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Two surging NFC contenders meet Sunday night when the Los Angeles Rams host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a primetime Week 12 showdown at SoFi Stadium. Los Angeles enters 8-2 and sits firmly in the NFC race, while Tampa Bay at 6-4 leads the NFC South. The Los Angeles Rams continue to roll behind Matthew Stafford’s efficient scoring stretch, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers counter with a balanced offense and a turnover-friendly defense. The Rams opened around -6.5 with a total near 49.5, and the matchup ties directly into the national slate highlighted on this week’s NFL schedule at the league’s Week 12 preview hub on the NFL previews page. Los Angeles has won six of its past seven, while

The LSU Tigers return to Tiger Stadium on Saturday for their final nonconference game of the season as they host a Western Kentucky Hilltoppers team still firmly in the Conference USA championship race. LSU enters 6-4 after edging Arkansas 23-22 to earn bowl eligibility, while Western Kentucky arrives at 8-2 and sits one win away from securing a spot in the C-USA title game. The LSU Tigers turn to Michael Van Buren Jr. again with Garrett Nussmeier doubtful, and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers look to continue their offensive surge behind Rodney Tisdale Jr. as they face their toughest road test yet. Oddsmakers opened LSU around -6.5 at home with a total near 58. It marks the Tigers’ third game under

Rivalry tradition returns to Northern California on Saturday as the California Golden Bears visit the Stanford Cardinal for the 128th edition of the Big Game. While Cal seeks to strengthen its bowl positioning at 6–4, Stanford looks for program momentum under interim coach Frank Reich, who hopes to etch his name among the coaching legends who have delivered rivalry wins for the Cardinal. This season introduced a new face to the rivalry: Reich, the former NFL head coach and Super Bowl–winning coordinator. Though his tenure is limited to a one-year interim arrangement, he has emphasized what this specific matchup means within the Stanford community. For the Cardinal, this serves as an opportunity to close the season with identity and purpose,

South Carolina returns to Williams-Brice Stadium trying to regroup after one of the most painful collapses in program history. The South Carolina Gamecocks led 30–3 against No. 3 Texas A&M last weekend before surrendering 28 unanswered points in a 31–30 loss. The defeat extended their losing streak to five and marked another setback in a disappointing 3–7 season. Despite the collapse, head coach Shane Beamer praised his team’s response during Sunday’s practice and emphasized the importance of finishing the season strong. South Carolina now faces a dangerous foe in the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, who arrive at 6–4 after scoring 40 or more points in four straight games before falling 45–40 at Georgia Southern. Coastal Carolina’s offense has surged over the