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Oklahoma Sooners announce date for 2025 Spring Game

The Oklahoma Football program announced the date for the 2025 spring game.

The 2024 season hasn’t gone as anyone would have hoped in the Oklahoma Sooners debut season in the SEC. There have been changes at quarterback and offensive coordinator throughout the year and a number of injuries on the offensive side of the ball have stunted its development. With all of the issues on offense, there will more than likely be a new offensive coordinator at the helm this spring.

This offseason is a pivotal one for the Sooners, who have had their struggles in 2024. But each offseason provides hope for what could be. On Tuesday, the University of Oklahoma announced the date for the 2025 spring game.

Oklahoma will play its annual spring game on April 12, 2025.

The Sooners have had some big events over the last few years at their spring game.

There was the first look at Brent Venables as the Sooners head coach. The unveiling of statues honoring Heisman winners [autotag]Baker Mayfield[/autotag] and [autotag]Kyler Murray[/autotag].

This past spring gave us our first look at [autotag]Jackson Arnold[/autotag] as the Oklahoma Sooners starting quarterback.

In 2025, we’ll likely get our first glimpse at what the Sooners offense will look like under the direction of their fourth offensive coordinator in three years. It will also be the first spring game under Venables without Danny Stutsman leading the defense on the field.

Regardless of how 2024 has gone, 2025 provides a fresh opportunity to get back on track. And the 2025 spring game will give us our first glimpse of what next year’s team looks like.

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Darren Rizzi has an opportunity to definitively succeed where Dennis Allen failed

The Saints and Rams met last year with the season in the balance, and Dennis Allen failed that test. A rematch is coming up after the bye. Can Darren Rizzi pass it?

Darren Rizzi has an opportunity to definitively succeed where Dennis Allen failed after replacing the former New Orleans Saints head coach. He’s arguably already done that by ending the seven-week losing streak that cost Allen his job and winning back-to-back games. But their next matchup may tell the real story.

The Saints and Los Angeles Rams met last year with the season in the balance, and Allen failed that test. That loss in L.A. put the Saints so far out of the playoff picture that the remaining games were all for naught. A rematch is coming up after the bye, and we’re in a similar situation. Can Rizzi pass this test?

Maybe so. The Rams aren’t the juggernaut they once were, stuck at 5-5 while going back-and-forth in the win-loss column, but they are a hurdle the Saints must overcome to reach the playoffs this year. If the Rams lose to the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday night, they’ll take the field next week ahead of New Orleans by a single win. Knocking them off and winning three in a row would be a heck of an achievement.

And if nothing else, it would be symbolic. Allen struggled to coach the Saints up when they drew an opponent with a backbone, and that loss to the Rams felt like an indictment for him. With such a big impact on the team’s playoff odds at stake, he wilted. If Rizzi can rise to that challenge it’ll say a lot about where he has this team trending and where he could take them. And he’s got time on his side with the bye week buying a few more days to prepare for it.

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Kickoff time, broadcast information revealed for Oklahoma Sooners at LSU Tigers

Kickoff time and Broadcast information revealed for the Oklahoma Sooners regular season finale against the LSU Tigers.

The Oklahoma Sooners will close the 2024 season in Baton Rouge when they take on the LSU Tigers. When the Sooners make their first trip to the bayou, they’ll face the Tigers in prime time.

The SEC announced the Sooners will take on LSU starting at 6 p.m. CT, and the game will be televised on ESPN.

It’ll be the sixth time this season the Oklahoma Sooners will play in prime time. The Sooners welcome the Crimson Tide to Norman this Saturday night for an evening clash of blue-blood programs. Oklahoma is 2-2 in those games with losses to Tennessee and Missouri under the lights.

LSU’s Tiger Stadium is widely considered one of the toughest places to play at night. Since 2022, under Brian Kelly, the Tigers are 13-1 in prime-time games at home. The lone loss came just a couple of weeks ago to the Alabama Crimson Tide.

However, the Tigers are riding a three-game losing streak as they get ready to take on a scrappy Vanderbilt team this Saturday. Could LSU be riding a four-game losing streak when it takes on the Oklahoma Sooners?

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Wisconsin enters latest USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll

Wisconsin enters latest USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll

Wisconsin basketball cracked the top 25 of the latest USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll after the second week of the 2024-25 season.

The Badgers are up to No. 25 in the poll after Friday’s 103-88 win over No. 9 Arizona highlighted their 4-0 start to the season.

Related: Updated Big Ten basketball power rankings (Nov. 18): Wisconsin enters the top tier

The USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll is conducted weekly throughout the college basketball regular season. It polls a panel of head coaches from across the country, each coach submitting a full 1-25 ranking. 25 points are awarded for every first-place vote, 24 points for second-place votes and so on.

Wisconsin earned 75 total votes in the poll’s latest update. It is the Badgers’ first appearance in the top 25 of the 2024-25 season.

Kansas still leads the nation after a 4-0 start. It is followed by UConn at No. 2, Auburn at No. 3, Gonzaga at No. 4 and Iowa State at No. 5. Other Big Ten teams in the top 25 are Purdue at No. 6, Indiana at No. 18, and Illinois at No. 20.

Here’s a look at the full USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll following Nov. 18’s games:

Rank Team Record Points
1 Kansas 4-0 665 (21)
2 UConn 3-0 632 (3)
3 Auburn 3-0 608 (2)
4 Gonzaga 3-0 599 (1)
5 Iowa State 2-0 516
6 Purdue 4-0 513
7 Houston 2-1 470
8 Alabama 3-1 470
9 Tennessee 4-0 462
10 Duke 3-1 421
11 Kentucky 3-0 381
12 North Carolina 2-1 377
13 Creighton 4-0 348
14 Marquette 4-0 319
15 Baylor 3-1 313
16 Cincinnati 3-0 229
17 Arizona 2-1 228
18 Indiana 3-0 208
19 Florida 4-0 168
20 Illinois 3-0 133
21 St. John’s 4-0 119
22 Texas Tech 3-0 95
23 Texas A&M 3-1 94
24 Arkansas 2-1 82
25 Wisconsin 4-0 75

Schools Dropped Out

No. 22 Ohio State; No. 24 Rutgers;

Others Receiving Votes

Rutgers 56; Xavier 43; Ole Miss 39; BYU 28; Saint Mary’s 18; Pittsburgh 18; Texas 14; Michigan State 9; Mississippi State 5; Oregon 4; Nevada 4; Ohio State 3; Dayton 3; Wake Forest 2; VCU 2; UCF 2;

Wisconsin is back on the court on Monday night against UT-Rio Grande. The team will then travel for a set of weekend games at the Greenbrier Classic.

Greg Gard and the Badgers are looking to continue their dream start to the 2024-25 season. National recognition has quickly followed the team’s big win over the Wildcats.

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How to watch Saints vs. Browns today: Time, TV channel for Week 11

Everything to know about how to watch the upcoming matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Cleveland Browns.

The New Orleans Saints got back to the right side of the win column in shocking fashion last week with a 20-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.

The team could not have asked for a better start to the Darren Rizzi era after parting ways with Dennis Allen in Caesars Superdome, and will have the perfect opportunity to keep the momentum rolling with a matchup against the 2-7 Cleveland Browns as they make their way to the Big Easy.

Cleveland is slightly favored in this matchup by a mere point in a game that is almost certain to come down to the wire. And it will mark the Saints’ first opportunity in months to prove they can stack wins after snapping an abysmal seven-game losing streak.

Here’s how to watch the Saints and Browns game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

What channel is Saints vs. Browns game on today? Time, TV schedule

TV Channel: FOX

Start time: 1 p.m. ET

Saints vs. Browns will broadcast nationally on FOX in Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season. Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Jonathan Vilma (color analyst) and Jennifer Hale (sideline reporter) will be on the call.

Where to watch Saints vs. Browns on livestream

Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

For FUBO:

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Saints vs. Browns predictions, picks, odds

Saints 23, Browns 20: The Saints and the Browns have been two of the NFL’s lowliest teams for sometime now with similar records. But the Saints come into this one with a new sense of momentum and optimism in the second game of the Darren Rizzi era after knocking off the Atlanta Falcons with a 20-17 statement win. The Saints build off of this one in Caesars Superdome with a 23-20 win, as long as they keep Nick Chubb from getting back to doing Nick Chubb things.

ODDS: Browns (-1.5)

O/U: 44

All NFL Odds via BetMGM.

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New Orleans Saints schedule 2024

  • Sept. 8: Carolina (W, 47-10)
  • Sept. 15: @ Dallas (W, 44-19)
  • Sept. 22: Philadelphia (L, 15-12)
  • Sept. 29: @ Atlanta (L, 26-24)
  • Oct. 7: @ Kansas City: (L, 26-13)
  • Oct. 13: Tampa Bay (L, 51-27)
  • Oct. 17: Denver (L, 33-10)
  • Oct. 27: @ Los Angeles (L ,26-8)
  • Nov. 3: @ Carolina (L, 23-22)
  • Nov. 10: Atlanta (W, 20-17)
  • Record: 3-7

Cleveland Browns schedule 2024

  • Sept. 8: Dallas (L, 33-17)
  • Sept. 15: @ Jacksonville (W, 18-13)
  • Sept. 22: @ Las Vegas Raiders (L, 20-16)
  • Oct. 6: @ Washington, (L, 34-13)
  • Oct. 13: @ Philadelphia (L, 20-16)
  • Oct. 20: Bengals (L, 21-14)
  • Oct. 27: Ravens (W, 29-24)
  • Nov. 3: Los Angeles Chargers (L, 27-10)
  • Record: 2-7

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Denver Broncos 2024 Schedule

The Broncos will have six games remaining on their schedule after today’s clash with the Falcons.

The Denver Broncos schedule continues today with a home game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season.

Denver will play eight home games at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium this year and nine games on the road. Because the league has an unbalanced 17-game schedule, the NFC and AFC rotate between having an extra home game. This year, the NFC gets a ninth home game.

The Broncos are led by head coach Sean Payton with rookie Bo Nix serving as their starting quarterback this fall.

View the team’s complete 2024 schedule below.

Denver Broncos 2024 Schedule

Week Date TV Opponent Time (MT) Broncos Tickets
1 9/8 CBS @ Seattle Seahawks 26-20 L
2 9/15 CBS  vs. Pittsburgh Steelers 13-6 L
3 9/22 FOX @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-7 W
4 9/29 CBS @ New York Jets 10-9 W
5 10/6 FOX vs. Las Vegas Raiders 34-18 W
6 10/13 CBS vs. Los Angeles Chargers 23-16 L
7 10/17 Amazon Prime Video @ New Orleans Saints 33-10 W
8 10/27 CBS vs. Carolina Panthers 28-14 W
9 11/3 CBS @ Baltimore Ravens 41-10 L
10 11/10 CBS @ Kansas City Chiefs 16-14 L
11 11/17 FOX vs. Atlanta Falcons 2:05 PM Tickets
12 11/24 CBS @ Las Vegas Raiders 2:05 PM Tickets
13 12/2 ESPN vs. Cleveland Browns 6:15 PM Tickets
14 12/8 BYE
15 12/15 CBS vs. Indianapolis Colts 2:25 PM Tickets
16 12/22 FOX @ Los Angeles Chargers 2:05 PM Tickets
17 12/28 or 12/29 TBD @ Cincinnati Bengals TBD Tickets
18 1/4 or 1/5 TBD vs. Kansas City Chiefs TBD Tickets

The Broncos have not returned to the playoffs since their Super Bowl-winning season in 2015. Now entering his second season on the job, Payton will aim to snap the club’s eight-year playoff drought this fall.

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NFL assigns one of the most penalty-happy referees to Saints vs. Browns

The NFL has assigned one of the most penalty-happy refereeing crews to officiate Sunday’s matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Cleveland Browns:

The NFL has assigned Alex Kemp and his crew to officiate for the upcoming matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Cleveland Browns.

Kemp is one of the most penalty-happy referees in the NFL, behind only Ron Torbert, Clete Blakeman and Adrian Hill. Over nine games so far this season, Kemp has thrown 162 total flags, 25 of which were dismissed. That’s an average of 15.22 penalty flags thrown per game, for an average of 126.89 yards.

Among those, 60 of them were on the home team, with 77 of those coming against the away team.

The last time the Browns played a game under Kemp and company was on Dec. 28, 2023, when Cleveland recorded a 30-27 victory over the visiting New York Jets. In that game, Kemp’s crew threw 12 flags on the Jets for 74 yards.

Four flags were thrown on the Browns for 26 yards.

The Saints last saw Kemp when they shut out the New England Patriots on the road with a 34-0 victory in Gillette Stadium on Oct. 8, 2023.

12 penalties were thrown on the Saints for 86 yards, with five penalties thrown on the Patriots for 30 yards.

Overall, the Saints have had decent success under Kemp with a 4-2 record when he is the referee. The Browns haven’t exactly been lucky or unlucky with a 2-2 record under Kemp in the same position.

It will be interesting to see how things shake out this time around with New Orleans and Cleveland set to kick off at Noon CT/1 p.m. ET on Sunday from the Caesars Superdome.

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Wisconsin football schedule: Are the Badgers playing today? 

Is Wisconsin playing today? Here’s a look at the schedule and the games to come. 

Will the Wisconsin Badgers be on the field today in Week 12 of the 2024 college football season?

Following a Week 11 bye, the Badgers are back on the field on Saturday against the No. 1-ranked Oregon Ducks.

Wisconsin enters the matchup with a 5-4 overall record and a 3-3 mark in Big Ten play. A win over the top-ranked Ducks would clinch bowl eligibility for the 23rd consecutive season, plus would be the program’s first win over an AP No. 1 team since 2010 (Ohio State).

Wisconsin and Oregon will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET, 6:30 p.m. CT from Camp Randall Stadium. The game will be available on NBC and streaming on Peacock.

Here is a full look at what Wisconsin has left before the 2024 regular season concludes.

Wisconsin 2024 football schedule

  • Aug. 30: vs. Western Michigan (W, 28-14)
  • Sept. 7: vs. South Dakota (W, 27-13)
  • Sept. 14: vs. Alabama (L, 42-10)
  • Bye Week
  • Sept. 28: at USC (L, 38-21)
  • Oct. 5: vs. Purdue (W, 52-6)
  • Oct. 12: at Rutgers (W, 42-7)
  • Oct. 19: at Northwestern (W, 23-3)
  • Oct. 26: vs. Penn State (L, 28-13)
  • Nov. 2 at Iowa (L, 42-10)
  • Bye Week
  • Nov. 16 vs. Oregon
  • Nov. 23 at Nebraska
  • Nov. 30 vs. Minnesota
  • Record: 5-4 (3-3 Big Ten)

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Week 11 NFL broadcast maps: Will your local station carry Saints-Browns?

Week 11 NFL broadcast maps: Will your local station carry New Orleans Saints vs. Cleveland Browns?

This week’s New Orleans Saints game isn’t exactly drawing a big crowd. Between the Saints’ 3-7 record and the visiting Cleveland Browns at 2-7, only local FOX affiliate stations in each team’s home market are preparing to broadcast the matchup.

Between bad records, an interim head coach leading the Saints, and a backup quarterback starting for the Browns, the TV executives would rather shine a brighter light on other games in the early window.

Still, Saints fans through Louisiana, most of Mississippi, and coastal Alabama and Florida will be able to cheer on their team. So will Browns faithful watching from home in Ohio and a few surrounding areas.

Kickoff is set for Noon CT/1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 17. Check the map from 506 Sports to see if you’re covered:

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A legendary Saints quarterback reached out to Darren Rizzi after Falcons win

A legendary Saints QB congratulated Darren Rizzi on beating the Falcons, but he initially thought it was Archie Manning’s famous grandson, not ‘the big dog’ himself:

A legendary former New Orleans Saints quarterback congratulated Darren Rizzi on beating the Falcons, but he initially thought it was Archie Manning’s famous grandson, not Archie himself, texting him on Monday. Rizzi shared the story and his family’s surprising connection with the Mannings when reflecting on his first career win as an NFL head coach.

Plenty of well-wishers reached out after Rizzi ended the Saints’ seven-game losing streak, but he says the message he received from the elder Manning stands out most.

“I got a lot, my favorite one so far is from Archie Manning,” Rizzi grinned. “Archie reached out. And little side story to that, my son Christian who is at the University of Texas, he and Arch are good friends. When I glanced at my phone I thought it was Arch. And then I realized, ‘Oh no, this is from the big dog, this is Archie.’ And so we had a nice correspondence. I really, really appreciated that, that was pretty cool. He was the one who started it all, right?”

Christian Rizzi is a deep snapper for the Longhorns, which isn’t much of a surprise given his father’s history coaching special teams. But their family has crossed paths with the Mannings before, and at times competed in high school football games.

“His grandsons and my sons played against each other, so that was pretty cool,” Rizzi continued.  “I’ve talked to Archie before here at practice and everything. That was pretty nice, a pretty neat text to get.”

It sounds like Manning will be watching when Rizzi leads the Saints into their next game with the Cleveland Browns. Getting out of a 3-7 skid is no small task, but that’s exactly what Rizzi must do to salvage this season. Who knows? Maybe the Saints will be in position to draft the younger Manning in a year or two once he turns pro.

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