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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…

This article is part of our College Football Picks series. The 2021-22 College Football Playoff showed that it was in fact possible for new blood to finally break into the sport's final four teams. With big question marks hanging around a number of the playoff's annual contenders, could the 2022-23 season repeat with two programs making their…

After two weeks of enjoyable matinees, the marquee games of college football's 2022 bowl season are up next. Most importantly, of course, we have the College Football Playoff semifinals. Second-ranked Michigan takes on No. 3 TCU before top-ranked and defending-champ Georgia squares off with No. 4 Ohio State. But there's also the remainder of the…

With the 2022 college football season officially over, it's time to direct attention to the 2023 season. There's no better way to do that than to talk about "way-too-early" top 25 rankings and look at Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff championship odds, so we decided to do just that. We took a look at where Ohio State falls in the…

The second big weekend of spring games features three early favorites to win the College Football Playoff National Championship. Georgia, the reigning champion in college football, takes the field in the afternoon, along with big hitters like Alabama, Ohio State and Miami. As we get set for the loaded slate this weekend, Chip Patterson broke down…

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…

The Michigan Wolverines have posted a historic 25-3 record over the last two seasons and will look to keep that momentum rolling with an experienced and talented team in 2023. While professional declarations will not be finalized until next Sunday, Team 144 is expected to return a minimum of 15 starters, with optimistic projections ranging as high…

One missed kick (or 1 non-removed targeting flag, or 1 non-granted timeout before an OSU fake punt, etc., etc.). But for simplicity's sake, if Noah Ruggles's 50-yard try had sailed between the goalposts just as New Year's 2023 began, the Buckeyes would be playing TCU for the national title - a game in which Ohio State likely would have been…

We are just five days into the new year, and people are slowly getting acclimated to the normal, day-to-day realities of living their lives. The same is likely true at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. So, if Ryan Day and his coaching staff are a bit behind on putting together their 2023 New Year's Resolutions, we figured we would give them a…

Ohio State will hold a rare distinction ahead of its College Football Playoff semifinal against top-seeded Georgia. It is the underdog. After being favored in 25 consecutive games, a streak stretching back to the national championship game against Alabama at the end of a pandemic-shortened season two years ago, the Buckeyes are touchdown…

Sometimes it takes absolute dumb luck to flip the script. So thank you, Rutgers, for jumpstarting the positivity with a backdoor cover on 4th & long two weeks ago into a 7-2 (!!!) week last week. Northwestern at Purdue OVER 44.5, -1.1u Illinois+17.5 at Michigan, +1u Illinois at Michigan UNDER 41.5, +1u Wisconsin at Nebraska UNDER 41, +1u Michigan…

Let's not pretend that what TCU is doing is normal. Yes, we'll get to the title game and what it all means for this tremendous sport. We'll talk about the football fireworks that ensued in the semifinals, and we'll celebrate one of the greatest days college football has ever seen. But we need to start with TCU and only TCU. Because right now, this…

As much as we like to believe the opposite, one play is never entirely responsible for any result in college football. But there are particular moments that seemingly define the season. What if that turnover doesn't happen? Or the field goal is made, or the defense comes up with a clutch stop? Heading into the national championship between Georgia…

Iowa faces Kentucky in the Music City Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022 (12/31/22) at the Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Fans can watch the Iowa vs. Kentucky game for free via a trial of fuboTV or DirecTV Stream. The game, which starts at 12 p.m., can be seen on ABC. Here's what you need to know: What: NCAA Football, Music City…

NBA (0.75 Unit) Detroit Pistons/Minnesota Timberwolves 1st Quarter Over 58.5 (-110; Odds via FanDuel): 7:00 PM CT on Bally Sports North It's New Year's Eve, so who wants to play defense? I'm sure both teams, who have tomorrow off, are more interested in plans for when the ball drops tonight. That should show up early in this one, as these teams…

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…

When making Ohio State vs. Georgia predictions, you have to wonder if the spread even matters. There have only been two College Football Playoff semifinal games where the spread has played a role, per The Action Network. Most of these games have turned into blowouts and bloodbaths. Get all of BetMGM Sportsbook's best promotional offers here. Given…

The Alabama Crimson Tide face the Kansas State Wildcats in the Sugar Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022 (12/31/22) at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fans can watch the Alabama vs. Kansas State game for free via a trial of fuboTV or DirecTV Stream. The game, which starts at 12 p.m., can be seen on ESPN. Here's what you need to…

Iowa faces Kentucky in the Music City Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022 (12/31/22) at the Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Fans can watch the Iowa vs. Kentucky game for free via a trial of fuboTV or DirecTV Stream. The game, which starts at 12 p.m., can be seen on ABC. Here's what you need to know: What: NCAA Football, Music City…

The Tennessee Volunteers face the Clemson Tigers in the Orange Bowl on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 (12/30/22) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Fans can watch the Tennessee vs. Clemson game for free via a trial of fuboTV or DirecTV Stream. The game, which starts at 8 p.m., can be seen on ESPN. Here's what you need to know: What: NCAA…

The Alabama Crimson Tide face the Kansas State Wildcats in the Sugar Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022 (12/31/22) at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fans can watch the Alabama vs. Kansas State game for free via a trial of fuboTV or DirecTV Stream. The game, which starts at 12 p.m., can be seen on ESPN. Here's what you need to…

Ohio State enters their College Football Playoff matchup against Georgia in the Peach Bowl as six-point underdogs as things stand on Friday night, and are currently listed at+200 to win straight up with the total set at 62.5. However, as most sports gamblers know, there are more ways to bet a game than just who is going to win and how many points…

Even before the clock hit zero in last year's national championship game, many figured we'd see an Ohio State vs. Georgia matchup in the 2022-23 College Football Playoff. However, the presumption was the Buckeyes and Bulldogs would be the last teams standing, not squaring off in a win-or-go-home semifinal matchup. Yet here we are, with two of the…

Notre Dame faces South Carolina in the Gator Bowl on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 (12/30/22) at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Fans can watch the Notre Dame vs. South Carolina game for free via a trial of fuboTV or DirecTV Stream. The game, which starts at 3:30 p.m., can be seen on ESPN. Here's what you need to know: What: NCAA Football, Gator…

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…

On December 31, Michigan will take on TCU in Phoenix while Ohio State will face reigning national champion Georgia in Atlanta in the College Football Playoff semifinals. The winners will play each other for the national title on January 9 in Los Angeles. This marks the first season since the CFP's inception that two Big Ten teams have earned a spot…

No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs vs. No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes Line: Georgia -6 Total: 62.5 Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia When: Saturday, 12/31 at 8:00 p.m. ET TV: ESPN No. 1 Georgia will continue its quest for back-to-back national titles when it faces No. 4 Ohio State in the Peach Bowl on Saturday night in the second College Football…

Ohio State was the first national champion of the College Football Playoff era, as the Buckeyes captured the title at the end of the 2014 season. Georgia is the most recent national champion, with the Bulldogs winning their first title via the CFP format last season. Either Georgia or Ohio State will get another chance to play for a national…

UCLA faces Pitt in the Sun Bowl on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 (12/30/22) at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. Fans can watch the UCLA vs. Pitt game for free via a trial of fuboTV or DirecTV Stream. The game, which starts at 2 p.m., can be seen on CBS. Here's what you need to know: What: NCAA Football, Sun Bowl Who: UCLA vs. Pitt When: Friday, Dec. 30,…

After not a bad start to bowl season, things really went off the rails over the last few days. Arkansas blew a big lead, Syracuse scored a late touchdown, and a number of other teams I picked had terrible performances. While we can't even up our season record, hopefully we can still have some fun with these last games of bowl season. Who knows,…

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…

UCLA faces Pitt in the Sun Bowl on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 (12/30/22) at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. Fans can watch the UCLA vs. Pitt game for free via a trial of fuboTV or DirecTV Stream. The game, which starts at 2 p.m., can be seen on CBS. Here's what you need to know: What: NCAA Football, Sun Bowl Who: UCLA vs. Pitt When: Friday, Dec. 30,…

The Georgia Bulldogs (13-0) look to defend their crown in the Peach Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1). Ohio State sputtered down the stretch but slid into the College Football Playoff thanks to USC and Clemson faltering later. The Buckeyes have a chance to regroup and have a fresh star, but to get their championship drive back on track…

Ryan Day was asked about the status of Miyan Williams for Saturday's Peach Bowl. Day answered the question at Friday's presser. Williams has reportedly been feeling under the weather recently and suffered an ankle injury late in the regular season, which limited his playing time during the Michigan game on Nov. 26. Williams burst onto the scene…

Ohio State's first defining game of the year didn't go well. The Buckeyes were outscored 28-3 in the second half by Michigan to lose their rivalry game for the second year in a row, suffering a 45-23 defeat that kept them out of the Big Ten Championship Game for the second straight season. Had that loss also knocked Ohio State out of the College…

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.…

Florida State faces Oklahoma in the Cheez-It Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022 (12/29/22) at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Fans can watch the Florida State vs. Oklahoma game for free via a trial of fuboTV or DirecTV Stream. The game, which starts at 5:30 p.m., can be seen on ESPN. Here's what you need to know: What: NCAA Football,…

Ohio State is back in the College Football Playoff, making a third appearance under Ryan Day after missing the field in 2021. This time around, the Buckeyes snuck into the Playoff as a 4-seed and without a B1G Championship following the loss to Michigan. As a result, Day and company earned a matchup against the defending national champs in Atlanta,…

Sometimes, it's better not to overthink things. The College Football Playoff Selection Committee got it right earlier this month. No ifs, ands or but-we-would-have-been-favored-over-everybodies about it. Talking to you, Mr. Saban. The 2022-23 College Football Playoff is the first to be played without either Alabama or Clemson. TCU went from…

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No. 4 Ohio State (11-1) takes on No. 1 Georgia (13-0) on Saturday night in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in the College Football Playoff semifinals at 8 p.m. COLUMBUS -- Which Ohio State football team shows up on Saturday night in Atlanta? The one that rolled through the first 11 games of the regular season? Or the team that got rolled for a second…

Georgia and Ohio State meet in a College Football Playoff semifinal Saturday night at 8 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the Peach Bowl. Here are five things to know about the matchup: Georgia seemed secure with a playoff spot in November with the way it was handling opponents en route to an unbeaten regular season. Ohio State was living on the edge…

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…

Texas Tech faces Ole Miss in the Texas Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 (12/28/22) at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Fans can watch the Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss 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, Texas Bowl Who: Texas Tech…