MLB fans across the United States are predicting a second straight World Series title for the Los...

<p>MLB fans across the United States are predicting a second straight World Series title for the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to new X data.</p><p>A map created by <a href="http://www.sportsbetting.ag/">SportsBetting.ag</a> based on over 190,000 geotagged tweets from the last month shows the Dodgers are favored to repeat as champions in 17 states. The New York Yankees were the second-most-popular pick with 10 states, followed by the Atlanta Braves with six states.</p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/777545/opening_day_world_series_picks_map.jpg?ts=1743105578" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/777545/opening_day_world_series_picks_map.jpg?ts=1743105578 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/777545/opening_day_world_series_picks_map.jpg?ts=1743105578 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/777545/opening_day_world_series_picks_map.jpg?ts=1743105578 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/777545/opening_day_world_series_picks_map.jpg?ts=1743105578 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/777545/opening_day_world_series_picks_map.jpg?ts=1743105578 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution"></span></figcaption></figure><p>Here are the full results:</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Los Angeles Dodgers: 17 states<br>New York Yankees: 10 states<br>Atlanta Braves: 6 states<br>Boston Red Sox: 5 states<br>Baltimore Orioles: 2 states<br>Philadelphia Phillies: 2 states<br>Houston Astros: 2 states<br>New York Mets: 1 state<br>Washington Guardians: 1 state<br>Detroit Tigers: 1 state<br>Milwaukee Brewers: 1 state<br>San Diego Padres: 1 state<br>Kansas City Royals: 1 state</p><p>The Dodgers defeated the Yankees in the 2024 World Series to capture the franchise's eighth title. </p>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 30: The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate as the they defeat the New York Yankees 7-6 to win game 5 and the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 30, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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<p>New Indiana Fever guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wnba/players/47708" href="https://thescore.com/wnba/players/47708">Sophie Cunningham</a> is looking forward to the transition of playing alongside one of the greatest WNBA players of all time, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///olybbw/players/23080" href="https://thescore.com/olybbw/players/23080">Diana Taurasi</a>, to calling second-year phenom <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wnba/players/121626" href="https://thescore.com/wnba/players/121626">Caitlin Clark</a> a teammate.</p><p>Cunningham told <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9MpfutPJMk&amp;t=213s">Yahoo Sports' Caroline Fenton</a> that she's excited for the opportunity to mentor and win with Clark, whom she's nicknamed "Baby GOAT."</p><p>"I want to have a lot of fun with her," Cunningham said. "I want to win a lot of ball games. I want to win championships with her, but I also want to make sure she's good off the court as well, and so I'm hoping that she leans on me if she wants it. And I think that's why I'm so excited, is because I have been blessed to see what it looks like under the GOAT, and now you're going to the Baby GOAT."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 28-year-old Cunningham was traded to the Fever in late January after spending the last six seasons with Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury. Taurasi, the WNBA's all-time leading scorer, announced her retirement last month.</p><p>The Fever will open the 2025 WNBA campaign on May 17 at home against the Chicago Sky.</p>

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 11: Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever poses with her jersey during an introductory press conference on March 11, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts is confident the organization can get back on the fanbase's good ...

<p>Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts is confident the organization can get back on the fanbase's good side after trading away <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/68198" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/68198">Luka Doncic</a> last month.</p><p>Welts delivered a message to Mavs fans during the broadcast of Tuesday night's game against the New York Knicks, promising to earn back any trust the team has lost. </p><p>"In time, wins and losses will tell whether the deal was a good deal or a bad deal," Welts said, via <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bleacherreport/video/7485916650861055263?lang=en">Bleacher Report</a>. "I just am gonna promise to our fans right now. Whatever trust we have lost, or whatever concerns they have, we're gonna earn it back. Because we're gonna do this the right way and we're gonna win championships."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Mavs have received plenty of backlash since the blockbuster trade, which saw Doncic dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for a package that included Anthony Davis. The team also <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3232331" href="https://thescore.com/news/3232331">announced</a> recently that season ticket prices will increase for 2025-26 due to "ongoing investments in the team and fan engagement."</p><p>The Mavs fell 128-113 to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, marking their 11th loss in the last 15 games. They currently sit 11th in the Western Conference standings at 35-38. </p>

DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 08: Dallas Mavericks fans protest the trade of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Luka Doncic outside the American Airlines Center before the start of a NBA game between the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, February 8, 2025 in Dallas, TX.

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<p>Logan Paul is itching to fight in the UFC, but he apparently has a lot of convincing to do before that can happen. </p><p>On the latest episode of his "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umoXjM-nPLc&amp;t=1425s">Impaulsive</a>" podcast, the WWE wrestler and YouTuber revealed that UFC CEO Dana White gave him the silent treatment after he expressed interest in fighting at UFC 300 in Las Vegas last year.</p><p>"I told Dana for UFC 300. I texted him, I said, 'Hey man, consider me available to fight on the undercard in The Sphere.' Yeah, they basically completely ignored me, which I think spoke volumes," Paul said. "Haven't bothered him about it since. But, you know, I think for the right fight, the right amount of money - man, I'm an entertainer at the end of the day."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Paul said he believes White is reluctant to allow wrestlers to fight in the UFC because of WWE superstar CM Punk, who had a brief run with the promotion.</p><p>"He f---ed it up, and after that, Dana was like 'I'm never doing this again,'" Paul said. "But dude, I'm not CM Punk ... He's a great wrestler, not a UFC fighter. And I think I would be a much better UFC fighter than I would just a boxer. My skill is wrestling. I'm a wrestler."</p><p>Paul, 29, has been working for WWE on a part-time basis since 2022.</p><p> </p><p> </p>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 10: Logan Paul addresses the audience During Monday night RAW at Madison Square Garden on March 10, 2025 in New York City.

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<p>Dallas Mavericks star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/6154" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/6154">Kyrie Irving</a> shared his thoughts about how his season ended earlier this month when he tore the ACL in his left knee in a loss to the Sacramento Kings.</p><p>Irving discussed the emotional moment on a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azlP2lv1gtI">Twitch</a> stream over the weekend, revealing that the late Kobe Bryant was one of the first people he thought about when he realized his season was likely over. </p><p>"I'm tearing up at the free-throw line, and I could just sense that my body was in shock," the 33-year-old said, according to <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/dallas-mavericks-kyrie-irving-explains-crying-free-throw-line-after-tearing-acl-">Sports Illustrated's Austin Veazey</a>. "And the moment that I got up there and dribbled, I was thinking about thanking God from the outset - right from the start. But I just started thinking about all my predecessors. Especially Kobe.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"You know, at that moment, I could feel the sense of - my season is done. I'm hurting. I'm crying. I got millions of people watching me. I got millions of people praying for me. I got millions of people that are involved in this journey with me, so they're feeling the same pain that I'm feeling. They might not feel the physical pain, but they're feeling the pain I'm feeling. And I just wanted to be strong."</p><p>Bryant famously made two free throws after tearing his left Achilles tendon April 12, 2013, during a game against the Golden State Warriors. The Los Angeles Lakers legend missed the remainder of the 2012-13 campaign and the start of the next season, eventually returning to the lineup Dec. 8, 2013.</p><p>Irving was averaging 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game this season before the injury.</p>

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 3: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks free throw during the game against the Sacramento Kings on March 3, 2025 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/1333" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/1333">Tom Brady</a> admits his relationship with former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick wasn't at its best during his final years with the team.</p><p>The future Hall of Fame quarterback opened up about the "tension" between him and Belichick in his <a href="https://ckarchive.com/b/mvu7h5hq9olo4av5oo45wir86oqqqt3">weekly newsletter</a>, explaining how it led to his decision to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency in 2020.</p><p>"For me, it was a creeping decision that lived passively in the back of (my) mind for two to three years until March of 2020 when a whirlwind of a few days made me realize that a decision was coming sooner rather than later," Brady wrote. "The reality was, after 20 years together, a natural tension had developed between where coach Belichick and I were headed in our careers, and where the Patriots were moving as a franchise. It was the kind of tension that could only be resolved by some kind of split or one of us reassessing our priorities."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Brady and Belichick spent 20 seasons together in New England, winning 17 division titles and six Super Bowl championships. Brady went on to capture another Super Bowl title during his first season with the Bucs.</p><p>Belichick, 72, parted ways with the Patriots at the end of the 2023 season and was out of coaching in 2024. He was hired by North Carolina in December, marking his first time coaching at the collegiate level.</p><p>Brady is now a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and works as a color commentator for the NFL on Fox.</p>

FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 31: Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots and Tom Brady #12 chat before a preseason game with the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/2809" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/2809">Jimmy Butler</a> will return to Miami to face the Heat on Tuesday for the first time since being traded to the Golden State Warriors, but he's approaching the game like he would any other.</p><p>Butler downplayed the significance of the matchup following Saturday's 124-115 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, saying he's focused solely on helping the Warriors win.</p><p>"Yeah, I was traded from there, yada, yada, yada," Butler said, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44365896/jimmy-butler-shrugs-miami-return-just-another-game">ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk</a>. "Yeah, it didn't end the way that people wanted to, yada yada yada.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"But that's so far behind me now. I don't even think about it. I don't pay attention to nothing except for the trajectory of this squad."</p><p>The six-time All-Star added that he isn't concerned about the reaction he'll receive from Heat fans.</p><p>"Not really, don't make no difference," Butler said. "I'm a member of the Golden State Warriors. I love that fan base. They showed me a lot of love while I was there. But I'm there to win now. I'm on the opposing team."</p><p>Butler was traded to Golden State in early February after six seasons in Miami. Since his debut on Feb. 8, the Warriors are 16-4, while the Heat are currently riding a 10-game losing streak.</p><p>The 35-year-old pointed to the lack of a championship when asked to characterize his Miami tenure.</p><p>"We were alright," Butler said. "We didn't win nothing like we were supposed to. So I don't know. We made some cool runs. We had some fun. I think that's all we did."</p>

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 25: Jimmy Butler III #10 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball against the Charlotte Hornets at Chase Center on February 25, 2025 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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Former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban admitted to struggling to make sense of the tea...

<p>Former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban admitted to struggling to make sense of the team's decision to trade <a href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/68198">Luka Doncic</a> to the Los Angeles Lakers in February.</p><p>Cuban shared his thoughts on the blockbuster deal on a recent episode of the "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUwmA0lOWwM">Your Mom's House</a><em>"</em> podcast," saying it wouldn't have happened if he was still in charge of basketball operations. </p><p>"I love Luka. We weren't best buddies, but I would text him all the time and DM him," Cuban said. "I would give him all these motivational quotes, even gave him books to read and stuff to read. We had a good relationship, got along great with his dad. I was just as dumbfounded as everybody else."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Cuban added that he's still "mourning" Dallas losing Doncic.</p><p>"It's just brutal. It's painful no matter how you look at it," he said. "It's like talking about ... like a pet dying. I'm in mourning, kind of, still."</p><p>Cuban joined the Mavs' ownership group in 2000 and remained the majority owner until he sold his stake in December 2023. The franchise won its only NBA championship in 2011.</p>

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 30: Mark Cuban and Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks look on during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves during Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals during the 2024 NBA Playoffs on May 30, 2024 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE

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The top-seeded teams in this year's NCAA Tournaments appear to be fan favorites heading into the ...

<p>The top-seeded teams in this year's NCAA Tournaments appear to be fan favorites heading into the first round.</p><p>Geotagged X data gathered since Selection Sunday shows No. 1 Duke is the overwhelming favorite on the men's side with 19 states predicting a championship win for the Blue Devils. <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/">BetOnline.ag</a> created a corresponding map based on over 290,000 March Madness-related tweets.</p><p>No. 1 Florida was the second-most popular pick with nine states, followed by fellow 1-seed Houston, with four states.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/776046/march_madness_2025.jpg?ts=1742411688" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/776046/march_madness_2025.jpg?ts=1742411688 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/776046/march_madness_2025.jpg?ts=1742411688 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/776046/march_madness_2025.jpg?ts=1742411688 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/776046/march_madness_2025.jpg?ts=1742411688 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/776046/march_madness_2025.jpg?ts=1742411688 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution"></span></figcaption></figure><p>Here are the full results for the men's tournament:</p><p>Duke: 19 states<br>Florida: 9 states<br>Houston: 4 states<br>Auburn: 3 states<br>Alabama: 1 state<br>St. John's: 1 state<br>Tennessee: 1 state<br>Kentucky: 1 state<br>Purdue: 1 state<br>Michigan State: 1 state<br>Wisconsin: 1 state<br>Illinois: 1 state<br>Iowa State: 1 state<br>Kansas: 1 state<br>Clemson: 1 state<br>Arizona: 1 state<br>BYU: 1 state<br>Gonzaga: 1 state<br>Maryland: 1 state</p><p>The women's tournament map, which is based on over 110,000 tweets, shows that more than half of the United States expects No. 1 UConn to win it all. </p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/776047/womens_march_madness_2025.jpg?ts=1742411735" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/776047/womens_march_madness_2025.jpg?ts=1742411735 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/776047/womens_march_madness_2025.jpg?ts=1742411735 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/776047/womens_march_madness_2025.jpg?ts=1742411735 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/776047/womens_march_madness_2025.jpg?ts=1742411735 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/776047/womens_march_madness_2025.jpg?ts=1742411735 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution"></span></figcaption></figure><p>Here are the full results for the women's tournament:</p><p>UConn: 29 states<br>South Carolina: 14 states<br>USC: 3 states<br>UCLA: 1 state<br>Notre Dame: 1 state<br>Texas: 1 state<br>LSU: 1 state</p><p>The first round of the men's tournament gets underway Thursday, while the women's bracket begins Friday.</p>

PROVIDENCE, RI - MARCH 19: The March Madness logo shown on the floor before the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament - First & Second Rounds Practice Day at the Amica Mutual Pavilion on March 19, 2025 in Providence, Rhode Island.

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<p>The WNBA will be the focus of a new scripted TV series.</p><p>Peacock is collaborating with two-time WNBA All-Star Chiney Ogwumike and "Glow" creators Carly Mensch and Liz Flahive on a comedy series about the world of professional women's basketball titled "The W," <a href="https://deadline.com/2025/03/wnba-comedy-series-peacock-chiney-ogwumike-1236326837/">Deadline's Peter White</a> reports.</p><p>The half-hour show will follow a WNBA rookie and her agent and delve into the "glamour and grind" of women's sports. Ogwumike and her longtime business partner and agent, Allison Galer, loosely inspired the program.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Ogwumike, who last played in the WNBA with the Los Angeles Sparks in 2023, will executive produce the series through her company, Victorious.</p><p>The WNBA experienced a surge in popularity last season thanks largely to Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, <a href="https://www.wnba.com/news/wnba-delivers-record-setting-2024-season">setting</a> multiple TV and attendance records. The 2025 regular season gets underway May 16.</p>

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 30: A view of the WNBA logo before the game between the Seattle Storm and the New York Liberty at Climate Pledge Arena on August 30, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.

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<p>EA Sports is giving players greater incentive to appear in its College Football video game series.</p><p>Players who opt in to College Football 26 will be paid at least $1,500 and will receive a Deluxe Edition copy of the game for a console of their choice, an EA Sports representative told <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ea-sports-college-football-26-nil-payment-more-than-doubles-for-players-opting-to-participate-in-video-game/">CBS Sports' Brandon Marcello</a>. That amount is more than double the $600 compensation players received for allowing use of their name, image, and likeness in last year's iteration of the game.</p><p>EA Sports has yet to announce any details about College Football 26 but did confirm that the game is due out this summer.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The college football video game series, which was previously known as NCAA Football, was revived last July, ending an 11-year hiatus. Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, and Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter appeared on the College Football 25 cover.</p>

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JANUARY 31: A video billboard adverting for EA Sports College Football 25 on the outside of an office building on January 31, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.

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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 2: Tracy Morgan sits courtside during the game during Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals of the 2023 NBA Playoffs on May 2, 2023 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 14: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets talks to Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers after the game on March 14, 2025 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 15: Former Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki talks with Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks after the Mavericks defeated the Suns 123-90 in Game Seven of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Semifinals at Footprint Center on May 15, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 22: Chicago Bulls Championship banners during the Emirates NBA Cup game on November 22, 2024 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE

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DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 25: CeeDee Lamb smiles during the game with the Dallas Mavericks Mascot, Champ against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 25, 2022 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE

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BROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 6: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors smiles during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 6, 2025 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 16: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets sit on the bench during the NBA All-Star Game at Chase Center in San Francisco, California on Sunday, February 16, 2025.

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LUBBOCK, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 09: Shedeur Sanders #2 and Travis Hunter #12 of the Colorado Buffaloes talk with offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur during the first half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Lubbock, Texas.

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