PHOTO USA Today Sports Images It’s not a full slate of college football, but the appetizer version is better than none. Something beats nothing after eight long months, and it’s time for Saturday college football. With only four games on the slate in Week 0, finding value takes a closer look, but it’s there. Here’s…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Every football coach feels pressure to win. The degree of pressure can vary depending on the circumstances. Some feel a need to win this season because they’re multi-years into a rebuilding project that is behind schedule. Some feel a need to win this season because they had an unexpectedly bad…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Roster turnover, scheduling quirks, and chemistry—despite the confusion of one of the coaches included below as to what the word means—can all impact a season win total. With the kickoff of the 2024 campaign fast approaching, bettors might consider the following when wagering on win total unders:. Colorado, Under 5.5…
New Washington quarterback Will Rogers, a four-year starter with more than 12,000 career passing yards, is a critical piece in the Huskies’ plan to exceed expectations in 2024. PHOTO USA Today Sports Images In a college football landscape undergoing widespread change, a trio of teams under new leadership are fitting candidates to hit the over…
Dec 30, 2023; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) leads the team onto the field before the game against the Florida State Seminoles for the 2023 Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium. credits: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports The new magic number in college football is 12. That’s how many teams will…
There’s a whole lot of new at Alabama, but don’t overlook the presence of Jalen Milroe at quarterback. PHOTO USA Today Sports Images College football is in a state of chaos ahead of the 2024 season. Conferences span from coast-to-coast; if they survived realignment, the transfer portal completely flipped many rosters, and head coaches responsible…
Post-traumatic stress disorder diagnoses among college students more than doubled between 2017 and 2022, climbing most sharply as the coronavirus pandemic shut down campuses and upended young adults’ lives, according to new research published on Thursday. The prevalence of PTSD rose to 7.5 percent from 3.4 percent during that period, according to the findings. Researchers…
The fire hydrant has been busted open and money is spewing in the streets of college sports. Mens’ college basketball saw the success of the Inaugural 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament and has decided to start one of its own. Does the NBA need to fix the All Star Game? Men’s college basketball will host its…
College football might follow in the footsteps of the NFL as the NFL mulls taking a page out from soccer. After the Michigan sign-stealing scandal, in-helmet communicators could be coming to FBS programs, as well as a two-minute timeout. The Shield meanwhile might eschew the chain gang for optical tracking technology and more accurately spot…
For decades, court stormings have college basketball’s most controversial tradition. On one hand, it’s a sign of exuberant fans and school pride, but in an increasingly anxious sports world, it’s also a threat to the safety of players. As Caitlyn Clark discovered last month against Ohio State, the threat of being on the wrong end of…
