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College football's era of SEC super teams isn't over yet. Georgia started the 2022 season with a 49-3 victory against Oregon, and the Bulldogs' finished off their perfect record on Monday night with a 65-7 beat down of TCU in the College Football Playoff national championship game. A team from the SEC has now won the last four national…

Stetson Bennett had his best game of the season against Ohio State, going 23-for-34 for 398 yards, with three TD passes and an interception. It was the first time in six games that he's crossed the 300+ yard plateau, but he should have plenty of opportunity against a TCU defense that ranks 83rd in pass yards, giving up 235.6 per game. Last week at…

The Georgia Bulldogs are preparing to take on the TCU Horned Frogs in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday. It's a matchup between the defending champion Georgia football program, a team many are unsurprised to see in this position, against TCU, a team no one expected to see in this game. The Bulldogs arrived at this…

Hopefully you've been enjoying Bowl season, however, the games so far have only been the hors d'oeuvres, as the next couple of days brings us the traditional Big 6 New Year's Eve bowls, including the two national championship semi-finals. This really will be an'Orange' Bowl, as both teams traditionally play in Orange, it should also be a…

The college football playoffs provided excitement and captivating drama. The Michigan Wolverines, for the second year in a row, bowed out in the semi-final round. The TCU Horned Frogs jumped off their lily-pads and defeated the Michigan Wolverines 51-45. The Michigan defense, which had been stout all season long, pretty much imploded in this…

Usually there aren't many revelations and inferences to be made during the typical bowl season, other than the fact that teams with 6-6 regular season records that don't win their bowl game end the season with losing records (Thanks for playing, Oklahoma. You too, Florida). However, before getting to the (only) two games that really matter, a few…

Four of the top college football teams in the country will be in action as the 2022 College Football Playoffs swing into action on Saturday. As a result, the best Ontario sports betting sites are giving away free bets and bonus offers for the biggest college football games of the season. No. 2 ranked Michigan opens the Fiesta Bowl as six-point…

This weekend brings us the college football playoff semifinals, which consist of two potentially great games. One of these games is a possible game-of-the-year candidate as #4 Ohio State takes on the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs. Let's get into my best bets for the playoff semifinals, for those of you who are looking to make money while also…

The 2022 College Football Playoffs are set to kick off on New Year's Eve with the Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl. Even though sports betting in California isn't legal yet, college football fans can still cash in on huge bonus offers for the biggest games of the year. No. 2-ranked Michigan will take on No. 3-ranked TCU in the Fiesta Bowl while Ohio…

In Georgia, sports betting has not yet been regulated but that doesn't mean Bulldogs fans have to miss out on the College Football Playoffs for the second straight year. Instead of driving out of state to place your bets, college football fans in Georgia can sign up for one of the top offshore betting sites and claim free bets for the Peach…

Michigan will kick off the 2022 College Football Playoffs against TCU in the Fiesta Bowl on Saturday. In Michigan, sports betting is legal, which means Wolverines fans have access to the best odds for the College Football Playoffs. The No. 2-ranked Michigan Wolverines will try to continue their undefeated season on Saturday as they get set for a…

The College Football Playoffs will kick off on Saturday and the Ohio State Buckeyes will have a chance to return to the National Championship for the first time since 2020. Ohio legalized sports betting in 2022 but fans are still waiting for regulated sportsbooks to start accepting bets on state grounds. With Ohio State vying for its first national…

The New York sports betting market is in full swing, which means college football fans have access to the best odds and bonuses for the bowl games this weekend. With the College Football Playoffs set to kick off on Saturday, fans in New York can claim free bets and up to $2750 in welcome bonus offers ahead of the National Championship. The College…

The College Football Playoff is set to kick off this weekend. To celebrate the Horned Frogs season, the best offshore betting sites are giving away up to $2750 in free bets to residents in Texas this weekend. While college football fans are waiting for legal options for sports betting in Texas, they can still get in on the action with the best…

The Georgia Bulldogs have won 15 games in a row dating back to last year and including the National Championship. Even with Ohio State being a worthy opponent, will the 6.5-point spread be a big enough roadblock for Bulldogs backers? Prior to the start of the season, it would have not been shocking if the Georgia Bulldogs had met the Ohio State…

We've never been here before - a Big Ten twinbill in the College Football Playoff, and with it a chance at an Ohio State-Michigan rematch for the ages. We should get used to seeing things like this, of course. In 2 years, it will be a 12-team playoff. That format is likely to produce 2-3 Big Ten playoff berths a year. And though it's unlikely we…

The 2022 College Football Playoff kicks off with the Michigan Wolverines (13-0) and TCU Horned Frogs (12-1) looking to earn their first ever CFP victories. Michigan dominated the Big Ten while the Horned Frogs were the Cinderella story of the 2022 season. Location: Glendale, Ariz. (State Farm Stadium) When: December 31st - 4:00 PM ET Network:…

A best bet for the College Football Playoff semifinal between No. 2 Michigan and No. 3 TCU. Michigan is favored by more than a touchdown in the Fiesta Bowl. The first of two College Football Playoff (CFP) games gets underway when No. 3 TCU takes on No. 2 Michigan in the 2022 Fiesta Bowl. TCU brings the No. 6 scoring offense (40.3 ppg) into the…

The first of two College Football Playoff (CFP) games gets underway when No. 3 TCU takes on No. 2 Michigan in the 2022 Fiesta Bowl. TCU brings the No. 6 scoring offense (40.3 ppg) into the Fiesta Bowl to battle the country's No. 5 scoring Michigan defense (13.4 ppg). The Horned Frogs' impressive numbers were thanks in part to the production of…

After an undefeated regular season, the Michigan Wolverines are back in the CFP with unfinished business to settle. TCU is a worthy opponent for Michigan's semifinal matchup, but our free college football picks think this spread is too short. The countdown to New Year's Eve and the College Football Playoff is officially on and the festivities begin…

The TCU Horned Frogs will face off against the Michigan Wolverines in the 2022 College Football Playoff at the State Farm Stadium. The Horned Frogs are the underdogs in this matchup, as the Wolverines have a strong and successful football program. However, TCU football will no doubt be determined to put up a fight and potentially pull off an upset…

TCU Horned Frogs (12-1 SU, 9-3-1 ATS) vs. Michigan Wolverines (13-0 SU, 8-4-1 ATS) CFP Semifinal at the VRBO Fiesta Bowl Date and Time: Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 4PM EST Where: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona TV: ESPN Point Spread: TCU+7.5/MICH -7.5 (Bovada - The best sportsbook on the web! It's where we bet!) Over/Under Total: 58.5 The…

The College Football Playoff Fiesta Bowl will feature a matchup between the Michigan Wolverines and the TCU Horned Frogs. Both teams have had successful seasons and will be looking to finish strong with a win in this highly anticipated bowl game to advance to the National Championship Game. Michigan football, led by head coach Jim Harbaugh, has…

It's the most wonderful time of the year: college football bowl season. The NCAA's regular season is over, which means we get an abundant number of college football postseason games beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET Friday when Miami Ohio faces UAB in the Bahamas Bowl. Only three bowl games impact the national championship race, while the other 40 serve…

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…

Michigan ran the ball down Ohio State's throat last year, but offseason changes and recent injuries will make sure that doesn't happen again. With the Buckeyes having a superior offense, our college football picks are siding with the favorites. The rivalry that is so massive, it's simply known as The Game. The Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State…

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…

Now the college football regular season has ended, we have the excitement of the Conference title games. Some of these have more meaning than others, but in all cases, a Championship is at stake, which is bound to intensify the contest. This should be an exciting battle. USC in particular has everything to play for. They will be desperate to avenge…

Michigan is expected to win by 16.5 points against the Purdue Boilermakers, but some planned things, along with a few unplanned things, are going to have to happen in order to get to that point. Blake Corum is out, so what does that look like? JJ McCarthy showed out in Columbus last week, so how does he follow that up? Those questions and more will…

Michigan vs Purdue Big Ten Championship prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Championship Week, Saturday, December 3 Date: Saturday, December 3 Game Time: 8:00 ET Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN How To Watch: FOX Record: Michigan (12-0), Purdue (9-3) - Michigan is playing for fun. Last year the Wolverines had to beat Iowa in the…

Everything you need to know about Saturday's Big Ten championship game between Michigan and Purdue. Big Ten championship game weekend is back. Woo-hoo. Unless your team is playing, enthusiasm for the game is difficult to manufacture. Since the Big Ten expanded to 12 teams to create a conference championship game, and then 14 teams 3 years later,…

It's conference championship weekend, and we have matchups this could determine playoff rankings and appearance. All three games featured have a team currently in the CFB Playoffs, let's see if they'll move up or down or even stay in the top four. Leg 1: USC -2.5 ( -118) Leg 2: Over 67.5 total points ( -110) Leg 3: Cameron Rising Over 34.5 rushing…

Can you believe it? December - and Conference Championship Week - is already here. That also means it's my final Triple Option of 2022. So, with the college football season winding down and the holiday season just around the corner, what could be a better gift than a play on each and every one of this weekend's 10 conference championship…

Wow did a lot happen during Week 12 of college football. Rivalry week did not disappoint after four top ten teams lost in their final regular season game of the year. The biggest game of them all was "The Game." Michigan went into The Horseshoe and ripped Ohio State's heart out, knocking the Buckeyes out of the Top 4. Now it's time to dissect what…

Celebrated from coast to coast by sports fans, bag men, mafia kings and mathematicians, Joe vs. the Pro and the Hero is the greatest resource for college football shenanigans on the internet. This is the 13th season for Joe vs. the Pro and the Hero in its various forms. Joe is the reigning king of the picks, but we could only find a jester's cap'n'…

4 quarters away from a Rose Bowl are the Purdue Boilermakers. Who would have believed that would be possible just 4 months ago? Hell, who would have believed that would be possible 4 weeks ago? Purdue (8-4, 6-3) will take on its toughest opponent to date on Saturday and try to pull off one of the most improbable conference championship victories in…

College football championship week is upon us - and with the results will come the CFP Final Four and the debate that will ensue, especially if No. 1 Georgia (12-0), No. 2 Michigan (12-0) or No. 3 TCU (12-0) stumble. All are favorites, the Bulldogs and Wolverines by large margins, but that is why they play the games, right? Georgia is an 18.5-point…

Jim Harbaugh's Michigan Wolverines were apprehensive heading into the biggest "Game" since 2006. Running back Blake Corum hurt his knee late against Illinois and was a question mark. Ultimately, Corum's status had no bearing on the outcome at the horeshoe. Backup Donovan Edwards more than picked up the slack in a 45-23 beatdown of the Buckeyes.…

The Michigan Wolverines pulled off a massive 45-23 win over their hated college football rivals, the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday. The win was a shocking one, as Michigan was without their top offensive playmaker, running back and Heisman Trophy hopeful Blake Corum. But perhaps more shocking- at least for Ohio State Buckeyes fans- was…

The Wolverines are edging closer to a second consecutive College Football Playoff appearance, but that involves taking care of business in this game against the Illini. So, what do our Illinois vs. Michigan predictions say? One side of the argument calls for a dominant Michigan victory. The Wolverines are outscoring opponents by over 30 points per…

The comeback kids have done it again! Somehow, someway, Sonny Dykes' charges continue to win football games. Very few scenarios in all of football can top the drama from TCU rushing their field goal team onto the field in the closing seconds for Griffin Kell to knock a 40-yard kick through the uprights with the clock ticking. Quarterback Max Duggan…

Kickoff for Michigan vs Ohio State is 12:00 pm EST on Saturday, November 26th. FOX will carry the broadcast. Ohio State enters game week vs Michigan following a scare against Maryland in Week 12. The Buckeyes rallied from a 13-10 halftime deficit to defeat the Terps 43-30 on Saturday. Ohio State was a 27.5-point favorite. Ohio State's passing game…

The Illinois Fighting Illini (7-3) visit the #3 Michigan Wolverines (10-0) in a major Big Ten matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 pm ET on Saturday. Below we continue our College Football odds series with an Illinois-Michigan prediction and pick. Illinois has amassed a 7-3 record having dropped games to Purdue, Michigan State, and Indiana. The…

As if the past 2 weeks weren't demoralizing enough for Illinois and its fans. Now, the Illini may be without their nation-leading running back heading into its toughest challenge of the season. Chase Brown, who leads the nation in rushing with 1442 yards, went down late in Illinois' 31-24 loss to Purdue with a right leg injury. Brown had trouble…

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…

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…

College football may be at its best this weekend; the slate is littered with elite games from dawn to dusk. South Carolina doesn't get in on the action, but that doesn't mean fans should walk away from their televisions. The Gamecocks will pay close attention to the weekend, as several matchups have looming implications for them moving forward.…

Penn State vs Indiana prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 10, Saturday, November 5 Date: Saturday, November 5 Game Time: 3:30 ET Venue: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN How To Watch: ABC Record: Penn State (6-2), Indiana (3-5) - How fast can Penn State refocus? Yes, it lost to Michigan, and yes, it gave Ohio State a run before succumbing…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to MLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. Michigan football is still a perfect 5-0 after beating the Iowa Hawkeyes 27-14 last Saturday. Our experts hit both their picks for that game, and they've…

Sure, it's possible. Even the most cynical Michigan State fan has to realize keeping the Paul Bunyan Trophy in East Lansing isn't as far-fetched as some would make it out to be. Even with the Spartans' recent track record of playing underwhelming football, Michigan State has a chance to take down Michigan Saturday at The Big House. The Wolverines…