#Barry Odom

Georgia's national championship victory over TCU is less than a week old, but the news and offseason never stops in college football - and that's especially true in the SEC. The Bulldogs will be heavily favored to win the SEC next season, which means 13 other teams have already started to aim for coach Kirby Smart's program and how to topple the…

If you had to pick a well-known phrase to sum up Eli Drinkwitz's ethos, what do you think it would be? "Look twice before you leap," may be one. "Slow and steady wins the race," could be another. "May The Force be with you," might also fit, though you could potentially sub it out for, "I've got a bad feeling about this," depending on the game…

The Michigan Wolverines have posted a historic 25-3 record over the last two seasons and will look to keep that momentum rolling with an experienced and talented team in 2023. While professional declarations will not be finalized until next Sunday, Team 144 is expected to return a minimum of 15 starters, with optimistic projections ranging as high…

College football bowl season continues on Wednesday with another quartet of games, all featuring Power Five competition. The highest billing is the Holiday Bowl between Oregon and ACC runners up North Carolina doing battle, but the three other games have plenty of intrigue, namely Kansas' first bowl game since 2008 against Arkansas in the Liberty…

1. The Future Of Missouri Football: The Mizzou administration provided security for football coach Eli Drinwitz in the form of a contract extension that included a generous raise. Surely these people were smart enough to set aside money to pay Drinkwitz off should they decide to make a coaching change if he can't show true progress in 2023. After…

Wednesday's bowl schedule features four games, all of them with totals in the 60s or higher. Here's a look at the potentially high-scoring matchups. All spreads and totals were taken Tuesday from the consensus odds at VegasInsider.com. Duke (-3.5) vs. Central Florida UCF (9-4) might be in rough shape if starting quarterback John Rhys Plumlee can't…

Kansas vs Arkansas prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Wednesday, December 28 Date: Wednesday, December 28 Game Time: 5:30 ET Venue: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN How To Watch: ESPN Record: Kansas (6-6), Arkansas (6-6) - - Whatever happens in this, Kansas has already won. Lance Leipold took the woeful…

Opt-outs, players entering the transfer portal as well as coaching replacements often wreck havoc on the odds and betting lines for college football bowl games. No matter the factors, bettors should not shy away from investing in the'tail-end' of line movements. Three teams fit each of the angles highlighted above and are worthy of a'Double-Pop'…

Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall (10) is lifted in the air by offensive lineman Will McDonald, bottom, after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA football game against Georgia State on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in Atlanta. Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022 | 2 a.m. The beginning of bowl season turned out every bit as sloppy,…

Kansas football has been revived under Lance Leipold, making its first bowl game since 2008. The Jayhawks face Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl on December 28th in hopes of finishing the year over.500. The Razorbacks had an up-and-down season with dual threat quarterback K.J. Jefferson, but still have a potent offense which could give Kansas a ton of…

A few quick words for college football betting fans that have grown too cynical this time of year - Shut up. Stop complaining. There's no such thing as too many bowl games. This is our time to lose track of the days and bet on whatever matchup is on at 2 p.m. on a given afternoon, and some of us happen to like it. Also, try telling Kansas that the…

After a sad week in the SEC with the passing of Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach, the conference is now in full preparation ahead of their bowl games. The SEC had the most teams of any conference in college football reach bowl eligibility this season -- including Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia who will play in their respective New Year's Six…

On Wednesday, news broke that Buffalo Bills pass rusher Von Miller had an "exploratory" knee scope. During the scope, the surgeon deemed the ACL torn, and that it would not be structurally sound without surgical intervention. The ACL has now been repaired, but Miller will be out for the rest of the season. What will the Bills need to do now without…

ATHENS - Georgia offensive coordinator Todd Monken is the highest-paid assistant coach in college football with a $2.01 million salary, per the latest USA Today data. Beyond reporting facts, there's not much "newsy" about that because Monken's value is understandably higher than any other assistant in college football at this time. One could make…