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75 Funny Fantasy NASCAR Team Names for 2023
Here's Athlon Sports' list of 75 funny, crazy, weird and/or outright silly names to help you get started on your quest to fantasy NASCAR greatness. The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season is off and running. That means it's fantasy racing season as well. Whether your NASCAR fantasy league is on NASCAR.com, Fantrax, Fantasy Racing Online, or even on DFS (FanDuel, DraftKings, etc.), we've come up with 75 funny, crazy, weird and/or outright silly names to help you get started.
25 Greatest Quarterbacks in NFL History
Our experts offer a detailed and stat-filled rundown of the NFL's best and greatest quarterbacks of all time. There is no more revered or analyzed position in the NFL than quarterback. Besides all of the statistics that are associated with signal-callers, especially in today’s pass-happy game, it’s the only position that attributes wins and losses with any regularity.
2022 Team Awards
Here are the top performers and moments that stood out the most during the Tennessee Volunteers' 2022 college football regular season.
Tennessee Football: 2022 Team Awards
Here are the top performers and moments that stood out the most during the Tennessee Volunteers' 2022 college football regular season. The Tennessee Volunteers' 2022 regular season may not have had the fairy-tale ending that fans had hoped for after starting the season 8-0 with a No. 1 ranking in the initial College Football Playoff rankings. Nevertheless, it has been a magical run and a season to remember for a Tennessee program that began the year ranked outside of the AP Top 25.
Troy Hosts Title Tilt Against Coastal Carolina
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and Troy Trojans are set to duke it out for conference supremacy on Saturday in the Sun Belt Football Championship Game. Related: College Football Predictions for Every Game in Week 14 Coastal Carolina (9-2, 6-2 Sun Belt) will be in pursuit of its second Sun Belt championship in three years. The Chanticleers were named co-champions in 2020 (alongside Louisiana) following the cancellation of the title game due to COVID-19.
Razorbacks, Tigers Meet in Columbia for the Battle Line Trophy Original
The Battle Line Trophy will be on the line on Black Friday, as the Arkansas Razorbacks and Missouri Tigers meet in Columbia for their annual end-of-season SEC crossover matchup. Related: College Football Predictions for Every Game in Week 13 It's definitely been a season of peaks and valleys for Arkansas.
Tennessee vs. South Carolina Prediction: Volunteers Look to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive Original
The No. 5-ranked Tennessee Volunteers will travel to Columbia to face the South Carolina Gamecocks for a Saturday night showdown between SEC East foes. Related: College Football Predictions for Every Game in Week 12 Tennessee bounced back in a big way from its deflating loss to Georgia with a decisive 66-24 victory over Missouri last Saturday in Knoxville.
USF vs. Tulsa Prediction: Golden Hurricane Host the Bulls in a Matchup of Struggling AAC Teams on Friday Night Original
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane will host the USF Bulls on Friday night for a matchup between struggling teams trying to avoid last place in the American Athletic Conference. Related: College Football Predictions for Every Game in Week 12 The 2022 college football season has been nothing short of a disaster for USF. Starting quarterback Gerry Bohanon was lost to a season-ending shoulder injury in mid-October. Head coach Jeff Scott and defensive coordinator Bob Shoop were both fired on Nov. 6.
Missouri vs. Tennessee Prediction: Volunteers Look to Bounce Back at Home Against the Tigers
The No. 5-ranked Tennessee Volunteers will host the Missouri Tigers in Knoxville on Saturday for a matchup between a pair of SEC East foes looking to bounce back after tough losses. Related: College Football Predictions for Every Game in Week 11 Undefeated Tennessee made its way to Athens last Saturday riding high as the No. 1-ranked team in the initial College Football Playoff rankings.
Appalachian State vs. Coastal Carolina Prediction: Division-Leading Chanticleers Host the Mountaineers on Thursday Night
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will host the Appalachian State Mountaineers inside Brooks Stadium on Thursday night for a pivotal Sun Belt East rivalry matchup. Appalachian State returned to action this past Saturday following a 10-day break to knock off FCS Robert Morris 42-3. It was the Mountaineers' second straight win in blowout fashion, helping them improve to 5-3 overall and 2-2 in conference play.
Kentucky vs. Tennessee Prediction: Top 25 SEC East Showdown Set for Rocky Top on Saturday Night
The No. 3 Tennessee Volunteers will host the No. 19 Kentucky Wildcats in Knoxville for a Saturday night showdown between Top 25 SEC East foes. Related: College Football Predictions for Every Game in Week 9 Kentucky appears to be back on track heading into Saturday night’s tilt against the rival Vols after snapping a two-game losing skid with a win against Mississippi State at home its last time out. The 27-17 victory helped the Wildcats improve to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in SEC play.
Texas A&M vs. South Carolina Prediction: Streaking Gamecocks Host Scuffling Aggies
The Texas A&M Aggies will travel to hostile Williams-Brice Stadium to face the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday night for a pivotal SEC matchup between cross-divisional foes. Both teams enter Saturday’s game fresh off a bye in search of their second conference win of the season. Related: College Football Predictions for Every Game in Week 8 It will be the ninth meeting all-time between the two schools.
Tennessee Football: Volunteers Midseason Review and Second Half Preview
It’s been a magical first half of the 2022 college football season for the Tennessee Volunteers, who now find themselves with a perfect 6-0 (3-0 SEC) record and a No. 3 national ranking. The last time the Vols made it to the midpoint of a season with an unblemished record was 1998, a season that culminated in Tennessee going undefeated and winning the national championship.
Mississippi State vs. Kentucky Prediction: Surging Bulldogs Take on the Wounded Wildcats
The No. 22-ranked Kentucky Wildcats are set to host the No. 16-ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday night in Lexington for an enticing Top 25 matchup between SEC crossover rivals. Related: College Football Predictions for Every Game in Week 7 Kentucky will look to rebound after suffering back-to-back conference losses against Ole Miss and South Carolina over the last two weeks.
Tennessee vs. LSU Prediction: Death Valley Hosts Top-25 SEC Crossover Clash
A pair of Top 25 teams will collide Saturday in Baton Rouge for a compelling cross-conference SEC matchup between the No. 8-ranked Tennessee Volunteers and the No. 25-ranked LSU Tigers. Related: College Football Predictions for Every Game in Week 6 Tennessee enters Saturday's game against LSU with a big head of steam after knocking off rival Florida in Knoxville in its most recent matchup.
Texas A&M vs. Mississippi State Prediction: Aggies Head to Starkville Looking for Payback
An intriguing matchup between a pair of 3-1 SEC West teams awaits, as the Mississippi State Bulldogs play host to the No. 17-ranked Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday evening in Starkville. Related: College Football Predictions for Every Game in Week 5 Texas A&M needed a couple of big breaks to survive a thriller last Saturday against No. 10-ranked Arkansas in the Southwest Classic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Ball State vs. Tennessee Football Prediction and Preview
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Ball State vs. Tennessee Football Prediction and Preview
The Tennessee Volunteers will open their 2022 season on Thursday night in Knoxville against the Ball State Cardinals out of the MAC. It will mark the first-ever meeting between the two schools. Related: Ranking All 83 College Football Games in Week 1 Ball State's Mike Neu enters his seventh year as head coach at his alma mater. Neu led the Cardinals to a 7-1 record, a MAC championship, and the program's first-ever bowl victory during the abbreviated 2020 season.
Tennessee Football: Game-by-Game Predictions for 2022
The future of Tennessee football appeared dire heading into the 2021 campaign as first-year head coach Josh Heupel inherited a program steeped in turmoil. But it didn’t take long for Heupel to get things heading in the right direction, ultimately leading the Volunteers to a better-than-expected 7-6 record. Heupel not only managed to shift the culture on Rocky Top for the better, but he also helped transform one of the worst offenses in the country into a high-octane juggernaut in short order.
Tennessee Football: Ranking the Toughest Games on the Volunteers' Schedule
The Tennessee Volunteers are just a few weeks away from kicking off their second season under head coach Josh Heupel. The Vols will look to build off of a better-than-expected 7-6 season in Heupel's debut. Heupel was not only successful in shifting the culture on Rocky Top under the worst of circumstances, but he also transformed a struggling Tennessee offense into one of the most potent units in the country last season.
SEC Football: Top 25 2023 NFL Draft Prospects to Watch
The 2022 NFL Draft is now officially in the books. And for the 16th consecutive year, the SEC's dominance was on full display with more players selected than any other conference in college football. All told, the SEC had 65 players selected by NFL teams over the three-day event in Las Vegas, matching last year’s record-setting total. The SEC boasted a total of 12 players taken in the first round alone, including the No. 1 overall pick in Georgia defensive end Travon Walker.
Tennessee Football: Volunteers' 2022 Schedule Analysis
The Tennessee Volunteers will look to build off a better-than-expected seven-win season in Josh Heupel’s first season at the helm on Rocky Top. And there are plenty of reasons for optimism heading into year two of the Heupel era. Related: 3 Reasons for Optimism About the Volunteers in 2022 Chief among those reasons are eight starters returning from Heupel’s high-octane offense that broke multiple single-season school records last season.
Tennessee Football: Volunteers' 2022 Spring Preview
Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel will look to carry over the momentum from last season while addressing several key positions this spring The Tennessee Volunteers are slated to hit the field on Tuesday for the first of 15 spring practice sessions, officially ushering in year two of the Josh Heupel era on Rocky Top. Unfortunately, the Vols’ 2022 spring practice will not culminate in traditional fashion, with the Orange and White Game canceled due to renovations to Neyland Stadium.
Tennessee Football: 3 Reasons for Optimism About the Volunteers in 2022
Quarterback Hendon Hooker is back to lead the Volunteers' offense after a breakout 2021 season There wasn't a whole lot to be optimistic about at this point last year for the Tennessee Volunteers. First-year head coach Josh Heupel had just inherited a seemingly uninspired team that went 3-7 under Jeremy Pruitt.
SEC Football: 10 Most Intriguing Non-Conference Games of 2022
Kirby Smart and defending national champion Georgia open their season in Atlanta against perennial Pac-12 contender Oregon Year in and year out, the SEC provides us with some of the best matchups in all of college football. While the majority of these "can't miss" games fall within the conference schedule itself, the 2022 SEC non-conference slate offers an array of interesting matchups that are worthy of your attention as well. That is particularly true for the month of September.
Tennessee Football: 5 Newcomers to Watch for the Volunteers
After leading Tennessee to a bowl in his first season, head coach Jose Heupel followed that up with a top-20 recruiting class that could include some immediate contributors Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports The future of Tennessee football appeared dire upon Josh Heupel's arrival on Rocky Top just over a year ago.
SEC Football: Ranking the Rosters for 2022
Kirby Smart and Nick Saban have combined to win the last two national championships while helping the SEC dominate the recruiting trail over an even longer period Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports There are a number of factors that go into building a successful college football program and recruiting sits right at the top of the list. It is the lifeblood of the college game. And there is no denying the correlation between success on the recruiting trail and success on the field.
SEC Football: 20 Toughest Players to Replace in 2022
Lane Kiffin will have a tough time replacing Matt Corral as the trigger-man for Ole Miss' high-octane offense Year after year, the SEC produces many of the top players in college football. And this year is no different, as a host of elite players will move on from their respective SEC schools to chase their dreams in the NFL. That leaves these programs with the unenviable task of trying to replace the production and leadership of some of their most talented and valued players.
SEC Football: 15 Players Who Will Replace NFL Draft Early Entrants in 2022
JC Latham is not small but he has big shoes to fill following the departure of consensus All-America left tackle Evan Neal Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports The 2022 NFL Draft is soon approaching. And as per usual, there are a host of elite players intent on moving on to the professional ranks before they have exhausted their college eligibility. It's also safe to say that there isn't a conference in college football impacted more by this form of attrition than the SEC.
Music City Bowl Prediction and Preview: Tennessee vs. Purdue
Volunteers, Boilermakers clash in Music City with both teams looking to end their seasons on a high note The Tennessee Volunteers and Purdue Boilermakers are set to face off in the 23rd edition of the Music City Bowl on Thursday afternoon in Nashville. This intriguing SEC vs. Big Ten matchup will mark just the second meeting all-time between the two schools, and the first since Purdue knocked off Tennessee 27-22 in the 1979 Bluebonnet Bowl.
Tennessee Football: 2021 Team Awards
Hendon Hooker went from backup quarterback to being a record-setter at the position as he completely transformed the Volunteeers' offense Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports The Tennessee Volunteers certainly had the deck stacked against them heading into year 1 of the Josh Heupel era on Rocky Top. However, Heupel and his Vols somehow managed to overcome much of the offseason adversity on their way to a successful 7-5 season, earning a well-deserved trip to the Music City Bowl to face Purdue.
LendingTree Bowl Prediction and Preview: Eastern Michigan vs. Liberty
Eagles and Flames meet in Mobile in an intriguing matchup of 7-5 teams with balanced offenses and suspect defenses The Eastern Michigan Eagles out of the MAC are set to face off against the FBS independent Liberty Flames in the 23rd edition of the LendingTree Bowl on Saturday in Mobile, Alabama. It's an intriguing matchup between a pair of 7-5 teams looking to close out the 2021 season on a high note.
Alabama Football: 5 Reasons Why the Crimson Tide Will Win the College Football Playoff
Will Anderson Jr. is a difference-maker for Alabama's defense as a playmaker behind the line of scrimmage The 2021 college football season has already made for a wild ride for the Alabama Crimson Tide. The defending national champs kicked off their campaign as the undisputed No. 1 team in the land. They proceeded to back that up with a 44-13 trouncing of then-No. 14 Miami in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. But it didn't take long for adversity to strike in the form of a close call against Florida.
Sun Belt Championship Prediction and Preview: Appalachian State vs. Louisiana
Mountaineers, Ragin' Cajuns meet for the second time this season with Louisiana aiming for its first outright Sun Belt title against the team that won the first two championship games A pair of familiar foes will square off in the fourth rendition of the Sun Belt Championship Game on Saturday, as the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns host the Appalachian State Mountaineers in Lafayette for all the marbles.
Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee Football Prediction and Preview
Hendon Hooker and the Volunteers aim for a third straight win over the Commodores in their in-state rivalry series Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports Bragging rights will be on the line this Saturday on Rocky Top, as the Tennessee Volunteers are set to host the Vanderbilt Commodores for their annual end-of-season in-state rivalry matchup. Tennessee (6-5, 3-4 SEC) bounced back from its loss to top-ranked Georgia with a 60-14 victory over South Alabama out of the Sun Belt Conference last Saturday night.
Missouri vs. Arkansas Football Prediction and Preview
KJ Jefferson and the Razorbacks look to snap a five-game losing streak to the Tigers when the two teams vie for the "Battle Line Trophy" on Black Friday The Arkansas Razorbacks will host the Missouri Tigers on Friday afternoon for their annual end-of-season, cross-division matchup. This budding border-state, SEC-created rivalry is still in its infancy, having spanned just 12 games. And it's been fairly one-sided to this point, with Missouri holding a 9-3 edge all-time.
Louisiana vs. Liberty Football Prediction and Preview
Malik Willis and the Flames take on the Ragin' Cajuns from the Sun Belt in an intriguing, late-season non-conference matchup Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns will head north to face the Liberty Flames for an intriguing late-season showdown between a pair of non-Power 5 heavyweights. Saturday's game will mark just the second meeting all-time between the two schools. Louisiana scored a dominant 35-14 win over Liberty in Lafayette in 2019.
Florida vs. Missouri Football Prediction and Preview
Tyler Badie and the Tigers host the Gators in a matchup of SEC East teams looking to secure a bowl berth The Missouri Tigers will host the Florida Gators in Columbia on Saturday for an SEC East tilt between two teams looking to secure bowl eligibility. Florida snapped its three-game losing streak last Saturday with a 70-52 win over FCS Samford. But it was a bittersweet victory, to say the least.
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Football Prediction and Preview
Wan'Dale Robinson and the Wildcats look to snap their three-game losing streak when they take on the Commodores in Nashville Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports The Kentucky Wildcats will make their way to Nashville to face the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday night for a matchup between SEC East foes trending in the wrong direction. Following a 6-0 start to the season, Kentucky dropped its third straight game last Saturday night in heartbreaking fashion to rival Tennessee.
Georgia vs. Tennessee Football Prediction and Preview
Undefeated Bulldogs come to Knoxville to face upset-minded Volunteers in intriguing SEC East clash SEC East rivals collide on Rocky Top this Saturday, as the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs put their perfect season on the line against the upset-minded Tennessee Volunteers. Georgia continues to flex its muscles with one dominant performance after another. The Bulldogs certainly made easy work of their latest victim, blowing out Missouri by a score of 43-6 last Saturday in Athens.
Tennessee vs. Kentucky Football Prediction and Preview
Wildcats look for back-to-back wins over Volunteers for the first time in more than 40 years when the SEC East rivals face off in Lexignton on Saturday night The No. 18-ranked Kentucky Wildcats will host the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday night in Lexington for a matchup between SEC East foes looking to get back on track. Fresh off an open date, a rejuvenated Tennessee squad looks to rebound from back-to-back losses against Ole Miss and Alabama.
College Football Games on TV Today (Wednesday, Nov. 3)
There are two MAC games on the schedule for Wednesday night There's more midweek MACtion on tap for Wednesday, Nov. 3. The Mid-American Conference is providing a hump day doubleheader for college football fans, featuring a potential conference championship game preview and a rivalry game between teams from Michigan. So if you're wondering "What college football games are on today?" know this: There are two involving FBS teams scheduled for today, Wednesday, Nov. 3. Note: All times are ET.
Thursday Night Football: New York Jets vs. Indianapolis Colts Prediction and Preview
The Colts look to turn around their season at home against Mike White and the surging Jets The New York Jets and the Indianapolis Colts meet up in Indianapolis on short rest for this week's iteration of "Thursday Night Football." Both the Jets (2-5) and Colts (3-5) are coming off their own respective 34-31 games from last Sunday with varying results for each squad, both impacted dramatically by their own quarterback's play.
Georgia State vs. Louisiana Football Prediction and Preview
Levi Lewis and the Ragin' Cajuns look for their eighth straight win they host the streaking Panthers for a crossover Sun Belt matchup on Thursday night Louisiana Athletics Cajun Field will set the backdrop for Thursday night action in the Sun Belt, as the No. 24-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns take on the Georgia State Panthers for a pivotal cross-conference matchup. Georgia State has bounced back nicely from its disappointing 1-4 start.
Florida State vs. Clemson Football Prediction and Preview
Seminoles look to snap five-game losing streak to the Tigers when the ACC Atlantic rivals face off on Saturday After the start that Florida State got off to this season, few would have guessed that when it met Clemson, the teams would have similar records. That, however, will be the case on Saturday when the ACC Atlantic rivals meet at Memorial Stadium. Florida State (3-4, 2-2 ACC) has won three straight games following its first 0-4 start since 1974.
Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma Football Prediction and Preview
Caleb Williams and the Sooners look to put together a better all-around effort when they host Red Raiders in Big 12 play on Saturday The Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Tech Red Raiders are both facing serious questions — albeit of a vastly different nature. Tech fired head coach Matt Wells this week, putting the future of the program in limbo.
Washington State vs. Arizona State Football Prediction and Preview
Jayden Daniels and the Sun Devils look to stay at the front of the Pac-12 South race when they host the Cougars Homecoming and Halloween overlap at Arizona State, and the Sun Devils commemorate the occasions with an afternoon encounter against Washington State. The Cougars (4-4, 3-2 Pac-12) visit Tempe in their second week under Jake Dickert, the interim coach replacing Nick Rolovich. Washington State gave BYU all it could handle in Dickert's first game last week before ultimately falling 21-19.
Missouri vs. Vanderbilt Football Prediction and Preview
Tyler Badie and the Tigers head to Nashville to face the Commodores in a matchup of SEC East teams seeking their first conference win The Vanderbilt Commodores and Missouri Tigers are set to square off in Nashville on Saturday for a matchup between SEC East foes in search of their first conference win of the season. Missouri was considered by many to be a dark-horse candidate to win the SEC East prior to the start of the season. Unfortunately, it didn't take long for that prediction to unravel.
Thursday Night Football: Green Bay Packers vs. Arizona Cardinals Prediction and Preview
Packers, Cardinals kick Week 8 off with a midseason battle for home-field advantage in the NFC playoff race Both the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals control their own destiny in the race for home-field advantage in the NFC postseason bracket. The Cardinals (7-0) remain the only unbeaten team left in the NFL, the maturation of quarterback Kyler Murray fostering one of the league's most potent offensive attacks.
South Florida (USF) vs. East Carolina Football Prediction and Preview
Jaren Mangham and the Bulls look to build on last week's win when they head to Greenville to take on the Pirates in a Thursday night AAC matchup Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports After losing their last two games, the East Carolina Pirates will try to get back on the right track on Thursday night as they will host the South Florida Bulls. After waiting hours to kick off because of a weather delay, ECU (3-4, 1-2 in AAC) lost in overtime to the Houston Cougars last week 31-24.
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