Sep 7, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) hands the ball off to wide receiver Jacory Barney Jr. (17) against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images College football season really feels like it’s heating up now. Week 2 involved numerous upsets. The…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Week 2 of the college football season delivers two matchups between ranked teams. NC State takes on Tennessee and Michigan hosts Texas. We have three best bets for the Saturday slate, including Texas at Michigan, Middle Tennessee at Ole Miss and Bowling Green at Penn State Michigan vs. Texas Texas…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Whether it’s based on simple principle because we hate the teams/individuals for rivalry reasons or because they’ve burned us so many times in the past on bets, us degenerates all have those teams/individuals we refuse to bet on, right? For me, add Juventus to my list forever! The Italian soccer…
Throughout the decade of the four-team College Football Playoff era, the Heisman Trophy race became increasingly predictable. The beginning of a new age for the sport could revitalize the season-long pursuit of football’s top honor, if Week 1 is any indicator. The most breathtaking individual performances from the first full Saturday of the 12-team Playoff…
About 10 years ago, it seemed like Dabo Swinney was finally getting it. His Clemson teams had become the gold standard of the Atlantic Coast Conference, dominating the league and going toe-to-toe with Alabama. The Tigers won national championships over the Crimson Tide in 2016 and 2018 and played for a title the following year…
Dec 28, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Boston College Eagles quarterback Thomas Castellanos (1) runs the ball against the Southern Methodist Mustangs during the second half at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports One team will open a new era while the other will look to bounce back from a season-opening loss when Boston…
College football programs are awash in revenue from unprecedented multimedia contracts. Expansion of the playoff from eight to 12 teams fulfills the long-held desire of a sizable portion of the fanbase. Players are in on the financial bonanza. And in 2024, the sport faces an existential crisis with the undefined nature of NIL that begs…
Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks students paint their chest for recently hired offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino during the game against the Duke Blue Devils at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas won 80-75. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports. Bobby Petrino rides back into the SEC and returns to Arkansas this weekend, a reminder that college football…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images The condensed nature of the college football season puts a high premium on every game. While the first month of the season can be a trial-and-error adjustment period for some programs, it’s also high stakes for teams expecting to be flawless in the loss column. Programs with championship aspirations and…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Clayton Kershaw displayed his former All-Star form while winning his last two starts. That’s not good for National League batters, but it’s a good development for bettors. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been decimated by pitching injuries all season. Now an ace-like Kershaw attempts to silence the visiting Tampa Bay…
