CFB world reacts to new national title betting favorite

The Michigan Wolverines, the Washington Huskies, the Texas Longhorns and the Alabama Crimson Tide are the four teams that will play in this year's College Football Playoff. The fifth ranked Florida State Seminoles and the sixth ranked Georgia Bulldogs will play in the Capital One Orange Bowl on Saturday, December 30th at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami…

With one last chance to make an impression on the CFP committee, the stakes are undoubtedly high for several teams. Fans can make the games even more exciting by creating a few college football parlays. Here are a few of our favorite college football parlays using Saturday's conference championship games. If you like to risk a little and win a lot,…

Rivalry week is over, with Michigan beating Ohio State for the third consecutive year and Alabama holding off Auburn again with a massive touchdown on a long fourth and goal. The College Football Playoff race is red hot, with four undefeated teams remaining: Georgia, Michigan, Washington and Florida State, and all are currently in the top four.…

If you make a purchase after clicking on links within this article, Lee Enterprises may earn affiliate commissions. The news and editorial departments had no role in the creation or display of this content. The College Football Playoff is a month and a half away, and teams are clamoring for a spot in the coveted four-team bracket and the chance to…

The first College Football Playoff ranking of the 2023 season dropped on Tuesday night, and with it came a shake up of the top teams from the AP Top 25. Ohio State debuted as the No. 1 team in the initial CFP, followed by No. 2 Georgia, No. 3 Michigan and No. 4 Florida State. The Buckeyes' impressive strength of schedule, which includes wins over…

The College Football Playoff Selection Committee's first top 25 ranking of the season came out Tuesday, and the rankings aren't all that surprising relative to what fans likely anticipated coming into the season. Ohio State checks in at No. 1, while Georgia, the two-time reigning national champion, is undefeated and ranked second. Michigan, the…

The top of the AP Top 25 remain unchanged ahead of Week 6. Five of the top six teams in the rankings came away with victories, while the Florida State Seminoles were off. The Georgia Bulldogs faced the most pressure of any of the top squads in Week 5, but they managed to come out of Jordan-Hare Stadium with a victory. The Texas Longhorns are the…

The Bulldogs were the best team in college football last season. They weren't invincible. Remember when mediocre Missouri had them on the ropes? Ohio State had Georgia rattled in the Peach Bowl before Marvin Harrison Jr. was knocked out of the game on a hit that was penalized for targeting before being overturned. I don't say that to diminish UGA's…

As college football kicks off its 2023 season Saturday with Week 0 matchups, there is one clear favorite to win the national championship. Georgia, the reigning two-time champion, is expected by many to make it a three-peat, and will debut its new team on September 2. The Bulldogs finished 15-0 and won its second consecutive national championship…

The SEC football season begins Saturday with Vanderbilt hosting Hawaii in Week 0, with the rest of the league getting under way next week. Georgia is the favorite to repeat as SEC champions and three-peat as national champions. LSU, Alabama and Tennessee are also among the SEC's programs with hopes of a trip to Atlanta for the SEC Championship…

The Michigan Wolverines would open as an underdog against the Georgia Bulldogs if the teams play in the College Football Playoff National Championship game, according to FanDuel Sportsbook's betting odds. Georgia would be an 8.5-point favorite over Michigan if they play in the title game on January 9, 2022. Michigan is a 7.5-point favorite against…

Texas faces Washington in the Alamo Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022 (12/29/22) at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Fans can watch the Washington vs. Texas game for free via a trial of fuboTV or DirecTV Stream. The game, which starts at 9 p.m., can be seen on ESPN. Here's what you need to know: What: NCAA Football, Alamo Bowl Who: Washington vs.…

Oregon faces North Carolina in the Holiday Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 (12/28/22) at Petco Park in San Diego, California. Fans can watch the Oregon vs. North Carolina game for free via a trial of fuboTV or DirecTV Stream. The game, which starts at 8 p.m., can be seen on FOX. Here's what you need to know: What: NCAA Football, Holiday…

Oregon faces North Carolina in the Holiday Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 (12/28/22) at Petco Park in San Diego, California. Fans can watch the Oregon vs. North Carolina game for free via a trial of fuboTV or DirecTV Stream. The game, which starts at 8 p.m., can be seen on FOX. Here's what you need to know: What: NCAA Football, Holiday…

Oregon faces North Carolina in the Holiday Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 (12/28/22) at Petco Park in San Diego, California. Fans can watch the Oregon vs. North Carolina game for free via a trial of fuboTV or DirecTV Stream. The game, which starts at 8 p.m., can be seen on FOX. Here's what you need to know: What: NCAA Football, Holiday…

Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State will play for the national championship after being chosen for the College Football Playoff on Sunday. After not playing in a conference championship game, the Buckeyes (11-1) moved up one spot following USC's loss in the Pac-12 title game Friday to give the Big Ten two playoff teams for the first time in the…

Another week in the College Football season has now passed and with new results there are new rankings. In its second ranking of the season, the College Football Playoff Committee decided that the top four teams in the country are Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan, and TCU, in that order. From this point on, there are many different scenarios for the…

GRAPEVINE, Texas -- The College Football Playoff selection committee rewarded undefeated Tennessee with the top spot in its first rankings of the 2022 season, marking the first time in school history the Volunteers entered the top four. The Vols were followed by No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Georgia and No. 4 Clemson. Now that the first of six rankings…

Caesars Sportsbook posted odds to win this season's College Football Playoff way back on Jan. 10, and either Alabama or Georgia was atop the board all year… until now. Unbeaten Ohio State is the new favorite to win the national championship. The Buckeyes moved from+250 to+200 after throttling Michigan State in Week 6, while the Crimson Tide and…

Ohio State is the favorite to win the 2023 national championship for the first time since Caesars Sportsbook posted college football futures in January. This marks the first time that a non-SEC team has sat atop the board, as Alabama or Georgia had been favored at every other point. The Buckeyes' odds shifted to+200 after their 49-20 win over…

Week 0 of the 2022-23 NCAA Football season is in the books, making way for a full slate of games this Saturday featuring all of the top programs in the nation. Of course, when talking about the best teams in the country, the SEC is always a part of the conversation. With the Clemson Tigers of the ACC stepping back from their previously dominant…

TCR Staff Predictions are back for the 2022 college football season! The first installment is predicting the 2023 College Football Playoff. Here's what six of our writers think: Ohio State has a total redemption season after a "disappointing" 2021 campaign where they still won the Rose Bowl. CJ Stroud wins the Heisman in a 14-1 season where they…

ESPN has announced its preseason Top 25 college football rankings and now we have its first predictions regarding which teams have the best chance to make the CFP and play for the national championship. Alabama predictably led the poll at No. 1, followed by Ohio State, defending national champion Georgia, and ACC favorite Clemson comes in at No. 4…

Tennessee football doesn't control its own destiny for a College Football Playoff bid. That went out of the window when it lost to Georgia 27-13 last week. The Vols (8-1, 4-1 SEC) perhaps can get into the four-team bracket if they beat Missouri (4-5, 2-4) on Saturday (noon ET, CBS) and then South Carolina and Vanderbilt to finish the regular…