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LINCOLN - One more offseason. One more preseason. One more football season. And one more postseason. All with a new commissioner, and an eye toward a larger future in the league. One more trip around the sun with this iteration of Big Ten football. And one more year with divisional schedules. One more year, for certain, of a Big Ten title game. The…

College football's 2022 season came to an end last week when Georgia walloped TCU in the national championship game, giving the Bulldogs back-to-back titles. Immediately following that game, several publications released "Way-Too-Early" Top 25 projections for the 2023 season. Not surprisingly, the Michigan State Spartans were not included among…

Georgia will chase a third consecutive national championship in 2023 as the favorite in the USA TODAY Sports way-too-early Top 25 for next season, ahead of the familiar run of teams that have come to dominate the Bowl Subdivision. The Bulldogs are followed by No. 2 Michigan, No. 3 Alabama, No. 4 Florida State and No. 5 Penn State. After an…

Below, we break down the way-too-early 2024 CFP National Championship futures odds with a look at the favorites, contenders, and some intriguing long shots based on our best college football odds. As the college football season comes to a close, the focus has already shifted to the 2023-24 campaign for the majority of teams. We may be a full…

We are now five days away from the 2021 Orange Bowl and here are the odds as well as an early prediction for Michigan football vs Georgia. It can be hard to keep track of time during the holidays and bowl season. But for all intents and purposes, it's now game week for Michigan football. The Wolverines arrived in Miami for their Orange Bowl…

The College Football Playoff semifinal slate kicks off on Saturday when No. 2 Michigan takes on No. 3 TCU in the Fiesta Bowl. The Wolverines and Horned Frogs will go head-to-head in a battle that features a college football blue blood and a program that crashed the party in 2022. Michigan is making its second College Football Playoff appearance in…

NASHVILLE - Kirk Ferentz has the opportunity to make history Saturday. An Iowa win against Kentucky would tie the 24th-year Iowa football coach with Penn State's Joe Paterno for most bowl wins as a Big Ten head coach with 10. The record book aside, the bowl also will give Iowa fans somewhat of a glimpse into the future. Here are three keys for the…

The #3 TCU Horned Frogs and #2 Michigan Wolverines are set for a New Year's Eve clash in the Fiesta Bowl College Football Playoff Semifinal. It's the first ever meeting between the two programs, with Big Blue entering as back to back Big Ten Champions and returning to the Playoff looking for a win after falling to eventual National Champion Georgia…

Last year, No. 2 Michigan did something nobody was expecting. After years of struggling to break through against rival Ohio State, the Wolverines knocked off the Buckeyes in Ann Arbor, won the Big Ten and made their College Football Playoff debut. Unfortunately, what was a tremendous achievement for Jim Harbaugh's program didn't have the happiest…

TCU is 9-3-1 ATS but has failed to cover two of its last three games, a 29-28 victory over Baylor as a 2.5-point favorite and a 31-28 loss to Kansas State as a one-point underdog. The Horned Frogs are 3-1 ATS as an underdog. The total was over in six of their first eight games but has gone under in four of the last five. The Wolverines rode new…

The fourth-ranked Buckeyes say the loss has left them cast as the underdogs against Georgia, the defending national champion. ATLANTA - More than one month later, Ohio State players still can't seem to shake their one loss of the season. Even though they're playing for a shot at the national championship in the Peach Bowl's College Football Playoff…

Friday's Orange Bowl features two teams hoping to head into the offseason on a high note after limping down the stretch of the season. Clemson will take the field as favored by less than a touchdown on BetMGM. The Volunteers not only lost two of their final four games after being ranked the No. 1 team in the nation back in early November, they also…

The coaches, culture and attitude have propelled the Michigan Wolverines back to being the apex predators in the Big Ten and on the cusp of playing for a national title. However, Michigan would not be in the rarified air it now occupies without several surprising developments happening along the way. Below are my top five picks for these phenomena,…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- No. 3 Georgia crushed No. 2 Michigan 34-11 on New Year's Eve in the Orange Bowl, setting up a 2021 SEC Championship Game rematch with No. 1 Alabama in the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship. The Bulldogs and Crimson Tide will meet in the title game for the second time in the last five years. Georgia marched…

LAS VEGAS - Following the announcement of Caleb Williams (+800 preseason) winning the 2022 Heisman Trophy, oddsmakers were quick to action to set the odds for the 2023 Heisman in which Williams has now opened up as the favorite to win. At first glance of the odds on online sportsbooks, many could argue that there are issues throughout with players…

Even though Michigan dominated Ohio State in Columbus during the regular season, oddsmakers have still made the Buckeyes the favorite in a hypothetical National Championship game between the two Big Ten rivals. It may seem odd for Ohio State to be the favorite considering the recent outcome between the two teams, but there's a method to the…

Iowa starting quarterback Spencer Petras was injured in the Nebraska game and Hawkeyes head football coach Kirk Ferentz announced that it required season-ending surgery. That means that either Joe Labas or Carson May will start for Iowa versus Kentucky in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl. Neither has yet taken a collegiate snap. Running back Gavin…

With Week Zero of the college football season fast approaching, it's worth analyzing the current odds to win this season's Big Ten Championship, via BetOnline. The reigning champion Michigan Wolverines ended Ohio State's four-year (2017-20) string of dominance by claiming their first Big Ten title since 2004 with a convincing victory over Iowa. Jim…

Welcome to the College Football Playoff semifinals. First, No. 1 seed Alabama plays No. 4 Cincinnati in the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas, then No. 2 Michigan meets No. 3 Georgia in the Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Florida. Refresh this blog throughout the games to track bad beats, movement on the live betting line, halftime bets and…

The most-anticipated event of the college football season begins on New Year's Eve as the College Football Playoff commences. In the second playoff matchup of the day on Friday, No. 2 Michigan battles No. 3 Georgia in the Orange Bowl. Either the Wolverines or Bulldogs will move on to the CFP National Championship if they can come out on top at Hard…

The 2022 version of college football free agency arrived Monday, which was the first of a 45-day period in which players can submit their names into the NCAA transfer portal. There will still be plenty of movement over the next month and a half, with some decisions likely to be made after bowl season concludes. But through just 2 days, there's…

Once upon a time, Russell Wilson was an All-ACC quarterback at N.C. State. He also happened to be a fine college baseball player, which his football coach, Tom O'Brien, didn't exactly love. Why? Spring football. If your QB1 is on the diamond, he can't be in the huddle for important offseason practices. Eventually, after three often-marvelous…

The Big Ten has been in the news cycle often this offseason and not because of its reigning champion nor its biggest national brand. But we're not here to talk realignment- let's dive into the landscape of the Big Ten conference for the 2022 college football season. As a refresher, the Michigan Wolverines won their first outright conference title…

LAS VEGAS - Six seasons into his run as Michigan coach, Jim Harbaugh was an overhyped underachiever. At the end of his seventh year, Harbaugh has rewritten the storyline, and now he's a hungry underdog in the hunt for the national championship. If the favorites live up to the hype in the College Football Playoff semifinals, Alabama and Georgia will…

Back just a few months ago over the summer, there weren't many who believed Michigan was capable of reaching this year's College Football Playoff. The Wolverines were coming off a 2-4 season and showed no signs of closing the gap on Ohio State in the Big Ten, forget providing a hint that they could beat the Buckeyes and compete on the national…

August is the month of hope and with hope, comes a little bit of exaggerated enthusiasm and misplaced belief. The storm before the storm of college football. The 2022 college football season begins in 10 days with "Week 0" and fans and media outlets alike are churning out takes, polls, opinion pieces and, even worse, vapid think-pieces at a…

The Michigan football team stuck to the plan this week, opting to arrive in sunny south Florida a day earlier than the Orange Bowl had scheduled. Jim Harbaugh's second-ranked Wolverines touched down at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) late Saturday afternoon, Christmas day, a full six days before their semifinal matchup against…

It's deja vu all over again in the College Football National Championship Game in 2022. The Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide will run back their SEC Championship Game matchup with all the marbles on the line this time around. The Crimson Tide punched their ticket to the College Football Playoff with a 41-24 win over the Dawgs in…

Ohio State and Michigan play in yet another huge matchup that will likely decide who will be playing in Indianapolis on December 3rd for the Big 10 Championship. WagerTalk is weighing in early with a Ohio State vs Michigan prediction. WagerTalk content contributor Kyle Kargel gives his Ohio State vs Michigan betting preview kicking off next…

Gator Bowl: Wake Forest (10-3) vs. Rutgers (5-7), Dec. 31, 11 a.m. ET Initially slated for a showdown with Texas A&M, Wake Forest is instead taking on Rutgers in Jacksonville. It's certainly a lopsided matchup given Rutgers hasn't scored more than 20 points in nine of its games this season. Wake Forest, conversely, has racked up 35-plus points 11…

The #10 Penn State Nittany Lions (5-0) visit the #5 Michigan Wolverines (6-0) in a battle of undefeated Big Ten teams. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 pm ET. Below we continue our College Football odds series with a Penn State-Michigan prediction and pick. Penn State is undefeated through five regular season games this season. Outside of a tight…

Danny Mogollon The 2021 season was a pivotal one in the Jim Harbaugh era. It started with many calling for his ouster. The Michigan Wolverines responded with their first win over Ohio State since 2011, their first Big Ten title since 2004, and their first-ever College Football Playoff appearance. The Wolverines opened the season with three…

Check out FanDuel's 2022 college football over under win total odds, including the Michigan over under win total prediction, part of our college football odds series. He finally did it. In 2021, Jim Harbaugh - who played for Michigan in the 1987 Rose Bowl - finally led the Wolverines to a Big Ten championship as a head coach. He had beaten Ohio…

It's rapidly approaching and it's widely considered to be the premier matchup of the college football postseason: No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 3 Georgia in the Capital One Orange Bowl on New Year's Eve at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The winner, of course, takes on the winner of Alabama and Cincinnati for all the marbles. Georgia was certainly expected to…

Early betting lines are available for half of Penn State's 2022 football schedule, including the most notable games. And for the most part, oddsmakers like the Lions - except Ohio State, of course. Fanduel has listed the following early lines for Penn State: Sept. 1: Penn State is a 3-point favorite at Purdue Sept. 17: Penn State is a 1-point…

The Michigan Wolverines entered the 2022 season full of expectations. After a strong 2021 regular season campaign that culminated in a Big Ten title, the year ended in a disappointing manner. The Wolverines were not a match for the Georgia Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff Semifinal, losing 34-11. However, it seems Michigan has forgotten its…

With the start of college football season getting closer, it's worthwhile to see how oddsmakers are handicapping the power conferences. To start, we'll be looking at the favorites, sleepers, and best long-shot bets to win the Big Ten. The Big Ten East division has reigned supreme, winning every Big Ten championship game since the creation of the…

Penn State Nittany Lions (5-0 SU, 3-2 ATS) vs. Michigan Wolverines (6-0 SU, 3-3 ATS) When: Saturday, October 15, 12 p.m. Where: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Mich. TV: Fox Point Spread: PSU+6.5/MICH -6.5 (STOP betting on games at -110 odds! Start risking only -105 starting TODAY at BetAnySports Sportsbook! You'll be so glad you made the…

The Penn State Nittany Lions play the Michigan Wolverines in a key Week 7 Big Ten college football game on Saturday. Which team will win the game? Check out these picks, predictions and odds for the game, which is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. MST and can be seen on Fox. Michigan is a 6.5-point favorite in the game, according to Tipico…

This could be the biggest game in the Big 10 conference all year, or at least until either Penn State or Michigan plays Ohio State. This isn't quite a title fight with the belt on the line, but the winner of this one firmly establishes themselves as the No. 1 contender to the heavyweight champion of the Big 10. It'll be a good one at the Big House…

Maybe you weren't aware, but we are less than 100 days away from the start of the 2022 College Football Season. The countdown is officially on for tailgating, marching bands and the most passionate fan bases in the country. Not to mention, a prolific sports betting base here in Michigan. Both Michigan and Michigan State are coming off strong 2021…

The Michigan Wolverines will take on the Iowa Hawkeyes in a Saturday afternoon college football matchup at Kinnick Stadium. With that said, it's a good time to check out our college football odds series, which includes a Michigan-Iowa prediction and pick, laid out below. Michigan has opened their season at 4-0, surviving a close 34-27 game against…

Can Iowa close a 39-point gap with Michigan from last December? That is the question Saturday's Big Ten championship game rematch at Kinnick Stadium boils down to. The Wolverines pounded the Hawkeyes 42-3 to clinch a spot in the College Football Playoff. Yes, teams change from year to year. But in the case of these 2 rosters, there's a surprising…

Michigan running back Hassan Haskins (25) leaps over Ohio State defenders for a touchdown in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 | 2 a.m. It's awards season in college football with our annual (well, typically annual) gambling version ready to jump back in the…

The Maryland Terrapins will travel to the Big House to take on the Michigan Wolverines in a college football matchup on Saturday afternoon. With that said, it's a good time to check out our college football odds series, which includes a Maryland-Michigan prediction and pick, laid out below. Maryland has began their season at 3-0, beating their…

Big Ten play commences for a pair of undefeated teams Saturday as the Maryland Terrapins travel to Ann Arbor for their biggest challenge of the year: the Michigan Wolverines. As far as early-season tests go, Maryland (3-0) passed the first one on Saturday in an entertaining 34-27 home victory over a talented SMU team. Surprisingly, it was the…

The top-five showdown between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 5 Notre Dame is the most-anticipated game on the Week 1 schedule. The matchup between the Buckeyes and Irish is part of a loaded five-day weekend that starts with the renewal of the Backyard Brawl between No. 17 Pittsburgh and West Virginia on Thursday and ends with the ACC opener between No. 4…

Week four of the college football season is right around the corner, meaning that more Big Ten teams will be getting into the swing of conference play. Maryland will be one of eight Big Ten teams gearing up for its first league game of the year. The Terps aced their nonconference slate and are off to a 3-0 start. SMU gave Maryland a big-time scare,…

College football offered a smorgasbord for fans in Week 3 given the wide range of scores, results and highlights that were presented across Saturday's games. While this week reminded fans why they love the sport, it is also the type of week that gives AP Top 25 voters headaches as they attempt to fill out the newest college football rankings that…

A 52-point spread in the Wolverines' favor is likely to be one of the most lopsided betting lines all season in college football. Could laying this extreme number with Michigan actually be the sharp play? Let's examine the matchup in our Hawaii-Michigan picks. For the second straight Saturday, the Michigan Wolverines will welcome a Mountain West…