College Football: Birmingham Bowl

The Blue Devils will close out their 2023 season in the Birmingham Bowl against Troy. Ahead of kickoff, the Blue Zone brings you - for one last time - some can't miss prop bets: What a difference 24 hours can make. On Saturday, Nov. 25, Duke capped its rollercoaster of a season with a confident, comfortable 30-19 win at home against Pittsburgh.…

The 2023 76 Birmingham Bowl will take place this afternoon as the Duke Blue Devils will battle the Troy Trojans at Protective Stadium in Birmingham. This bowl will kick off at noon ET and will air on ABC. Duke (7-5, 4-4 ACC) is back in a a bowl for a second straight year and assistant Trooper Taylor will be running the show following head coach…

Three Power Five teams will be in action during the Saturday, Dec. 23 bowl schedule, but it's a Group of Five matchup that might be the most intriguing. Air Force and James Madison meet in the Armed Forces Bowl at 3:30 p.m. ET, and James Madison, coming off an 11-1 season, is the 1-point favorite in the latest college football bowl odds via…

Our Troy-Duke prediction for the Birmingham Bowl is rooted in the best college football odds at the best college football betting sites to make sense of an unpredictable matchup on Saturday. Predicting the outcome of Saturday's Birmingham Bowl between Troy (11-2) and Duke (7-5) is an especially daunting task this year. Both programs' head coaches…

The Troy Trojans seek back-to-back victories for the second time in program history when they square off against the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday in the 2023 Birmingham Bowl. Coach Jon Sumrall led the Trojans (11-2) to their second consecutive Sun Belt championship before taking the Tulane job ahead of bowl season. Even so, the club will look to…

Football content contributor Ron Marmalefsky offers up a devilish take on The Birmingham Bowl being played on December 23rd, between Duke and Troy. What are his takeaways (not Helen, don't take Helen!) and things to watch when considering betting? Duke played solid football all season long despite suffering some critical injuries and some pretty…

The second full slate of the 2023-24 college football bowl season comes on Saturday, Dec. 23 with seven games set to unfold. The action begins at noon ET with Duke vs. Troy in the Birmingham Bowl and wraps at 10:30 p.m. ET off the mainland when Coastal Carolina and San Jose State play in the Hawaii Bowl. The latest college football bowl odds via…

The Troy Trojans will attempt to end their memorable season on a high note on Saturday when they meet the Duke Blue Devils in the 2023 Birmingham Bowl. The Trojans (11-2) just finished winning their second consecutive Sun Belt championship in an even more dominant fashion than they did last year. They lost just one conference game, 16-14, to James…

Jaylen Raynor had an excellent freshman season at Arkansas State after being thrown into a starting role because of injuries and poor play. He threw for 2300 yards with 15 touchdowns and just six interceptions. However, he will have a difficult challenge against Northern Illinois this Saturday. The MAC isn't the best conference in college football,…

This year's Birmingham Bowl features two teams on different paths. Troy has won 10 straight, while Duke limps in and has a slew of players in the transfer portal. What does this mean for our college football betting picks? Read on to find out! The Troy Trojans will look to build on their 10-game winnings streak as they take on the Duke Blue Devils…

The Troy Trojans and the Duke Blue Devils will face off in the 2023 Birmingham Bowl in the fourth all-time meeting between the two schools, with the last taking place in 2014. Troy had an impressive season, ending with a record of 11-2 overall, and winning back-to-back Sun Belt Conference championships. Trojans' running back, Kimani Vidal, had an…

When it comes to college football, few deserve the "expert" tag quite like Barrett Sallee. The CBS Sports writer and analyst hosts shows on SiriusXM College, writes for CBSSports.com and appears regularly on CBS Sports HQ as well as countless radio shows across the nation as a guest. Now, he's turned his attention to the college football bowl odds…

The Troy Trojans will play the Duke Blue Devils in the Birmingham Bowl on Saturday at noon ET. Troy (11-2) won the Sun Belt Conference with a 49-23 win over Appalachian State in the championship game. Duke (7-5) ended their season with a 30-19 win over Pitt after a stunning loss to Virginia the week prior. Matchup: Troy Trojans (11-2) vs Duke Blue…

After winning the Sun Belt Championship, Troy has a chance to end the 2023 season with a win over a Power Five program in the Birmingham Bowl against Duke. However, both Troy (11-2) and Duke (7-5) have gone through coaching changes, so both teams will face some uncertainty going into this clash. Here's more info about the Birmingham Bowl. Troy is a…

Florida football scored a potentially season-defining win in the Swamp last Saturday against the visiting Tennessee Volunteers, 29-16, to push the team's record to 2-1 early on in the 2023 campaign. Billy Napier and Co. got off to a slow start, getting embarrassed in Salt Lake City by the Utah Utes to open things up before finding their footing…

Florida football evened up its 2023 regular-season record with a 49-7 win over the Football Championship Subdivision McNeese State Cowboys last weekend in the team's home opener. The victory represented a bounce back from a lackluster performance in the opening game against the Utah Utes. While the Orange and Blue were not expected to prevail in…

As many in the national media continue to point to an Alabama Football decline, the opposite end of the SEC football spectrum provides perspective. At least two and maybe three - and possibly four SEC teams may suffer the indignity of not playing in the postseason. The prestige of most of the bowls has so faded; no longer is making a bowl game the…

With 100 days to go until Michigan football's season opener, betting lines are beginning to take shape. And as you might imagine, the Wolverines are huge favorites heading into their season opener. Michigan is currently a 36.5-point favorite against East Carolina on Sept. 2, according to oddsmakers at DraftKings and Caesars Sportsbook, who unveiled…

For two schools separated by just 210 miles, it's taken a shared journey to another state to get the Eastern Carolina Pirates (7-5, 7-5 ATS) and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (9-3, 4-7-1 ATS) clashing on the football field. The two teams are meeting in the Birmingham Bowl. It will be the first-ever football game between the schools from the…

East Carolina vs Coastal Carolina prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl, Tuesday, December 27 Date: Tuesday, December 27 Game Time: 6:45 ET Venue: Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL How To Watch: ESPN Record: East Carolina (7-5), Coastal Carolina (9-3) - - Coastal Carolina came close to having a special…

One of Tuesday's primetime college football bowl games will feature two schools that are separated by just over three hours. Carolina supremacy will be on the line when the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers collide with the East Carolina Pirates in the Birmingham Bowl. Both programs had successful seasons, but one side has seen a ton of roster turnover…

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and East Carolina Pirates collide in Tuesday's Birmingham Bowl after both teams averaged over four touchdowns per game this season. Check out below for our top college football picks for the projected shootout between Coastal Carolina and East Carolina based on the best odds. Neither the Chanticleers nor the…

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers battle East Carolina Pirates in the battle of the Carolinas, better known as "The Birmingham Bowl." There are a ton of weird vibes heading into this match-up.Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall entered his name into the transfer portal, but has decided to play this game for the Chanticleers. McCall's future in…

Despite their 9-3 record, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will be considered underdogs as they get set to face a familiar foe in the 7-5 East Carolina Pirates in the 2022 Birmingham Bowl college football game kicking off today on Tuesday, December 27 at 3:45 p.m. PT/6:45 p.m. ET (5:45 p.m. CT) with a live TV broadcast on ESPN. • You can watch the…

This article is part of our College Football Picks series. The Carolinas are represented with gusto Tuesday in the Birmingham Bowl. Coastal Carolina has been a darling of college football the last couple of years, the teal field certainly helped, but can they beat East Carolina in this one? To do so, the Chanticleers will really need to turn things…

In case you missed it, the Bayou Bets crew is holding their second annual College Bowl Pick'Em, and we're hoping you're the big benefactor from our predictions. Like we did last year, we started with $1000 Bowl Bucks, and we're making a play on each of the 42 bowl games this season. And when it's over, we'll take whatever money we have left and…

The East Carolina Pirates will play the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Tuesday night in the college football TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. The East Carolina Pirates are 7-5 this season after they defeated Temple by a score of 49-46 in their last game. East Carolina allowed 575 total yards, but was…

The East Carolina Pirates look to turn their bowl fortunes around when they take on the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in the 2022 Birmingham Bowl on Tuesday. The Pirates (7-5), who are 9-11 in bowl games, have lost five of the past six bowl games they have played in. ECU last won a bowl in 2013, when it defeated Ohio 37-20 in the Beef O'Brady's…

East Carolina and Coastal Carolina meet in the 2022 Birmingham Bowl. This game will be held at Protective Stadium in Birmingham on December 27, 2022 at 6:45 PM (ET). The Chanticleers had a fantastic season but they were weak during the conference championship game. Here is all the related information about this College Football game including the…

The Carolinas head to Alabama for a clash between the Sun Belt and the American Athletic Conference as Coastal Carolina faces East Carolina in the Birmingham Bowl on Tuesday. Though the schools are separated by less than a four-hour drive across the coastal regions of the two Carolinas, this is the first time that Coastal Carolina and ECU have…

When it comes to college football, there are few who deserve the "expert" tag quite like Barrett Sallee. The CBS Sports writer and analyst hosts shows on SiriusXM College, writes for CBSSports.com and appears regularly on CBS Sports HQ as well as countless radio shows across the nation as a guest. Sallee debuted with SportsLine in 2017 and has…

The 2022 TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl shapes up to be an offensive shootout between Coastal Carolina and East Carolina. Both teams have star quarterbacks leading potent offenses that rank inside the top 60 in the country in both points per game and yards gained per game, and defenses that are both outside the top 90 in yards allowed and outside…

The East Carolina Pirates look to turn their bowl fortunes around when they take on the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in the Birmingham Bowl on Tuesday. The Pirates (7-5), who are 9-11 in bowl games, have lost five of the past six bowl games they have played in. East Carolina last won a bowl in 2013, when it defeated Ohio 37-20 in the Beef…

Coastal Carolina and East Carolina both possess offenses capable of big plays, and that's what we'll get in this Bowl game. Our college football betting predictions love this game to go Over the monster total of 62. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers hope the return of quarterback Grayson McCall will help them avoid their first three-game skid since…

There's a lot of intrigue surrounding this season's Birmingham Bowl, which will feature the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers taking on the East Carolina Pirates. Last year's Birmingham Bowl saw Houston defeat Auburn 17-13 in a low-scoring affair. This bowl series has been held annually since 2006 and was renamed the Birmingham Bowl in…

The Birmingham Bowl will see the East Carolina Pirates squaring off against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Kickoff is at 6:45 PM ET on ESPN. The Pirates enter the matchup after winning 49-46 over the Temple Owls in their last game on November 26. The Chanticleers' last game was a 45-26 loss to the Troy Trojans. In…

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and there are 43 college football bowls to wager on. VSiN is here to help bettors sort through them all and find the value. Be sure to check out our College Football Bowl Betting Guide, our homepage for individual bowl previews and our running best bets file. This is the preview for the TicketSmarter…

Coastal Carolina had a successful regular season, so much so that the key contributors are leaving to move up the college football ladder. Head coach Jamey Chadwell has already left the program, taking the vacant Liberty job, and quarterback Grayson McCall already announced that he will transfer Coastal Carolina's bowl game against East Carolina in…

East Carolina is aiming for eight wins for the first time in 2014 while Coastal Carolina navigates a coaching change and its starting quarterback entering the transfer portal. Here's what you need to know about the matchup. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 6:45 p.m. ET at Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama. ESPN is airing the game. With star quarterback…

The Birmingham Bowl is set for Friday night when the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (9-3) play the East Carolina Pirates (7-5). Coastal Carolina is appearing in their third bowl game, third in a row, and have a 1-1 record. East Carolina is making their 21 appearance in a bowl game and currently have a 9-11 record. Below is my college football…

Sportsmemo college football handicapper JM Sports offers his Auburn vs Houston Birmingham Bowl betting preview for Tuesday, December 28. At the time of posting, the Tigers from the SEC are holding steady as a 2-point favorite over the Cougars from the AAC, with the total at 51 points. Stay on top of the latest College Football updates direct from…