket to the team’s first-ever Super Bowl?
This is how it should be. Led by the most recent MVP, coming off their second championship in four seasons, the Chiefs are the class of the league until someone proves otherwise. It’s only right they’re the ones standing in the way of Baltimore’s Super Bowl bid.
The Jayhawks remain dynamite at Allen Fieldhouse, but in four true road games, Kansas is just 2-2. And now they’ve got to deal with a little Hilton Magic, and the Cyclones have barely been scratched at home.
So it turns out that I am not “Playoff Toby”, but rather “Layoff Toby”, as I am likely to be laid off following the disastrous week I just had. Managed a perfect 0-4 last week. It’s almost impressive how bad my predictions were.
If you’ve never seen a North Texas game, prepare yourself for a true rock fight. The Mean Green love to walk the ball up and force teams into a quagmire. SMU’s not as slow-paced, but the Mustangs play excellent defense.
Netflix and WWE have stuck a streaming deal, valued at an astounding $5 billion over the next decade. This has undoubtedly sent shockwaves through the entertainment and sports industry.