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Harsin leads Boise State after success as player, assistant

Bryan Harsin didn’t have to guess about the expectations at Boise State when he took over in December 2013. He not only understood them, he also lived with those expectations as a fan and then a quarterback and then as an assistant coach.

Peyton Manning needs to turn back the clock

No longer is it hip to praise Peyton Manning. He looks much older now, even elderly at times, trotting onto the field as if limping with a broken hip.

Jets-Patriots ending exemplifies Sunday sweats

It might have seemed like a rather meaningless kick to the untrained eye. But when Nick Folk lined up to try a 55-yard field goal Sunday, every bettor and bookmaker with an interest in the point-spread result watched with an intense focus.

The weekend’s best bets

Our handicapping experts share their best NFL and college football bets for the weekend

Thursday night football scoreboard

Get all the scores, stats and stories from Thursday night’s high school football games.

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Patriots pound Dolphins to stay undefeated

Tom Brady threw four touchdown passes to lead the undefeated New England Patriots to a 36-7 win over the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on Thursday.

Sacramento High School wide receiver commits to UNLV

Sacramento (Calif.) High School wide receiver Elijah Trosclair (6 feet 2 inches, 180 pounds) said in a text message Thursday that he has committed to play football for the Rebels.

 
Sports Betting Spotlight: NFL Week 8

Matt Youmans, Aaron Kessler, Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller and Kelly Stewart preview the college football and NFL weekend.

Take Dolphins to cover spread vs. Patriots on ‘TNF’

Miami travels to New England today on “Thursday Night Football” and The Gold Sheet handicapper Bruce Marshall likes the Dolphins, who are getting 8 points at most Las Vegas sports books.

5 high school football games to watch this week

High school football moves to Thursday this week because of Nevada Day. Here’s a look at some of this week’s most interesting games.

McNichols a threat as runner, receiver for Boise State

The game at Utah State was such an anomaly — seven turnovers in the first half and eight overall — that it probably wouldn’t have made much of a difference if running back Jeremy McNichols had played for Boise State that night.

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