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The confetti was still falling from the SoFi Stadium rafters on Monday night when college football oddsmakers sent out a crystal clear statement: Georgia is the best team in the land, and we don't expect that to change. After the Bulldogs secured their second straight national title with a 65-7 destruction of TCU in the College Football Playoff…

Before getting to the main event, a quick recap of this season's post-season games: None of the Power Five Conferences performed particularly well in bowl games. The SEC was 6-5, the Big Ten and the ACC were both 5-4, the Pac-12 was 3-4, and the Big-12 brought up the rear at 2-6. These records were prior to the Championship Game between Georgia…

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I went 6-4 against the spread during Championship Week, putting me two games over.500 for the season. Here are my guesses for the rest of the bowl games. (All point spreads come from BetMGM. Click here for live odds. All kickoff times Eastern.) Both teams are very limited offensively at this point but the hunch here is that the Iowa staff is more…

Game lines are courtesy of SI Sportsbook and may change after publication Point spread: Ohio State comes into the game as 8 point favorites against Michigan, according to the lines at SI Sportsbook. Total: 55.5 points Moneyline: Michigan+240 | Ohio State -333 Where Michigan is right now: The No.3 ranked Wolverines have passed every test and…

TCU clashes against Michigan and Georgia looks to hold off Ohio State in the College Football Playoffs. Here's how to watch every college football game on New Year's Eve. This weekend, many people are getting ready to see the ball drop and bring in the New Year, but many eager college football fans are ready to partake in the ultimate college…

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…

This NC State vs Maryland showdown in the Mayo Bowl will probably stay under national radar, but don't tell that to either coaching staff. These former ACC rivals often compete for the same mid-Atlantic recruiting base, and a bowl game in Charlotte presents a fantastic opportunity for one team to gain the upper-hand on the other. The college…

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The College Football Playoff is upon us. After months of speculation about who would end up in college football's final four -- and another month of trying to figure out what will happen once the actual teams were announced -- we've reached the point where the only thing left to do is have the teams take the field and end the debate themselves. But…

Future Big 12 member Houston takes it on the road against eventual conference rival Texas Tech on Saturday in Week 2 action. Houston is coming off a close, three-overtime victory over UTSA and dropped one spot in the polls to No. 25 overall. Tech beat Murray State by 53 in the debut, but lost quarterback Tyler Shough along the way. Here's what you…

Notre Dame comes into Week 2 off a hard-fought loss at Ohio State, but still has time to recover and build its College Football Playoff credentials. Up next is the home opener for the season and for 1st year head coach Marcus Freeman, who brings the Irish back home under the watchful eyes of Touchdown Jesus against Marshall on Saturday. Here's what…

Will the final two weeks of the College Football Playoff race be chalk or total chaos? There are seven legitimate contenders remaining and the scenarios start with the four remaining unbeaten teams in No. 1 Georgia, No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Michigan and No. 4 TCU. The Buckeyes and Wolverines play on Saturday, so that trim that list down to at most…

If you haven't learned by now not to take any week for granted in the sport of college football, may Week 12 be your latest example of why you should embrace the opportunities available every single week. It was a tense week for the top teams in the College Football Playoff hunt, including the top two playoff contenders from the Big Ten. But to…

No. 5 Clemson: Genuine concerns about the state of the Tiger secondary after it struggled badly against Wake's passing attack last weekend, but this front seven unit has the power and the push to control things at the line at close range. That, combined with DJ Uiagalelei's improvement throwing the ball in each game this season, bodes well for…

Wednesday continued a tumultuous stretch for PENN Entertainment and its Barstool Sportsbook, as the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) brought up a notice of violation against the company for allegedly targeting college students in advertising. Last week, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) delayed a decision regarding a retail sports…

The College Football Playoffs are set, and with all the drama that ensued over this past Friday and Saturday during Power 5 conference championship games, the committee seemed to have gotten the Final Four right. Undefeated Georgia will be the No. 1 seed, while Michigan, which is also undefeated, is the second seed. Despite losing to Kansas…

Just a few weeks ago, Georgia was the clear-cut favorite to finish an undefeated season and win the national championship. Alabama had something to say about that, and now the Bulldogs need to get up off the canvas for the first time this season entering their College Football Playoff Semifinal matchup with No. 2 Michigan in the Orange Bowl. The…

Week 12 in the Big Ten included surprising scares for the two best teams in the conference, as No. 2 Ohio State (11-0) escaped a close one at Maryland (6-5) and No. 3 Michigan (11-0) needed a last-minute field goal to survive against Illinois (7-4) at home. A possible explanation is that both teams were already looking ahead to Week 13, when…

For USC football, what does being "back" mean? The definition differs by program and in the eye of the beholder. At Texas, for instance, being "back" has become a national punchline among plugged-in, meme-happy fans - to the point that the Longhorns nearly losing to Iowa State in Austin on Saturday meant they are "back" just as much as them…

Georgia won its highly anticipated matchup with Tennessee, 27-13, but while the Bulldogs were third with the Volunteers first in last week's College Football Playoff Rankings, the Dawgs' win does not change the projected playoff matchups. A nine-point favorite entering the game, Georgia was already projected to beat Tennessee, win the SEC and earn…

This is the week of "The Game", the longtime rivalry between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines. One of the greatest rivalries in all of sports, this year's edition of The Game stands out in particular with these two teams being ranked 2nd and 3rd nationally. Let's continue our college football odds series with a look at the best…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - It's one of the biggest weekends in college football with conference championship games Friday and Saturday. But for the second year in a row, Ohio State will be on the sideline. With the Buckeyes ranked No. 5 in the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings, they are within reach of qualifying for the program's fifth…

college football odds series for our South Carolina Clemson prediction and pick. The Clemson Tigers still have a path to the College Football Playoff. They need help, but the path is certainly there. The Tigers need TCU or USC to lose. If one of those two teams loses, Clemson can slide in behind Georgia, the Ohio State-Michigan winner, and one of…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - It's one of the biggest weekends in college football with conference championship games Friday and Saturday. But for the second year in a row, Ohio State will be on the sideline. With the Buckeyes ranked No. 5 in the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings, they are within reach of qualifying for the program's fifth…

The Big Ten saw plenty of surprises last season. Michigan won the conference for the first time since 2004 and went to the College Football Playoff, while Ohio State and Michigan State played in New Year's Six bowls. In the conference's West division, Minnesota recovered from a down 2020 to win nine games, as did Purdue, which notched its highest…

Purdue is off this week along with Wisconsin, Indiana, and Maryland, but we still have five games to look at. It is likely the last chance for someone other than Michigan or Ohio State to make a statement in the East, but the odds are long that Penn State is going to be able to upset the Buckeyes on B1G Nude Saturday. That kicks off our week. #2…

The College Football Playoff rankings came out earlier this week. I found it interesting to compare these rankings with the AP Top 25 and my own personal power ratings. Here are the top 10 (in order) on each list: College Football Playoff: Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, Clemson, Michigan, Alabama, TCU, Oregon, USC, LSU AP Top 25: Georgia,…

This year's edition of the Iron Bowl may not have SEC or national championship implications, but this is still one of the greatest rivalries in all of sports as Alabama and Auburn meet in college football's Week 13 action on Saturday. Alabama appears to have played itself out of College Football Playoff contention with losses to Tennessee and LSU,…

Five of Michigan's six touchdowns were at least 45 yards as it beat Ohio State to clinch the East Division title. Donovan Edwards, subbing for an injured Blake Corum, had scoring runs of 75 and 85 yards in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach. He finished with 216 yards on 22 carries. Cornelius Johnson caught TD passes covering 69 and 75…

Week 12 in the Big Ten included surprising scares for the two best teams in the conference, as No. 2 Ohio State (11-0) escaped a close one at Maryland (6-5) and No. 3 Michigan (11-0) needed a last-minute field goal to survive against Illinois (7-4) at home. A possible explanation is that both teams were already looking ahead to Week 13, when…

Week 12 in the Big Ten included surprising scares for the two best teams in the conference, as No. 2 Ohio State (11-0) escaped a close one at Maryland (6-5) and No. 3 Michigan (11-0) needed a last-minute field goal to survive against Illinois (7-4) at home. A possible explanation is that both teams were already looking ahead to Week 13, when…

The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes will look to continue their recent mastery of the third-ranked Michigan Wolverines with the Big Ten Conference East Division title on the line in The Game on Saturday. The winner will earn a trip to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship Game, and an inside track at making the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes…

No. 3 Michigan pounded away at No. 2 Ohio State until the Buckeyes crumbled. For the second straight season, the rivalry game painted the Wolverines as the tougher, stronger, better coached and more consistent team and program - and if once could be pitched as a fluke, two blowouts in a row strongly suggests a trend has developed. Ahead 31-23…

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College football rivalry week is always so bittersweet: It's what we've been waiting for, and the buffet of games we get on this week is incredible. Meaningful games, day after day, hour after hour, with bowl or championship implications in so many of them. But then, when Saturday ends, it's just about over. Sure, championship week is fun, and who…

ATHENS - Once again, there should be little drama about Georgia's standing in regards to this week's College Football Playoff rankings. Though uninspiring this past weekend against Kentucky, the Bulldogs came away with a 16-6 road win. Ohio State, Michigan and TCU all played similar types of contests, with the latter two needing field goals in the…

College football rivalry week is always so bittersweet: It's what we've been waiting for, and the buffet of games we get on this week is incredible. Meaningful games, day after day, hour after hour, with bowl or championship implications in so many of them. But then, when Saturday ends, it's just about over. Sure, championship week is fun, and who…

Call it the grind of the regular season or a lookahead spot, but nobody among the top teams in college football looked all that great this past weekend. Georgia scored only one touchdown against Kentucky in a 16-6 win, Ohio State's defense struggled in a 43-30 win over Maryland, and Michigan and TCU both needed last-second field goals to pick up…

Is it possible to love rivalry week in college football and hate it at the same time? If so, that's me every season for eternity. Don't get me wrong, when it comes to rivalries in sports, there is none better than Michigan-Ohio State football. And this year, with both undefeated and in the top three for the first time since 2006, the stakes are…

There was no change at the top of the latest playoff rankings but plenty of movement after that. The fourth rankings from the College Football Playoff selection committee were released on Tuesday night. Georgia took the top spot, followed by Ohio State at No. 2 and Michigan and TCU in the next two places. What are the key takeaways and things to…

College football's offseason is slowly winding down, but the appearance of conference title odds and win totals is a sign that the actual season isn't too far away. In early May, BetOnline.Ag did exactly that, releasing its odds to win each of the Power 5 conferences. There are plenty of places to find betting value from the odds, including…

The situation involving Alabama, LSU and Tennessee is unprecedented in the College Football Playoff era. With the next playoff release set for Tuesday evening, there are three teams from the same conference with the same record battling for position near the top of the rankings, with the added quirk of the Volunteers' head-to-head wins against the…

No. 2 Ohio State meets No. 3 Michigan at Ohio Stadium on Saturday in a clash of 11-0 teams. The Big Ten championship, College Football Playoff, Heisman Trophy and bragging rights in the greatest rivalry in college sports are among the stakes in Columbus. "One of the beauties of this thing is there are no second chances," New York Times bestselling…

After much assumption an undefeated Michigan will meet an undefeated Ohio State in Columbus. Is it for all the marbles though? The talk of the town is, can a 1-loss Michigan or Ohio State still get into the college football playoff? Also, we saw former No. 5 Tennessee's playoff hopes drown away in a South Carolina beat down. Lots of talking heads…

In the end, there was chaos. The play calling was iffy, the pace was stressful and the execution was … brilliant? Yes, brilliant. TCU delivered yet another thrilling come-from-behind win over Baylor, keeping its perfect season intact with a walk-off field goal as time expired. It wasn't easy or pretty, which was a theme that hit just about every…

Week 12 brought a wild and chaotic shift in college football and the College Football Playoff. Two B1G programs have even bigger odds to make the CFP after No. 5 Tennessee lost on the road 63-38 to South Carolina. Several ESPN experts have released their updated CFP projections after Week 12. Here are who the analysts project will be at the top…

We thought it would be an average day of football, but the underdogs had other plans. The day started with TCU defeating Baylor as time ticked away, while Michigan also needed a last second field goal to remain undefeated. But it was South Carolina that threw a wrench into the College Football Playoff, beating 5th ranked Tennessee and ending the…

Penn State's Rose Bowl chances received a slight boost Saturday from a surprising SEC result, though that game also might have blocked the Lions' path to other New Year's 6 bowls. Penn State continued its surge to the top 10 with a 55-10 win over Rutgers on Saturday, a game in which the Lions scored 48 unanswered points after a sluggish start. Penn…