The more I look at this game, the more it looks like a throwback to that game in 1988, when defensive back Pat Terrell batted down a 2-point conversion pass in the final minute to seal a 31-30 Notre Dame victory.
Brent Musburger
Brent Musburger, a veteran sports broadcaster, writes a weekly column for his Vegas Stats and Information Network, which simulcasts his show Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. Follow @BrentMusburger on Twitter
For the past three weeks, oddsmakers at the South Point have told me they’ve taken in a bigger handle on college football than the NFL. Think about that. That might be the biggest upset this season.
College football’s Final Four committee will be playing close attention to what unfolds Saturday at Ohio State, Notre Dame, Clemson and Iowa State.
This is a solid Notre Dame team that is favored by 3½ points with an over-under of 65. The Irish are 5-1 straight up and against the spread. The Trojans’ only loss came at Washington State, but they are 1-6 ATS.
It’s a rematch between the Cubs and Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. But their roles have been completely reversed.
Who would have believed even a decade ago that any of the professional leagues would land in Nevada for more than just an experiment in occasional scheduling?
Neither Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith nor Redskins QB Kirk Cousins captures the public’s imagination, but they are in the top five of the NFL’s passer ratings this season.
It’s clear Rams coach Sean McVay has been able to get the positive results out of quarterback Jared Goff that Jeff Fisher, who was fired after last season, could not.
The Houston Texans and Cincinnati Bengals gave us a perfect example of why the NFL is hurting its product. They played a game that featured 16 punts and one touchdown Thursday night.
Finally, the NFL is back on our Sunday calendars. But even as we keep looking ahead, it’s hard not to be distracted by what happened Thursday night.
There’s a growing buzz about Florida State getting seven points against Alabama in the marquee game Saturday. But taking a position against Tide coach Nick Saban in a season opener is a losing proposition.
If you’re an action junkie like me, Nevada is the only place to be this weekend.
The fantasy that so many thought was a pipe dream is about to become a huge reality — and one of the biggest sporting spectacles of 2017 right here in Las Vegas — when Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor meet Aug. 26.
Rookie quarterbacks Mitch Trubisky of the Bears, Deshaun Watson of the Texans and DeShone Kizer of the Browns had impressive preseason debuts this week.
Windows will be open this weekend for the Westgate SuperBook’s NFL SuperContests, and I am climbing aboard.