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Sometimes by midseason you have a good idea of who the NFL’s MVP will be, and 2019 was one of those years.
That fall, Lamar Jackson’s first as a full-time starting quarterback in Baltimore, it seemed like the Ravens’ second-year dynamo was doing something jaw-dropping or historic (or both) every week. By the end of that season, any doubt had been erased. Jackson became the second player to win the AP’s award unanimously.
Jackson hasn’t set social media ablaze this year with his highlights or seized the talk-radio conversation as often as he did four years ago.

The University of Arizona is facing a financial crisis that could lead to sports programs being eliminated at the school.
School president Robert Robbins disclosed the news of potential layoffs and other cost-cutting measures amid a $240 million financial shortage at a monthly faculty senate meeting Monday, according to a report from Tucson.com.
Athletics has been highlighted as a financial drain on the university and a contributor to the university-wide shortfall.

Let’s talk about Keaton Mitchell. Also, how Jalen Milroe has become the offense for the Alabama Crimson Tide
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The autumn wind is blowing, and that means it’s time for another Establish the Fun, where football is fun and I would love to establish that if y’all would allow me. We’re officially at the midpoint of the NFL season and the college football season is pretty close to wrapping up as well. However, the fun production will still be at record highs, because that’s what heroes do.

The season meets its stretch run as there are somehow just three weeks left. It may not be the deepest week of games, but the main event is a huge one.
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Michigan vs. Penn State (12 p.m., Fox)
Finally, the preseason is over for Michigan. The Wolverines have played approximately nobody up to this point, and feasted on teams both out of conference and in conference that don’t belong on the field with them.

Are you having an O.K. time?
It’s the de facto catchphrase for the hit Just Women’s Sports podcast, Snacks, hosted by soccer stars Sam Mewis and Lynn Williams. The slogan emerged from a story shared on the show by Sam’s sister, Kristie Mewis (also Williams’s U.S. and New Jersey/New York Gotham FC teammate), and fans quickly latched on, turning the episode into a cult classic. Now emblazoned on merch and printed on signs accenting the stands of USWNT and NWSL games, the tagline perfectly encompasses Snacks: an intimate, yet delightfully goofy, insider’s look into women’s soccer.

We take a lot in sports for granted, but the logistics, tech and teamwork behind our favorite games and events all are fascinating. Sports Illustrated‘s How It Works series goes behind the scenes to find out how it all comes together.
How an NFL Sideline Works: A Look at the Dolphins’ Support Staff
Las Vegas is built on fast living, and so it is a logical stop for the world’s fastest sport. But when Formula One makes its Vegas debut on the night of Nov. 18, the most astounding speed story might be about the venue itself.

Got to hand it to the University of Michigan’s legal representation and Board of Regents. They know an easy football schedule when they see one.
And that may be partly why the Michigan Wolverines football team is 9-0 and ranked No. 3 in the nation in the College Football Playoff rankings at the moment. Michigan’s strength of schedule is ranked No. 111 in the nation.

Manny Diaz couldn’t help himself from taking a shot at the Wolverines ahead of the Penn State/Michigan game Saturday.
The Wolverines and Nittany Lions will battle it out in Happy Valley, and the eyes of the college football world will be upon the matchup as Michigan and Jim Harbaugh continue to battle allegations of running a massive cheating operation.
Many college football fans are using the game Saturday as a litmus test on whether or not the Wolverines can beat a solid team now that alleged mastermind Connor Stalions is gone.

The Rebels are already bowl-eligible for the first time since 2013.

The Houston Texans included 23 names on their injury report this week and OutKick contributor Dr. David Chao gives his perspective on that plus analysis on the Bears situation with Justin Fields and their coach’s trouble explaining his player’s status. We also look at the return of Kyler Murray for the Cardinals and explore Nakobe Dean’s Lisfranc injury with the Eagles.
In Houston, the Texans listed a season-high 23 players on the injury report on Wednesday. That’s the most by any team this season.
Of those nearly two dozen players, 11 did not practice at all on Wednesday.