deskgameYoungblood transferred in from South Florida, where he was the AAC’s co-player of the season in 2023-24. The Tuscaloosa native missed the first nine games of the year, but has slowly worked his way back in the past four matchups. Alabama will need its role players to step up when the team treks through a gauntlet SEC schedule, and Youngblood is a player to watch.
deskgameWhen Stockton entered the SEC championship game, the Bulldogs did not change their game plan, so they probably haven’t had to spend much time preparing to use a quarterback with a different skill set.
deskgameThere are just three games left in the college football season before we crown a National Champion. Two of those games when the Orange and Cotton Bowl occur this week.
deskgameWe can’t bet on the federal government to ensure gambling companies are reevaluating their regulatory compliances and working to address new ways gambling habits can become unmanageable. Sixty-one percent of New Jersey residents reported gambling last year. The Rutgers University Center for Gambling Studies’ 2023 Prevalence Report finds online gambling is most popular among young adults 18-24. In 2017, only 7% of this age group preferred online betting; that number surged to nearly 34% in 2023.
deskgameStopping the triple option can be difficult, especially when a team is missing two of its top players. All-American LB Danny Stutsman led the Sooners with 110 tackles and safety Billy Bowman Jr. was fourth. Both have left the team to prepare for the NFL Draft, and the Sooners’ defense will sorely miss their veteran presence.