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ATHENS, Ga. — The last time Georgia lost a game, the Bulldogs battled back by peeling the skin off Florida State’s bones, 63-3, but “the Noles still haven’t bounced back.” So it was natural to expect Georgia to turn Auburn into a blue-and-orange pasty, and it pretty much did that, according to the scoreboard: Georgia 31, Auburn 13.But Auburn didn’t earn its reputation as college football’s great disruptor by rolling over and playing the victim. The Tigers performed well enough on Saturday to hold Georgia back as the Bulldogs racked up touchdown after touchdown against the Auburn defense, sending ripples…

For head coach Clark Lee, quarterback Diego Pavia, and everyone at Vanderbilt football (previously 0-60 against top-five opponents), it seems laughably big from the outside looking in. The result seemed like a dream, but from the inside…maybe it wasn’t.For No. 1 Alabama, fresh off a thrilling victory over Georgia, it was a nightmarish performance that could have implications for the postseason in the expanded 12-team playoffs.Vandy 40, Alabama 35…and partying in the party town of Nashville.Leah has been slowly growing the Commodores. But four years into his tenure, he was in dire need of a credible win beyond what die-hard…

The Atlanta Falcons are now 0-5.They don’t care, and they don’t need to. For the third time this season, the Falcons braced themselves for a loss and managed to pull off a miraculous victory. This time it was against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. The Falcons had a big drive in the final two minutes of regulation and made a field goal to tie the game at the end of the fourth quarter. The overtime didn’t last long.KhaDarel Hodge received a pass in overtime, broke a tackle and scored a 45-yard touchdown on the first drive of overtime,…

Dominate your fantasy football league with these lucrative Week 5 matchups.Roma Odunze vs. CAROdunze is coming off a disappointing game in which he had just one catch for 10 yards in Week 4 against the Rams. However, this was not his fault. The Bears’ passing offense struggled due to the offensive line. Caleb Williams didn’t have time to throw, and no Bears receiver was able to get more than 25 yards in Week 4.But this week is the perfect bounce-back spot for Odunze. He will play against the Panthers, who rank 31st in pass rush through four games, according to…

Arsenal’s Kai Havertz (centre) celebrates his team’s latest set-piece goal. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)Arsenal were a competitive but resilient team who played like brave underdogs for large stretches of the young 2024-25 season, determined to punch above their metaphorical weight. In the English Premier League, there is a noticeable conservative and passive attitude. In the 0-0 draw in Italy in the opening game of the UEFA Champions League, he traded dynamism for defensive solidity, taking just nine touches in Atalanta’s penalty area.But in round two of the Champions League, the Gunners once again showed why they can challenge for every trophy…

Last season, the Miami Dolphins faced off against the New York Jets on Black Friday in front of a national audience, but the team had a major problem. They didn’t have a quarterback.Tim Boyle wasn’t doing very well that day, and he attempted a Hail Mary just before the end of the second half when the Dolphins were on their way, earning him the No. 6 pick. The Jets gained 159 yards but failed to score an offensive touchdown until garbage time. We all knew the Dolphins would win and the Jets would be better than that. They were completely…

CAMDEN, N.J. — When his victory lap was halted by the most depressing of news, clinician Daryl Morey sank to far lower than he was expected to be, or perhaps he was momentarily depressed. I was excited.Shortly after it was announced that Dikembe Mutombo had passed away from brain cancer on Monday morning, the 76ers president was beckoned by team officials during a media day appearance.When Molly returned, his big smile was gone, replaced with red eyes, a trembling voice, and startled movements. He didn’t feel like answering the next question about Tyrese Maxey’s emergence, but shared some personal memories…

Week 4 is upon us and there are still some surprising undefeated teams remaining. The Minnesota Vikings are led by MVP candidate QB Sam Darnold. The right combination of coach and teammates can change a quarterback’s entire future, as happened with Geno Smith of the Seattle Seahawks two seasons ago.No one is worried about Darnold right now, but everyone is worried about Anthony Richardson of the Indianapolis Colts. That’s not because of his overall performance (that’s a question for another day), but because of his hips. He left Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers (the Colts won 27-24) with a…

Breece Hall had a very disappointing Week 4 fantasy football performance. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)When the Jets traded for Aaron Rodgers, their intentions were clear. They were a “win-now” team and wanted a stable veteran quarterback to guide them on their way to the Super Bowl. Fast forward and you’ll see limited and mixed results.The Jets are tied at 2-2 against the NFL’s weaker teams, the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots. In what was supposed to be a layup against the struggling Denver Broncos, the Jets failed to score a single touchdown and suffered a disappointing 10-9 loss.They…

Fantasy football sit-and-start advice should always be relative and league-dependent. Many starts and sits are also obvious, so this column will instead focus on peripheral options that should be seriously considered. Good luck with the lineup for week 4!New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta FalconsStart: Drake LondonLondon ranks third in first-read target percentage after Week 1, when Kirk Cousins ​​was more limited. He also owns a 35% air yard share and a 60% end zone target share in those two games. Kyle Pitts isn’t commanding targets despite having zero separation scores against both zone and man coverage. Meanwhile, Bijan Robinson is…