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Matt Lombardi

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February 7, 2021 @ 8:38pm » Matt Lombardi

Boomer Esiason Sums Up How NFL Fans Feel About The Refs In Super Bowl LV

A closeup of Boomer Esiason.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to a great start in Super Bowl LV, heading into the locker room at halftime with a 21-6 lead on the Kansas City Chiefs. But some NFL fans think the Bucs have gotten a few gifts from the referees during the contest. With the score 7-3 Tampa Bay, Kansas […]

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February 7, 2021 @ 7:05pm » Matt Lombardi

Buffalo Wild Wings Will Owe Fans Millions Of Wings If The Super Bowl Goes To Overtime

A Buffalo Wild Wings where people watch football games.

Buffalo Wild Wings has come up with a clever way to go viral during this year’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The people who actually work in the chain’s locations might not be thrilled with the route they’ve chosen, however. Just after kickoff, the company’s official Twitter account […]

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January 11, 2021 @ 10:02pm » Matt Lombardi

DeVonta Smith Is Having An All-Time First Half Against Ohio State

DeVonta Smith scores against Ohio State in the national title game.

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith was incredibly impressive all season long. But he may have saved his best performance for the final game of the year. Smith, who won the Heisman Trophy last week, is absolutely destroying Ohio State’s defense on Monday night. At halftime, the senior pass-catcher has already caught 12 balls for 215 […]

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January 2, 2021 @ 8:44am » Matt Lombardi

CFB Writer Suggests Ohio State Had An “Advantage” Because It Played Less Games Than Clemson

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day on the sideline against Clemson.

Ohio State thrashed Clemson in the Sugar Bowl on Friday night, setting up a date with Alabama for the national title next week. One college football writer thinks the Buckeyes had an advantage over the Tigers based on how many games they played. Seth Emerson, who covers Georgia for The Athletic, took to Twitter early […]

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January 2, 2021 @ 8:16am » Matt Lombardi

Watch: Reporter Forgets To Hit Mute Button As She Criticizes Trevor Lawrence’s Facial Hair

Trevor Lawrence wearing a mask on his face during the Sugar Bowl.

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has gotten a lot of comments on his looks during his three-year stint in college football. Friday night, he got yet another – though this one was clearly an accident. On the post-Sugar Bowl Zoom call with the media, Lawrence was answering a question about his team’s Sugar Bowl loss to […]

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January 2, 2021 @ 7:56am » Matt Lombardi

Watch: Ohio State’s Players Mock Dabo Swinney In Locker Room After Sugar Bowl Win

Ohio State's Wyatt Davis mocks Dabo Swinney on an IG Live.

By now, you’ve likely heard that Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney ranked Ohio State at No. 11 in his final Coaches’ Poll ballot last week. The Buckeyes appear to have heard the news too. After the Sugar Bowl, which Ohio State won in dominating fashion, a few of the team’s players took to Instagram Live […]

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January 2, 2021 @ 7:33am » Matt Lombardi

Watch: Dabo Swinney Asked If He Regrets Ranking Ohio State No. 11 After Loss

A closeup of Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney standing with his players.

Ohio State shocked the college football world on Friday night, blowing out Clemson en route to a national title game matchup with Alabama. After the contest, Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney was asked if he might have provided a little bit of motivation for the Buckeyes unintentionally. Last week, in his final Coaches’ Poll ballot, […]

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January 1, 2021 @ 8:56pm » Matt Lombardi

Brian Kelly Issues Bizarre Message To Notre Dame Nation After Loss To Alabama

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly after his team's loss to Michigan.

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly wasn’t thrilled with some of the questions he got from local reporters after his team’s loss to Alabama on Friday night. He also ended his post-game press conference with a bizarre message. Kelly, clearly frustrated by both the result of the contest and the questions he got in the […]

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January 1, 2021 @ 5:33pm » Matt Lombardi

ESPN Graphic About Notre Dame’s Bowl Game Failures Going Viral

A closeup of Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly talking to his players.

It’s no secret that Notre Dame has struggled in big bowl games during the 21st century. Apparently, whoever runs the graphics department at ESPN was ready to go should the Fighting Irish face an early deficit against Alabama on Friday night. Alabama currently leads Notre Dame 21-7 just before halftime in the Rose Bowl. ESPN, […]

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January 1, 2021 @ 5:09pm » Matt Lombardi

Megan Rapinoe’s Tweet To Najee Harris Going Viral After His Amazing Hurdle

Najee Harris runs past a Notre Dame defender.

Alabama running back Najee Harris, on numerous occasions, has said he’s inspired by United States women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe – to the point where he’s paid her homage after scoring touchdowns. Rapinoe tweeted at Harris this week, and her message is going viral during Friday night’s game against Notre Dame. In the note, Rapinoe, […]

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January 1, 2021 @ 4:51pm » Matt Lombardi

Notre Dame Is Off To A Disastrous Start Against Alabama

Brian Kelly prepares for the College Football Playoff game against Alabama.

College football fans – and Las Vegas oddsmakers – wondered if Notre Dame would be able to stay with Alabama. It was a fair question. Notre Dame, with its recent history of terrible big-time bowl game performances, is not doing itself any favors early against the Crimson Tide. The Fighting Irish are down 14-0 after […]

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December 25, 2020 @ 12:47pm » Matt Lombardi

Lonzo Ball’s Shot Looks Much Improved Through 2 Games For The Pelicans

Lonzo Ball on the basketball court.

The New Orleans Pelicans are taking on the Miami Heat on Christmas Day and many NBA fans are noticing the same thing – Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball’s shot form looks much improved. If so, it would be huge for his game. Ball was drafted No. 2 overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2017 […]

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December 25, 2020 @ 12:18pm » Matt Lombardi

Here’s The Sports Slate For Christmas Day, Which Includes An NFL Game

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees on Sunday night.

Christmas Day is a little different in 2020, as many people around the country are staying home and having much smaller gatherings due to the pandemic. Luckily, there’s a pretty solid sports slate for fans who aren’t being as festive this year. All in all, there are five NBA games, four college basketball games, one […]

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December 25, 2020 @ 12:03pm » Matt Lombardi

Betting Odds Suggest There’s 1 Overwhelming Favorite For This Year’s Heisman Trophy

The Heisman Trophy sitting on a podium ahead of the award's 2017 announcement

The four finalists for this year’s Heisman Trophy were announced on Christmas Eve, and it won’t surprise you to hear that two Alabama stars are in the mix. One of them is the overwhelming favorite to take the trophy home. Crimson Tide wide receiver DeVonta Smith, who has put up some ridiculous stats this year, […]

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December 20, 2020 @ 1:40pm » Matt Lombardi

Dabo Swinney Reacts To Facing Ohio State In The Playoff

A closeup of Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney standing with his players.

For the third time in the College Football Playoff era, the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Clemson Tigers will meet in a national semifinal. Sunday, after hearing the news, Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney went on ESPN to talk about the matchup. Swinney, who last week made it clear he wasn’t a fan of a […]

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December 20, 2020 @ 1:08pm » Matt Lombardi

The Big Ten Is Officially Changing Its 21-Day Rule

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, a Big Ten football star, on the field.

Ohio State was named the No. 3 seed in this year’s College Football Playoff on Sunday afternoon. The Buckeyes just got even more good news, courtesy of the Big Ten. According to ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg, the league has decided to change its 21-day rule regarding positive COVID-19 tests. Players who tested positive will now only […]

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December 20, 2020 @ 12:50pm » Matt Lombardi

The Betting Line For Alabama vs. Notre Dame Is Set

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban.

The College Football Playoff field was just announced, and it looks just as many thought it would. Alabama will take on Notre Dame, while Clemson will face off against Ohio State. Notre Dame, which entered Saturday undefeated, suffered an embarrassing loss to Clemson in the ACC championship game. The Fighting Irish were exposed a bit, […]

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December 20, 2020 @ 12:41pm » Matt Lombardi

No. 2 Clemson vs. No. 3 Ohio State: Date, Location Is Set

An Ohio State player tackles Clemson's Tee Higgins.

The College Football Playoff field was announced on Sunday afternoon, and it’s a familiar group. Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State and Notre Dame are the four teams that will compete for it all in just two weeks. Alabama and Notre Dame will square off first on January 1, 2021 at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN. Clemson […]

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December 20, 2020 @ 12:22pm » Matt Lombardi

Paul Finebaum Reveals His Vote For The Heisman Trophy

An extreme closeup of ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum from 2019.

ESPN college football personality Paul Finebaum has made his pick for the Heisman Trophy, and it’s sure to upset Alabama fans. Finebaum is going with Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence, despite the fact that Lawrence missed a few games. Lawrence put on a show against Notre Dame in the ACC title game, finishing 25-of-36 for 322 yards […]

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December 19, 2020 @ 10:13pm » Matt Lombardi

Look: Justin Thomas Posts Message After Playing With Charlie Woods

Justin Thomas swinging a golf club.

Saturday afternoon, the golf world got a glimpse of what the future could be like as Charlie Woods, Tiger’s 11-year-old son, held his own on the course at the PNC Championship. Justin Thomas, who played with the Woods duo, took to Instagram after the first round of the event. Woods and his son played with […]

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December 19, 2020 @ 8:38pm » Matt Lombardi

Dabo Swinney Asked If Notre Dame Should Make The Playoff

A closeup of Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney standing with his players.

Clemson avenged its only regular season loss on Saturday night, dominating Notre Dame to win the ACC title and book its ticket to the College Football Playoff. The college football world now waits to see if the Fighting Irish will be joining them in competing for a national title. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was […]

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December 19, 2020 @ 8:20pm » Matt Lombardi

Stewart Mandel Has A Bold Suggestion For The No. 4 Team

Cincinnati's players take the field against East Carolina.

Notre Dame’s ugly loss to Clemson potentially opened the door for a few teams in the College Football Playoff race. One prominent college football writer has an idea regarding which team should take the Fighting Irish’s place. Stewart Mandel of The Athletic would not still have Notre Dame in the field after its 34-10 loss […]

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December 19, 2020 @ 7:48pm » Matt Lombardi

Mike Golic Predicts The College Football Playoff Final 4

Mike Golic stands in front of a billboard.

We’re less than 24 hours from knowing which four teams will be competing in this year’s College Football Playoff. As such, some predictions are starting to come in from analysts. Notre Dame alum Mike Golic, who has been calling some college football games this year, took to Twitter after Clemson’s decisive victory over the Fighting […]

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December 19, 2020 @ 5:50pm » Matt Lombardi

Who Will Make The Playoff If Notre Dame Gets Blown Out?

A closeup of Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly wearing a visor.

Heading into the weekend, it seemed like Alabama and Notre Dame were locks for the College Football Playoff, regardless of whether they won their respective league titles. That may no longer be the case. Notre Dame, taking on Clemson for a second time this season, is getting all it can handle from the Tigers. At […]

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