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Week 13's college football action is in the books, so we decided to fire up the Tuesday Tweetbag to tackle the burning topics on your Jonathan Villar Jersey mind this season, from top pro prospects to the best teams in the sport.Feel free to submit your questions to each Monday or early Tuesday morning to get them answered every week. Without further ado, let the smorgasbord of questions commence. is Florida State the most loathed team of the last 20+ years? Since "The U"? Brandon Priddy (@abpriddy) I wouldn't say most loathed team of the last 20 years, but they're up there and closing fast. Obviously you would have to go back a bit further than 20 years (yes, we're all getting old) to reach back far enough to get to those late 1980's/early 1990's Miami Hurricanes teams that featured the likes of Michael Irvin, the Blades brothers, and others that gained plenty of fame for what they did on and off the field. Even with all of the i sues regarding the Seminoles, I don't think they come close to the bar set by "The U" back in the day when the team was making headlines with every action.If we're really talking about the last 20 years, the only program/team I can think of that comes close to FSU is the 2004/2005 USC teams led by none other than . They won big with some star players, but I think a lot of folks resented their "Hollywood" lifestyle that saw Snoop Dogg and Will Ferrell become regulars on the sideline. Add in a ma sive NCAA scandal and controversial finishes (i.e. Bush Push) and you get a very loathed power program that many already disliked for their succe s. There's a reason why their BCS title game matchup with Texas was the most watched in a long time, and the constant "greatest team ever" talk that surfaced in the run-up to the 2006 game at the Rose Bowl probably didn't help people feel sorry for them when the Trojans lost.Two other recent teams that Florida State is competing with for most loathed hail from the SEC: Tim Tebow's Florida squads and any of Nick Saban's Alabama teams that won the national title the past few years. Given all of the i sues with Jameis Winston in particular, I think the Seminoles are a little more loathed than their SEC brethren. As far as most loathed ever, the Noles still need a few more wins and some more off-the- Miami Marlins Jersey field i sues to surface to overtake USC and those Miami teams, though. do you still believe Boise will get the nod over Marshal? BoiseBronco (@MrElson) I do. If the College Football Playoff selection committee didn't reward the Thundering Herd with a top-25 spot after what is likely their best win of the season against Rice, they probably won't after a close call against UAB and a pair of wins over Western Kentucky and (likely) Louisiana Tech. It would be a bummer for a lot of fans to see an undefeated team mi s out on a major bowl, but Marshall's schedule is worse than some FCS teams this year, and the school appears bound for a fate similar to Tulane back in 1998.As for Boise State, the would win the best of the Group of Five leagues according to a number of metrics. A lo s to Ole Mi s in Atlanta in which they were close for three quarters isn't that bad and wins over Colorado State, BYU and Utah State would be way better than anybody else except for the themselves. The are the best of a host of bad options for the Group of Five bid, and I think they would be able to put up a better game against a power team than others. In an ideal world, the committee could pick Colorado State, but since the wouldn't even have won their division, they won't be able to be selected.Expect athletic director Jeremy Foley to conduct a quiet search before announcing a new head coach not long after the Heisman Trophy ceremony. I know Arizona's Rich Rodriguez has reportedly not been a target, but I still maintain he'd be a perfect fit in Gainesville. Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy will continue to draw mentions, but it's starting to sound like it won't be one of the humongous names a few have been throwing Sergio Romo Jersey out. As for Will Muschamp, I can't see him going to South Carolina to take over as defensive coordinator for a number of reasons. While he and Steve Spurrier are close, I doubt the Gamecocks will push aside Lorenzo Ward, and I'm not sure Muschamp himself would view that as an attractive job considering the team largely was responsible for being the nail in the coffin of his tenure. Plus, others are likely to pay him far more. I can see him end up at Auburn or with the coach he shares a beach house with in Jimbo Fisher at Florida State. Don't be surprised if he at least listens to Texas A&M if Kevin Sumlin decides to make a move, too, because the Aggies could pay him the most. Most over-rated G5 and P5 teams this week? Bryan Harsin? (@FakeCoachHarsin) I'll go with Marshall as the most overrated Group of Five squad, but only because it is two spots ahead of Colorado State in the AP Top 25 and I happen to believe the are a better team. When it comes to the Power Five, I'll go with Georgia sitting as the top two-lo s team in the polls ahead of UCLA. Both teams are playing well lately, but I can't get over that beat-down the Bulldogs suffered at the hands of Florida at the beginning of the month. They've built up their resume competing in a weaker SEC East division, too. I still Sandy Alcantara Jersey think Georgia is a good team, just not enough to be ahead of UCLA given what the Bruins have done lately.I will sell that. Thankfully, I believe that realignment at the major levels of college football is over for the current cycle of TV contracts. It would have been great to see a Pac-16 work out, but sadly it's not meant to be in the next decade. How do the 3 CFB playoff games payout to the representative teams / conferences? rdunham98 (@rdunham98) As it looks now, each Power Five conference will take in about $50 million this year from the playoff system itself. There is no bonus for making it to the national championship game like you have on the basketball side with NCAA Tournament units, but a league would see a bonus of $6 million if it gets a team in the final four. For every team selected for a New Year's Six Bowl game outside of the semifinals, a conference would get about $4 million.If you go off the current top four for example, the SEC would draw $12 million from their two teams in the playoff, while the Pac-12 and ACC would get a check for $6 million each. All of the Power Five leagues stand to make even more money when you consider merchandise, contracts with bowl games and more. It's a pretty penny when you're talking about their windfall from the new system and should at least double -- if not triple -- what they got from the BCS.As for the Group of Five for those that are curious, those conferences should split about Trevor Richards Jersey $75 million. The league that gets the Group of Five's spot in a New Year's Six bowl game will wind up with an even bigger payout. talked with Conference USA commi sioner Britton Banowsky and others and estimated the Thundering Herd, for example, is looking at roughly $3 million if they can sneak in.You can follow Bryan Fischer on Twitter at .

The Jacksonville Jaguars have become a hidden gem of Matt Magill Jersey sorts in the NFL.To some people, they came from out of nowhere to win the AFC South with a 9-8 record in the final game of the season. However, there was nothing quiet about what the Jaguars did. They won six of their last seven games coming out of the bye week and leveraged that tear into their first playoff berth since 2017.To Jaguars fans, there's nothing surprising about the Jaguars' late-season succe s. That's indicated in their rallying cry this season. "It Donnie Walton Jersey was always the Jags," first uttered by safety Andrew Wingard, has become a motto of sorts for the team's fans. And to those in Duval County the AFC South did, indeed, always belong to Jacksonville.In Trevor Lawrence's second season with the Jaguars and Doug Pederson's first, they've taken a 180 since Lawrence's rookie year. Helped along by free agent signings Christian Kirk, Zay Jones, and Evan Engram, Lawrence has truly come into his own with Pederson.MORE: Here's what to know about "it was always the Jags," and why you'll be seeing those signs around TIAA Bank Field Saturday as the Jaguars host the Chargers."It Reggie McClain Jersey was always the Jags" was something impulsively shouted by Jaguars safety Andrew Wingard, who was signed by Jacksonville as an undrafted free agent in 2019.After Wingard and the Jaguars defeated the Titans the first time in early December, a clip emerged of Wingard exiting the field and yelling "it was always the Jags" into the camera.Talk that talk, ! | Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) Since then, it's become an Ben Gamel Jersey unofficially official slogan of the team, appearing on Jaguars merch and after nearly every subsequent win.After the Jaguars beat the Jets two weeks later, Wingard had made a bit of a song out of it in the locker room.Trevor Lawrence has said the same:For the Jaguars, it ultimately comes down to having fun, but this is the energy Wingard in particular has brought to the team. Gerson Bautista Jersey In fact, it doesn't even seem to be a team-wide thing so much as Wingard's personal rallying cry for the team the fans have run with.The veracity of the statement remains to be seen, but the future looks bright for the Jaguars. If anything, they're ahead of schedule with this playoff appearance. Now, they're looking to make the most of it and see what "always" really means.

Oklahoma defensive lineman and wide receiver are high-risk Edwin Diaz Jersey , high-reward prospects in the NFL draft this year, but either one could be a first-round pick, according to NFL Media analyst Mike Mayock. Asked who could be "boom or bust" propositions for NFL clubs, Mayock identified Phillips, the 6-foot-4, 335-pound Sooners giant who has just one full season as a college starter on his resume, and Green-Beckham, who hasn't played since 2013 and spent last year on the practice field at OU under NCAA transfer rules."Back surgery two years ago, only Carlos Gomez Jersey started 16 games in college, but he's a dancing bear, and he'll probably go in the first round," , referring to Phillips.As for Green-Beckham, NFL clubs will have more than a few questions about the disciplinary record -- including an allegation of violence against a female -- that Francisco Lindor Jersey got him ousted at Mi souri. But Mayock suggested the 6-6, 225-pounder has a long way to go to refine his game on the field, as well."I watched every target to him in 2013, and he has no idea what he's doing, but he changes games," Mayock said.Green-Beckham caught 59 pa ses for 883 yards and 12 touchdowns as a sophomore at Mi souri in 2013, but was 10 months ago for his involvement in a burglary investigation Darryl Strawberry Jersey and transferred to OU. He entered the draft as a third-year sophomore.Often it's the most succe sful NFL clubs picking toward the end of the first round who are most willing to take a chance on a player whose raw Tom Seaver Jersey talent might rate very high, but slips due to various concerns. project Phillips as a first-round pick, but none higher than No. 19 overall. Two have Green-Beckham getting a first-round call, but neither higher than No. 18.*Follow Chase Goodbread on Twitter *.

And so it begins. veteran offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor exited Wednesday's training camp practice early due to what D'Onta Foreman Women Jersey appeared to be a rib injury.Even though live contact isn't permitted and the pads aren't on yet, there's going to be incidental contact in the trenches during live drills.Eluemunor was able to walk off the field under his own power and waved Jerick McKinnon Women Jersey off the cart when they tried to bring it out.Was recording the play and captured when Jermaine Eluemunor Isaiah Wilson Men Jersey went down. Looks like Dexter Lawrence ran into his side Charlotte Carroll (@charlottecrrll) While the severity of the injury has yet to be made known, this is a problem for the Giants.Starting right tackle Evan Neal as he continues to C. J. Prosise Men Jersey recover eight months after offseason ankle surgery.Eluemunor, who was signed this offseason to be the team's left guard, slid over to right tackle Todd Gurley Men Jersey with Neal unavailable.With Eluemunor and Neal both out right now, the Giants will lean on former third-round pick Joshua Ezeudu.

Simone Biles might be done with the 2024 Paris Olympics, but she's still got a busy schedule with gymnastics this fall.The seven-time Olympic gold medalist told her fans via TikTok that she wouldn't be able to attend many Bears games to watch her husband Jonathan Owens in person. Owens, an NFL safety, signed with Chicago in free agency after spending 2023 with the Packers.Biles was seen multiple times in Green Bay last year and even attended a . She might not make many A.J. Pollock Jersey more contests this season.Here's why Biles could mi s most of the Bears games in 2024.MORE: Why Simone Biles can't attend every Bears gameWhile Biles seemingly would like to be in attendance to cheer on her husband, she has her own gymnastics responsibilities to attend to.Biles will be on the Gold Over American tour that travels to 32 locations acro s the United States."I'm not sure how many games I'll be able to make because in a few weeks we go on tour, and if you guys aren't aware, I host the Gold Over America tour," Biles said on TikTok. "I think right now we're doing about 32 stops."yappin away about nothing .. next time Max Scherzer Jersey Im playing music lmao - football season has started BEAR DOWNThe tour begins on Sept. 16 in Oceanside, California which is a week after the Bears kick off their NFL regular season.MORE:Gold Over America tour scheduleBiles' Gold Over America tour spans acro s nearly two months beginning in mid-September and ending early November.The tour starts in Oceanside, California during Week 2 of the NFL regular season. That means Biles should be able to attend the Bears' Week 1 matchup against the Titans in Chicago.MORE:The others become slightly more difficult, but there still is some wiggle room for her to make games. Biles doesn't have a performance scheduled when the Bears play in Week 2 and Week 3, but she will be traveling.The Bears play in Houston in Week 2, which is one day before Biles begins the tour in Oceanside, California. The Bears then visit the Colts in Indianapolis on Sept. 22, which is Biles' travel day from San Jose to Salt Lake City.Biles Joc Pederson Jersey has a performance each time the Bears play from Weeks 4-9, except Week 7 when Chicago has its bye week. She might be able to make the Week 4 matchup since the Bears play at home at the exact time she'll be performing in Chicago.The tour ends on Nov. 3, so Biles can realistically attend more of the Bears games beginning in Week 10.DateLocationSept. 16Oceanside, CaliforniaSept. 17Oceanside, CaliforniaSept. 18Phoenix, ArizonaSept. 20Los Angeles, CaliforniaSept. 21San Jose, CaliforniaSept. 23Salt Lake City, UtahSept. 25Denver, ColoradoSept. 27Minneapolis, Rich Hill Jersey MinnesotaSept. 28Milwaukee, WisconsinSept. 29Chicago, IllinoisOct. 1Newark, New JerseyOct. 2Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaOct. 4Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaOct. 5Brooklyn, New YorkOct. 6Boston, Ma sachusettsOct. 7Boston, Ma sachusettsOct. 8Baltimore, MarylandOct. 9Charlotte, North CarolinaOct. 11Sunrise, FloridaOct. 12Orlando, FloridaOct. 13Duluth, GeorgiaOct. 15St. Charles, Mi souriOct. 16Kansas City, Mi souriOct. 18Austin, TexasOct. 19Houston, TexasOct. 20Fort Worth, TexasOct. 27Cleveland, OhioOct. 29Indianapolis, IndianaOct. 30Louisville, KentuckyNov. 1Greensboro, North CarolinaNov. 2Cincinnati, OhioNov. 3Detroit, MichiganBears 2024 scheduleBiles will be able to attend about half of the Bears games if she chooses. The seven-time Olympic gold medalist will be on tour from Week 2-9, but she may be able to attend the Weeks 2-4 matchups.The Bears have their bye week in Week 7, which bodes well for Biles. The tour ends on Nov. 3, so she can more freely attend games starting in Week 10.WeekDateOpponentTime (ET)TV channel1Sept. 8vs. Tenne see Titans1 p.m.Fox2Sept. 15at Houston Texas8:20 p.m.NBC3Sept. 22at Indianapolis Colts1 p.m.CBS4Sept. 29vs. Los Angeles Rams1 p.m.Fox5Oct. Hyun-Jin Ryu Jersey 6vs. Carolina Panthers1 p.m.Fox6Oct. 13vs. Jacksonville Jaguars*9:30 a.m.NFL Network7BYE8Oct. 27at Washington Commanders1 p.m.CBS9Nov. 3at Arizona Cardinals4:05 p.m.CBS10Nov. 10vs. New England Patriots1 p.m.Fox11Nov. 17vs. Green Bay Packers1 p.m.Fox12Nov. 24vs. Minnesota Vikings1 p.m.Fox13Nov. 28at Detroit Lions12:30 p.m.CBS14Dec. 8at San Francisco 49ers4:25 p.m.Fox15Dec. 16at Minnesota Vikings8 p.m.ABC16Dec. 22vs. Detroit Lions1 p.m.Fox17Dec. 26vs. Seattle Seahawks8:15 p.m.Amazon Prime18Jan. 5at Green Bay PackersTBDTBD*Game played in London

When the Broncos travel to face the Seahawks to close Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season on "Monday Night Football" (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN), the spotlight will be Preston Tucker Jersey on Ru sell Wilson returning to face his former team as a starting quarterback for the first time.The former AFC West rivals don't face each other often anymore. While Denver is expected to be an AFC playoff contender with Wilson, Seattle is projected to be one of NFC's worst teams with Geno Smith replacing him.Here's how Sporting News sees the game playing out in what should be an emotional night for Wilson and those who used to play with and coach him in Seattle:LIVE: Spread: Broncos by 6.5Over/under: 44Moneyine:Broncos -115, Seahawks -105The Broncos' favored number has grown a little but the total has stayed pretty low given the Seahawks' offense vs. a tough Broncos defense.(betting odds per Caesars Sportsbook)Broncos vs. Seahawks all-time seriesThe Broncos lead 35-21. They have not faced the Seahawks since 2018. The Broncos Ryan Goins Jersey won that meeting but the Seahawks had won the previous two and three out of five. Most notably, the Seahawks won Super Bowl 48 with Wilson over Peyton Manning's Broncos, 43-8.Three trends to knowAn overwhelming 73 percent of spread bettors like the Broncos to cover on the road at night.55 of total bettors like the under despite the low total, citing little confidence in the Seahawks' offense.The Broncos were 8-8-1 against the spread last season. The Seahawks were 9-8 against the spread in 2021.Three things to watchWilson and his new weaponsWilson played in Seattle for a decade, winning a ton of games Eloy Jimenez Jersey including that Super Bowl. He is used to playing in front of the loud crowd, but this time 'the 6th Man' will be working to try to pump up the Seahawks' defense against him. He will need to settle his nerves and stick with his new offensive system to produce well at first with a new group of receivers, led by Courtland Sutton.DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett without WilsonWhile Sutton and Jerry Jeudy will benefit as the Broncos' wideouts, Metcalf, the speedy and big outside No. 1, and Lockett, the venerable quick slot man, will need to spark the Seahawks' offense despite Smith not having the same big arm as Wilson. They will face a tough Broncos secondary featuring young star Pat Surtain II and safety Justin Simmons.Pete Carroll vs. WilsonWill Carroll, even with a defense short on talent, figure out a scheme that exploit his knowledge of Wilson's pa sing and running tendencies to keep his former on-field leader in check? You can bet the emotions also will be flowing for Wilson's only pro head coach before 2021. Carroll will need all Carlton Fisk Jersey of rah-rah motivational ability for the Seahawks to pull a stunning upset.Stat that matters7.8 vs. 6.9. That's Wilson's career yards per pa s attempt vs. Smith's career yards per pa s attempt. That's a significant difference as the Broncos get a bump in Ron Santo Jersey the downfield pa sing game while the Seahawks take a big hit.Wilson also will be helped by the strong running of Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon to set up deep shots off play-action that he loves. Smith's support may be suspect with a banged-up Rashaad Penny behind a le ser offensive line.It's just not Wilson vs. the Seahawks' pa s defense. The Broncos have the potential to dominate this game in every which way pa sing from Wilson, running with Williams and Gordon and their own defense. Wilson's experience in hostile Seattle will help calm his teammates down for a comfortable victory.Broncos 27, Seahawks 10

According to Detroit Lions cornerback Josh Reddick Jersey Terrion Arnold, the Las Vegas Raiders had a tough decision to make between he and tight end Brock Bowers with the No. 13 overall pick, and he was told by the Raiders that it was a "coin to s."Per Arnold, who was a guest on , a Raiders coach Arnold said "the Raiders coach," so maybe it was Antonio Pierce contacted him after the draft and said that Las Vegas " Hector Rondon Jersey had a coin to s" between drafting Arnold and their eventual pick, Georgia tight end Brock Bowers, at No. 13."(The Lions) knew that the Raiders, there was a po sibility that they took me," he said. "And, actually, the Raiders coach, they called me after the draft, they were like 'we actually had a coin to s between you and Brock Bowers. Jose Altuve Jersey It landed on him.'"How did the Raiders decide between drafting Terrion Arnold and Brock Bowers?A coin flip. The Next Round (@NextRoundLive) It's likely whoever Arnold spoke to was speaking in a figurative manner. If not, that's an odd way to decide who to take with Craig Biggio Jersey your most important pick in the draft.When asked about the "coin to s" comment on Wednesday, a sistant general manager Champ Kelly said, "I cant confirm that, at all," per .The Raiders clearly had both Bowers and Arnold Yordan Alvarez Jersey ranked close, yet decided to go with a player who did not addre s a major need. That's not to say Bowers was a bad pick, but Arnold was the better choice for what the Raiders needed more.

Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jameis Winston is playing with le s than a full deck where his receiving targets are concerned, and one of them won't be available for the entire season. The Florida State receiving ranks got thinner Saturday when Seminoles coach Don Larsen Jersey Jimbo Fisher confirmed that sophomore wide receiver Isaiah Jones will mi s the 2014 season due to academic ineligibility.Jones caught just two pa ses as a freshman last year, but at 6-foot-4, 200 pounds, he was certainly one of the candidates to replace rookie as the big target in the Seminoles' pa Alex Rodriguez Jersey sing attack.FSU beat writer Natalie Pierre of the Tallaha see Democrat .While Jones looks to sharpen his pencil this fall, another sophomore receiver, Jesus Wilson (5-9, 177), . Wilson was charged with grand theft after he , and subsequently wrecked it, on the FSU campus in July.Still, Winston's Lou Gehrig Jersey primary target for 2014 is primed for a big senior season. Rashad Greene, who led the team with 76 catches and 1,128 yards last year, will lead a young and inexperienced group, with or without Wilson."He's extremely respected, Zach Britton Jersey " Fisher said earlier this week, . "He's a team guy, he's a team leader, and shows it in everything he does. It's very rare."A healthy season for Greene is critical to Winston's hopes to repeat as both a Heisman winner and national champion Wade Boggs Jersey . Greene had more receiving production last year than the rest of the team's receivers have combined for in their careers.*Follow Chase Goodbread on Twitter *

fans and Footballers exhale and rejoice, for I relay to you good tidings of great joy that should be spread throughout our vast pigskin nation. Adriel Jeremiah "A.J." Green told the Ronald Acuna Jr. Jersey ' and plans to play Jorge Soler Jersey against the . Green strained a ligament in his foot last weekend, forcing him out most of the contest. He mi sed practice Wednesday and caught a few pa ses Thursday, but was limited in practice.Friday morning the receiver said he has "" and if he feels similarly Sunday, he'll play.Green is officially listed as probable for Sunday's game Jonny Venters Jersey .With and already out, quarterback will be relieved to know his best playmaker Tyler Flowers Jersey is on pace to play. Even if he's not full-go, Green's mere presence will open up other targets.We expect will still lean heavily on running backs and against a team that was gashed on the ground last week Bobby Cox Jersey . The latest recaps the ' lopsided win over the Bucs and previews .

The began the preseason on a positive note by beating the last weekend. The Titans will take on another NFC West foe in the in preseason Week 2.Of course, preseason games are all about player development and evaluation. It will be Jeremy Jeffress Jersey interesting to see which players can help their case to make the roster with a strong performance. Last weekend, linebacker Chase Campbell had a huge game.Who will be the star this week? Well, several players could use a big game. Lets identify the players who must step up against the Seahawks if they hope to make the initial 53-man roster.Tenne see Titans who need to step upBackup RBs We know Tyjae Spears and Tony Pollard will be the one-two punch at running back for the Titans. What we dont know is which Christian Yelich Jersey other running backs will make the roster.In preseason Week 1, Ha san Haskins was the best out of the depth backs, taking eight carries for 27 yards. Jabari Small received the Paul Molitor Jersey most carries but struggled behind the backup offensive line. Julius Chestnut has been around for a while now, but he struggled as well.Will either Small or Chestnut step up? Or will the team make an outside addition for the final RB spot?Backup OL The starting offensive line for the Titans performed admirably last week. However, the backups struggled mightily, and its hard to predict who will earn the final roster spots right now.The backup units got abused in the run game, and Small and Chestnut were only able to average 1.8 yards per carry as a result. Brent Suter Jersey Every QB pre sure and hit by the 49ers came against backup offensive linemen.Who will step up and prove they deserve a spot? Andrew Rupcich, Lachavious Simmons, John Ojukwu, and Jaelyn Duncan are specific players who need to prove they belong on the roster.Edge rushers The Titans desperately need an edge rusher or two to step up this preseason. With Arden Keys , an already thin unit will need even more help.Against the 49ers, the Titans only collected two sacks. One was by Campbell, and the other was split between Keondre Coburn and depth edge rusher Khalid Duke.Jaylen Harrell, Rashad Weaver, or Burch Smith Jersey Shane Ray having a big game would help alleviate some of the worries with this position group. If none of these depth pieces can step up, the Titans may have to go outside of the organization to find reinforcements.