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Stanford is making a late push to play themselves into a bowl game. They are just three wins away from doing so, but will not have an easy path to get there. Standing in their way this week is prolific No. 12 UCLA team that has one of the best offenses in the country. The Cardinal are looking to win their second road game in three weeks, as two…

It's win and the Green Bay Packers' improbable run to the NFC playoffs is complete. A playoff berth could also be on the line for the Detroit Lions (that will depend on the result of the Seattle Seahawks-Los Angeles Rams game at 3:25 p.m. Sunday) when they take the field against the Packers on Sunday Night Football. Add in the fact that the…

The Bruins' five-year postseason drought will finally come to an end at the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl on Friday, giving the vast wave of seniors one last hurrah in blue and gold. WHO: UCLA vs. Pittsburgh DATE: Friday, Dec. 30 TIME: 11 a.m. PT LOCATION: Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX TV: CBS - Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jenny Dell…

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Oklahoma State is making a second straight trip to the Arizona desert, this time with a chance to end a disappointing season with a positive note. The two programs have never met. Here is what you need to know about the game. Wisconsin 20, OSU 17 WISKY SOUR Cowboys lose last three games, five of last six Wisconsin 20, OSU 16 ON…

A new type of opponent is on the slate for the Bruins on Saturday, with an HBCU program visiting the Rose Bowl for the first time ever. And instead of the record-breaking heat from a week ago, the two sides may have to face off in the rain this time around. WHO: UCLA vs. Alabama State DATE: Saturday, Sept. 10 TIME: 2:07 p.m. PT LOCATION: Rose Bowl…

Fresh off a crushing road loss and in need of a victory to rebound, the Bruins will return to Southern California for a late night Homecoming game against one of their oldest rivals. WHO: UCLA vs. Stanford DATE: Saturday, Oct. 29 TIME: 7:30 p.m. PT LOCATION: Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA TV: ESPN - Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore…

Georgia Tech is back on the road for its final two games of the season and both games are going to be against tough opponents. The Yellow Jackets head to Chapel Hill to face a North Carolina team that is trying to prove that they belong in the college football playoff. Let's take a closer look at the matchup of Coastal division rivals. There is…

The Battle for the Victory Bell has arrived, with both the Bruins and Trojans looking to solidify themselves as true contenders in the West. WHO: UCLA vs. USC DATE: Saturday, Nov. 19 TIME: 5:05 p.m. PT LOCATION: Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA TV: FOX - Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline) RADIO: AM 570,…

In a game that really doesn't do anything for the national landscape due to the fact that both teams are out of bowl contention, Stanford and Cal are facing off for the 125th edition of The Big Game. A rivalry matchup that is one of the most underrated, as regardless of record there is always room for something chaotic to happen. This year's…

Saturday's Cal-Stanford contest will be the 125 Big Game and the 40 anniversary of The Play, the five-lateral kickoff return that won the 1982 Big Game for Cal. Cal coach Justin Wilcox fired offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave and offensive line coach Angus McClure this week, but Wilcox did not reveal which coach will be calling the offensive plays…

We are entering the final stretch for the College Football Report Card this season and while conference races are heating up, so is the play on the field - and the hot seats some coaches find themselves on. Last week's low marks went to Stanford, which has fallen to the depths of the Pac-12, with high scores going to MACtion madness on a weekday…

All eyes may be on the Bruins' upcoming high-strakes rivalry matchup with the Trojans, but the Wildcats still stand in the way of the blue and gold this weekend. WHO: UCLA vs. Arizona DATE: Saturday, Nov. 12 TIME: 7:40 p.m. PT LOCATION: Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA TV: FOX - Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst) RADIO: AM 570,…

Andre Snellings Brad Gilbert Former player-turned coach and author Brad Gilbert is an analyst on ESPN's extensive schedule of tennis programming, including, since 2009, all four majors - the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open. He joined ESPN in 2004 and serves as a studio analyst, match analyst and sideline reporter. After…

It's out of the frying pan and into the fire for Cal, which faces No. 9 USC and quarterback Caleb Williams on Saturday night one week after losing to No. 8 Oregon and quarterback Bo Nix last week. The facts for Saturday's game CAL (3-5, 1-4 Pac-12) vs. NO. 9 USC (7-1, 5-1 Pac-12) SITE: L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles WHEN: Saturday, 7:30…

The final Saturday in October will see Georgia Tech head south for its ACC cross-division matchup with Florida State. The Yellow Jackets are coming off a loss to Virginia last Thursday, while Florida State is coming off a bye week. The Seminoles are trying to get back to their winning ways this week against Georgia Tech. Florida State started the…

An upset win over the Huskies wasn't the end of a massive midyear stretch for the Bruins, who now have to host the Utes to justify their place in the spotlight. WHO: UCLA vs. Utah DATE: Saturday, Oct. 8 TIME: 12:40 p.m. PT LOCATION: Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA TV: FOX - Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst) RADIO: AM 570, Sirius…

On Saturday night, Boston College will host the #5 Clemson Tigers for the annual Red Bandana Game in Alumni Stadium. Jeff Hafley's crew is coming off their first ACC win of the year, a 34-33 victory over the Louisville Cardinals last weekend. The Tigers have re-taken their top spot in the ACC Atlantic with two big wins the past two weeks, defeating…

Cal opens Pac-12 play with a Saturday afternoon home game against Arizona, which recorded its only win of 2021 by beating the Bears in Tucson. In that 10-3 loss to the Wildcats last year, the Bears played without quarterback Chase Garbers and several other starters and assistant coaches because of COVID protocols. Saturday's game is Homecoming for…

After falling in overtime in their first game after the All-Star break, the Pacers (20-41) wrap up a two-game homestand on Sunday evening against the Celtics (36-26). The main storyline of Friday's game against Oklahoma City was the return of Malcolm Brogdon. The 29-year-old guard took the court for his first game since Jan. 19, logging 31 minutes…

With nonconference play winding down, the Bruins are set to face their highest-ranked opponent of the season on Saturday. WHO: UCLA vs. South Alabama DATE: Saturday, Sept. 17 TIME: 11:01 a.m. PT LOCATION: Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA TV: Pac-12 Networks - Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst) RADIO: AM 570, Sirius Ch. 119, XM Ch. 203,…

Cal faces its first significant test of the season when it travels to South Bend, Indiana, for its first road contest -- a Saturday afternoon game against Notre Dame. The Bears are 2-0, and the Irish are 0-2 under first-year head coach Marcus Freeman, and Notre Dame quarterback Drew Pyne will be making his first career start Saturday. But Notre…

STILLWATER - With two solid wins under its belt, No. 8-ranked Oklahoma State dips down a level to play an FCS opponent, Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Under Mike Gundy, OSU is 12-0 against FCS-level squads and that streak is expected to continue. The Cowboys (2-0) host the Golden Lions (2-0) at 6 p.m. Saturday in Boone Pickens Stadium.

Can the Hawkeyes fix their offensive woes? A strong performance against a Mountain West program might provide help to spark the scoring effort. Iowa (1-1) hosts Nevada (2-1) on Saturday inside Kinnick Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6:40 p.m. CT. The Big Ten Network will televise the Hawkeyes' non-conference battle. Iowa looks to bounce back after…

The Nebraska Cornhuskers football program returns to Memorial Stadium for the 2022 season's home opener against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks. The Huskers enter the matchup 0-1 on the season (0-1 Big Ten), but the 2022 season also marked the third straight season the Huskers have opened the season away from Memorial Stadium and the third straight…

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