deskgameMuch of the Longhorns' success in the first round of the CFP was thanks to success at the line of scrimmage. Texas ran 292 yards and four touchdowns, led by RBs Jaydon Blue and Quintrevion Wisner. A repeat performance would all but guarantee a win for Texas, but it may not be as easy against an ASU defense that allows 118 rushing yards per game.
deskgameJD Crowe is the cartoonist for Alabama Media Group and AL.com. He won the RFK Human Rights Award for Editorial Cartoons in 2020. In 2018, he was awarded the Rex Babin Memorial Award for local and state cartoons by the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. Follow JD on Facebook, Twitter @Crowejam and Instagram @JDCrowepix. Give him a holler @jdcrowe@al.com.
deskgameThis will be the first time that Karl-Anthony Towns and Joel Embiid will meet since Towns was traded to the Knicks. Embiid will be making his season debut after recovering from knee issues and serving a three-game suspension for an altercation with a media member.
deskgameThe Buccaneers and Cowboys last met in 2023 when Dallas smashed Tampa Bay, 31-14, in the NFC playoffs. Tom Brady’s career ended on a sour note that night, and Baker Mayfield is now leading Tampa Bay’s offense.
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