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The new model for turning a college football program around is the transfer portal. All of a sudden, a four-win USC team can compete for Playoff berths in just a year and two-win Colorados can become overnight national attention-grabbers. While not everyone agrees with the portal, it's become important for player mobility. With mobility comes…

No. 8 Utah takes on No. 11 Penn State in the Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena, Calif., on Monday. Game time is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET, and it will be televised on ESPN. Utah (10-3) returns to the Rose Bowl after a second straight Pac-12 championship. The Utes ranked eighth in the FBS with 40 points per game this season under Kyle Whittingham, and…

Can you smell the roses? The granddaddy of them all is here as the 109th annual Rose Bowl game in Pasadena has a matchup that will surely provide plenty of fireworks! The Penn State Nittany Lions travel west to take on a Utah Utes squad who is playing in this game for the second-straight year. With that being said, let's check out our College…

This season I have been breaking down a few of college football's biggest games each week and giving out at least one bet I like from each matchup. Let's take a look at the Rose Bowl matchup between Penn State and Utah. Penn State vs Utah Spread, current line: This looks like an even matchup, so I'll take the points and play Penn State against the…

After another Pac-12 championship, Utah is back in the Rose Bowl for a second straight year and looking to avenge last year's Rose Bowl loss to claim its first ever Rose Bowl title. To do so, it will have to beat a 10-win Penn State team which only lost to Michigan and Ohio State. Utah is favored by less than a field goal. There are a handful of…

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 Utah Utes (10-3) take on the Penn State Nittany Lions (10-2) in the Granddaddy of Them All- the Rose Bowl- in Bowl Season. Kickoff comes from historic and iconic Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 2, at 4:00 p.m. CT. This is the final Rose Bowl as we know it. The game is a College Football Playoff semifinal next season and…

Penn State Nittany Lions (10-2 SU, 9-3 ATS) vs. Utah Utes (10-3 SU, 8-5 ATS) When: Monday, January 2, 5 p.m. Where: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif. TV: ESPN Point Spread: PSU+2.5/UTAH -2.5 Total: O/U 52.5 A year after failing to hold its lead in the Rose Bowl against Ohio State, Utah gets another shot to try to claim the oldest bowl on the slate. The…

With the more premier bowl games kicking off this week including Clemson's Orange Bowl matchup against Tennessee and Utah's second straight appearance in the Rose Bowl, college football fans and bettors have a jam packed slate to indulge in. Handicapping bowl season remains a challenge with players opting out and entering the transfer portal along…

As Penn State prepares for a trip to Pasadena, they will do so once again embracing the role of the underdog. Unfortunately for Penn State, being the underdog has not served them well this season. The Nittany Lions look to change the narrative as the underdog when they face Pac-12 champion Utah in the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2023. Penn State is a…

No matter what happens over the next few weeks, one thing is abundantly clear. Until further notice, Georgia is the elite team in college football. They are at the top of the mountain. Full stop. For the past decade, Alabama has held onto this honor. There wasn't much debate about that either, although Clemson certainly made things interesting for…

Utah caps off a historic season with its first-ever trip to the Rose Bowl, where the Utes will face Ohio State on Saturday. This marks the 16 time Ohio State has appeared in the Rose Bowl. The No. 6 Buckeyes (10-2, 8-1 Big Ten) have posted an 8-7 record in the bowl game, which is second only to USC in total Rose Bowl victories. Ohio State was in…

The onslaught of 43 college football bowl games begins Friday with two you won't want to miss - the Hometown Lenders Bahamas Bowl and the Duluth Trading Cure Bowl. We're pretty confident neither of them will ever be confused with the Granddaddy played every year at Pasadena. Seven Pac-12 teams are participating this postseason - three each in games…

It was an eventful summer for Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher, who openly challenged the most powerful man in college football, and the first month of the season has been a similarly wild ride for his Aggies. After getting upset by Appalachian State on Sept. 10, Texas A&M rebounded by grinding out low-scoring victories over Miami and Arkansas. An…

Kyle Whittingham is completing his 18th full season as head coach at Utah. James Franklin is completing his ninth season as head coach at Penn State. After Franklin and the Nittany Lions went 11-11 combined during 2020 and 2021, they have compiled a10-2 record this season while Whittingham and the Utes have gone 10-3. Monday, Jan. 2, 5 p.m. ET at…

The bowl season is beautiful just the way it is. Sure, college football is a jumbled mess at the moment. The transfer portal, coaching changes and NFL draft have all of us-even those of us who monitor these things for a living-plenty confused. But the matchups are still magnificent, and nothing will ever change that. Before we get to the College…

No bowl outside of the College Football Playoffs - or historically - holds the same weight and prestige of the Rose Bowl. It's importance in college football lore earned it the moniker, "The Granddaddy Of Them All" by legendary sportscaster Keith Jackson. Pac-12 Champion Utah (10-3) takes on Ohio State (10-2), the highest-ranked Big Ten team…

Another wild and wonderful college football season is drawing to a close, but fortunately the best part is what's saved for last. It's bowl season, and there are more than 40 matchups still to be played. The latest: The College Football Playoff semifinals won't kick off until New Year's Eve, but we'll have bowl action to enjoy from mid-December…

The Utah Utes will meet the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Rose Bowl Game. The Nittany Lions (+119 moneyline odds to win) will match up with the Utes (-2.5) on January 2, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN. A total of 52 points has been set for the contest by sportsbooks. The betting trends in the following article reflect odds as of December 6, 2022 at…

The list of players who skip bowl games ahead of the NFL Draft seems to get longer each year. Players know the risks of participating in the extra game. It continues to present injury risks that could jeopardize their futures in the sport. But the decisions do have benefits for the teams that lose such players. When the NFL-bound starters decide to…

The fourth-ranked USC Trojans attempt to follow their best regular season in more than a decade with a conference title when they face the No. 12 Utah Utes in the 2022 Pac-12 Championship Game on Friday. USC (11-1, 8-1 Pac-12) defeated Notre Dame 38-27 last weekend to cap its first 11-win campaign since 2008, when it also went 11-1. The Trojans now…

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…

Since the USMNT tied England on Friday in the FIFA World Cup, I guess my picks decided the record for the week should end even. Honestly though, after watching the Ohio State debacle on Saturday, a 7-7-1 record feels like a win. One more week to try and get as close to even as possible before bowl season. (All lines courtesy of Draftkings…

This season I'll be breaking down a few of college football's biggest games each week and giving out at least one bet I like from each matchup. Let's take a look at this week's Pac-12 title game between Utah and USC. Utah vs USC Spread, current line: Utah vs USC Best Bet Prediction: If I were betting against the spread, I would lay the points and…

Two teams will battle it out for the Pac-12 title when USC looks for revenge against the Utes. With a CFP bid on the line, our college football betting picks are all in on Caleb Williams and the Trojans to get the job done Friday. Two teams remain standing in the Pac-12 and they'll face off at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Friday night…

Conference Championship Weekend is here, and the college football picks and predictions are at hand for each of the 10 matchups. Find the best value from college football's last weekend, featuring multiple Friday and Saturday games to choose from. The UTSA Roadrunners are back in the Conference USA Championship and hosting the North Texas Mean…

Week 1 of the college football schedule brings us a very interesting matchup between the defending Pac-12 champions and a traditional SEC power down on its luck. No. 7 Utah travels across the country to square off against Florida and first-year coach Billy Napier in a game that will tell us a lot about where these teams are going. Can the Pac-12…

Boulder, Colo. • Saturday wasn't exactly poetic. No, that option for the University of Utah faded into the Pacific Northwest evening a week ago at Autzen Stadium. What transpired Saturday was part survival in handling its own business, and yeah, maybe a wing and a prayer as the Utes waited to see if all the outside help they needed for a trip back…

Star wideout Dalton Kincaid and the Utah Utes (8-3) face the Colorado Buffaloes (1-10) on Saturday at 4:00 PM ET, at Folsom Field. The Utes were beaten by the Oregon Ducks 20-17 in their last game. The Buffaloes are coming off of a loss to the Washington Huskies by the score of 54-7. In that matchup with the Ducks, Cameron Rising had 170 yards on…

Pac-12 foes will battle when the No. 14 Utah Utes (8-3) meet the Colorado Buffaloes (1-10). The Utes, listed at -29.5 on the spread, visit the Buffaloes on November 26, 2022 at 4:00 PM ET on PACN. Oddsmakers have listed the matchup's total at 52.5. This article refers to odds as of November 23, 2022 at 4:26 AM ET. Find all the current odds for this…

The Utah Utes won both of their matches against the Oregon Ducks last season (38-7 and 38-10) and are aiming for the same result on Saturday. Utah and Oregon will face off in a Pac-12 battle at 10:30 p.m. ET at Autzen Stadium. With a combined 1106 yards of offense in their previous games, we can expect a fast-paced contest. The Utes ran circles…

This season I'll be breaking down a few of college football's biggest games each week and giving out at least one bet I like from each matchup. Let's take a look at one of this week's key Pac-12 games between Utah and Oregon. Utah vs Oregon Spread, current line: Due to Nix's uncertain status this line is available at various numbers, shop around…

For a second straight season, a showdown between Oregon and Utah will have huge implications in determining which teams reach the Pac-12 Championship Game. The No. 10 Utes (8-2, 6-1 Pac-12) used a regular-season victory over the Ducks a year ago to clinch a trip to Las Vegas. They beat Oregon a second time to punch their ticket to the Rose Bowl.…

The college football season is nearing Bowl Games and the playoffs. In these final couple of weeks we are set with plenty of rivalries and conference championships. The final battle for seeding will make the difference between which Bowl Games teams compete in and the four teams to make the playoff system. Here we will break down the best college…

The Rose Bowl, also known as the "The Granddaddy of Them All", is the highlight of the New Year's six matchups. The oldest running College Bowl tradition in 2021 features two 10-win teams in No. 11 Utah against No. 6 Ohio State. When it was reported earlier this week that both Ohio State star wideouts Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave were opting out…

After continuously being doubted TCU made a big statement in Primetime at Austin, Texas with a 17-10 victory over the Longhorns. Also, we saw two of the PAC 12's best teams (Oregon and UCLA) fall at home. Lots of talking heads are debating who should be ranked higher. Eye test this, strength of schedule that. The bottom line is, how do we dissect…

On Saturday at 10:30 PM ET, a pair of the top offensive players in college football will be on display when QB Bo Nix and the Oregon Ducks (8-2) host wide receiver Dalton Kincaid and the Utah Utes (8-2). The Ducks enter this matchup following a 37-34 loss to the Washington Huskies in their most recent game. Last time out, the Utes won 42-7 over the…

With USC vs. UCLA and Utah vs. Oregon taking place, this week was supposed to be a momentous week in the spotlight for the Pac-12 and its hopes to potentially land a spot in the College Football Playoff. Then the Ducks (to Washington) and Bruins (to Arizona-which one of these is not like the other?) were both upset at home last Saturday, leaving…

The Arizona Wildcats take on the Utah Utes. Check out our college football odds series for our Arizona Utah prediction and pick. This game's backdrop begins with a reference to last week's Utah game at Washington State. Utah quarterback Cam Rising was expected to play, but a knee injury flared up shortly before kickoff and he didn't feel he could…

What a rough night for the Pac-12's College Football Playoff hopes. First, Oregon loses at home to Washington, and now Arizona stuns UCLA in the Rose Bowl. The Wildcats came to play, and quarterback Jayden de Laura was a chaos engineer with 312 yards passing and a pair of touchdowns. There weren't many stops to go around, but Arizona made just a…

Stanford Cardinal will be on the road in this Week 11 NCAA Football matchup as they take on the 13th-ranked Utah Utes in a Pac-12 Conference game on Saturday, November 12th. Cardinal (3-6, 1-6) are on a two-game losing streak after a massive 52-14 home loss against the Washington State Cougars on Saturday. The Utes (7-2, 5-1) are trying to win the…

On Saturday at 7:00 PM PT on ESPN and KNBR 1050 radio, Stanford will take on Utah on the road in Salt Lake City. Stanford comes in at 3-6 overall and 1-6 in the Pac-12 while Utah comes in at 7-2 overall and 5-1 in the Pac-12. Last time out: Stanford got blown out at home by Washington State last week 52-14. On Utah: The Utes are led by junior…

Stanford Cardinal vs Utah Utes 11/12/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Stanford Cardinal will go against No.13 Utah Utes at the Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 10:00 PM (EDT). The Cardinal are in 11th place in the Pac-12 conference with a record of 3-6. Stanford is coming off with two straight…

The Stanford Cardinal take on the Utah Utes. Check out our college football odds series for our Stanford Utah prediction and pick. The Utah Utes have a lot of players banged up, but the good news for them is that they are going through the softer part of their schedule before the big one at Oregon on Nov. 19. Utah hosted Arizona this past weekend.…

The long wait is finally over! College football is back! One of college football's best-kept secrets is the Utah Utes enter 2022 with dreams of winning the Pac-12 Conference and possibly earning their shot at the College Football Playoff. It is time to check out FanDuel's 2022 NFL over under win total odds, where our Utah prediction and pick will…

The Stanford Cardinal will head to Salt Lake City and face the Utah Utes this Saturday from Rice-Eccles Stadium on ESPN. Utah and Stanford have met sporadically since the Utes joined the Pac-12 back in 2013. Utah has won all four matchups, and leads the all-time series 6-4. Stanford is 3-6 after losing to Washington State in Week 9. The win over…

Over the past half-decade, the Group of Five has placed more teams in the College Football Playoff (one) than the Pac-12 has (zero). Could Utah, Oregon or USC bring this Power Five league back to prominence in 2022, or is a matter of time before we all settle back into what has become an annual routine of cracking wise about the "no good, very bad"…

Pac-12 rivals will do battle when the No. 12 Utah Utes (6-2) battle the Arizona Wildcats (3-5) at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Wildcats (+560 on the moneyline to win) will travel to face the Utes (-17.5) on November 5, 2022 at 7:30 PM ET on PACN. Bookmakers have installed an over/under of 68 points for the game. The betting…

Though not quite the game we'd hoped for, there is plenty to play for on paper. Our Virginia Tech vs. NC State college football betting prediction proves that. It's an ACC battle to stay relevant for one program and to come off the bottom for another. Which direction should you go with your money on Thursday night? Spread NC State…

The Utah vs. Washington State prediction is ripe with information to make the most for your buck. Playing DFS on Thursday? Grab some Utes to maximize your college football betting lineup while being cognizant of the total and the points in this game. Spread Utah (-7.5) Moneyline Utah (-285); Washington State (+240) Over/Under 55 points Game time 10…