The U.S. men’s national team picked up an impressive 2-1 win over Paraguay on Saturday, Nov. 15.

Mauricio Pochettino’s new five-back setup proved to be the answer as the team looked dangerous in attack for the duration of the match.

A fourth-minute goal from a returning Gio Reyna got the Americans off to a flying start. Unfortunately, they were hit on the counter five minutes later when Alex Arce equalized.

The U.S. continued to control the match in the second half and was rewarded with a Folarin Balogun go-ahead goal in the 71st minute.

Let’s take a look at how the USMNT performed in the great victory:

As a reminder, here’s the Pro Soccer Wire player rating scale:

1: Abysmal. Literally any member of our staff would have been able to play at this level.
6: Adequate. This is our base score.
10: Transcendent, era-defining performance. This is Carli Lloyd vs. Japan in the 2015 World Cup final.

GK: Matt Freese – 6

Really had little to do other than picking the ball out of the net on a goal he could do little about. He was credited with two saves, but they were as routine as they come. The job seems to be his to lose heading into 2026.

LCB: Tim Ream – 5.5

He was beaten a few times for pace, which has become a recurring theme lately. Luckily, he’s got athleticism around him to help cover up his age and lack of mobility. Still, he’s the most valuable leader the player pool has and shows it often.

CB: Miles Robinson – 6

Robinson helped make the physical tone that Paraguay tried to impose. He was a steady influence as the anchor of the back three and never really put a foot wrong defensively. His pace and emergency defending helped cover up some holes that the opposing attackers found.

RCB: Joe Scally – 6

Deployed in an interesting and unfamiliar role, Scally struggled a bit early positionally. He and Dest had some spacing issues that Paraguay exploited on the equalizing goal. As the match went on, he settled in and provided some good moments in the build-up.

LWB: Max Arfsten – 7

One of the more dangerous players for the U.S. in attack. The wingback role suits him perfectly. A very nice assist on Reyna’s opening goal. He seems to have the inside track to a starting spot if Antonee Robinson isn’t available.

CM: Cristian Roldan – 6

A steady influence in the midfield. He seemed to be more secure with his passing than in recent performances. While nothing he did was extraordinary, he did he job he was asked to do.

CM: Tanner Tessmann – 6.5

His level of play continues to improve each time he puts on the U.S. shirt. While there may have been a few sloppy moments, for the most part, he was very solid in possession and defensively.

RWB: Sergiño Dest – 6

As lively as ever going forward, he is a headache for any team to deal with. His ventures up the field left the right side of the field vulnerable at times, and Paraguay took advantage in the first half.

CAM: Gio Reyna – 8

Gio took advantage of his first NT minutes since March with an influential performance that will have many clamoring for him to be involved more. His lovely header in the fourth minute opened the scoring. You would’ve never guessed it was the first headed goal of his career. Aside from the goal, he was integral to the build-up play and pulled the strings on several key attacks. He was unlucky not to be awarded an assist on Balogun’s go-ahead goal after the pair combined brilliantly before Reyna’s pass deflected before being turned into the net.

CAM: Brenden Aaronson – 5

Back at his old stomping grounds, Aaronson had one or two moments of inspiration in the final third, but still lacks the final product at the international level.

FW: Folarin Balogun – 7

It was a pretty anonymous shift for the striker until he finished off a great attacking sequence with his 8th international goal minutes before subbing off. The goal should do wonders for his confidence going forward, but overall, it was not his best performance.

Sub: Diego Luna – 6

Provided a nice spark off the bench and seems to be filling into the super sub role nicely. Should’ve had an assist, but Pepi had a shot blocked off the line. That could be his way onto the World Cup roster.

Sub: Alex Freeman – 5

Helped kill off the match, including being at the center of a mini-brawl with the whole Paraguay team at the end of the game. Other than that, he wasn’t involved much.

Sub: Ricardo Pepi – 5

Got a huge chance to finish off the match after coming on, but couldn’t get the ball into the net. He’ll need to take those chances when they come if he hopes to get more minutes.

Sub: Timothy Tillman – 5.5

A clean shift off the bench to help secure the win. He had a few good moments in possession and doesn’t look out of place at this level.

Sub: Aidan Morris – 5

Did the needed dirty work in his 22 minutes to see out the win. A couple of clearances and a blocked shot probably go unnoticed, but he’s continuing to prove he’s worth consideration for playing time.

Sub: Sebastian Berhalter – 5

Hardly touched the ball in his 10 minutes off the bench. His role seems best suited as a setpiece specialist, and there weren’t any opportunities for him after coming on.

Week 11 has been a roller-coaster so far and there has only been one game played.

The highs this week come from players returning from injury. Ricky Pearsall and Brock Purdy are officially back. Bucky Irving is practicing and trending up, although his status is still unknown. The most exciting news is that Joe Burrow is eyeing a Week 13 or Week 14 return, which is earlier than expected.

The lows this week come from more injury news. Travis Hunter and Garrett Wilson have landed on IR. Marvin Harrison Jr. is out this week and possibly longer, and J.K. Dobbins is a candidate for IR, as well.

All of this is a reminder that being able to find players to stream each week is vital to your fantasy team’s success.

*Streamers are players who are rostered in 50% or fewer of Yahoo! leagues.

Fantasy Football Week 11 Streamers

Quarterbacks

Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers

Part 2 of the Icy Hot Bowl is here, and while many were reluctant to start either of the “old men” in Part 1, that should not be the case this time.

The last time these two teams met, Rodgers threw for 249 yards and four touchdowns, good for 24.6 points.

The Bengals’ defense has shown no signs of slowing down opposing offenses. It has allowed the fourth-most points to quarterbacks this season, the second-most expected points per dropback, and it ranks last in passing DVOA. Fire up Rodgers with confidence.

Marcus Mariota, Washington Commanders

A second solid streamer this week is Marcus Mariota, who faces the Miami Dolphins.

The Dolphins have allowed the eighth-most points to quarterbacks this season and it would be worse if they had not faced Dillon Gabriel and Kirk Cousins.

Mariota is lacking firepower around him, but he can provide a fairly solid floor thanks to his running ability.

Running Backs

Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons

The last time the Falcons and Panthers played it was a shocking 30-0 rout in favor of the Panthers. This kept Allgeier off the field because Bijan Robinson was needed for his receiving work.

This time around, expect a different game script, which should keep Allgeier involved.

For a streaming option you often need just one touchdown for the pick to hit, and Allgeier has as good a chance as anyone to score. He has five goal line carries compared to Robinson’s two, and those two came all the way back in Week 1.

Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams

Another week, another double-digit carry game for Blake Corum. That is now three straight after Week 10.

It has not resulted in strong fantasy production yet, but it feels like only a matter of time before Corum breaks off a long run and finds the end zone.

Chasing volume when all else fails is a good motto to follow when you need a streamer.

Sean Tucker, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Over the last two weeks, Sean Tucker has only two fewer carries than Rachaad White. Tucker has also been more productive on the ground, taking 21 carries for 95 yards. White has 73 yards on 23 carries.

Tucker should be able to take advantage of a Bills defense that has allowed the sixth-most points to running backs and the fourth-most expected points per attempt.

Bucky Irving has been limited in practice all week, so make sure to monitor his health. If he returns, Tucker should not be used.

Wide Receivers

Michael Wilson, Arizona Cardinals

With the news that Marvin Harrison Jr. will miss this week, and possibly more, Wilson steps into the No. 1 WR role for the Cardinals. This becomes more enticing with Jacoby Brissett under center. He has finished as a QB1 in all four weeks he has started.

The matchup looks semi-tough with the 49ers allowing the 12th-most fantasy points to receivers. However, a closer look and they also rank fifth-worst in EPA and eighth-worst in passing DVOA, making this a viable streaming option.

Tez Johnson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Johnson is coming off a two-touchdown game, yet he is still not rostered in enough leagues. When given a larger role, due to other injuries, he has delivered, scoring in three of his last four games.

The Bills are a neutral matchup on paper, but they rank fourth-worst in DVOA against teams’ WR2s, which is the role Johnson will be in.

Cooper Kupp, Seattle Seahawks

If you believe in the revenge game narrative, this is about as good as it gets. Kupp faces the only other team he has played for, the Los Angeles Rams, for the first time.

If Seattle wants to stay competitive, it will need to lean on the passing game. The Rams currently have the best fantasy run defense in the league, which sets up well for Kupp to produce.

Tight Ends

Harold Fannin Jr., Cleveland Browns

Fannin is dealing with a hamstring injury and was limited in practice Thursday. If he plays, he remains a strong streaming option thanks to the target volume he has seen all season.

Cleveland is a heavy underdog in this game, so his target volume should continue.

Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans

Schultz has been fantastic in three of the last four weeks, scoring double-digit fantasy points. In those three games, he had 10, 8, and 11 targets. The last two came with Davis Mills, who will start again in Week 12 since C.J. Stroud is not fully recovered from his concussion.

Schultz’s ceiling is somewhat limited this week against the Titans, who allow the ninth-fewest points to tight ends. Still, the volume he is seeing with Mills makes him hard to ignore.

Defense

Atlanta Falcons

The Falcons are likely motivated to avenge their embarrassing 30-0 loss to the Panthers in Week 3.

Despite losing their last two games, Atlanta’s defense scored 10 fantasy points in each. This is thanks to recording 13 total sacks in those contests. These were against quality opponents, too, in the Patriots and Colts.

The Panthers are not nearly as quality of an opponent. They are allowing the seventh-most fantasy points to their opponents. They have not scored more than 10 points in two of their last four games, and in the other two, they failed to score more than 16.

One of the greatest players in the 50-season history of the Seattle Seahawks has died.

Hall of Fame safety Kenny Easley, who was 66, passed away Friday night.

‘We are deeply saddened by the passing of Seahawks Legend Kenny Easley. Kenny embodied what it meant to be a Seahawk through his leadership, toughness, intensity, and fearlessness,’ the team said in a statement distributed Saturday afternoon. ‘His intimidating nature and athletic grace made him one the best players of all-time.

‘A man of faith, Kenny will forever be remembered as a beloved member of the Seahawks family and his legacy will live on as an inspiration to fans around the world. We extend our sincere condolences to his wife, Gail, and children Kendrick, Gabrielle and Giordanna.’

The fourth overall pick of the 1981 NFL Draft out of UCLA, Easley only played seven years in the league, but he was spectacular throughout his short professional career.

The five-time Pro Bowler and three-time first-team All-Pro was also the league’s Defensive Player of the Year in 1984, when the Seahawks set a franchise-record (at that time) with 12 regular-season wins.

Known as ‘The Enforcer’ for his rugged and hard-hitting style of play, Easley picked off a league-best 10 passes that season and returned two for touchdowns. The 1984 Seahawks forced 63 turnovers, the most ever by a team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.

Easley was a key member of the 1983, ’84 and ’87 Seahawks, the first three squads in club history to reach the playoffs. The ’83 team advanced all the way to the AFC championship game before losing to the eventual Super Bowl 18 champion Los Angeles Raiders.

Easley finished his career with 32 picks, 11 fumble recoveries, nine forced fumbles and eight sacks in 89 games.

One of the best safeties in league history, he was also a member of the NFL’s All-Decade Team in the 1980s and was enshrined into Canton in 2017 despite a career that was cut short.

Seattle traded Easley to the Phoenix Cardinals prior to the 1988 season, but a severe kidney disease forced him into retirement. He later sued the Seahawks and their medical staff, stating an overdose of Advil caused his kidney failure. Easley and the team settled the case years later, and he eventually received a kidney transplant. He also underwent triple bypass surgery in 2016.

After their bitter divorce, Easley and the organization reconciled in later years, and he was inducted into the Seahawks’ Ring of Honor in 2002 − one of just 11 players so recognized by the franchise. His No. 45 was also retired by Seattle, one of only five jerseys the organization has taken out of circulation.

‘It was good that the reconciliation happened,’ Easley said in 2017 via the Seahawks’ website. ‘To be honest, I never gave it much thought, because I was wallowing in my own anger. I thought I was done unfairly, it didn’t have to happen what happened to me, and it took me a while to get over that. For 15 years, I didn’t watch a football game. I never saw Cortez Kennedy play a single game, because from 1987 to 2002, the night that I went into the Ring of Honor, I had not seen an NFL football game in that entire time. In fact, any kind of football, because I had to divorce myself from it completely.’

“Kenny Easley would have been a dominant safety in any era. When he was enshrined in 2017, he took his rightful place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and embraced his football immortality. Kenny possessed excellent ball skills, but make no mistake: His biggest strengths were his fearlessness and intensity. If you had the ball as an opposing offensive player, he was going to hit you hard – and you were going to feel it for a while,’ Hall of Fame President and CEO Jim Porter said in a statement Saturday.

“The Hall of Fame staff sends its condolences to Kenny’s wife, Gail, and the entire Easley family.”

No cause of death was provided by the Seahawks or Hall.

Ohio State football will be without Carnell Tate, for the second consecutive week due to injury, a school spokesperson told the Columbus Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network.

Tate, who missed the Buckeyes’ 34-10 win against Purdue on Saturday, Nov. 8, was held out of action out of precaution, and it appears the same situation is happening once again in Week 12. Ohio State takes on a UCLA team without its starting quarterback, Nico Iamaleava, on Saturday, Nov. 15.

Tate, a projected first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, has 39 receptions for 711 yards with seven touchdowns this season. The 6-foot-3 receiver ranks second on the Buckeyes in receptions and yards in 2025, only behind Jeremiah Smith.

Here’s what to know of Tate’s injury.

Carnell Tate injury update

Tate will miss his second consecutive game against UCLA due to injury.

He was held out of Ohio State’s win over Purdue last week after an apparent injury crept up in warm-ups, although Ohio State coach Ryan Day said after the game Tate could’ve played if he was needed.

‘Carnell, we felt like he was gonna be OK to play, but when he went through warm-ups, he just felt something there, so we just wanted to be really careful,’ Day said. ‘Could he have played? Yeah, probably. But we’re just gonna rest him to make sure.’

It appears Tate, whose injury is unclear, is being held out again in order to get back closer to full strength for the Buckeyes’ final stretch of games.

After spotting South Carolina a 30-3 halftime lead, Marcel Reed and A&M woke up in the second half. The Aggies scored the game’s next 28 points and escaped Saturday with a 31-30 win at Kyle Field. It’s the largest comeback in school history.

Stream Texas A&M vs. South Carolina football live on Fubo (free trial)

South Carolina (3-7, 1-7) was sniffing a major upset, but became the first SEC team since 2004 to lose when leading by 27+ points. SEC teams were 0-286 when trailing by 27+.

Here’s how it happened.

FINAL: Texas A&M 31, South Carolina 30

Wow.

2:26 4Q: Huge fourth-down conversion for Gamecocks

On 4th-and-6 at their own 13-yard line, LaNorris Sellers hits Nyck Harbor for an 18-yard pickup. USC had to go for it with just one timeout left.

3:10 4Q: A&M fumble gives South Carolina life

FUMBLE! What was A&M doing? 3rd-and-goal from the 1-yard line and they try some trickery, but the pitch from Jamarion Morrow to Marcel Reed is on the ground, and South Carolina recovers. We think. Play under review. Recovery confirmed. TEXAS A&M 31, SOUTH CAROLINA 30

10:47 4Q; Emmitt Smith’s son gives A&M the lead

EJ Smith caps a 99-yard Texas A&M drive with a 4-yard score, and just like that, the Aggies have the lead, after trailing 30-3 at halftime. An epic collapse by South Carolina, a legendary comeback for A&M. TEXAS A&M 31, SOUTH CAROLINA 30

END 3Q: South Carolina 30, Texas A&M 24

TAMU has scored 21 points unanswered and have forced USC into two straight three-and-outs. The dam is breaking.

2:04 3Q: And just like that… Texas A&M is knocking on the door

Marcel Reed hits Ashton Bethel-Roman over the middle and Bethel-Roman races for a 76-yard gain before he’s eventually tripped up. On the next play, Reed hits Nate Boerkircher for a 14-yard score and Kyle Field is going bananas. SOUTH CAROLINA 30, TEXAS A&M 24.

4:18 3Q: How about another from Marcel Reed?

After the Aggies defense holds on a 4th-and-1 and then the Aggies offense converts a 4th-and-short of its own, Ashton Bethel-Roman hauls in a perfectly thrown 39-yard pass from Marcel Reed on a post route. The Aggies are coming, and the Gamecocks need a long, sustained drive. SOUTH CAROLINA 30, TEXAS A&M 17.

11:26 3Q: Marcel Reed, A&M strike quickly to open second half

A&M opens the second half with a quick-strike score. Marcel Reed hits Izaiah Williams for a 27-yard touchdown. Boy, did A&M need that. SOUTH CAROLINA 30, TEXAS A&M 10

HALFTIME: South Carolina leads Texas A&M, 30-3!

That’s about as bad as it could go for the Aggies, and the best Shane Beamer could have hoped for.

LaNorris Sellers has 183 passing yards and two scores, while Marcel Reed is struggling for A&M, 6-of-19 with two interceptions.

Hey, at least Mike Elko got his new deal done. Right, Mike? You signed it, right?

0:53 2Q: Nyck Harbor goes 80 yards for South Carolina TD

Nyck Harbor breaks loose for an 80-yard touchdown on the first place after Marcel Reed threw an interception in the end zone. It’s danger zone for the Aggies. SOUTH CAROLINA 27, TEXAS A&M 3

2:20 2Q: South Carolina 20, Texas A&M 3

Another missed field goal attempt for the Aggies.

3:10 2Q Texas A&M intercepts LaNorris Sellers

Texas A&M gets a much-needed turnover after a pass was high and tipped by South Carolina tight end Maurice Brown. Dalton Brooks was there for the interception. He returned it 30 yards to South Carolina’s 6-yard line.

End 1Q: South Carolina leads Texas A&M, 17-3

The Gamecocks are putting the Aggies on upset alert. After Nick Barrett’s scoop and score fumble recovery, South Carolina is taking a 14-point lead into the second quarter.

South Carolina scoops and scores a fumble from Marcel Reed

Dylan Stewart went untouched around the edge and got to Reed, who threw a backwards pass that was scooped up by Nick Barrett, who took it into the end zone. The Gamecocks are up 17-3.

LaNorris Sellers, Vandrevius Jacobs link up for 50-yard TD

South Carolina takes a 10-3 first quarter lead over Texas A&M after Sellers launched a touchdown pass to Vandrevius Jacobs for 50 yards.

Here’s how to watch Texas A&M’s game against South Carolina, including time, TV schedule, live streaming info and game odds:

What TV channel is Texas A&M vs South Carolina on today?

TV: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN App | Fubo (free trial)

Texas A&M vs. South Carolina will air nationally on ESPN in Week 12 of the 2025 college football season from Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. Dave Pasch (play-by-play) and Dusty Dvoracek (analyst) will call the game, while Taylor McGregor will report from the sideline.

Streaming options include the ESPN App, which requires a valid cable login to access, and Fubo, the latter of which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

Can YouTube TV subscribers watch college football on ESPN?

After a two-week carriage dispute, YouTube TV subscribers can once again watch college football on Disney networks.

The mega-corporations reached a deal Nov. 14, ending the blackout of ESPN and ABC — among other networks — for YouTube TV subscribers.

Texas A&M vs South Carolina time today

Date: Saturday, Nov. 15
Time: Noon ET ∣ 11 a.m. CT

The Week 12 matchup between the Aggies and Gamecocks is scheduled to start at noon ET (11 a.m. CT) on Saturday, Nov. 15.

Texas A&M vs South Carolina predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, Nov. 13:

Spread: Texas A&M (-19.5)
Over/under: 49.5
Moneyline: Texas A&M -1200 ∣ South Carolina +750

Prediction: Texas A&M 34, South Carolina 13

There’s perhaps no team in the country that’s more balanced well-rounded than the Aggies, with a vicious pass rush, a dangerous dual-threat quarterback, a powerful running game and some of the best receivers in the sport. That will be more than enough to get a comfortable home win against a reeling Gamecocks squad.

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick said Friday night he ‘will not pursue any NFL head coaching vacancies.’

The first-year college coach has been linked to the New York Giants job ever since they fired Brian Daboll on Nov. 11. Belichick has been asked about the opening, given he is a former assistant with the organization, but he brushed it off.

On Friday, Nov. 14, he put out a statement:

‘I have great respect and genuinely care for the New York Giants organization and both the Mara and Tisch families,’ Belichick said. ‘It was a privilege for me to work for the Mara family and be a member of Coach Parcells’ staff for over a decade. However, despite circulating rumors, I have not and will not pursue any NFL head coaching vacancies.

‘Since arriving in Chapel Hill, my commitment to the UNC Football program has not wavered.’

There have been questions about Belichick’s desire to return to the NFL. The Giants job is one that made sense.

He spent 12 seasons with New York under Bill Parcells, winning two Super Bowl titles during that time. Belichick got his first head coaching job with the Cleveland Browns following his run as Giants defensive coordinator.

The Belichick era at North Carolina started off with tremendous hype but it quickly faded after the Tar Heels got blown out in the season opener against TCU. North Carolina had one of its worst starts in program history with a 2-5 record, but it has recovered with two straight wins over Syracuse and Stanford since then.

At 4-5, North Carolina plays Wake Forest on Saturday, Nov. 15 as it tries to reach bowl eligibility.

Free agent utility player Kiké Hérnandez had surgery on his left elbow and will not play for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic.

Hérnandez, a three-time World Series champion, made the announcement on social media and posted a photo of himself with a sling on his left arm.

‘Yesterday Friday November 14th I had to repair my elbow extension muscle as I suffered a tear in May and continued to play with the urge to repeat as World Series Champion caused it to break the bone,’ Hernandez wrote. ‘The rehabilitation won’t allow me to be ready in time to wear the uniform with Puerto Rico on my chest. I hope you understand.’

Hernández played for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic in 2017 and 2023.

The 34-year-old Hérnandez played last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he hit .203 with 10 home runs, 35 RBI, and a .621 OPS in 92 games, helping the team win a second straight championship.

His clutch play in Game 6 against the Toronto Blue Jays helped seal a victory in the game after his running catch from left field and throw to second base got the final out to force a Game 7, which Los Angeles won in extra innings.

In 12 MLB seasons with the Dodgers, Houston Astros, Miami Marlins, and Boston Red Sox, Hérnandez is a .236 hitter with 130 home runs and 470 RBI.

Jack Della Maddalena, UFC’s welterweight champion, will make his first title defense against a man expected to take the title away.

Islam Makhachev has moved up to the 170-pound division in search of a second division championship after vacating his title at the 155-pound lightweight division.

It’s no surprise Makhachev is the betting favorite, considering he’s won 15 matches in a row, a streak dating back to 2016. With another victory, Makhachev would break Anderson Silva’s record for longest winning streak in UFC history.

But it doesn’t figure to be easy in a matchup between the elite striker (Maddalena) and the world-class grappler (Makhachev).

Maddalena is coming off an impressive victory over Belal Muhammad, another terrific grappler. After takedowns, Maddalena has shown the ability to get back on his feet quickly. But now he faces arguably the best pound-for-pound UFC fighter.

“He’s a good boxer, he’s a good fighter,’’ Makhachev said this week. “But I know I have better skills.’’

USA TODAY Sports has everything you need to enjoy UFC 322, including updates, highlights and analysis:

UFC 322: Time, PPV, streaming for Makhachev vs Della Maddalena

The highly anticipated fight between Islam Makhachev and Jack Della Maddalena will take place on Saturday, Nov. 15 and can be purchased on ESPN+ PPV.

Date: Saturday, Nov. 15
Location: Madison Square Garden (New York)
Early Prelims start time: 6 p.m. ET
Early Prelims card TV: FX; Prelims stream: ESPN+, Disney+
Prelims card start time: 8 p.m. ET
Prelims card TV: ESPNEWS/FX; Prelims stream: ESPN+, Disney+
Main card start time: 10 p.m. ET
Main card stream: ESPN+ PPV

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UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev predictions

BetMGM: Islam Makhachev

Anatoly Pimentel writes: ‘A submission victory for Makhachev over Della Maddalena is my prediction for this fight because his wrestling skills are far superior and currently unstoppable. Furthermore, he won’t be stressing about weight cutting since he’ll move up in the welterweight division.

There’s no doubt that Della Maddalena has improved a lot in his grappling skills. With the help of Craig Jones and Alexander Volkanovski in his camp, he’ll still be able to improve them even more, but Makhachev’s wrestling and grappling are on another level.’

UFC.com: Islam Makhachev

Tim Finnegan of DraftKings writes: ‘Ultimately, Makhachev’s offensive grappling will probably be too much for Della Maddalena to handle, even with Craig Jones in his corner. Della Maddalena has been taken down 10 times in his last two fights by fighters who have inferior wrestling to Makhachev. Look for Makhachev to get this fight to the ground and cover the -5.5 point spread with a finish or a comfortable decision win.’

MMA Mania: Della Maddalena

Tim Bissell writes: ‘Della Maddalena lands 6.84 significant strikes a minute with 52% accuracy. That’s a ton of volume. More impressively, though, he has 64% defense against sig. strikes. This means he isn’t taking one to land one, like lots of guys with high volume stats. He’s landing punches in bunches and not getting countered. And he’s countering when opponents come forward to cut off their attempts to land big shots and combos.’

UFC 322 odds: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev fight

Odds via BetMGM as of Thursday.

Jack Della Maddalena (+220) vs. Islam Makhachev (-275): Welterweight title

UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev fight card

Fight card according to ESPN: Odds via BetMGM.

(Odds as of Thursday)

Main Card:

Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev: Welterweight title
Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili: Women’s flyweight title
Sean Brady vs. Michael Morales: Welterweight
Leon Edwards vs. Carlos Prates: Welterweight
Beneil Dariush vs. Benoit Saint Denis: Lightweight

Prelims:

Bo Nickal vs. Rodolfo Vieira: Middleweight
Roman Kopylov  vs. Gregory Rodrigues: Middleweight
Erin Blanchfieldvs. Tracy Cortez: Women’s flyweight
Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Cody Haddon: Batamweight

Early Prelims

Kyle Daukaus vs. Gerald Meerschaert: Middleweight
Pat Sabatini vs. Chepe Mariscal: Featherweight
Angela Hillvs. Fatima Kline: Women’s Strawweight
Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Eric McConico: Middleweight

UFC 322 preliminary and main card start times

Here are your start times.

Early Prelims: 6 p.m. ET (FX, ESPN+, Disney+)
Prelims: 8 p.m. ET (ESPNEWS, FX, ESPN+, Disney+)
Main card: 10 p.m. ET (PPV on ESPN+)

UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev full card odds

Fight card according to ESPN: Odds via BetMGM.

Main Card:

Jack Della Maddalena (+220) vs. Islam Makhachev (-275): Welterweight title
Valentina Shevchenko (-135) vs. Zhang Weili (+110): Women’s flyweight title
Sean Brady (-145) vs. Michael Morales (+120): Welterweight
Leon Edwards (+165) vs. Carlos Prates (-200): Welterweight
Beneil Dariush (+165) vs. Benoit Saint Denis (-200): Lightweight

Prelims:

Bo Nickal (-225) vs. Rodolfo Vieira (+185): Middleweight
Roman Kopylov (+140) vs. Gregory Rodrigues (-170): Middleweight
Erin Blanchfield (-250) vs. Tracy Cortez (+200): Women’s flyweight
Malcolm Wellmaker (-165) vs. Cody Haddon (+135): Batamweight

Early Prelims

Kyle Daukaus (-400) vs. Gerald Meerschaert(+310): Middleweight
Pat Sabatini (+135) vs. Chepe Mariscal (+110): Featherweight
Angela Hill (+375) vs. Fatima Kline (-500): Women’s Strawweight
Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Eric McConico: Middleweight

We’ve reached the critical juncture of the college football season where a good or bad result can make or break a team’s season.

The schedule for Week 12 There are two showdowns in the SEC matching teams in the top 10 that will have an impact on the conference race and which teams will reach the College Football Playoff. Another contender, Notre Dame, heads on the road to meet a ranked opponent. And there are are other potential banana skins to wipe out contenders, including a Big Ten matchup.

So which games are the likeliest to produce upsets?

That’s why the USA TODAY Sports college football staff is here. Matt Hayes, Jordan Mendoza, Paul Myerberg, Erick Smith, Eddie Timanus and Blake Toppmeyer have their bold predictions for Week 12 of the college football season.

Baylor deals blow to Utah’s playoff hopes

I’d love to pick the Minnesota run game to dictate tempo, and upset Oregon. Or hot Texas QB Arch Manning cutting up the shaky Georgia secondary. Or Pittsburgh, with the motivation of Notre Dame rolling into town, force multiple turnovers and upset the Irish. None of it happens. But Baylor, with underrated quarterback Sawyer Robertson, will end Utah’s CFP hopes. — Matt Hayes

Lane Kiffin can’t get past Florida, again

There’s going to be plenty of eyes as Lane Kiffin goes against the school that many are speculating could be his future employer. Florida was the team that effectively knocked out Ole Miss from the playoff’s last year with an upset in November. Can it happen again? The Rebels aren’t able to put together a consistent game and the Gators hand Mississippi its second loss to completely change the SEC and College Football Playoff race. — Jordan Mendoza

Bounce back from Iowa ends USC’s playoff hopes

Iowa muscles out a low-scoring win against Southern California to dump the Trojans out of the at-large playoff mix and clarify a muddled Big Ten race. Iowa has already been eliminated by narrow losses to Iowa State, Indiana and Oregon, though the Hawkeyes might be one of the best three-loss teams in the Power Four. But a USC loss would be good news for the Ducks and even better news for Michigan, which would play for the conference title with an Oregon loss to the Trojans next week combined with its fifth win in a row against Ohio State. — Paul Myerberg

Oklahoma makes emphatic playoff statement at Alabama

The Sooners have faced one of the toughest schedules in the country and it’s brought them to the biggest moment of the season. A win at Alabama would put them in great position to make the playoff. John Mateer has shown improved as he continues to heal from his hand injury and the defense should be able to slow down the Crimson Tide run game. The biggest challenge will be slowing down Ty Simpson and the Alabama receivers. It’ll be close. It’ll be dramatic. But Oklahoma does enough to get its second big road win. — Erick Smith

Pittsburgh shakes up playoff race with Notre Dame upset

Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi told the truth earlier this week when he said the upcoming game against Notre Dame is not, strictly speaking, a must-win proposition for his Panthers. But don’t mistake that eyebrow-raising admission for apathy. He and the Panthers would very much like to win it – and they will do just that.

Notre Dame’s bread and butter is its ground game, capable of hitting a home run any time and producing over six rushes per game gaining at least 10 yards. But the Panthers’ third-ranked defense has surrendered just 19 such plays all season and gives up just 2.39 yards per rushing attempt. The Irish will break off a few, but not enough for sustained success. Pitt will prevail and cause the biggest splash in the next playoff rankings. — Eddie Timanus

Prepare for Indiana beatdown of Wisconsin

Will Wisconsin know how to handle success? The Badgers hadn’t tasted any since early September before beating Washington last weekend. Bravo to Wisconsin for not quitting, but I suspect its punter-led passing attack will encounter more trouble against Indiana. Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi invited Notre Dame to score 100 points in their game this weekend. Curt Cignetti might take that as an invitation for all schools located in Indiana to hang 100. Purdue won’t have any hope of that, but Indiana could try for 100 against the Badgers. Or, perhaps a more realistic goal for Cignetti and Co.: Beat Wisconsin by more than Ohio State did this season. The Buckeyes won 34-0. — Blake Toppmeyer

Laney College athletic director John Beam, a prominent figure on Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U’ series, was shot on the school’s campus in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 13, and later died on Nov. 14, according to the Oakland Police Department.

Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell announced Beam’s death at a news conference on Nov. 14.

Assistant police chief James Beere said it was a targeted attack, adding the suspect and Beam knew each other, although weren’t close, according to the AP. Beers also said the suspect played football at Skyline High School, where Beam formerly coached, although the suspect didn’t play there during Beam’s tenure.

Oakland Police Lt. Gloria Beltran said Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Cedric Irving Jr., 27, in an Oakland suburb rapid transit station. Irving faces possible murder charges, Beltran said.

It’s the second shooting on an Oakland campus in two days, after a student was shot and injured at Skyline High School on Nov. 12.

Beam, 66, was featured on season five of ‘Last Chance U,’ a popular series about college football at the junior college level, focusing on players aiming to turn around their careers. He was the head coach of the team from 2012-24.

Oakland mayor Barbara Lee issued a statement after the shootings.

‘My thoughts are with Coach John Beam and his loved ones. We are praying for him,’ Lee wrote. ‘Coach Beam is a giant in Oakland — a mentor, an educator, and a lifeline for thousands of young people. For over 40 years, he has shaped leaders on and off the field, and our community is shaken alongside his family.’

The Peralta Community College District also released a statement, which didn’t name Beam.

‘This is a frightening moment for our community. We encourage everyone to follow official instructions and rely only on verified communications from the District and law enforcement.’

Laney District spokesman Mark Johnson added in an emailed statement to USA TODAY:

‘We are stunned and heartbroken that such violence has touched our campus and one of the most respected and beloved members of our Laney, Peralta, and Oakland community. John Beam is a renowned coach, teacher, mentor, and leader whose impact extends far beyond athletics.’

The college was placed on lockdown, with the campus closed the remainder of Nov. 13. The campus re-opened Nov. 14.

Beam produced 20 NFL players during his tenure as head coach at Laney College, according to his bio. He also sent over 100 players to the Division I level.

(This story has been updated to include new information and to add a video.)