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The Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes face off Thursday night at Ball Arena in a matchup honoring their shared past as the Quebec Nordiques and Hartford Whalers. Both teams will wear their retro uniforms as they look to keep their strong starts rolling in the NHL regular season. Carolina enters 5-1-0 after a 4-1 loss in Vegas, while Colorado sits 5-1-2 following an overtime setback in Utah. The game, set for 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+, features two top-tier teams off to fast starts in their respective divisions. According to the latest NHL odds, Colorado opened as a -120 moneyline favorite and moved to -134 after sharp action hit the Avalanche early Thursday. Carolina sits at +112, with the puck

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights travel to West Lafayette to face the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in a Big Ten showdown between two teams searching for their first conference victory. Kickoff is set for 3:30 PM ET at Ross-Ade Stadium. Rutgers enters at 3-4 overall (0-4 Big Ten) after a tough 56-10 loss to Oregon, its fourth straight defeat. The Scarlet Knights have struggled defensively, allowing over 30 points per game, but coach Greg Schiano insists internal adjustments are underway to tighten the unit. Purdue (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten) has dropped five consecutive games, most recently a 19-0 shutout loss at Northwestern. The Boilermakers could be without starting quarterback Ryan Browne, who suffered a shoulder injury last week.

The Northwestern Wildcats head to Lincoln to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a key Big Ten matchup on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 PM ET at Memorial Stadium. Northwestern enters this contest on a roll, having won four straight games to improve to 5-2 overall (3-1 Big Ten). The Wildcats are coming off a dominant 19-0 home victory over Purdue — their first shutout since 2017 — behind a powerful ground attack and stout defense. Nebraska (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) returns home after a disappointing 24-6 loss at Minnesota, a game in which the Cornhuskers allowed nine sacks and failed to reach the end zone. Coach Matt Rhule’s team looks to bounce back and reestablish its

The Vanderbilt Commodores host the Missouri Tigers in a pivotal SEC clash on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville. Kickoff is set for 3:30 PM ET, and ESPN’s “College GameDay” will be on site for the marquee matchup between two ranked programs. Both teams enter at 6-1 (2-1 SEC), marking the first time Vanderbilt and Missouri meet as ranked opponents. The Commodores are fueled by Heisman-contending quarterback Diego Pavia, who led last week’s 31-24 win over LSU. Missouri, meanwhile, aims to secure its first road victory over a Top 10 opponent since 2013. Get live updates and betting lines at the college football odds and scores page. Missouri Moneyline: +138Vanderbilt Moneyline: -165Missouri Spread: +3.5 (-110)Vanderbilt Spread: -3.5