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Countdown to Kickoff: 9 revenge games to watch

College Sports Wire continues the countdown to kickoff with nine revenge games to watch in 2023.

Revenge is a dish that is best served cold. At least that is how the saying goes. When it comes to college football, fans want to see their teams hand out some much-needed revenge on the football field and recruiting trails. For his countdown series, we will stick to the play on the field.

Before we dive into the list of nine revenge games to watch in 2023, we have several honorable mentions to go over.

South Carolina vs Tennessee

Tennessee was absolutely embarrassed by South Carolina last season. Not only did they lose 63-38 but the team also suffered a major loss when quarterback Hendon Hooker tore his ACL. Can the Vols return to dominance or will Spencer Rattler get the last laugh? Check out this game on Sept. 30 before we head into the October slate of games.

USC vs Notre Dame

The Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh might have lost some of its luster in recent years due to the struggles for the Trojans, but last season it was an exciting battle. Notre Dame won this game four straight times before last year’s defeat, can they knock off USC to regain the shillelagh and ruin their bid at the CFP? Make sure you have this game circled on Oct. 14.

Penn State vs Ohio State

The Penn State Nittany Lions have been the bridesmaid but not the bride for the last several years. Last season the team fell to Ohio State and Michigan giving them their only losses. They would defeat Utah in the Rose Bowl but a loss to the Buckeyes kept them out of the playoffs. Both teams turn to new quarterbacks in 2023, so keep an eye on this game come Oct. 21.

And now we break down the nine games to watch in 2023 if you are looking for some revenge action in college football. These games are listed in sequential order.

Texas mentioned on CBS Sports’ five best revenge games of 2022

One of Texas’ conference games will have revenge as a major storyline this season.

One great part of the beginning of a new college football season is for teams to attempt to right the wrongs from the previous year. Continue reading “Texas mentioned on CBS Sports’ five best revenge games of 2022”

Pair of Chargers matchups in 2020 listed as revenge games to watch

Get your popcorn ready.

The 2020 NFL schedule was released on Thursday evening.

Along the way there will be some matchups that might serve as opportunities for players to seek revenge after some offseason movement.

NFL Media’s Dan Hanzus ranked the top “spicy revenge” games for this upcoming season.

The Chargers are listed for two player-on-team revenge games, with those coming in Week 4 against the Buccaneers and in Week 11 against the Broncos.

The first revenge game comes on Sunday, Oct. 4 as Hanzus believes the Chargers are out to get revenge on quarterback Tom Brady, who chose to sign with the Buccaneers rather than becoming the face of the franchise in Los Angeles earlier this offseason.

The Bolts were runner-ups in the Brady sweepstakes, but they were able to land their quarterback of the future in the draft with former Oregon QB Justin Herbert.

Here is what Hanzus had to say about the future contest between L.A. and the Brady-led Buccaneers:

How’s this for a sliding doors scenario? Tom Brady, determined to stay in the same conference as Bill Belichick and drawn to the comforts of living and working in Southern California, chooses the Chargers over the Bucs in free agency. The NFL looks a lot different, doesn’t it? Their interest in Brady not reciprocated, the Bolts pivoted and invested the 2020 NFL Draft’s No. 6 overall pick in Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert. Are we headed toward a scenario where Brady and Herbert go head-to-head? The Chargers were spurned by the G.O.A.T. in March — they’ll want to punish him for that decision in October.

Seven weeks later, the Chargers travel to the Mile High City to take on the Broncos where they will meet up with running back Melvin Gordon, who signed with Denver on a two-year deal.

Los Angeles refused to pay Gordon last offseason, which ultimately lead to his lengthy holdout that lasted for 64 days. The 27-year old will be eager to perform at a high level in order to make the Bolts feel some regret for not re-signing him.

Talk about your all-time backfires: Melvin Gordon wanted to be paid like one of the best running backs in the league. The Chargers said, “Nah.” Gordon held out … and held out … and held out … for 64 days in total last year, then struggled while attempting to play himself into shape in the middle of the season. Gordon lost millions in 2019 salary and torpedoed his 2020 value in the process. Whoops. The Broncos signed the running back to a two-year deal, and now Gordon will get two opportunities a year to stick it to the team that wouldn’t break the bank for him.