10+ hour, 50+ min ago (435+ words) Duke (7-5) vs. No. 17 Virginia (10-2), Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. EST. Virginia by 2.5. Against the spread: Virginia 8-4, Duke 5-6-1. How to watch: ABC Overall: 433.2 yards per game (26th in FBS) Passing: 244.5 yards per game (53rd) Rushing: 188.7 yards per game (34th) Scoring: 33.2 points per game (27th) Overall: 312.3 yards per game (21st in FBS) Passing: 203.4 yards per game (43rd) Rushing: 108.9 yards per game (21st) Scoring: 20.0 points per game (24th) Overall: 421.4 yards per game (34th in FBS) Passing: 289.3 yards per game (12th) Rushing: 132.1 yards per game (97th) Scoring: 34.6 points per game (19th) Overall: 414.3 yards per game (112th in FBS) Passing: 273.3 yards per game (131st) Rushing: 141.0 yards per game (54th) Scoring: 29.4 points per game (97th) Duke is 72nd in third down percentage, converting 39.6% of the time. Virginia ranks 2nd on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 27.3%. Duke is 19th in the FBS with a +8 turnover margin. Duke is 106th in the FBS averaging 61.8 penalty yards per game, compared to Virginia's 32nd-ranked 45.7 per-game average. Duke ranks 131st in FBS in…...

1+ day, 52+ min ago (88+ words) We assess how the committee could stack the top teams in the country after Week 14. The final chapter of the 2025 regular season didn't upend the status quo, but it did give us plenty of answers. A season in, the legendary NFL coach's head-scratching decision to helm a lowly ACC team continues to confound. As the coaching carousel continues to spin, we grade every major hire. It has been a bad year for the Pokes. It hasn't stopped their fans from making their own bright spots....

4+ day, 2+ hour ago (143+ words) From the Players Era in Las Vegas to a showcase in New York City, here's what we're watching this week. The third in-season men's AP Top 25 poll for 2025-26 is out. Here's what's next for every team in the standings. The updated odds to win the 2026 men's college basketball championship, as well as a listing of the conference championship odds. Missouri remains No. 1, with Michigan State at No. 2, Duke No. 3 and new adds Houston, Purdue, West Virginia. Luke Almodovar fights off defender for and-1 Mahmoud Fofana fights off defender for and-1 The headlines might not be screaming about them, but we're noticing the Blue Devils' 1-seed-worthy r'sum'. Which top prospects lead our first rankings? Who needs to make their mark before June's draft? Here's our 100 big board for the 2026 class....

1+ week, 6+ day ago (554+ words) Paul Finebaum weighs in on James Franklin reportedly being hired as Virginia Tech's next coach. (0:32) Virginia Tech hired James Franklin to be its next head football coach, the school announced Monday. He will be formally introduced at a news conference Wednesday morning. "I'm honored and humbled to join the Hokie family," Franklin said in a statement. "My vision is simple: to restore unmatched excellence, to build something that lasts, and to serve this University, the Commonwealth of Virginia and our amazing fan base with honor, integrity, and passion. I look forward to getting to work with our players, our staff, and the entire Virginia Tech community." Franklin was originally owed a $49 million buyout after being fired by Penn State on Oct. 12, but part of his deal with the Hokies, sources confirmed to ESPN, includes a $9 million settlement from the Nittany…...