PHOTO: ESPN Sideline Reporter Molly McGrath Was Going Viral Ahead Of The Orange Bowl

Molly McGrath (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
Molly McGrath got fans excited early before the Orange Bowl.

Before the Penn State Nittany Lions and Notre Dame Fighting Irish took to the field in Miami, McGrath posted her outfit on her Instagram story while next to her fellow reporters.

McGrath shared to her Instagram Story a photo that included ESPN play-by-play man Sean McDonough.

In the below picture was Katie George, Sean McDonough, Taylor McGregor Kris Budden, and Molly McGrath, who was sporting a blue top and black pants.

On Thursday night’s game, Sean McDonough will provide play-by-play, Greg McElroy will act as analyst, and McGrath will act as sideline reporter.

McGrath is more than just a pretty face. She is an Emmy-nominated sideline reporter for ESPN and is considered one of the best in sports journalism.

She graduated from Boston College in 2011, where she received the Athletic Director’s Award for Academic Excellence all four years.

Molly McGrath Has Upclose View On History Being Made on Thursday Night

The Penn State Nittany Lions and Notre Dame Fighting Irish fight for a shot at the College Football National Championship.

This will be the first College Football Playoff semifinal since the field was expanded to 12 teams.

Molly McGrath has a front-row seat to witness Notre Dame and Penn State clash in the Orange Bowl. The winner will advance to the national title game and have a chance to end their school’s long championship drought.

The Irish last won it all in 1988, while the Nittany Lions won their most recent title two years prior in 1986.

Trade Rumors Are Swirling After Jusuf Nurkic Gets Healthy DNP In Suns’ Win Over Hawks

Jusuf Nurkic (Image Credit: Getty Images)
The Phoenix Suns are desperately trying to improve their record and stay put for a playoff run this season. Coming into their latest game against the Atlanta Hawks, the Suns made some aggressive changes. And it included their starting center, Jusuf Nurki,c from their team. Surprisingly, the move paid off, the Suns won 123-115, inching closer to .500. With the win, the Suns’ record also improved to 17 wins and 19 losses this season.

However, such a decision did not sit well with Nurkic. After initial reports claimed that Nurkic was on the bench despite being perfectly healthy, the Suns’ head coach made another surprising comment. It was assumed that Nurkic was benched due to the matchup. But HC Mike Budenholzer stated that he simply wanted to bench the 30-year-old.

“Yeah, just went with Mason and Oso tonight. Again, just always trying to figure out what’s best for the team and find the right combinations, the right group… We just went with Mason and Oso,” said Budenholzer.

Quite expected, Nurkic seemed frustrated about the entire incident. Speaking on the matter, Nurkic stated, “No comment, man. Just be a pro and get ready. That’s all.” Now, such a situation has sparked trade rumors for Nurkic. While nothing is confirmed yet, it remains to be seen whether the 30-year-old requests for a change of jersey logos. However, this is not the first time the Suns have benched Nurkic.

Phoenix Suns Made A Tough Call Regarding Jusuf Nurkic Previously Too

Jusuf Nurkic has not been in good form recently. Having played 23 matches this season, his per-game average sits at a mere 8.8 points. The 30-year-old has also averaged 1.9 assists and 9.5 rebounds per game, making matters worse. Thus, with his form not looking promising, the Suns’ management decided to drop him against their match with the Philadelphia 76ers.