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The end of the college football season struck me today in a completely un-football related way as my local Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits had rolled out their winter brews and retired the majority of their Oktoberfests. Don’t get me wrong, winter ales and coffee stouts are great in the colder months; I’m enjoyoing a nice […]
Two years ago, en route to the 4th 10-win season in school history, Arizona went to Tempe and crushed an ASU team that was in the first season of a rebuild under Kenny Dillingham. Last season, the Sun Devils came down to Tucson and put the finishing touches on the Wildcats’ disappointing first season under […]
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. It’s a busy day for the Virginia Tech Hokies as the men’s basketball team is competing in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas, while the women’s team is in the Virgin Islands to face BYU in the Paradise Jam. Meanwhile, new head football coach James Franklin is holding down the […]
The Wisconsin Badgers got a big blow to their 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday when 2026 four-star receiver Jayden Petit de-committed from the program. Petit, a native of Florida, was Wisconsin’s highest-rated recruit in the class and a top-100 recruit in the cycle. He had been committed to the Badgers since the summer after an […]
Hello everyone. Hope you all have had a great Thanksgiving with your family and friends. It’s a terrific weekend of rivalry football with major playoff implications on deck, so let’s get into some picks for the last time this year. As usual, I’m using the lines over at the FanDuel Sportsbook. (Disclaimer: these are just my […]
We are just moments away from the North Carolina Tar Heels facing off against the Michigan State Spartans in their second game of the Fort Myers Tip-Off. Both teams enter today’s game 6-0 and hope to leave Florida with their unblemished records intact. The Tar Heels had quite a time dealing with St. Bonaventure a […]
Last week ATS: 9-6 (6-1 National, 3-5 B1G) Season ATS: 115-103 (53-51 National, 62-52 B1G) We head into the final week of the college football regular season on the heels of another positive week. I guess I learned my lesson about picking against the Buckeyes, since Ohio State squeaked out a cover last week against […]
The three biggest ACC football questions of the week. Here we go for Week 14. Does Georgia Tech have a shot against Georgia? No… not a realistic one. If Georgia Tech beats Georgia, it would require things we’ve very rarely seen this season all coming together at once. Georgia Tech would need the 2nd half … Continue reading »
The three biggest ACC football questions of the week. Here we go for Week 14. Does Georgia Tech have a shot against Georgia? No… not a realistic one. If Georgia Tech beats Georgia, it would require things we’ve very rarely seen this season all coming together at once. Georgia Tech would need the 2nd half … Continue reading »
Last week didn’t have a bevy of crazy upsets in the Big 10, but it did have some surprising results. Wisconsin, who looked very much like a lame duck team for most of the year, spanked #21 Illinois. Penn St hammered Nebraska, 37-10. Michigan St put up a good fight on the road against Iowa, […]
The Missouri Tigers fell to 7-4 (3-4 SEC) on the season after a 17-6 loss to Oklahoma and dropped out of the Top 25 rankings. If Mizzou can beat Arkansas in their regular season finale on Saturday and win their bowl game, there’s still a chance that Missouri can finish the year at the backend […]
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Hammer and Rails, and an even happier black and old gold Friday tomorrow! If you’re a Purdue fan, you’re plate is going to be full with action tomorrow as Purdue basketball gets the day kicked off with a noon tip-off before the entree of the night, a […]
Letters… we get letters… we get stacks and stacks of letters… Question from Wonderhill: A friend of mine told me a story about him going on a dream vacation, one he’d saved up for and anticipated for a long time. He got there, and while leaning on the balcony rail, looking at the beautiful view, […]
It’s Thanksgiving in the U.S.! Most people are gathered around tables, inhaling carbs from potatoes and pie, trying to avoid awkward conversations around the family table while side-eyeing football games on the TV. What a holiday! In case the festivities are leaving you flat, we’re posting a series of questions related to the Portland Trail […]
After looking dead in the water, the Wisconsin Badgers have a chance at five wins and a possible (but unlikely) bowl appearance with a win over the Minnesota Gophers this weekend. The Badgers have strung together two wins over ranked opponents in the month of November, including their most complete victory last Saturday over the […]
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Buckeye Nation. Even with all eyes locked on The Game and that final business trip to Ann Arbor, Ohio State kept its foot on the gas on the recruiting trail. And as has been the case all month, Wednesday delivered yet another reason for the Buckeyes to be thankful. […]
Arizona fans have a lot of expectations for their football team, but topping the list is always beating ASU. Win the Territorial Cup and it doesn’t matter what happened the rest of the season. The Wildcats have won the Duel in the Desert 51 times since 1899, with ASU winning 46 times and one tie […]
Man, that one hurt. We had everything laid out in front of us, and we folded like a lawn chair. Seasons with a path this clear to the ACC Championship or even the CFP don’t come around often, and we completely let it slip through our fingers. This game against Pitt was a chance to […]
In the first quarter of the Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving Day game against the Green Bay Packers, All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown suffered a lower-body injury after getting rolled up on during a Jahmyr Gibbs rushing play. St. Brown was down for a little bit before walking off under his own power with a limp. […]
Penn State. Florida. LSU. Auburn. All fine programs with plenty of history and, most importantly in this day and age, money. Any one of these would’ve made a fine next stop in the career path of Eli Drinkwitz. And maybe one day one of them will. For the time being, though Mizzou and Eli Drinkwitz […]
The No. 14 Utah Utes (9-2) hit the road for a Big 12 clash against the Kansas Jayhawks (5-6) on Friday, November 28, 2025 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The game is on ESPN, if you’re searching for how to watch. Watch Utah vs. Kansas with Fubo! When is Utah vs. Kansas and when does it start? This game between the Utes and Jayhawks will take place on Friday, November 28, 2025. Expect to see the kickoff at 12 p.m. ET. Where to watch Utah vs. Kansas The Utes and Jayhawks will...
MAC opponents match up when the Ohio Bobcats (7-4) and the Buffalo Bulls (5-6) play on Friday, November 28, 2025 at UB Stadium. Interested in watching the matchup featuring the Bobcats and Bulls? You can find it on ESPNU. Watch Ohio vs. Buffalo with Fubo! When is Ohio vs. Buffalo and when does it start? This game between the Bobcats and Bulls will take place on Friday, November 28, 2025. You can expect the kickoff at 12 p.m. ET. Where to watch Ohio vs. Buffalo The Bobcats and Bulls...
The Northern Illinois Huskies (3-8) host a MAC clash against the Kent State Golden Flashes (4-7) on Friday, November 28, 2025 at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium. The matchup is on CBS Sports Network, if you’re searching for how to watch. Watch Northern Illinois vs. Kent State with Fubo! When is Northern Illinois vs. Kent State and when does it start? This contest between the Huskies and Golden Flashes will take place on Friday, November 28, 2025. You can expect the kickoff at 12 p.m. E...
The Iowa Hawkeyes (7-4) take on a conference opponent when they visit the Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-4) on Friday, November 28, 2025 at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) in a Big Ten clash. Want to watch the matchup between the Hawkeyes and Cornhuskers? You can do so on CBS. Watch Iowa vs. Nebraska with Fubo! When is Iowa vs. Nebraska and when does it start? This matchup between the Hawkeyes and Cornhuskers will take place on Friday, November 28, 2025. Be ready to see the kickoff at 12 p.m. ...
Brad Underwood has a lot to be thankful for on Thursday. In-state prospect Quinton Kitt committed to Illinois on Thanksgiving, according to a report from Joe Tipton. “I’m ready to work and represent my state,” Kitt told Tipton. A three-star recruit out of East Peoria H.S., Kitt is one of the top young prospects in […]